Follicular Unit Hair Transplant

Before  I start telling you about foods that help you build healthy hair, I want to tell you that food is not magic. It's not even medicine, so do not expect miracles with the food items listed below. They will help you get good hair if you take them adequately over a long period.  As a general rule, all the food articles that are good for your body are good for your hair. That means a balanced diet rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals. Also remember to follow a healthy lifestyle. Always remember, exercise is good for your hair also. Protein   Well, 99.9% of hair is protein. If you have low protein intake your hair will be thin, dull and unevenly pigmented. These kind of changes in hair (called " band sign") actually form a part of diagnosis in chronic protein deficiency.  Eat Sufficient amount of good protein everyday from both plant and animal sources. What to Eat:  Pulses and legumes especially soybean is good for hair. Also, white meat li...

Early in the morning, when I open the news paper with my first cup of coffee, I am sure to find one cricketer or another trying to sell me something. From soft drinks to real estate, everything that can be sold is being marketed. Latest in this series is the endorsements for hair transplant surgery and medical procedures.  In this era of consumerism, hair mills with deep pockets are enticing people with celebrity endorsements and full page advertisements. During a day's work, some patient in my clinic would surely ask me for the inside scoop on Sehwag's hair transplant. All I can tell them is that he is not my patient. And of course, every one has an opinion on that. What is it about cricketers and hair transplants that has had the whole country buzzing? First of all is the exposure that the hair transplant procedure has got. Plastic surgery procedures  in India are like sex. You may have it as much as you want, just don't talk about it. And God save you if you...