Hair loss is a common problem in all parts of the world, affecting men and women alike. In fact, statistics show that 40% of men start losing some of their hair by age 35, while 80% of women experience some form of hair loss by the age of 60. However, hair loss usually happens gradually. It can Read More
Hair Restoration
How to Take Care of Your Scalp Post-Hair Transplant
One of the most effective restorative options available to treat hair loss is hair transplant surgery. It involves relocating healthy hair follicles from the back and sides of the scalp to the balding or thinning area where more hair is desired. Whether the procedure is done via the FUE Read More
Treatments for Women’s Hair Loss
Hair loss can be an unwelcome reality for both men and women, but it’s generally more acceptable when it happens to men. It therefore becomes especially concerning when it happens to women, who assume they must retain a full head of hair. Up to 40% of people who experience hair loss are women. Read More
The Effects of Hormones and Stress in Hair Loss
Although heredity is by far the most common cause of balding in both men and women, sometimes the hair loss has less to do with genetics and more to do with factors such as a hormonal imbalance or stress. Thinning hair can serve as one of the first indications of a hormonal imbalance. For Read More
Best Methods of Hair Transplants
Hair loss is a common problem affecting millions of people around the world. The good news, however, is that if you are a man and you have sufficient donor hair on the sides and back of your scalp, you may be a good candidate for hair transplant surgery. (Women tend to respond better to other Read More
How Does ACell + PRP Work with Hair Transplants?
Of all the treatments designed to slow down or stop hair loss, one of the most powerful is a combination therapy that works to reinforce a hair transplant. ACell + PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is designed to stimulate the body’s own healing capabilities while, at the same time, supercharging the Read More
What Are the Main Causes of Alopecia?
Why me? That’s a question most men and women ask themselves when faced with alopecia, the clinical term for hair loss. Depending on the cause, hair loss can manifest itself in many different ways. It can occur gradually over time or all of a sudden. Just your scalp may be affected or your entire Read More
Wildland Firefighter Foundation
On August 19, 2015, a fire began after a tree branch struck a power line and ignited as it fell to the ground. The U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters in Engine 642 were dispatched to what ended up being the largest wildfire in the history of Washington State. Daniel Lyon Jr., Richard Wheeler, Read More
Northwest Hair Celebrating 10 Years of Charitable Work!
It’s Northwest Hair Restoration’s 10 year anniversary and we want to celebrate by giving back to the communities that have supported us. Over the last decade NW Hair team members have donated their time and financial resources to the following local and national charities/nonprofit Read More
What Is Operation Restore?
Operation Restore is a program that provides free hair transplants, including travel expenses, for patients suffering from hair loss due to disease or trauma. Organized by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery in 2004, the nonprofit enables patients to undergo hair restoration Read More