Recent Posts Tagged With 'female pattern hair loss'

• My PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Therapy Experience

  Posted on Thursday November 12th, 2009 at 12:17 in hair loss, hair loss treatment, womens hair loss, female pattern hair loss, prp therapy, dr. joseph greco

  It has been quite a long time since a treatment has come along that I would entertain trying. That was until I started to hear more about PRP therapy. In my post titled “Is PRP Therapy a Viable Treatment For Women’s Hair Loss” I wrote that I wa...

• The Women’s Hair Loss Project Presents… Hair Never Looked So Good (Video)

  Posted on Saturday October 3rd, 2009 at 14:19 in wigs, bald, womens hair loss, hair loss video, female pattern hair loss, womens hair loss network

  I am constantly inspired by the women who have taken the bull by the horns and made the choice to move forward in their hair loss journey. Whether it is making the bold and beautiful choice of shaving their heads, or choosing to wear toppers, integra...

• Hair Pieces Demystified - Q & A with Cara

  Posted on Monday September 28th, 2009 at 17:43 in wigs, womens hair loss, wig buying, wig tips, androgenetic alopecia, female pattern hair loss

  Many of you have expressed interest in hairpiece options and many have posed the same questions so bear with me as I attempt to provide some answers. How Do I Know If a Topper or Full Wig Is Right For Me? What Are The Estimated Costs For Hair Repla...

• Is PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Therapy a Viable Treatment For Women’s Hair Loss?

  Posted on Wednesday August 19th, 2009 at 18:45 in hair loss, female hair loss, hair loss treatment, womens hair loss, hair loss video, female pattern hair loss, platelet rich plasma, prp therapy, dr. joseph greco, dr. robert brandt

  So the hot buzz on the hair loss street is that there seems to be great potential in treating hair loss with a new treatment being offered called PRP therapy. Well PRP therapy itself isn’t new, but the usage in treating hair loss is. So what is...

• OOKISA Hair Products - Promises, Promises

  Posted on Tuesday March 17th, 2009 at 14:40 in hair loss, shampoo, hair growth, womens hair loss, female pattern hair loss, ookisa

  The other day I was surfing the internet and stumbled across an advertisement for the OOKISA hair products.  The advertisement stated it regrows hair, so of course I had to immediately inspect it. I quickly clicked on to the link and was taken to th...

• Having Hair Loss Is Exhausting

  Posted on Sunday March 15th, 2009 at 14:19 in humor, hair loss, wigs, shedding, womens hair loss, hair shedding, hair loss story, female pattern hair loss, hair loss thoughts, living with hair loss

  I never really stop to think how much effort I put into trying NOT to think about my hair loss and how exhausting not thinking about my hair loss actually is. I avoid mirrors, strong overhead restaurant lighting, I turn the bathroom lights off before...

• Bad Mirena, Bad! A Call To Action. Ladies, I Need Your Help.

  Posted on Tuesday March 3rd, 2009 at 12:45 in hair loss, alopecia, side effects, petition, womens hair loss, hair shedding, hair loss story, female pattern hair loss, mirena

  A blog from the network, written by Bonnie. Well, this was intended be a simple little blog about asking you all to sign a petition asking Bayer, the manufacturer of Mirena, to fully disclose the side effects of Mirena to potential patients.  But i...

• New Hair Loss Resource For Men and Women - Baldtruthtalk.com

  Posted on Friday November 21st, 2008 at 09:58 in support, hair loss, american hair loss association, womens hair loss, hair loss forums, hair loss support, female pattern hair loss, hair loss forum, bald truth talk, dr. geoffrey redmond

  Hi everyone - As I am sure everyone is already aware, the Internet can be such a wretched place for men and women who are searching for answers for their hair loss. When I started losing my hair 9 years ago, the online resource options were pretty sl...

• I’ve Travelled So Far, Yet Find Myself Trapped… Again. Gee Thanks Hair Loss!

  Posted on Wednesday October 8th, 2008 at 18:52 in depression, hair loss, salon, shedding, hair cut, hair stylist, thin hair, womens hair loss, female pattern hair loss, hair loss thoughts

  I wish this post would be something more uplifting, but that isn’t the way hair loss always works is it? I sit here during my ninth year of hair loss all puffy from the crying spree/ meltdown I’ve just endured. Why today, why now? For the...

• I’m 19 Years Old and Have Suffered Major Hair Loss and Thinning - Linda’s Story

  Posted on Thursday August 28th, 2008 at 22:04 in nutrition, hormones, thyroid, telogen effluvium, thinning hair, womens hair loss, hair shedding, hair loss story, androgenetic alopecia, female pattern hair loss, hair loss network

  Hi, I’m a 19 year old girl who has suffered major hair thinning. I’ve just discovered about this community/project a few days ago. Uptil now, this seems to be probably the most resourceful place I’ve seen. I’ve been pretty des...

• My Life With Hair Loss

  Posted on Wednesday July 16th, 2008 at 21:00 in hair loss, female pattern baldness, womens hair loss, hair loss story, hair loss writing, female pattern hair loss, hair loss thoughts, hair loss network, womens hair loss network

  When I was younger I never ever could have imagined that my destiny was to be a woman with hair loss. The thick mane (clearly on loan) that I was born with was only a temporary gift. Over the last 9 years I’ve suffered a lot, but I’ve al...

• Women’s Hair Loss Support Chat Wed. July 9th 6:30pm-7:30pm PST

  Posted on Wednesday July 2nd, 2008 at 20:11 in chat, hair loss, support group, womens hair loss, hair loss support, female pattern hair loss, hair loss chat, womens hair loss network, womens hair loss project

  Hi everyone, I just wanted to announce that we will be holding a women’s hair loss support chat next Wednesday July 9, 2008 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm  PST The chat will be taking place in our network. To to sign up for the event go to: http://communi...

• Little Things That Make Me Sad

  Posted on Sunday June 29th, 2008 at 20:55 in hair loss, womens hair loss, female pattern hair loss, hair loss thoughts

  So I got an email today from a friend I sort of have lost touch with over this last year. This is a person I never confided to about my hair loss and the more severe and less able to hide that my hair loss got, the more I distanced myself. I make up ...

• Synthroid & Hair Loss - Leah’s Story

  Posted on Monday June 23rd, 2008 at 17:25 in hair loss, synthroid, dermatologist, armour, womens hair loss, hair loss story, hair loss support, female pattern hair loss

  First let me say, you are in my thoughts and prayers and I am so sorry you are feeling so sad about your recent shed. I really do understand and I know how much sorrow hair loss causes. I just wanted to share my experience regarding synthroid and ...

• Through Tears I Write My Hair Loss Struggles

  Posted on Sunday June 8th, 2008 at 18:41 in hair loss, bald, shedding, female pattern baldness, womens hair loss, hair shedding, androgenetic alopecia, female pattern hair loss, hair loss thoughts

  As most of you have probably already noticed I haven’t written very much lately. I’ve just been sort of trying to refocus my energy to get through this really really tough time. As I write I have to pause as I cannot see the screen though...

• Questions About Spironolactone - Ame

  Posted on Tuesday April 15th, 2008 at 20:48 in hair loss, hair loss treatment, womens hair loss, aldactone, androgenetic alopecia, spironolactone, female pattern hair loss

  So I went to a new derm, who diagnosed me with telogen efluvium AND androgenetic alopecia, for which he is going to prescribe me Spiro (sorry can’t spell the full name) and Minoxidil, however I told him about my misfortune with taking Minoxidil...

• Long Hairs, Short Hairs - Keeping My Mind Strong

  Posted on Wednesday April 9th, 2008 at 15:05 in support group, synthroid, shedding, womens hair loss, female pattern hair loss, hair loss thoughts, hair loss chat

  So I am starting to go through a bit of a shed once again. Still not terrible and much better than the last 2 years, but a shed none-the-less. Here is my lemon into lemonade update. As most everyone probably knows who has followed my story, I lowered...

• Women’s Hair Loss Support Chat Thursday April 10th 6:30 - 7:30 PST

  Posted on Friday April 4th, 2008 at 16:52 in chat, support, hair loss, support group, womens hair loss, female pattern hair loss, hair loss chat, womens hair loss network, womens hair loss project

  I’ve finally set up the time to have our first Women’s Hair Loss Support Chat. The date is Thursday April 10, 2008 at 6:30pm -7:30pm PST. I’m hoping that this time and date works out for the women who are interested in participating...

• Welcoming Female Guest Hair Loss Bloggers

  Posted on Monday March 17th, 2008 at 14:05 in hair loss, bloggers, womens hair loss, hair loss story, female pattern hair loss, hair loss articles, hair loss thoughts, hair loss network

  The Women’s Hair Loss Project is looking for creative, passionate and knowledgeable volunteer hair loss writers to write original articles for our blog. You must have a good command of the English language and be able to effectively communicat...

• Why Is Self Acceptance So Hard? Random Thoughts

  Posted on Friday March 7th, 2008 at 19:30 in wigs, thinning hair, hair replacement, womens hair loss, female pattern hair loss, hair loss thoughts

  You know what, my dog doesn’t care if I have hair so crazy thick like the Pantene girl or two like Homer Simpson. He’d love me fat, he’d love me bald, he’d love me in ugly clothes. He’d love me because he loves me and he...

• The First Time - Seeing a Women With Male Pattern Hair Loss

  Posted on Tuesday March 4th, 2008 at 18:23 in hair loss, female pattern hair loss, hair loss thoughts, male pattern hair loss, womenshairlossproject

  A Blog Post By Dottie Last week … for the very first time… I saw a women with male pattern baldness. Not just the diffuse all over loss that I am used to seeing, but completely bald on top with hair on the side and in the back (just like ...

• Helpful Hair Loss Abbreviations For Newcomers

  Posted on Thursday February 21st, 2008 at 21:58 in PCOS, hair loss, aga, androgenetic alopecia, spironolactone, female pattern hair loss, spiro

  A Blog Post By Dottie Hey y’all, I noticed that we use a lot of abbreviations when we talk about our histories & diagnoses here. I thought a simple index might help alleviate some confusion for the newbies. I included some basic informatio...

• Why Me? Why Not Me? ShanLaree’s Hair Loss Story

  Posted on Tuesday February 19th, 2008 at 22:19 in hair loss, womens hair loss, hair loss story, female pattern hair loss

  I finally decided that I would go see Dr. Roberts, a dermatologist in Portland, Or. She specializes in hair loss for women. I Just wanted to make sure that there were no real issues. I was hoping that it was all in my head. You see, I have always had...

• Women’s Hair Loss Support Group - Need Your Input

  Posted on Friday December 21st, 2007 at 16:33 in hair loss, support group, womens hair loss, hair loss story, female pattern hair loss

  Hi everyone I’ve finally gotten over my sickness, and I want to thank you guys for your well wishings, I really do appreciate it. Being sick stinks, and I think I have a lower immune system than most so I’m more susceptible to all the ger...

• Disorders of Hair: Androgenetic Alopecia

  Posted on Thursday November 8th, 2007 at 23:41 in hair loss, female pattern baldness, rogaine, minoxidil, aldactone, androgenetic alopecia, female pattern hair loss, david whiting

  I came across this article today while doing some hair loss research on the internet, and I thought it covered a lot of questions that women have about hair loss. The article is about both male and female pattern hair loss and provides a good overvie...

• Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss Case Report - Spironolactone and Minoxidil

  Posted on Wednesday October 17th, 2007 at 15:38 in hair loss, rogaine, minoxidil, aldactone, spironolactone, female pattern hair loss, fphl, hair loss case study

  I want to thank Kate for emailing me this Case Report about the use of spironolactone and minoxidil in treating female pattern hair loss. The Case Report appeared in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology Volume 48 Issue 1 Page 43-45,...