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SOCIAL IMPACT OF HAIR LOSS
Although there are those who accept hair loss gracefully, for many it is the cause of significant social and psychological stress. Concern over hair loss has been documented throughout history.
Recently, a 5,000-year old body from the Neolithic Age was found in Austria. The frozen body had a neatly trimmed beard and closely cropped hair indicating that the appearance of hair was important as far back as 5,000 years ago. One of the oldest known medical texts is an ancient Egyptian papyrus scroll. Among its remedies is an ointment for restoring hair loss consisting of equal parts crocodile and hippopotamus fat. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates' interest in hair loss was stimulated by his own baldness, and the name for the permanent fringe of hair that encircles the back and sides of the head is sometimes referred to as the Hippocratic Wreath. We are all familiar with the story of Samson and Delilah, perhaps the most famous hair equals virility story of all time. During the time of Louis XV, wigs became fashionable, and a number of the signers of the Declaration of Independence in colonial America wore wigs. In movies villains are often depicted as bald, while heroes have a full head of hair.
In modern times over 80% of men and 35% of women will suffer from some degree of hair loss. Over 2 billion dollars a year are spent on various treatments for hair loss. No other facial feature changes one's appearance as much as the presence of a normal hairline. It is only recently that the shaved head has become an acceptable look, and this is most likely a trend that will come and go like other fashion statements.
The bad news is that there are a number of scam treatments that prey on people who are desperate, gullible and willing to try anything retain their hair. The good news is that a number of clinically proven medical and surgical techniques that really work have been developed over the years. Among these are Rogaine ®, Propecia ®, and well-performed Follicular Unit Transplantation.
Dermatologists and other physicians are often asked to evaluate patients for hair loss. Apart from establishing the etiology of hair loss, patients want to know how their hair can be restored. Hair transplantation has become a significant treatment tool in the armamentarium for hair loss. A survey by the International Society of Hair Restoration (ISHRS) estimates that more than 80,000 hair transplant procedures are performed yearly in the U.S. alone. It is ranked as the second-highest cosmetic procedure performed on men.
Article from Shapiro Medical Group.
http://www.shapiromedical.com/education/basic_principles_of_hair_transplantation/social_impact/
Although there are those who accept hair loss gracefully, for many it is the cause of significant social and psychological stress. Concern over hair loss has been documented throughout history.
Recently, a 5,000-year old body from the Neolithic Age was found in Austria. The frozen body had a neatly trimmed beard and closely cropped hair indicating that the appearance of hair was important as far back as 5,000 years ago. One of the oldest known medical texts is an ancient Egyptian papyrus scroll. Among its remedies is an ointment for restoring hair loss consisting of equal parts crocodile and hippopotamus fat. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates' interest in hair loss was stimulated by his own baldness, and the name for the permanent fringe of hair that encircles the back and sides of the head is sometimes referred to as the Hippocratic Wreath. We are all familiar with the story of Samson and Delilah, perhaps the most famous hair equals virility story of all time. During the time of Louis XV, wigs became fashionable, and a number of the signers of the Declaration of Independence in colonial America wore wigs. In movies villains are often depicted as bald, while heroes have a full head of hair.
In modern times over 80% of men and 35% of women will suffer from some degree of hair loss. Over 2 billion dollars a year are spent on various treatments for hair loss. No other facial feature changes one's appearance as much as the presence of a normal hairline. It is only recently that the shaved head has become an acceptable look, and this is most likely a trend that will come and go like other fashion statements.
The bad news is that there are a number of scam treatments that prey on people who are desperate, gullible and willing to try anything retain their hair. The good news is that a number of clinically proven medical and surgical techniques that really work have been developed over the years. Among these are Rogaine ®, Propecia ®, and well-performed Follicular Unit Transplantation.
Dermatologists and other physicians are often asked to evaluate patients for hair loss. Apart from establishing the etiology of hair loss, patients want to know how their hair can be restored. Hair transplantation has become a significant treatment tool in the armamentarium for hair loss. A survey by the International Society of Hair Restoration (ISHRS) estimates that more than 80,000 hair transplant procedures are performed yearly in the U.S. alone. It is ranked as the second-highest cosmetic procedure performed on men.
Article from Shapiro Medical Group.
http://www.shapiromedical.com/education/basic_principles_of_hair_transplantation/social_impact/
