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• Hair Loss Genes Discovered, What Does This Mean For Us?

  In Hair Loss, News / By The Bald Truth / 14 October 2008

  Has science finally found the Holy Grail for the follically challenged? Probably not, but it does appear that we are getting closer.

  Two articles published in Nature Genetics may help to better explain the genetic predisposition to male pattern hair loss, and to one day give scientists the ability to grow DHT resistant hair follicles for use in hair restoration.

  The first article was published by researchers at McGill University, King’s College London and GlaxoSmithKline Inc. These researchers identified two genetic variants in men that together produce an increased incidence of male pattern hair loss that is seven times greater than those without these variants. Read more ›

   

• Hair Transplant Talk: Dr. Robert Bernstein Appears On Oprah Today Oct. 7, 2008

  In Hair Transplant / By The Bald Truth / 7 October 2008

  Hair transplant surgeon and IAHRS accepted member, Dr. Robert Bernstein will be the guest hair transplant doctor on The Oprah Winfrey Show today, October 7th. on ABC.  Dr.  Bernstein will shed some light on
  today’s state of the art hair transplant techniques. This is a great opportunity for the country to see that hair transplantation is a viable option for many men suffering with male pattern baldness and that the results can look completely natural.

  This is a show you won’t want to miss!

  **To View a Clip of The Show Visit The Homepage

   

• Dealing With Hair Loss and My Concerns For The Future | Mike’s Hair Loss Story

  In Hair Loss, Letters From Listeners / By The Bald Truth / 3 October 2008

  It was a week or two before my 23rd birthday and while at work, I finally took a closer look in the mirror at what I believed were two extremely small bald spots at the temples. I thought it had something to do with my haircut, or the way my hair was combed, but even after my co workers told me it was nothing, I knew deep down that something bad was going on.

  All my life I looked at my father’s side of the families terrible male pattern baldness. Growing up however, I never ever once thought that baldness could happen to me. I just felt that I wasn’t the type, and certainly didn’t have the “look” to go bald. Over on my mothers side, along with my maternal grandfather, it’s 100% full heads of hair. But fast forward a little over a year from that day at work, while having just turned 24, and my temples have now receded drastically to the point where I can barely cover them up anymore. Everyday is a struggle, having to worry about fixing my hair. Read more ›