For the roughly twenty million women in the United States with hair loss, the holidays are a stressful time. With hair tied to a woman’s beauty, they may feel scared of stepping out the door. But, there are a variety of health conditions that can lead to hair loss, such as androgenic alopecia, telogen effluvium, […]
This video explains the genetic factors that result in hair loss. It goes into chromosome relevance to baldness. Explains in simple easy to understand language why people go bald. The prevalent theory is to look at your mother’s father to see if your going to experience hair loss but this may not be the case. […]
While hair loss and premature graying is often attributed as a response to an emotional stress, this is, in fact, a myth. Instances of a large amount of hair loss as the result of a response to a physical or an emotional trauma is oftentimes the result of a shock to the endocrine system in […]
Hair loss compromises ones self image. Don’t give up hope, there are some successful options for thinning hair. Some include hair transplants, medicine, and low-level laser therapy. Some people prefer a wig. It wasn’t that many years ago that wearing a wig was fashion statement and had nothing to do with hair loss. It is […]
Hair loss caused by stress is something some of us worry about. New studies have shown we are under more stress today than ever before. If that isn’t enough, now, we have to worry about our teenage children being stressed out, and losing their hair. It is true, studies are showing they are exposed to […]
Balding is a common occurrence for men between the ages of 20 and 60, and a common concern as well. Androgenic alopecia, the medical term for male pattern baldness, is not curable. However, a few medical treatments exist that help to slow the process. But where does baldness come from? What, or who, is to […]
Slowing down your life may help slowing down hair loss. Hair loss affects a many people. Stress can cause hair loss in turn hair loss can cause stress.The world is a fast and furious place these days. The work place, children, husband and home all bidding for your time and energy. You do not need […]
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is used to treat hair loss. It helps the body provide necessary blood, oxygen, and other nutrients to areas where surgery (hair transplants) has been done. In addition, long term treatment after surgery can help limit any additional thinning. There are several ways that LLLT is administered. Laser domes, laser combs, […]
Because thick, healthy hair is so closely linked to health and beauty, it is understandable that age-related hair loss is very distressing. Fortunately, there are many products that can stop or even reverse hair loss. Though they are a great way for men to retain their hair in old age, these hair loss products come […]
Frank is a 22 year old male experiencing hair loss. Specifically hair thinning, in the frontal hair line and crown. He has used a medication in the past called “Accutane” that could have caused his hair loss.The drug does cause hair loss in the form of thinning the hair, however over time those results get […]
