Hair Loss: Help for the Dis-Tressed
There have been some great developments in the world of hair-loss prevention and treatment, but quack remedies and sales pitches disguised as information are still as abundant online as they are on late-night television. We’ve sifted through it all to find the most reliable Web sites; in this guide you’ll find credible information about the different ways to prevent, treat, or even just to feel comfortable embracing your hair loss. Whether you are just curious about what’s out there or you want some personal advice from a physician about your hair loss, you’ll find what you need on the Web.
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Hair Loss Support
Hair loss is by no means an uncommon condition. On the Web you’ll find plenty of places to talk to other people sharing similar experiences, whether your hair loss is the result of cancer, alopecia areata, or a nonmedical cause.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Some of the forums we didn’t recommend are full of posts that are actually quack remedy ads or discuss inappropriate topics. If you visit a forum not mentioned in this guide, keep in mind that hair-loss company employees sometimes post ads or miraculous stories about some treatment under anonymous or phony usernames. Not everyone tells the truth on forums, so be wary of posts about particular products or companies and be careful about how much personal information you share online.
- Depending on the cause of your hair loss, there may be support groups not listed below that you would find helpful. If you have a specific condition that is causing your hair loss and would like to connect with others in the same situation, try typing the name of your condition along with the words "support group" or "organization" in health-oriented search engines, which you can find in our findingDulcinea Health Web Guide.
Dulcinea's Picks
To find face-to-face support groups …
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation
aims to fund research and find a cure for alopecia areata as well as educate others about the disease. On this site you'll find links to support groups in your region as well as a "Kids Konnect" section where younger sufferers of alopecia areata can find support from their peers.
Look Good … Feel Better
is a program that the Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association Foundation developed nearly 20 years ago for people with cancer. Working with the American Cancer Society, Look Good … Feel Better programs teach women with cancer makeup application and other beauty techniques with products donated by CTFA members. The program also tackles hair loss. Use the site’s Program Finder to find the next Look Good … Feel Better program near you.
For blogs …
Hair Transplant Adviser
is a blog where members of the International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons answer people’s questions about hair loss and procedures.
The Balding Blog
is mostly a few doctors answering questions on all sorts of hair loss topics.
For forums …
Hairloss Talk Discussion Forums
have all sorts of topic threads, from “Propecia” to “Cosmetic Options for Concealing Hair Loss” to “Success Stories.” There are also threads on alopecia areata and for women’s hair loss. We’ll keep repeating this because it bears repeating: 1) be careful about how much personal information you give out. 2) Forums are a good place to share experiences, but remember that people may not always tell the truth or represent themselves accurately.
Who knew?
The Bald Truth
is an entire radio show on CBS dedicated to baldness in men and women that is hosted by the head of the American Hair Loss Association.
Hair Loss News and Research
Read about the latest studies and headlines for hair loss.
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