Spencer Kobren Takes A Stand In The Hair Loss Industry 6/17/12

This week on Spencer Kobren’s The Bald Truth, Spencer discusses the dangers of dealing with the vast majority of people in the $3.5 billion hair loss industry, and warns hair loss consumers to guard their personal information unless they really know who they are dealing with. Spencer also discusses some of the so-called natural alternative hair loss treatments and of course fields calls and answers questions from the chat.

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Spencer Kobren’s The Bald Truth – 9/11/11

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AOL’s StyleList Speaks With Spencer Kobren About Women’s Hair Loss

Hair Loss in women is a silent epidemic of tremendous proportions. More than forty percent of hair loss sufferers in the U.S are women and a large percentage of these women are between the ages of 18 to 35.

As disturbing as male pattern baldness is for men, for women, hair loss can be downright devastating.

This week AOL’s StyleList takes a closer look at this growing epidemic.

Read the story:  Women’s Hair Loss: Top Reasons Your Hair is Falling Out

For complete online support check out the AHLA recommended Women’s Hair Loss Project and WHLP message forums.

Advice From A Hair Transplant Veteran – The Importance of Good Communication and Aftercare

Hair transplant veteran Marcus calls the program to discuss his hair transplant experience, and to advise prospective patients on what to look for and what to avoid when considering hair transplant surgery. Marcus tells a compelling story of poor aftercare, and the importance of the doctor patient relationship.

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Woman Loses Hair After Shampooing With Pantene – Similar Complaints Found Online

A devastated 19 year old administrative assistant says that her hair literally broke off at the roots after using Pantene Pro-V shampoo. According to Sophie Peppercorn of Perbourough, England, her hair fell out in clumps after only one application of the celebrity endorsed product, and has received very little support from Procter and Gamble, the makers of Pantene. Miss Peppercorn wept as she described to reporters what happened. “As I showered the bubbles from my hair I could feel a lot of it in my hands,” she said.

She then went on to state, “But it was only when I patted my hair dry with a towel and looked in the mirror, that I realized the extent of the hair damage. My hairline had receded several inches where my hair had broken off at the roots. Meanwhile, the rest of my hair was so damaged and frizzy it was breaking off in handfuls. I was so devastated, I broke down in tears.”

When Miss Peppercorn called the Pantene helpline to inform them of what had happened to her she was offered a £5(about $8USD) Pantene coupon for her troubles.

“Incredibly, they seem to think I will want to buy another bottle,” she said.

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