Charles Medical Group Blog

The appearance of our hair can have a significant impact on our self-esteem. Although hair loss is more commonly associated with men, women also frequently experience this issue for a variety of reasons. Genetics play a huge role when it comes to hair loss. Women with a family history of hair loss have an increased […]

Back in the 90’s pencil thin eyebrows were all the rage, while recently thick voluminous brows are what is desired. There are those lucky people that were born with those “Shields” brows, and then others who either have naturally thin brows or are possibly losing theirs for one reason or another. If you find yourself […]

Our hair is constantly exposed to pollution, dirt, heat, and chemicals! The chances of our hair becoming damaged or even experiencing hair loss are common. Hair loss can really do damage to one’s confidence and the way they feel about themselves. Here are a few easy ways to take care of your locks!!! Try not […]

There are a lot of products in pharmacies, on TV, and online that advertise themselves as extremely effective hair-regrowth solutions. A majority of these products are a waste of money and have no evidence to back up their claims. It can be difficult to discern which products are legitimate, but there are ways to figure […]

Alopecia refers to a wide array of conditions that cause hair loss. This includes male-pattern baldness and female-pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia), as well as alopecia areata (hair loss caused by an autoimmune disorder). Traction alopecia is an interesting form of hair loss. Unlike the other forms, which are commonly caused by genetics, traction alopecia […]

On average, a hair-transplantation procedure using the ARTAS System will take anywhere between four and eight hours to complete. Although this may seem like a rather long period of time, the point of the procedure is to provide natural-appearing hair, so patience and precision are necessities. A more accurate procedure length for your case will […]

In the colder months, we focus on our skin and how the weather makes it dry, and scaly. People are quick to get that silky smooth skin using skin scrubs and exfoliators, but, we tend to neglect one very important area of skin…the scalp! Cold air and fake heat can dry out and damage our […]

If you are looking at the possibility of having a hair transplant, you want to make sure you have all of your options open. There are two different types of hair transplant: both Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Excision (FUE). Some practices specialize in one or the other, but we suggest you go […]

When it comes to men (or women for that matter), there are myths everywhere when it comes to balding and hair loss. Let us clear up a couple of them for you in regards to losing your hair! 1. Chronic stress This one too is a yes-and-no kind of myth. It’s actually true that chronic […]

Should you be concerned when you finish taking a shower, look down and see a clump of hair on the floor? Probably not, but, it really depends HOW much hair we are talking about. On average, people lose between 50 to150 hairs per day. When people lose significantly more than this, it’s considered excessive hair […]