The type of brush matters, but so too do technique and timing. Hair brushing daily DOES have benefits – but it has to be done right. … 97, 98, 99, 100! Brushing your hair 100 times a day still works, right? Well, yes and no. It depends. It’s true that long hair in particular canContinue reading “Choosing the Right Hairbrush Can Help Prevent Hair Loss”
Category Archives: Hair Loss
How to Choose a Hair Loss Solutions Provider
Who to see about thinning hair probably depends on the cause. First get a diagnosis, then consider your options for medications, systems, or a hair transplant. Hair loss happens for a variety of reasons across the broad swath of humanity at different ages. For some, it’s just part of aging and genetics. For others, itContinue reading “How to Choose a Hair Loss Solutions Provider”
A Brief History of Hair Systems
The urge or need to cover heads with hair that is not our own is as old as civilization. The reasons and methods have changed – and newer technologies are amazing. Today we call them hair systems. In an earlier era, they were known as toupees. The term “wig” is still used, although those areContinue reading “A Brief History of Hair Systems”
Do Hats Cause Hair Loss?
Head coverings of any kind might make a hair loss situation worse, however wearing a hat, helmet or scarf is generally not the main cause. Look around. Hair loss is everywhere. Every city has a hair loss treatment clinic filled with both men and women – younger and older – seeking hair loss solutions forContinue reading “Do Hats Cause Hair Loss?”
Types of Alopecia: An Overview
While male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) is most common, there are many different types of hair loss that affect men, women, and children. Hair loss is rarely something one chooses. But it’s extremely common, more for men but lots of women and children experience it as well. What’s less known is that there are manyContinue reading “Types of Alopecia: An Overview”
Hair Transplant Surgery: Does it Work for Women?
Yes, hair transplant surgery for women with hair loss can provide noticeable improvements. But it’s not the same thing as treatment for male baldness. There are a variety of means for women to combat hair loss – which, it should be noted, is far more common than people realize. Part of the reason women whoContinue reading “Hair Transplant Surgery: Does it Work for Women?”
Learn Which Medications Have Hair Loss Side Effects
Every patient reacts differently to prescriptions. While many drugs can cause hair loss, it’s usually not permanent – and nutrition might mitigate the loss. It’s common knowledge that individuals undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer experience significant, if temporary, hair loss. Less known is how several other types of medications, administered for a variety of conditionsContinue reading “Learn Which Medications Have Hair Loss Side Effects”
You Can Prevent Hair Loss by Reducing the Stress in Your Life
Stressors such as the pandemic (Covid-19), surgery, and other trauma can lead to hair loss. The key is to manage stress as best you can, come what may. Stress can cause hair loss in several ways – including how Covid-19 fevers might result in sudden, diffuse hair fall about six weeks after onset of theContinue reading “You Can Prevent Hair Loss by Reducing the Stress in Your Life”
How to Get Insurance to Pay for Cancer Wigs
Most health insurance providers consider “cranial prostheses” to be an essential part of chemotherapy treatment. Coverage may be partial, however. Treatment for cancer does not necessarily involve hair loss. Certainly not as much as it used to. But breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy almost all have some degree of hair loss. When it happens, it’sContinue reading “How to Get Insurance to Pay for Cancer Wigs”
Can Vitamins Prevent or Reverse Hair Loss?
There are nutrients that contribute to healthy hair. The biggest problem is nutrient deprivation, and the best strategy is a healthy, balanced diet. Most hair loss for men and women is due to factors beyond their control. Largely based in genetics, androgenic alopecia – the term for male and female pattern baldness, although it generallyContinue reading “Can Vitamins Prevent or Reverse Hair Loss?”
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