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The American Hair Loss Association is committed to educating and improving the lives of all those affected by hair loss. It is our goal to create public awareness of this devastating disease of the spirit, and to legitimize hair loss of all forms in the e
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The Hair Loss Medicine Show and Smart Consumerism
Buyer Beware Television is packed with them, the Internet is bursting at the seams with them, and print ads and junk mail bring them into your home en masse. They are hair loss snake oils, gimmicks promising products that will cure, stop, or otherwi...
The Dangers of Researching Hair Loss on the Internet
The Internet has created a global network of information, one that allows us to quickly and easily conduct research without having to pick up the phone or take a trip to the library. Information on the Web is free and accessible, but how reliable is ...
Hairless Man Rallies Medicaid Support to Provide Hair Pieces for Hair Loss Sufferers
If you lose a limb, Medicaid will cover the cost for a prosthetic replacement. However, if you lose your hair, you are out of luck – even if you lose all your hair, including the hair all over your face and body. Three years ago, Redwood City resid...
CoolPiece Offers Free Wigs for Children Undergoing Chemotherapy
In a recent press release, top online hairpiece retailer CoolPiece.com shared its offer to provide free custom made wigs to children undergoing chemotherapy. CoolPiece has been providing wigs to children for the past couple of years, making free wigs...
The Stars are Bald: Hair loss in Hollywood
Some of Hollywood’s finest shining stars have dealt with hair loss by picking up a pair of clippers and shaving their heads down to a smooth, shiny surface. Bruce Willis, Damon Wayons, and Patrick Stewart come to mind. Others have lopped their lock...
The Truth About Non-Surgical Hair Replacement Techniques: Tips and Facts
We’ve all heard horror stories about bad hairpieces and worse toupees. In comedy, these have been the butt of many jokes, but hair loss sufferers are not laughing. Non-surgical hair replacement is a serious matter, especially for people who are con...
Another Satisfied Hair Club Client
I’d like to share my experience with The Hair Club so that no one else has to go through what I have. At the age of 24, my girlfriend at the time told me that she needed to talk to me about something important. She asked me to sit down and she...
Hair Transplant Nightmare
Question: At the age of 19 I began to rapidly lose my hair. I was really beside myself and needed to find a solution. One night while I was up late studying for exams I saw an informercial for Bosley Hair Transplants and decided right then and ther...
Hair Transplant Bait and Switch
Dear AHLA, I was researching my hair replacement options and stumbled across a website that promoted scarless hair transplants. When I went in for a consultation the salesperson told me that I was not a candidate for the scarless operation and sugges...
How To Wear Hair Well On A Budget - Hair Replacement Advice
Question: I am a 50+ woman with significant female pattern baldness. For the last 5 years I have been going to “The Hair Club” as this is the only vendor of women’s hairpieces that I have been able to find locally. (In the San Franc...
Interested In Non Surgical Hair Replacement, Is It Undetectable?
Dear American Hair Loss Association, I’ve been experiencing hair loss now for the past 5 years. Now I am at the point that I want something done about it. I am not really into the surgical hair transplant procedure (I heard it takes time for t...
Hair Transplant Do’s and Don’ts
For the right candidate who chooses the right hair transplant surgeon, surgical hair restoration can be a life enhancing cosmetic procedure. However, it is vital to never underestimate the importance of choosing the right surgeon. When thinking about...
