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Gathering Information and Support from Hair Loss Organizations and Other sources

When you are facing hair loss gathering information and learning where to go for support can help build a network of vital resources that will help you to make decisions regarding how to cope with and treat your hair loss.

The American academy of dermatology supports the awareness of hair loss. You can find this organization by visiting them online at aad.org

The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is a consumer driven organization that is a patient's advocate in the hair loss field. The organization can be found online at iahrs.org

The National Alopecia Areata Foundation provides funding research and research workshops, local support, and distributes educational materials to help educate health professionals about alopecia areata. This organization can be found online at naaf.org

Although it is not that entire common for children to have hair loss it does occur so there is a place for individuals to go for support and comfort when facing hair loss that occurs when the individual is just a child. This organization holds community events to spread the awareness of childhood hair loss and is called: children's Alopecia Project. You can locate them by clicking on childrensalopeciaproject.org

There are tons of books written on the subject of hair loss. Some of the more popular books are Alopecia Areata:

Understanding and Coping with Hair Loss by Wendy Thompson and Jerry Shapiro

Bald Book Complete Book of Hair Loss and Re-growth by Walter Klenhard

Coping with Hair Loss by CancerBACUP

Great Ways to Cope With Hair Loss by John F. Melk

Hair Loss Prevention Through Natural Remedies: A Prescription for Healthier Hair by Ken Peters.

There are many hair loss forums online where individuals can go to discuss this embarrassing situation. While visiting these forums you can discuss the causes, treatments and how to cope with hair loss with others who are also experiencing the same loss that you are.

There are many ways to gather information and then to verify the source; like looking at the bottom of websites to examine credentials. Hair care organizations are great for gathering up-to-date information. Your doctor should be able to point you in the right direction of organizations and local professional groups where you will learn all there is about hair loss. Organizations, forums and books can help you to digest the information you have received from your doctor as well as to allow you to meet with others suffering from hair loss. Having the opportunity to share information and ideas can greatly increase your chance for being able to successful deal with hair loss.

After talking with your doctor for sources, look through your local phone book, or pay a visit to your local library to check out the hair loss books, magazine articles, and other research information about hair loss.