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Hair loss in elderly may pack a potent psychological punch; evaluate carefully

Washington - While hair loss may become more acceptable with increasing age, for some older people it is psychologically devastating and adds to the string of losses they may encounter, said Janet L. Roberts, M.D., at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

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