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Hair Loss FAQs
Sunday, December 27th, 2009Finding a large wad of your hair in the shower drain can be a traumatic experience. If you know you are balding, it can be a depressing reminder. But not knowing why your hair is falling out at an unnatural rate is scary because there are so many reasons why it could be happening. These [...]
Female Hair Loss Myths
Thursday, December 17th, 2009This article aims to brush out and untangle some of the common female hair loss myths. We will comb through the fiction commonly associated with female hair loss in search of the facts.
Myth: Brushing stimulates hair follicles causing hair growth
It is a common misunderstanding that brushing your hair 100 times everyday will stimulate blood circulation [...]
Female Hair Loss FAQ’s
Monday, December 7th, 2009Question: Is hair loss genetic?
Answer: Absolutely, hair loss is genetic. The common misconception is that this inheritance is to blame on either the father or mothers side of the family, when actually it is a combination of both. The exact genetics responsible for hair loss remain unknown, but it is known to be polygenic, meaning [...]
Childbirth and Hair Loss
Saturday, November 28th, 2009Hair loss in women can be caused by many things. Most people associate hair loss with aging, genetics, and cancer treatments. But hair can also fall out from poor nutrition, high fever, or other forms of bodily stress. It is estimated that over 45% of pregnant women have reported losing more hair than normal in [...]
Poor Nutrition Can Make Your Hair Fall Out
Thursday, August 27th, 2009Hair loss is a common problem for men and women with fifty percent experiencing some form of hair loss. For both men and women losing hair can be traumatic. Fortunately, only one form of hair loss is considered permanent while there are many forms of temporary hair loss. One of the most [...]
Hair Loss at a Young Age
Friday, August 21st, 2009No one wants to lose their hair. Hair loss can lower your self esteem and make you feel old. What you may be surprised to learn is how common hair loss is. Hair loss can happen to anyone, young or old, male or female. In fact, more than 50 percent of the population of the United States will experience hair loss in their lifetime.
Male Pattern Baldness FAQ’s
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009Question: What is male pattern baldness?
Male pattern baldness is medically referred to as adrogenic alopecia. Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss. Male pattern baldness is typically isolated to specific areas of the head, particularly the temples and middle and top regions of the head. It is common for hair to take the shape [...]
Is Hair Loss Genetic?
Friday, July 24th, 2009As you look around your family at your family reunion, you cannot help but wince. Are you next? There seems to be a lot of bald men in the family. While you have always enjoyed a full head of hair, you have been told by family members that you should not get used to it-that it was bound to happen to you also.
Male Pattern Baldness Facts
Saturday, July 18th, 2009Fact: The term alopecia refers to hair loss.
Fact: Male pattern baldness is one type of alopecia, medically known as androgenic alopecia.
Fact: Male pattern baldness affects men of all ages, race, culture, and ethnicities.
Fact: Male pattern baldness is also referred to as hair loss in men, alopecia in men, adrogenic alopecia, and androgenetic alopecia.
Fact: Male pattern [...]
Having an Autoimmune Disease and Hair Loss
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Hair loss is usually associated with growing older. But hair can fall out for a number of other reasons including stress, poor nutrition, infection, or chemotherapy. A particularly frustrating form of hair loss is caused by autoimmune disease. Why does this happen and are there ways to prevent or treat it? You can find the [...]
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