Alopecia Areata

I use Dermoscopy  when determining alpoecia areata from other types of patchy hair loss. There are many different treatments that can be used to treat alopecia areata, from non specific irritants to steroids and immune enhancers. Treatment or non treatment is to be...

Toxic heavy metal testing

Today we live in an environment where toxic exposure is part and parcel of our existence, whether it be from the swimming pool, medication we take, contaminated playgrounds, water we drink, exhaust fumes, industrial pollution, food, pesticides, and household chemicals...

Hair loss and hormonal contraceptives

For some women suffering with hair loss this could be due to an adverse reaction to the form of hormonal contraceptive they are on. It is the amount of progestin in the formulation that may effect hair growth. There are different levels of androgen activity in...