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 [...]
If you’ve just started losing your hair or are just recently taking action to see what you can do about it, chances are you’ve done more web searches than hair follicles you’ve lost. Of course, everything you read on the internet isn’t true, and the topic of hair loss is no exception. Many times, a website [...]
Hair loss is in most cases a natural occurrence for many people. The rate of hair loss could also be related to one’s genetics. Hair loss also referred to as “Thinning Hair” happens in many forms, for most people it begins with a receding hairline which eventually may degenerate into complete baldness as we grow [...]
The Ludwig Scale: Stages of Women’s Hair Loss For women who begin losing their hair there is now medical charts that help classify which stage the patient is currently in so the physician can better know how to treat them. The chart that is most used, the Ludwig Scale, breaks the hair loss down into [...]
