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Hair loss can be a devastating situation and finding information about what causes it, and how to treat it can be very important to the individual suffering from hair loss. It is also important to learn how to deal with it such as covering it up or making it work for your image.
Information about the topic hair loss can be found in many different places such as from your doctor’s office or from a dermatologist’s office. You can also find lots of information about hair loss from your local library, an Internet library site, books and magazines and also Internet Websites.
Websites:
The American academy of dermatology supports the awareness of hair loss. You can find this organization by visiting them online at aad.org
The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is a consumer driven organization that is a patient’s advocate in the hair loss field. The organization can be found online at iahrs.org
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation provides funding research and research workshops, local support, and distributes educational materials to help educate health professionals about alopecia areata. This organization can be found online at naaf.org
An organization that holds community events to spread the awareness of childhood hair loss and is called: children’s Alopecia Project. You can locate them by clicking on childrensalopeciaproject.org
Books on the subject of hair loss:
Alopecia Areata:
Understanding and Coping with Hair Loss by Wendy Thompson and Jerry Shapiro
Bald Book Complete Book of Hair Loss and Re-growth by Walter Klenhard
Coping with Hair Loss by CancerBACUP
Great Ways to Cope With Hair Loss by John F. Melk
Hair Loss Prevention Through Natural Remedies: A Prescription for Healthier Hair by Ken Peters.
Hair loss forums can be one source of locating new hair loss products, just be sure to verify the source of the information and make sure the company is reputable. Ask your doctor or dermatologist before using any product.
Here are some forums:
www.hairlosshelp.com/forums/
www.hairlosstalk.com/interact/
hair-restoration-info.com/eve
www.hairlosscommunity.com
How to verify sources:
Check out Website credentials by first finding out who is giving out the information on the Website
Check with the Better Business Bureau to see if sources or companies are reliable and trustworthy
Use Regional or National Organization Website to search for information about the product or treatment
Find Current information about hair loss products and treatments:
Ask your doctor, dermatologists, other hair loss patients, your community hair loss support groups and you will be able to get connected to those who are connected to either the medical hair loss community or to organizations and support groups that have verifiable information about current studies and research projects about hair loss including the latest products and treatments.