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AUGUST
August 3-7
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
New York, NY, USA
www.aad.org
SEPTEMBER
September 14-18
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) 19th Annual Scientific Meeting,
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
www.ishrs.org
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Hair Foundation Monthly News
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August 2011
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Welcome to our first online newsletter! Our Foundation continues to do its best to inform the public and answer questions on all hair related matters. Each newsletter is designed to educate you about treatments, products, hot topics, and other advances in hair care and hair loss in the hopes that this knowledge will not only empower those suffering from hair loss or disease but also help those interested in healthy hair to find the best products and treatments available. We certainly hope this newsletter fulfills what it sets out to do: unify, inform, empower and educate.
Dr. Matt Leavitt
President, Hair Foundation
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Sun Care for Your Scalp
While we all put sunscreen on our bodies to protect it from the sun, it's also important to put it on your scalp. For those with thinning hair or balding heads, you're more susceptible to sunburn and skin cancer in these overexposed areas than on your body, so protect your head accordingly.
You don't want to deal with a dry, peeling head after the sun damage is done.
"Remember to always apply sunscreen with at least an SPF15 to the scalp that is exposed to the sun, usually at either the part or the scalp area that is most exposed," says Paul T. Rose, MD, JD, and Hair Foundation Board Member. "After swimming or sweating, it's important to reapply frequently as sunscreen easily comes off and leaves the scalp unprotected."
Here are a few tips:
- Buy new sunscreen every year. It's tempting to just finish that half-full bottle in your cabinet at the start of another summer, but most sunscreens lose sun protection over time and the product will not protect as needed.
- Look for some of the new dry shampoo, styling and color coverage products that also offer UV protection
- Purchase sunscreens with zinc oxide or titanium oxide. Sunscreens with oxybenzone are toxic and when it soaks into your skin, it is also a contributor to skin cancer
- Always use a product with a SPF. This summer there's been a trend toward higher SPFs which are now readily available; try to buy the highest coverage possible. SPF 30, will provide protection for most of the day but if you get sunburnt in 10 minutes, SPF 30 will protect you for 300 minutes and with an SPF as low as 15, you'll be protected from the sun for only 150 minutes
- Just by walking, sitting in a car or a near a window, you are subject to harmful UV rays known as secondary UV exposure
- If you are concerned about your hair looking greasy, try either a light spray sunscreen or a stick version on the exposed skin. Then, use a clarifying shampoo at the end of the day to remove any remaining build-up
- If you get sunburn on your scalp, take an anti-inflammatory like Advil or Aleve and avoid powder-based hair products. Also, try not to wash your hair over the next few days to avoid further dryness and irritation
- Remember, the sun is strongest during the midday between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. so it's recommended you reduce your exposure during these hours
- Always wear a hat if possible. It will cover your scalp and protect your face and neck
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Summer Hair: Dealing with Heat and Frizz
Combating this summer's heat wave is hard enough but dealing with the effects on hair is sometimes an even greater challenge. Wearing hair in a ponytail or a hair clip are often the go-to remedies but there's more you can do for this summer time effect.
Why do when summer hair frizzies happen? This occurs when dry hair sucks up moisture from the humidity and your shafts swell and kink up all over. Many people will have "bigger" hair from humidity. By hydrating your hair, it can help your hair from acting as a sponge in humid weather.
"Ways to combat summer heat and frizz will depend on your hair texture," said Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos, Secretary of the Hair Foundation Board of Trustees. "However, there are a lot of simple at-home things you can do and lots of great products on the market that will help."
Fine and straight hair? This type tends to go flat so style it by lifting sections and then misting your hair with a dry shampoo or a mist shine spray. Before leaving the house spritz on some heat-protective spray to prevent further damage.
Curly hair? It's the battle of the frizzies and to combat them, try using mousse through wet hair, then air-dry your hair. For dry hair, put on some anti-frizzing styling cream and glide it over your hair to smooth frizzies. Think about washing your hair at night. Apply a styling product on your hair, and then tie it in a knot or loose ponytail.
Coarse or textured hair? The sun can dry your hair, making it dull. To add some life back in your hair, rub a serum over it to get some for shine. Also use a deep conditioner on your hair.
And for all hair types, use a deep condition on your hair every time you wash it and leave it on for five minutes while showering.
Pool Hair? One last summertime effect on your hair that many people think is a myth: chlorine can turn your hair green. It has this effect on blonde hair.
Why does hair turn green? Dr. Matt Leavitt explained, "Oxidized metals in the water binds to the proteins in your hair shaft. They deposit their colors and blonde hair turns a green tint. Regardless of hair type and color, chlorine in swimming pools not only dries out your hair, it can leave hair brittle, especially on colored or highlighted hair."
To protect your hair from chlorine, wear a swim cap, rinse in non-chlorinated water before and after swimming and use a mild clarifying shampoo and proper conditioner.
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National Hair Loss Awareness Month
August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, hereditary hair loss affects approximately 80 million men and women in the U.S. Many of us whether we are young or old, healthy or sick, man or woman, all face some hair loss at some point in our lives. During August, the Hair Foundation will keep you informed about this common condition.
Please visit our blog http://www.hairfoundation.org/blog/
follow us on Twitter and become our friend on Facebook to keep up with hair loss through our hair loss experts, the latest research and different treatment options.
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Finasteride Task Force
In April, the ISHRS convened the Task Force on Finasteride (Proscar)
Adverse Event Controversies to evaluate published data and to inform and update ISHRS members regarding "men with androgenetic alopecia who have claimed to have experienced persistent sexual side effects following the use and subsequent discontinuation of Finasteride."
At the time, the ISHRS website noted that the task force was in the process of gathering information and forming an interdisciplinary panel to address these issues. It will keep ISHRS members informed regarding post-marketing adverse events.
Here's a link to the statement.
According to the May/June Forum newsletter, Hair Foundation Board members, Drs. Ken Washenik, and Dow Stough, have been included on the task force and they have joined a group that is currently evaluating this complex topic.
The newsletter story further notes the task force will consult urology and sexual function experts to evaluate the connection between Finasteride and persistent sexual dysfunc�tion. They will determine if hair restoration specialists need to make changes when counseling and treating patients should a link between the two be found.
We will continue to update you on this topic.
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Hair Restoration Surgeries on the Rise
On Aug. 1, ISHRS released its 2011 ISHRS Practice Census results. The objective of the census is "to gather reliable statistics on the volume of hair restoration procedures performed, patient demographics, surgical techniques, treatments used, and other practice dynamics," according to ISHRS.
From the survey of 176 responses from ISHRS' physician members, results showed that the demand for procedures to correct hair loss proved to be stronger than ever, with the market size for hair restoration surgery increasing 47.9% from 2008 to 2010.
In addition, the worldwide number of surgical hair restoration procedures performed in 2010 was approximately 279,381, an 11% increase from 2008.
The ISHRS further explained that since it began compiling membership data in 2004, the number of procedures performed around the world increased 66% with the largest growth seen in the Middle East (454% increase) and Asia (345% increase).
In a press release distributed by ISHRS, president Dr. Jerry Cooley said the following:
"People with hair loss often report that it puts them at a disadvantage in their personal and professional lives. Patients appreciate the natural-looking, permanent results of hair restoration surgery, which is why we are seeing a growing trend of more men, and women, around the world turning to hair restoration surgery to look younger and feel more self-confident."
Additional findings included:
- In 2010, ISHRS members treated more men than women, an average of 85.9% of procedures performed on men, versus 14.1% performed on women
- Over half of both male (56.7%) and female patients (54.3%) fell between the ages of 30 to 49 years old. On average, males tended to be slightly younger than females
- The majority of hair restoration surgical procedures were performed using the hair transplant strip/linear harvesting technique (77.5%) and less than half (49.1%) used trichophytic closure in addition to hair transplant with strip/linear harvesting
- In 2010, 92.8 % of hair transplant procedures targeted the scalp area and 7.2 % of procedures targeted non-scalp areas of the body including eyebrow (4.4%), face/moustache/beard (1.5%) and eyelash (0.6%) areas. The most common "other" target recipient areas (0.5% or less) mentioned were sideburns and/or scar areas
To read about more findings, please review the census.
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Hair Foundation Trustees to Present at ISHRS
Hair Foundation Trustees and Council Members will present at the upcoming 19th Annual ISHRS Scientific Meeting Sept.14-18, in Anchorage, Alaska. This year's theme is New Vistas & Trusted Techniques in Hair Transplantation.
Hair Foundation will be involved through the following doctors and their presentations:
- New Vistas in Hair Transplantation: Dr. Ken Washenik will present, Update on Cell Therapy and Biotech Research and SAC member, Dr. Neil S. Sadick will present the following: Embryonic-like Secreted Proteins Enhance Follicular Unit Viability and Improve Donor Site Healing and Advances in Hair Biology, The Role of Inflammation and Immunity in Pathogenesis of Androgenetic Alopecia
- Challenging and Atypical HT Cases: Dr. William Parsley will present Poor Production and Breakfast with Experts, Tissue Storage Solutions
- Emerging Issues and Treatments: Dr. Russell Knudsen will present, Is FUE Really a Repair Technique or Smallcase Technique Rather Than a 1st Option for MPB.
- Breakfast with Experts: Dr. Matt Leavitt will present Female Hair Loss and Treatment and under Scientific Free Papers, 15 Years of Experience With the Use of Crosshatching Surgical Technique to Improve Naturalness of Hair Transplantation
- Breakfast with Experts: Dr. E. Antonio Mangubat will present Flaps and Expanders Breakfast with Experts: Dr. William Parsley will present Lighting and Polarized Lights
- Dr. Mangubat will present on the Hair Foundation
For more information: http://www.ishrs.org/AnnualMeeting.html
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