Hair Loss Or Not, Performing a Scalp Self-Exam Is Essential
Whether you do it yourself or have someone help you, it's important to examine your scalp at least once per month for changes, especially if you have hair loss or thinning.
"When it comes to skin cancer," says Jodi LoGerfo, a nurse practitioner and hair loss treatment specialist at the Orentreich Medical Group in New York City and "Health Talk" radio talk show host, "early detection means early cure.
And this is especially important if you are experiencing hair loss and/or hair thinning because your scalp is constantly exposed to more UV light even [from] just walking around."
If you have hair loss and/or thinning, you are more at risk for skin cancer and precancer.
"When it comes to skin cancer," says Jodi LoGerfo, a nurse practitioner and hair loss treatment specialist at the Orentreich Medical Group in New York City and "Health Talk" radio talk show host, "early detection means early cure.
And this is especially important if you are experiencing hair loss and/or hair thinning because your scalp is constantly exposed to more UV light even [from] just walking around."
If you have hair loss and/or thinning, you are more at risk for skin cancer and precancer.
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How to Perform a DIY Scalp Self-Exam
"You should get to know your skin and scalp on a daily basis by looking and feeling every day when you step out of the shower. This way if anything looks or feels different, you will notice it right away."
Both experts agree that if you are handy with a mirror, you can use it to see the back, top and sides of your scalp as you move through your scalp, section by section, feeling with fingertips and looking for the following classic ABCs of skin cancer detection.
Both experts agree that if you are handy with a mirror, you can use it to see the back, top and sides of your scalp as you move through your scalp, section by section, feeling with fingertips and looking for the following classic ABCs of skin cancer detection.
- Asymmetry: The mole or bump is not the same on both sides.
- Borders: The edges of the area are irregular and could be raised.
- Color: The color of the skin has changed or varies throughout the spot or mole.
- Diameter: The size of the area has changed or has grown larger.
Cover Up
Both experts agree that those experiencing hair loss and/or thinning should always wear a hat when walking around outdoors, and if that doesn't agree with you, use a spray-on sunscreen that gets down to the scalp.
"When you don't have a full head of hair, you just don't have the protection nature intended from skin cancer on you scalp, so you have to protect yourself," LoGerfo concludes.
"When you don't have a full head of hair, you just don't have the protection nature intended from skin cancer on you scalp, so you have to protect yourself," LoGerfo concludes.
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Platelet Enrich Plasma Therapy (PEP)
Platelets form an important constituent of blood just like red and white blood cells. They are mainly involved in clotting of blood after any injury. Apart from that they also contain many growth factors (PDGF,TGF,FGF-2,IGF etc.) which play an important role in healing and recovery of the tissues.
PRP has many applications in sports medicine where it is used for recovery of bone, muscle, ligament injuries and presently its use is being tried in many other specialties like neurosurgery, ophthalmology, cardiac surgery, cosmetic surgeries like hair restoration etc.
PRP is autologous and hence immunologically neutral.
Differences
Because the differences between FUE and FUT are significant, the pros and cons of FUE should be considered when deciding which procedure is best for you.
Now other technique like body hair transplant is also evolving where surgeons remove hair from different part of body like chest and armpit.
Now other technique like body hair transplant is also evolving where surgeons remove hair from different part of body like chest and armpit.
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