Articles for tag: Alopecia, Alopecia Areata, Hair Follicles, Hair Loss, Telogen Effluvium

Diseases that Cause Hair Loss and Alopecia

The medical term for hair loss is alopecia. Alopecia can be a side effect of another illness or it can be the predominant feature of the disease. Alopecia can be further divided into scarring and non-scarring conditions. In scarring alopecia, hair follicles are permanently damaged and the chance of re-growth is almost nonexistent. Alopecia Areata ...

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4 Scientifically Proven Treatments for Hair Loss and Hair Thinning

Unexpected hair loss and hair thinning are experiences that can greatly impact an individual’s self esteem. Today, product manufacturers have formulated a wide variety of treatments for hair loss and hair thinning that promise amazing hair re-growth results. However, only a handful of these treatments for hair loss and hair thinning are scientifically proven, via ...

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Self Esteem and Women’s Hair Loss

Hair loss and thinning is a natural part of aging. Although hair loss in men has been addressed frequently, the issue of hair loss in women seems mainly neglected. Hair loss in women does occur and can be damaging to self esteem. August is Hair Loss Awareness Month. Find out what you can do about ...

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Preventing Hair Loss: Vitamins and Minerals for Better Hair Growth

Nutritional substances have beneficial effects on hair health and can re-establish hair growth on once bald sections of the head. Studies of the nutritional habits of people who have beautiful hair, that are not generally subject to baldness or graying hair, revealed these people’s diet to be rich in whole grains and beans, fresh vegetables ...

Why Diabetes Can Cause Hair Loss

Diabetes can cause many multiple problems throughout the body. And it is not surprising to hear of how it causes hair loss as well. In fact, this could be one of the symptoms you first experience not knowing you have diabetes.People normally lose a certain amount of hair daily, but only in small amounts. But ...

10 Reasons Why Women Lose Their Hair and How to Treat It

Hair has become a defining asset for women and men of the centuries, but with men a bald head can be considered distinguished in today’s standards. Not so for women. No one looks at a balding woman and says, “Wow, her bald head looks sexy”. Through history, hair has always represented youth, health, sex appeal ...