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 HAIRLOSS RESOURCES
While every attempt is made to update, keep current and add to the following list of resources, no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. The following sites are merely suggestions for your further education. The content and opinions are uniquely the responsibility of those sites visited. |
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)
A non-profit medical association of over 700 physicians specializing in alopecia and hair loss. The ISHRS provides continuing education to physicians specializing in hair transplant and restoration surgery and gives the public the latest information on medical hair restoration and non-surgical treatment for hair loss. www.ishrs.org |
The American Academy of Dermatology
The largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of more than 14,000 physicians worldwide, the Academy is committed to:
• advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails
• advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology
• supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails.
www.aad.org |
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
The largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world. Founded in l93l, the society is composed of board-certified plastic surgeons who perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. The mission of ASPS is to advance quality care to plastic surgery patients by encouraging high standards of training, ethics, physician practice and research in plastic surgery. This site, launched in 1996, includes news on the latest advances and techniques to details of specific surgical procedures, including how to prepare for surgery, the types of anesthesia used and how long recovery takes. Look for answers to the most frequently asked questions about plastic surgery and statistics, including the average costs of various procedures. www.plasticsurgery.org |
The American Hair Loss Council (AHLC)
The AHLC is an unbiased, not-for-profit agency, dedicated to sorting through hair loss information. www.ahlc.org |
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation
www.alopeciaareata.com |
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org |
Trichotillomania Learning Center, Inc
Founded in 1991, the Trichotillomania Learning Center, Inc. is a nationally based nonprofit organization that works to improve the quality of life of children, adolescents and adults with Trichotillomania (chronic hair pulling) and related body-focused repetitive disorders such as skin picking through information dissemination, education, outreach, alliance building, and support of research into the causes and treatment of these disorders. Since its inception, TLC has provided help and information about the disorder to over 100,000 TTM sufferers, their parents, families, and doctors, and over one million people have visited this website. www.trich.org |
Propecia.com
Official Propecia website PROPECIA is the first and only FDA-approved pill demonstrated to treat male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp area (middle front of head) in men only. www.propecia.com |
Rogaine.com
Rogaine is a topical hair-regrowth medication that received FDA approval in 1990. It was cleared for non-prescription usage in 1997 www.rogaine.com |
The National Hair Society
An information and education support organization for hair loss professionals from all disciplines. Communicates with doctors and cosmetologists through its newspaper, The National Hair Journal and with the public through via Hairlossnewsmakers.com a weekly internet broadcast and podcast. www.hairlossnewsmakers.com |
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