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?”

Understanding Testosterone and Hair Loss

It can be a case of having too much or too little T. And unfortunately, the drive towards one type of masculine characteristic comes at the expense of hair. We live in a world with a great deal of folklore, particularly where it comes to the age-old problem of hair loss and hair loss solutions.Continue reading “Understanding Testosterone and Hair Loss”

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”

Male Pattern Baldness and Heredity

There are many myths around the causes of androgenic alopecia – male pattern baldness – but science is finally isolating the likely genetic basis of hair loss. Before men go looking among the available hair loss solutions for men – hair transplant surgery, hair systems, laser hair therapy and more – it’s vital to haveContinue reading “Male Pattern Baldness and Heredity”

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