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The Norwood Scale and Male Pattern Baldness

How does the Norwood Scale work? It simply shows what minimal, medium, and maximum hair loss looks like, helping men figure out if – and when – to stop it. It might seem as if someone experiencing male pattern baldness, the most common form of hair loss, would be aware of it happening. But likeContinue reading “The Norwood Scale and Male Pattern Baldness”

Menopause and Hair Loss

Male hair loss gets all the attention, but half of all women experience some hair loss in their lifetimes. Very often, that happens during and after menopause. Hair loss in women is more common than most people think. Over their lifetime, about half of all women experience a noticeable thinning of hair, enough to causeContinue reading “Menopause and Hair Loss”

Understanding Alopecia Universalis

Long a mystery and short on treatments, this is a condition that renders the entire body hairless. But one small study shows hope in a psoriasis medication. To picture someone with alopecia universalis, think of the performers in the popular Blue Man Group company, just minus the blue body paint. They have no hair, andContinue reading “Understanding Alopecia Universalis”

Exercise and Hair Loss: Is There a Link?

Exercise and the lack thereof affects hair and scalp health. Looking at it more broadly, you want to feed your hair and reduce stress, which exercise can do. When we think about living a healthy life, we think about exercise and diet. But it surprises people that exercise not only can flatten a stomach andContinue reading “Exercise and Hair Loss: Is There a Link?”

The FDA and Hair Loss Treatments

The introduction of a new, FDA-approved hair loss drug is a breakthrough for millions of people suffering from severe alopecia areata. Two hair loss treatments with approval from the Food and Drug Administration have restored hair loss to millions of people for a generation. But those medications, Finasteride (Propecia and Proscar brands) and Minoxidil (RogaineContinue reading “The FDA and Hair Loss Treatments”

5 Ways for Women to be Kinder to Their Hair

Just as one exercises and follows good nutrition habits to ensure a healthier body and skin, there are proactive ways to ensure stronger, healthier hair. Women’s hair loss conditions have become more prevalent in recent years. Many hair loss treatment clinics specialize in women’s hair loss solutions. While much of hair loss is due toContinue reading “5 Ways for Women to be Kinder to Their Hair”

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Hair Transplants: How it Works

To understand how FUE is an advancement in hair replacement, it helps to know what came before it. Plus, it corrects the maddening injustice of hairy backs as the noggin goes hairless. The irony of hair loss – in particular, male pattern baldness (also known as androgenic alopecia), but also various hair loss causes affectingContinue reading “Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Hair Transplants: How it Works”

Is there a Cure for Hair Loss on the Horizon?

Promising discoveries in laboratories increase our understanding of what leads to hair loss. But for now, finasteride and minoxidil are what works. Since ancient times, the search for a cure for baldness – hair loss – has been a relentless pursuit. Julius Caesar himself perfected the comb-forward look, topped by a laurel crown, to maskContinue reading “Is there a Cure for Hair Loss on the Horizon?”

Diabetes and Hair Loss: Is There a Link?

You bet there is. Diabetes, in both the Type I and Type II forms, is a tax on the entire body, leading to organ damage – including to hair-feeding blood vessels. “Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,” go the lyrics in the movie Mary Poppins, the nanny with magical powers. ButContinue reading “Diabetes and Hair Loss: Is There a Link?”

Telogen Effluvium: Hair Loss in Response to Trauma

Stress both physical and emotional can cause a particular kind of hair shedding that is alarming. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic is one of many causes. If you are losing hair suddenly, at a rapid rate, and you’ve suffered from COVID-19, you likely are experiencing telogen effluvium (TE). This is a type of hair loss thatContinue reading “Telogen Effluvium: Hair Loss in Response to Trauma”