High ponytails, cornrows, buns, braids, and updos can all pull and even damage follicles, leading to hair pain, says Lars Skjoth, founder of Harklinikken, a Denmark-based brand that specializes in products to help hair loss and thinning. He suggests wearing these rigid styles no more than a couple times a week, and when you do, […]
Telogen effluvium (TE), more commonly known as stress-induced hair loss, is likely the second most common type of hair loss that dermatologists see. TE may be short-lived or long lasting, and it is caused by exposure to stress and anxiety. There are three possible causes for TE. The first cause is shock to hair follicles […]
Do you know what’s causing your hair thinning or loss? The The Griffin Center of Hair Restoration and Research explores the basic information you need to know about three common causes of hair loss you haven’t heard of yet, how to identify each type, and what treatments to talk to your doctor about trying. You’ll […]
Thousands of people get hair transplants each year. However, a large number of individuals who undergo hair transplants experience frustrations when their transplant hair falls out. In the recording, one of the interviewees was using Finasteride to treat his hair loss. The interviewee was frustrated that his hair was not growing to the extent he […]
Diet, it is a scary word for some and can be down right exhausting at just the thought of changing our eating habits. Once you get the courage to follow through on a healthy diet, you began to notice small changes in your appearance and your energy level. It is no secret that living a […]
Physical stress and emotional stress are often prevalent during the Holidays. Some notice that during these periods they also find their hair thinning. There is a direct connection between stress and hair loss. Stress can cause a more than normal amount of hair follicles to go into telogen effluvium at once, a period of shedding […]
We all strive to have a healthy diet that feeds our body with the provided nutrition on a daily basis. We all know that is a hard battle but that we can win daily. There are endless reasons to become aware of what we are eating and how it effects our bodies. We always here […]
There are somethings you can do that could help prevent baldness. There are shampoos and hair treatments that have shown to help. Stress is a contributor to hair loss. Do things to lower your stress level: exercise, eat healthy foods, do something creative, try Rogaine, massage your head with oils, and see a doctor. There […]
Often any kind of hair loss can be scary but what exactly is alopecia areata? Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that can lead to hair loss that is often unpredictable. Unfortunately, despite advances in the medical field, there doesn’t seem to be a reason that we can find in modern medicine as to why […]
While there are many causes of hair loss in women, the most common reason is due to androgenetic alopecia, or genetic pattern baldness. DHT, a derivative of testosterone, is what triggers this particular type of hair loss. DHT binds to hair follicle receptors at the scalp, which causes them to shrink. Eventually, these shrinking follicles […]
