Capillus Blog
Coping With Hair Loss During the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us. For many people, this is the time of year when you get together—often in close quarters—with friends and family, some of whom you may not have seen for quite while. Know that you are...
Hair Regrowth Treatment: Do Topical Creams Really Work?
Men, and women, have been searching for effective, if not quick, treatments to hide their balding and thinning hair since 1550 B.C. According to History.com,“the ancient Egyptians, ‘suffering from hair loss’ recommended treatments such as using a mixture of fats...
Using Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) to Treat Hair Loss
Hair loss research and solutions continually evolve, bringing new products and treatments for patients around the globe. Some treatments are targeted at a specific type of hair loss, typically associated with biological sex. For instance, Propecia is intended to treat...
Will a Laser Cap Fix Your Receding Hairline?
A receding hairline is often the first visible sign that hair loss has started. Both men and women may experience thinning along the front and sides of the scalp, both of which are highly visible regions that play a big...
Involutional Alopecia Vs. Androgenic Alopecia
Involutional Alopecia Involutional alopecia is the thinning of your hair as part of the natural aging process. This type of alopecia occurs when your hair’s growth (anagen) phase is shortened, and the hair spends more times in the resting (telogen)...
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Minoxidil But Were Afraid to Ask
What is Minoxidil? Minoxidil is the generic name of an anti-hypertensive vasodilator--minoxidil dilates blood vessels. The oral medication was originally approved by the FDA for the treatment of high blood pressure in 1979. Purely by accident, physicians noticed that patients...
Can I Travel with my Capillus Laser Cap on an Airplane?
This is a question that we receive frequently with the holiday season approaching. Yes, you absolutely can take your Capillus Laser Cap on an airplane, and, in fact, we encourage you to do so. No matter where you’re going or...
10 Common Hair Loss Myths Debunked
Despite the fact that pattern baldness, medically termed as androgenetic alopecia, is one of the most common conditions out there for hair loss, it’s still shrouded in much mystery, mythology, and plain-old misinformation. The fact is that, until recently, people...
Laser Hair Treatment Side Effects
Hair loss is a pervasive problem in America and around the world, transcending both age and gender. It is a recognized medical condition, with side effects that include anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal. Hair loss is known to cause significant...