If you have been unsuccessful at keeping your hair shiny and silky when the weather is frigid, then you aren’t alone. Winter has the tendency to be extremely harsh and drying to the hair as well as the skin. Luckily there are some surefire ways to keep your hair gorgeous, moisturized and manageable, even in the coldest [...]
The androgen hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) has been linked with changes in hair loss. It’s been questioned for quite some time now if there is a correlation between exercise and DHT levels. The hormone is made in the adrenal glands and affects the testes, prostate and hair follicles. According to a study published on the National [...]
You may notice when in the shower or brushing your hair that some of your hair seems to be falling out. How much hair loss is normal? People may shed between 50-150 hairs a day as part of the normal hair growth cycle. We will discuss when hair loss is normal and when it may [...]
Each hair on the human head goes through three separate cycles throughout the course of its existence. The first, called anagen, is the growth cycle, which is followed by catagen and telogen, which are, respectively, the transition phase and the resting phase. Following are further explanations for each one of these phases of the hair [...]
Have you recently noticed that you’re losing hair? If so, then certainly this can make you feel self-conscious. Perhaps you’ve even begun to lose a bit of your self confidence. Don’t let hair loss destroy your image of yourself. Instead, try some (or all) of these confidence-boosting tips. 1. Start Exercising Regularly Take your mind [...]
Losing your hair may cause you to scour the internet in search for what the problem may be. There are so many theories out there that it’s hard to figure out which ones are true and which ones aren’t. If you’ve heard that hair length affects balding, you may be wondering if this is really [...]
It is quite common for people to associate baldness with high testosterone levels. For many years, even scientists believed that this hormone that stimulates the development of male characteristics (an androgen) was the underlying cause of hair loss. But it is actually a far more potent derivative of testosterone, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) that is now known to [...]
Bad news for smokers: multiple observational studies confirm a significant link between cigarette smoke and hair loss, for both men and women. While hair loss in women is genetically less likely, this is a game changer. Can Smoking Cause Hair Loss? Absolutely. Cigarettes contain toxins which directly cause damage to the DNA of the hair [...]
Men who experience the frustration of male pattern baldness usually want to know when the process will be complete. That is, they want to know exactly when they’ll be completely bald. Unfortunately, there is no exact timetable. While many men lose their hair around the same age, few lose it at a similar pace. Some [...]
Anxiety can wreak havoc upon your body, which may result in hair loss. Psychological tension is usually long term stress, and it can be triggered by various circumstances such as major alterations in your diet, hormonal imbalances, various illnesses and sudden lifestyle changes. Unfortunately, this problem can develop into a vicious cycle. When a person [...]
