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… Overview There are many types of hair loss . It is often categorized according to when it takes place during the hair growth cycle: anagen, catagen, and … phase is when your hair grows—your hair follicle forms a new hair shaft. Most (90%) of …
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… Surgery Overview Hair transplant surgery involves moving scalp hair and hair follicles from an area with a lot … hair will regrow in the transplanted hair follicle . But it may take a period of time …
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… is a common method of removing unwanted hair. A small needle or thin metal probe is … inserted into the opening of the skin where hair grows (small sacs beneath the skin called … probe into your skin and destroys the hair follicle. Hair is unable to grow back in an …
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… Condition Basics What is unwanted hair in women? Hirsutism (say "HER-suh-tiz-um") is extra hair on a woman's face or body. This hair is … method uses a very thin probe in the hair follicle. An electric current through the probe …
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… Condition Basics What is hair loss? Hair loss is hair that is thinning or is falling out of your …
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… Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles. Each hair on your body grows out of a tiny pouch called a follicle. You can have folliculitis on any part …
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… areata? Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles , which is where hair growth begins. The damage to the follicle is usually not lasting. Experts don't …
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… symptoms, such as weight gain, acne, or hair growth on the face or body. If it isn't … weight gain and trouble losing weight, extra hair on the face and body, thinning hair on the … with: Laser hair removal, in which the hair follicle is destroyed by a laser beam. …
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… treatments may be used to remove them. Laser hair removal. This procedure permanently removes unwanted hair such as facial hair. In laser hair removal, light treatments …
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… Pregnancy: First Prenatal Visit Pregnancy: Hair Changes Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain … Blood Donation and Private Banking Unwanted Hair in Women Urethral Sling Surgery Urinary … Fertility Awareness Fetal Fibronectin Test Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Test Home …
