Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a type of hair loss that occurs in people with tightly coiled or textured hair. It is also known as hot comb alopecia, follicular degeneration syndrome, or central centrifugal scarring alopecia. This condition is more common in women of African descent but can affect people of all races and genders. CCCA is a [...]
Have small oral doses of minox(idil) been revealed as a solution for moderate hair loss? Discovering a cure for one of the most difficult medical problems in the world will surely have many men in their thirties and fourties storming through the doors of their medical hair restoration clinics to request minox(idil) right away? Minox(idil) is not a well-kept [...]
Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss. Areata means patchy. Alopecia areata is a condition that causes your hair to fall out in patches. This patchy hair loss can develop anywhere on the body and affects millions of people worldwide. Anyone can develop alopecia areata. Men and women get it equally, and it [...]
Hair loss may be caused by a variety of factors including genetics, hormonal imbalances, stress and medication. Hair loss can sometimes occur due to vitamin deficiency and low levels of vitamin D are certainly associated with this problem. Vitamin D is an important nutrient that is vital to our health. It improves immunity, maintains healthy skin and bones, encourages [...]
Telogen effluvium is one of the most common causes of hair loss and is characterized by excessive shedding of resting or telogen hair. The shedding of hair is usually temporary and associated with an insult or stressor that can be physical, mental or chemical. Let us take a look at the presentation, diagnosis and treatment options for telogen effluvium: [...]
Hair Transplant Surgery in South Africa The feeling of not having your hair can be a pretty depressing sensation. There are many different reactions to this, so it's hard to say what everyone will experience. Some people might feel embarrassed or hide their baldness by wearing a hat or scarf. Others may use humour as a defence mechanism which [...]
African Hair Care Tips African hair is quite fragile and prone to injury and damage due to its unique appearance and structure. Thinning hair or hair loss is the #1 hair issue for more than half of African women. Fortunately, there are several things Africans may do to help limit damage and maintain their hair's beauty. Medical Hair Restoration [...]
Hair Loss Explained Welcome to Medical Hair Restoration, South Africa's premier hair loss clinic. Medical Hair Restoration has been committed to delivering the highest quality outcomes and individualized patient care in the domain of hair loss restoration since 1990. Our Success We measure our achievement by assisting you, our patients, in attaining and sustaining [...]
