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Cold Weather & Hair Loss
The cold winds of winter are not stealing away people’s hair, but many people notice changes to their hair as cooler weather sets in. Increased shedding, dryness, and even dandruff can be signs the season is taking a toll on the scalp. Fortunately, there are simple...
Alcohol and Hair Loss
Most of us are familiar with health warnings about consuming too much alcohol: it can cause liver damage, heart disease, decline in brain function, and more. What is less often discussed is the toll it can take on one’s appearance. Consuming even moderate amounts of...
Holiday Stress and Hair Loss
Even when they are out of season and in a place that makes no sense, Christmas trees usually make people smile. There is something light-hearted and cheerful about them, even in July. However, there is one place no one wants to see a Christmas tree – on their head....
Autoimmune Disease And Hair Loss
In autoimmune disorders, the body's defenses attack healthy cells rather than diseased or malfunctioning ones. In a number of cases, this directly impacts hair thinning and loss by disrupting the normal hair growth cycle and preventing the follicles from functioning...
Anatomy of Scalp
When going into any sort of conflict it is good to know the terrain it will be fought upon. In the case of hair loss and hair shedding… that battleground is the scalp. Other than the fact that it is on top of your head, most people do not have much more information at...
Excessive Sweating and Hair Loss
While it can make us feel a little gross, sweat is nothing but water and small amounts of salt, urea, ammonia, and sugar. It is our body’s way of cooling itself down when our temperature rises. We sweat when it is hot out, when we exercise, if we have a fever, or if...
What Is Anagen Effluvium?
At its most basic, anagen effluvium is hair loss during the growth stage of your hair lifespan. The anagen phase is the time during which hair is actively growing. Our hair goes through several different phases, from growing to resting to shedding. Shedding –...
Hair Loss And Aging
More than half of all men and one-third of all women experience hair loss as they get older. According to the National Council on Aging, those numbers are for people older than 65 but we know that hair loss from genetic factors (like male/female pattern baldness) can...
Does Smoking Cause Hair Loss?
As we age, hair thinning and loss are a part of life for most people. One of the earliest moments this becomes visible is when our hairline matures from childhood to adulthood. As men get older, they are likely to experience male-pattern baldness. This often appears...