Exact statistics about the importance of hair to male attractiveness may not be something that medical science tracks, but People Magazine has been naming the sexiest man alive every year since 1985. Their conclusion: Hair is sexier than bare. The evidence? In the 40...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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