Hair thinning and loss is all too common here and around the world, the most common being androgenetic alopecia. Also known as male or female pattern baldness, this form of hair loss affects approximately 50 million men and 30 million women. These statistics also show...
Sooner or later during their lives most people will experience hair thinning or hair loss. For many this can be an intense blow to their self-esteem and self-image. However, just because you see hair on your brush after using it… does not mean you have a problem. It...
There are some people who will insist that their hair grows fast or grows slow, but most people have no idea how hair actually grows. Most people believe that all your hair is growing at the same pace all the time and that every hair on your head – or anywhere else –...
Life is stressful and there are a lot of things out in the world that add more stress to the pile. These stressors affect us both mentally and physically. It can cause your muscles to tense, can trigger asthma attacks, raise blood pressure to lead to heart problems, a...
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a hormonal byproduct of testosterone formed when the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase acts upon testosterone. DHT plays a key role in the sexual development of people assigned male at birth (AMAB) including the development of facial hair, a deeper...
It is commonly believed that high or low testosterone levels can cause thinning hair or balding. While this androgenic hormone indeed plays a role in hair growth and hair loss, the relationship is indirect and complex. How Does Testosterone Affect Hair? During...
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