Category Archives: Baldness

Look Good, Feel Better – It’s a Group Effort

  Hair Prosthesis Institute has long held to the philosphy that when you look good on the outside, you feel better on the inside. While it’s important for the self-esteem of every woman with hair loss, it’s never more crucial … Continue reading

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Is Barbie Going Bald?

Hair Prosthesis Institute is an expert in non-surgical hair replacement for women and children.  It’s particularly rewarding to see a child’s self esteem begin to be restored as they leave their appointment with hair. So, it’s in the interest of … Continue reading

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Finally Conquer Your Hair Loss This Year!

How many of you made new year’s resolutions?  The definition of “resolve” is “to come to a definite or earnest decision.”  The “decision” is usually tied to a plan of action. It’s my experience at HPI that it’s not that women … Continue reading

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Surgical Hair Restoration Not Always Solution for Women with Hairloss

Carla is an HPI client with female pattern thinning on right and with her human hair prosthesis on the left.   While HPI is an expert in non-surgical hair restoration for women and children, we get calls regularly inquiring about surgical hair replacement.   Women … Continue reading

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“Bald Girls Do Lunch” in Tennessee

If you haven’t heard, HPI is sponsoring “Bald Girls Do Lunch” at three stops in Tennessee.  The events will be hosted in Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville.  Make sure to go to click on this website link to make your reservations. If … Continue reading

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Are You Among the 40%?

Would you be surprised if I told you that for every 10 people you meet with hair loss problems, four of them will be women?  However, if any of those four women with a hair loss issue were wearing a hair … Continue reading

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Women’s Hair Loss a Common Story

 According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 30 million women in this country suffer from genetic hair loss.  An article by Lynn La, published in the Tennessean newspaper, “Women who lose hair struggle with identity,” relayed a story that is all too familiar … Continue reading

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September is Alopecia Awareness Month

              September is Alopecia Awareness Month.  Alopecia  is thinning or loss of hair and presents itself in several different ways.    At Hair Prosthesis Institute, we see many women and children that suffer from some form of … Continue reading

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PCOS & Omega-3 Supplements: Part 2

On May 10, I posted information about how Omega-3 supplements can help curb key PCOS symptoms, including hair loss. There are two types of omega-3 oils, flax oil and fish oil, and one is much better for those with PCOS … Continue reading

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Conquer Female Hair Loss with New Spring Style

     You promised yourself in January this was the year you were finally going to do something about your thinning hair.   Now it’s Spring and you’ve still not made good on that resolution! What are you waiting for?  Spring is an ideal time for a … Continue reading

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