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Pigmented concealing powders for the hair loss patient
Jack P Cossman1, Barry Ladizinski, Kachiu C Lee
1The Department of Dermatology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Abstract:
Patients suffering from alopecia may experience low self-esteem, low self-image, and other psychological consequences. While medical and surgical options for treating hair loss exist, these may be prohibitively expensive or have an unpredictable outcome. In lieu of or in addition to therapeutic approaches, cosmetic options have long been an approach to hair loss. However, patients and clinicians alike often regard cosmetic options to be limited to hairstyling and hairpieces, unaware that newer options, namely pigmented concealing powders, may offer a more practical and seemingly natural camouflage. This article introduces the clinician to concealing powders as a viable option for the hair loss patient.
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