Is there anyone on this planet who is somewhat connected to their computer who doesn’t know about social networking sites? I can not go anywhere without running into someone talking about Facebook, MySpace or Twitter. Now the baldies have their own networking site, at Alopecia World. It is a brand new social networking site for people with alopecia, and those who love them.
The site has only been around for a week or so, and already has 200 members. It certainly is growing fast. There are forums, and interesting articles. You can meet new people …read more

Is Rogaine or Propecia not doing what you expect it to? What about hair plugs – are they looking a little unnatural? You may want to consider an actual scalp transplant. That’s right, you read that correctly. I said scalp transplant.
Thanks to successful surgeries such as a face transplant, and immunosuppressant drugs – a scalp transplant may be available in the not too distant future. I believe its being developed for burn victims and similar injuries, however anything can be yours, if enough money is involved.
The Business Shrink raises a really interesting question to …read more

This is a really interesting interview with Dermatologist Morris Westfried MD, discussing treatments for children with Alopecia. It’s really great news that there are workable treatments available in this country. Although, I am not so sure that if I was a kid with Alopecia, that I would be able to sit still long enough for all of those steroid injections.

Well, one online reviewer of the HairMax LaserComb isn’t impressed. Louis Ramirez at Gizmodo has posted his final update, and after a month all he has is a lighter wallet. Go check out his video clip.
h/t – Battle Against Bald

So, I came across a reference to ElectroTrichoGenesis the other day; problem is I had no idea what it was. Google to the rescue!
ElectroTrichoGenesis (ETG) is a treatment option for hair loss distributed by Current Technology Corporation. How’s it work? Picture a dentist chair with a salon hair dryer hood. Only, instead of setting your perm, the hood generates a low-level electrical field. Read on:
There is no direct contact between the hood of the ElectroTrichoGenesis device and the scalp of the patient. Energy is delivered passively to the scalp by the low-level electric field generated within the hood. This electric …read more