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Summary - The Psychological Aspects of Balding
Hair loss is a problem for millions of men and women, both young and old. It can decrease self-esteem and confidence, and limit the ability to enjoy life to the fullest. Balding affects people in different ways
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
, but certain emotional reactions seem to be shared by many.
Hair Loss and the Mating Game
The most common concern that people have when they begin to lose their hair is that they will be less attractive to t
Hair Loss and the Mating Game
The most common concern that people have when they begin to lose their hair is that they will be less attractive to t
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
he opposite sex. The interesting thing is that this is often only the view of the person that is balding and not that person’s partner. The spouse, or friend of those experiencing hair loss, commonly state that
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
the only thing that bothers them is that it makes their partner depressed. The balding does not bother them per se.
It is interesting that women sometimes express that they want their spouses to look good for
It is interesting that women sometimes express that they want their spouses to look good for
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
the wedding pictures, but once married, they become far less concerned. In fact, when a married man suddenly becomes interested in having a hair transplant, we have seen the spouse become suspicious of extra-ma
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
rital interests and object to the procedure.
Balding on the Job
Another concern is that the person with hair loss feels he or she looks older than they actually are and will not be as competitive in the work
Balding on the Job
Another concern is that the person with hair loss feels he or she looks older than they actually are and will not be as competitive in the work
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
force. Unfortunately, studies have shown that this is a real concern. When employers are screening job applicants, all other things being equal, those with hair are viewed more favorably than those who are bald
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
.
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
People experiencing hair loss complain that the way they look does not fit with their own image of themselves. This occurs when someone begins to lose hair early i.e., in their lat
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
People experiencing hair loss complain that the way they look does not fit with their own image of themselves. This occurs when someone begins to lose hair early i.e., in their lat
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
teens or twenties, but it is as much a problem when someone has had a full-head of hair for years (and is used to receiving compliments about their hair) and then their hair thins unexpectedly in middle age.
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
Hair loss is a universal marker for aging, with ones locks gradually diminishing over time. Your body slowly changes as well, with more sagging and wrinkles and ones muscle mass decreasing. However, hair loss h
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
air can also occur suddenly at a young age, making you appear much older than you actually are.
Another aspect of balding is that people feel a loss of control. Hair is one of the few body parts that you can a
Another aspect of balding is that people feel a loss of control. Hair is one of the few body parts that you can a
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
ctually manipulate yourself. You can grow hair long, cut if off, you can wave it, dye it, or pull it back in a pony-tail. It serves as a form of self-expression. As people start to lose this form of self-expres
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
ion, they can become depressed and withdrawn. But not everyone responds this way. People react very differently to their hair loss, with some considering it only a minor nuisance and others finding it so debili
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
tating that they won’t be seen in public without their head covered.
So Did You Hear the One About...
One of the things that makes going bald difficult is that, for some reason, people feel that commenting or
So Did You Hear the One About...
One of the things that makes going bald difficult is that, for some reason, people feel that commenting or
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
joking about hair loss is “fair game” when they wouldn’t dare mention that someone had bad skin, or had a limp. I often point out to patients, that just because people chose to comment about thinning hair, doe
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
sn’t mean they are judging that person or really care much about it. It just seems to be a socially acceptable thing to mention.
He Thinks, She Thinks
Women seem to believe that female hair loss is less accep
He Thinks, She Thinks
Women seem to believe that female hair loss is less accep
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
able than hair loss in men. While this may be true, the vast majority of women have hair loss in a pattern that can be easily camouflaged. Women are often reassured when they realize that about 40% of women exp
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
erience hair loss over their lifetime, but it is to such a small degree that it is rarely recognized by the opposite sex.
Mane Options
The important things to remember are that hair loss is very common, it is
Mane Options
The important things to remember are that hair loss is very common, it is
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
much more acceptable as one ages, and it is generally less important to other people than the person experiencing hair loss thinks. That said, it is not unreasonable to be upset about going bald. Fortunately,
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
for those who are bothered by their hair loss, there are now excellent medications to prevent hair loss and excellent surgical treatments to restore hair once it is gone.
Copyright 2006 Robert M. Bernstein M.D
Copyright 2006 Robert M. Bernstein M.D
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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