Hair is often seen as a symbol of identity and femininity. It is no wonder that experiencing thinning hair or hair loss in women can be deeply distressing for many. However, it is important to remember you are not alone in this journey. Millions of women across the globe face similar challenges, each with their
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Surgical vs. Nonsurgical Hair Restoration: Which One Is Right for You?
Hair loss is a problem that we now have solutions to, and individuals suffering from hair thinning or hair loss do not have to simply accept their fate. The right candidate who receives the right combination of treatment for hair loss can experience fuller hair and slowed hair shedding. Hair restoration procedures range from nonsurgical
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If you’re concerned about hair loss on your scalp, eyebrows, or beard but want simpler alternatives to hair transplant surgery, you’ll be pleased to know that there are many nonsurgical solutions. There are many options to choose from, such as medications to laser treatments to scalp injections. There are even cosmetic cover-ups that don’t require
Read MoreThe Effects of Hormones and Stress in Hair Loss
Although heredity is by far the most common cause of balding in both men and women, sometimes the hair loss has less to do with genetics and more to do with factors such as a hormonal imbalance or stress. Thinning hair can serve as one of the first indications of a hormonal imbalance. For example,
Read MoreWhat Are the Main Causes of Alopecia?
Why me? That’s a question most men and women ask themselves when faced with alopecia, the clinical term for hair loss. Depending on the cause, hair loss can manifest itself in many different ways. It can occur gradually over time or all of a sudden. Just your scalp may be affected or your entire body.
Read MoreWhich Vitamins Help with Hair Loss Treatment?
Just as your body depends on nutrients – including vitamins and minerals – to maintain optimal health, it also depends on specific vitamins and nutrients to maintain a healthy head of hair. Research shows that long-term daily intake of these hair-friendly supplements, and foods with these nutrients, can nourish thinning hair and help prevent further
Read MoreFemale Hair Loss Treatments
Just like men, women can experience hair loss. Common causes include genetic loss (androgenetic alopecia), excessive pulling or tugging of hair in styling (Traction Alopecia), impulsive pulling (Trichotillomania), hormone imbalances, scarring of the scalp (Scarring Alopecia), medical conditions/medications, stress or trauma (Telogen Effluvium), extreme or sudden weight loss, and treatments like chemotherapy. Most female hair
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Hair loss is a common problem that affects half of the male population and about a quarter of the female population all over the world. Usually the result of alopecia or male/female pattern baldness, hair loss typically affects hair in part of the head or the body. Many women begin to experience hair thinning in
Read MoreWhat Exactly Is Male Pattern Baldness?
Eighty-five percent of men will experience significant hair thinning, or male pattern baldness to some extent, once they reach the age of 50. Male pattern baldness, to put it simply, is hair loss in males. Also called androgenetic alopecia, it is the most common type of hair loss that affects men. According to the American
Read MoreTreating Female Hair Loss
Hair loss is not just an issue among males. In fact, a significant number of women – about one-third – suffer from hair loss at some point in their lives. As many as two-thirds of postmenopausal women experience thinning hair and balding. Hair loss can negatively impact a woman’s emotional health and quality of life.
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