Hair Styling and the Medical Community: Collaboration is Key

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Many women experiencing hair loss don’t seek the help of a doctor until it is too late. With his new book ‘Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide”, Seymour Weaver III, MD bridges the gap between doctors and hair stylists, who are often the first to notice hair loss.

Many people who suffer from hair loss in silence simply do not know that their embarrassing problem is more than a vanity issue. Women, especially, must understand that it is a real, medical issue, one for which treatment is necessary. Dr. Seymour Weaver emphasizes this in his new book, Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide: How to Stop Thinning Hair and Avoid Permanent Baldness. His book is the catalyst for a conversation many medical professionals have been attempting to spark with hairstylists for years.

Hairstylists see their clients far more often than a doctor sees them, and they work with exclusively with their clients’ hair. Taking this into consideration, hairstylists should be the first line of defense in noticing thinning hair and encouraging their clients to get help, but most are not armed with the knowledge they need to do so. Many women don’t go to a medical professional for hair loss until it is far too late. Getting hairstylists the medical information they need to help their clients get treatment is a key element in ensuring fewer women go through the traumatic experience of permanent hair loss.

Dr. Weaver works to bridge the gap between hairstylists and medical professionals. By providing them with the information they need regarding causes, diagnosis, and treatment of hair loss, he opens the door for a new and important relationship. A true catalyst for change, Weaver emphasizes the necessity for a relationship between doctors and hairstylists. With this relationship in place, more women will get treatment for their hair loss before it becomes irreversible.

Dr. Seymour Weaver

Dr. Seymour Weaver is board certified in dermatology and a member of many medical organizations (American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Liposuction Surgery, Houston Dermatological Society, National Medical Association, Texas Dermatological Society, Texas Medical Association) and is specifically recognized for his expertise in anti-aging dermatology, treating hair loss and scalp disorders, dermatological laser procedures with capabilities to treat skin of every color, and surgical and non-surgical body shaping procedures.

He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed a medical internship at Los Angeles County/USC medical center and dermatology training at Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Center in Los Angeles. He also studied tropical dermatology in Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta National Hospital.

For more information, please visit http://www.drwdermatology.com/ and http://BlackHairLossGuide.com.
“Like” Dr. Seymour Weaver on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DrSeymourWeaver and https://www.facebook.com/DrSeymourWeaversBlackHairLossGuide.
Follow Dr. Seymour Weaver on Twitter @DrSeymourWeaver and @BlackHairLossDr

The Book Every Woman with Thinning Hair Needs to Own

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Houston Dermatologist Seymour Weaver III, MD offers women insight into the process of diagnosing, treating, and reversing hair loss with his new book, ‘Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide: How to Stop Thinning Hair and Avoid Permanent Baldness.’

Many women suffer from the painful experience of hair loss; even celebrities like Naomi Campbell and January Jones are susceptible. Even worse, few women know where to turn when they begin losing their hair or are even aware that hair loss is a real, medical problem and not just an issue of vanity. In his new book, Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide: How to Stop Thinning Hair and Avoid Permanent Baldness, Seymour Weaver III, MD tackles this problem head-on, providing a much-needed resource for women with hair loss.

Despite the title, Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide is a guide for women of all ethnicities. These women often don’t know that they need to turn to a doctor. When Naomi Campbell’s hair loss was revealed by The Huffington Post last August, experts speculated that she has waited too long to seek treatment. Waiting too long can result in permanent baldness, but, with the help of Dr. Weaver’s book, many women can avoid that irreversible damage.

Dr. Weaver demystifies the process of turning to a doctor for answers to hair loss. His book includes pictures and a detailed guide of the steps to diagnosis, such as consideration of a patient’s medical history, scalp examination, biopsy evaluation of the scalp and a final diagnosis. This helps eliminate fear of the unknowns that may occur during the doctor’s visit and motivates women experiencing hair loss to seek treatment.

Once women understand the importance of enlisting the help of a dermatologist and realize that it is a simple process, they can stop being afraid and start finding answers and treatment.

 

Dr. Seymour Weaver

 

Dr. Seymour Weaver is board-certified in dermatology and a member of many medical organizations (American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Liposuction Surgery, Houston Dermatological Society, National Medical Association, Texas Dermatological Society, Texas Medical Association) and is specifically recognized for his expertise in anti-aging dermatology, treating hair loss and scalp disorders, dermatological laser procedures with capabilities to treat skin of every color, and surgical and non-surgical body-shaping procedures.

 

He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed a medical internship at Los Angeles County/USC medical center and dermatology training at Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Center in Los Angeles. He also studied tropical dermatology in Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta National Hospital.

 

For more information, please visit http://www.drwdermatology.com/and http://BlackHairLossGuide.com.

“Like” Dr. Seymour Weaver on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DrSeymourWeaver and https://www.facebook.com/DrSeymourWeaversBlackHairLossGuide.

Follow Dr. Seymour Weaver on Twitter @DrSeymourWeaver and @BlackHairLossDr

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For media inquiries or to request an interview, please contact:

Dr. Seymour Weaver

drweaver@drseymourweaver.com

281.395.7770

Weaves: The Awful Truth about Weaves, Baldness & Thinning Hair

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Women who love their weaves aren’t recognizing that they are causing permanent damage. In his new book, ‘Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide: How to Stop Thinning Hair and Avoid Permanent Baldness’, Seymour Weaver III, MD urges women to abandon their weaves, before it is too late.

In recent years, weaves have become increasingly popular among women of all races, though they remain especially prevalent amongst black women. This is understandable; a weave makes a woman’s hair look great, and many women love the look weaves offer their hair. Perhaps this is why so many women choose to ignore the unsavory truth about weaves.

In Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide: How to Stop Thinning Hair and Avoid Permanent Baldness, Seymour Weaver III, MD discusses why, though weaves make a woman’s hair look great in the short term, in the long run, they can be disastrous. Hair thinning is not only possible, it is likely, and will only worsen with time. Eventually, permanent baldness can occur if women don’t answer the question, “What’s under your weave?”
Weaves merely cover the problem of hair loss with a “Band-Aid solution”, instead of solving it. This Band-Aid is one that often makes the problem more severe and keeps women from seeking the help they really need.

Dr. Weaver informs women that hair thinning can be the result of various causes, including genetics, medications, scalp infections, and hair styling, and that help should be sought from medical professionals, rather than hair stylists. He stresses that hair loss, which is a medical problem, cannot be fixed by a beauty professional.
Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide arms women with the information they need to face their hair loss and seek real help for it. Now the question, “What’s under your weave?” doesn’t have to be such a frightening one.

Dr. Seymour Weaver

Dr. Seymour Weaver is board-certified in dermatology and a member of many medical organizations (American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Liposuction Surgery, Houston Dermatological Society, National Medical Association, Texas Dermatological Society, Texas Medical Association) and is specifically recognized for his expertise in anti-aging dermatology, treating hair loss and scalp disorders, dermatological laser procedures with capabilities to treat skin of every color, and surgical and non-surgical body-shaping procedures.

He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed a medical internship at Los Angeles County/USC medical center and dermatology training at Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Center in Los Angeles. He also studied tropical dermatology in Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta National Hospital.

For more information, please visit http://www.drwdermatology.com/ and http://BlackHairLossGuide.com.
“Like” Dr. Seymour Weaver on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DrSeymourWeaver and https://www.facebook.com/DrSeymourWeaversBlackHairLossGuide.
Follow Dr. Seymour Weaver on Twitter @DrSeymourWeaver and @BlackHairLossDr

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For media inquiries or to request an interview, please contact:
Dr. Seymour Weaver
drweaver@drseymourweaver.com
281.395.7770

The Secret Hiding Under the Weave

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Facing what’s under the weave can be a terrifying and shameful experience, but it is nothing compared to the permanent baldness that can result from leaving the problem untreated.

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The sooner women seek treatment, the sooner they can start on the road to re-growth and, ultimately, recovery. 

 

In his new book, ‘Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide: How to Stop Thinning Hair and Avoid Permanent Baldness,’ Dr. Seymour Weaver asks women: what’s under your weave? The answer to this question may surprise you.

There can be a shocking secret hiding under a woman’s weave, namely, thinning hair and even bald patches. A weave can seem like the answer to many women’s hair problems—it adds body and makes hair seem fuller and healthier. It should be noted, however, that weaves combined with hair loss only makes the problem much, much worse and can eventually lead to permanent baldness. Seymour Weaver III, MD helps women to avoid the painful and upsetting experience of hair loss in his new book, Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide: How to Stop Thinning Hair and Avoid Permanent Baldness.

There are many possible causes of hair loss for women, including scalp infection, medication, genetics, and hair styling. Dr. Weaver, an expert in his field with over thirty years in practice, presents a thorough examination of hair loss and helps readers understand that, while covering up their scalp seems like the answer, it is merely a superficial solution for a medical problem. Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide also provides a detailed account of what women can expect once they seek help, from their first hair loss evaluation appointment to diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Weaver arms women with the knowledge they need to get to the “root” of this serious problem. 

Dr. Seymour Weaver

Dr. Seymour Weaver is board-certified in dermatology and a member of many medical organizations (American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Liposuction Surgery, Houston Dermatological Society, National Medical Association, Texas Dermatological Society, Texas Medical Association) and is specifically recognized for his expertise in anti-aging dermatology, treating hair loss and scalp disorders, dermatological laser procedures with capabilities to treat skin of every color, and surgical and non-surgical body-shaping procedures.

 

He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed a medical internship at Los Angeles County/USC medical center and dermatology training at Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Center in Los Angeles. He also studied tropical dermatology in Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta National Hospital.

 

For more information, please visit http://www.drwdermatology.com/and http://BlackHairLossGuide.com.

“Like” Dr. Seymour Weaver on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DrSeymourWeaver and https://www.facebook.com/DrSeymourWeaversBlackHairLossGuide.

Follow Dr. Seymour Weaver on Twitter @DrSeymourWeaver and @BlackHairLossDr

Sherri Shepherd Isn’t Surprised African-Americans Are Going Bald

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‘The View’ co-host Sherri Shepherd has said that African-American women do so many things to their hair, it isn’t startling to see one who is bald; this is a problem that can be fixed. In his new book, ‘Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide: How to Stop Thinning Hair and Avoid Permanent Baldness’, Seymour Weaver III, MD addresses the rampant problem of hair loss in African- American women.

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 In recent years, styling black hair has become a common topic of conversation. In the wake of Chris Rock’s film Good Hair, such celebrities as Oprah Winfrey and Tyra Banks have openly discussed the various forms of styling, and Sherri Shepherd, herself, has launched a line of wigs. However, none of them have discussed the damaging effects of popular styling methods.

In his new book, Dr. Weaver’s Black Hair Loss Guide, Seymour Weaver III, MD gets at the heart of this all-too-common problem. He identifies the many factors that can cause thinning hair: scalp infections, medications, genetics, and hair styling. Many women use styling methods, including weaves and extensions, to make their hair appear thicker, fuller, and healthier; these methods do nothing but harm hair. Dr. Weaver demonstrates that the medical community can help keep women from going through the traumatic experience of hair loss.

Hair loss isn’t a problem only “real women” face: Mad Men actress January Jones has admitted to hair her hair falling out in “clumps” as a result of frequent dyeing, and many other celebrities, including Naomi Campbell and Paris Hilton, have been seen with noticeable bald patches. While Jones has joked about shaving her hair off and buying a wig, most women don’t have to resort to such dramatic lengths, if they get treatment before it’s too late.

Dr. Weaver works to arm women with the knowledge that will help them keep their hair. Once women recognize that hiding the problem will only make it worse, they can stop their hair loss before it becomes irreversible. Now, the popular conversation about styling must shift to one about what’s endangering women’s hair.

 

Dr. Seymour Weaver

Dr. Seymour Weaver is board-certified in dermatology and a member of many medical organizations (American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Liposuction Surgery, Houston Dermatological Society, National Medical Association, Texas Dermatological Society, Texas Medical Association) and is specifically recognized for his expertise in anti-aging dermatology, treating hair loss and scalp disorders, dermatological laser procedures with capabilities to treat skin of every color, and surgical and non-surgical body-shaping procedures.

 

He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed a medical internship at Los Angeles County/USC medical center and dermatology training at Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Center in Los Angeles. He also studied tropical dermatology in Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta National Hospital.

 

For more information, please visit http://www.drwdermatology.com/and http://BlackHairLossGuide.com.

“Like” Dr. Seymour Weaver on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DrSeymourWeaver and https://www.facebook.com/DrSeymourWeaversBlackHairLossGuide.

Follow Dr. Seymour Weaver on Twitter @DrSeymourWeaver and @BlackHairLossDr

For media inquiries or to request an interview, please contact:

Dr. Seymour Weaver

drweaver@drseymourweaver.com

281.395.7770