https://www.friendbookmark.com/authors/2879/hair-doctor-1990 Most recent BlogU posts submitted by Hair_Doctor_1990 https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/39229/the-norwood-scale-and-male-pattern-baldnessHow does the Norwood Scale work? It simply shows what minimal, medium, and maximum hair loss looks like, helping men figure out if â and when â to stop it.It might seem as if someone experiencing male pattern baldness, the most common form of hair loss, would be aware of it happening. But like weight gain and cognitive decline, it actually comes on gradually, unnoticed in the earlier (... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/38267/menopause-and-hair-lossMale hair loss gets all the attention, but half of all women experience some hair loss in their lifetimes. Very often, that happens during and after menopause.Hair loss in women is more common than most people think. Over their lifetime, about half of all women experience a noticeable thinning of hair, enough to cause around half of them to seek womenâs hair loss solutions at the local h... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/34694/understanding-alopecia-universalisLong a mystery and short on treatments, this is a condition that renders the entire body hairless. But one small study shows hope in a psoriasis medication.To picture someone with alopecia universalis, think of the performers in the popular Blue Man Group company, just minus the blue body paint. They have no hair, and while they perform clothed, you get the sense they have an otherworldly ... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/34638/exercise-and-hair-loss-is-there-a-linkExercise and the lack thereof affects hair and scalp health. Looking at it more broadly, you want to feed your hair and reduce stress, which exercise can do.When we think about living a healthy life, we think about exercise and diet. But it surprises people that exercise not only can flatten a stomach and bulge a bicep, but also increase the quality and quantity of hair on their heads. Jus... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/33516/the-fda-and-hair-loss-treatmentsThe introduction of a new, FDA-approved hair loss drug is a breakthrough for millions of people suffering from severe alopecia areata.Two hair loss treatments with approval from the Food and Drug Administration have restored hair loss to millions of people for a generation. But those medications, Finasteride (Propecia and Proscar brands) and Minoxidil (Rogaine brand and others), had some l... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/33480/5-ways-for-women-to-be-kinder-to-their-hairJust as one exercises and follows good nutrition habits to ensure a healthier body and skin, there are proactive ways to ensure stronger, healthier hair.WomenÃââs hair loss conditions have become more prevalent in recent years. Many hair loss treatment clinics specialize in womenÃââs hair loss solutions. While much of hair loss is due to circumstances outside oneÃââs own con... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/33443/follicular-unit-extraction-fue-hair-transplants-how-it-worksTo understand how FUE is an advancement in hair replacement, it helps to know what came before it. Plus, it corrects the maddening injustice of hairy backs as the noggin goes hairless.The irony of hair loss Ãââ in particular, male pattern baldness (also known as androgenic alopecia), but also various hair loss causes affecting men and women alike Ãââ is that there remains a lot o... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/32539/is-there-a-cure-for-hair-loss-on-the-horizonPromising 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 Ãââ hair loss Ãââ has been a relentless pursuit. Julius Caesar himself perfected the comb-forward look, topped by a laurel crown, to mask his thin locks. It wasnÃâât convinci... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/30435/telogen-effluvium-hair-loss-in-response-to-traumaStress both physical and emotional can cause a particular kind of hair shedding that is alarming. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic is one of many causes.If you are losing hair suddenly, at a rapid rate, and youÃââve suffered from COVID-19, you likely are experiencing telogen effluvium (TE). This is a type of hair loss that is usually temporary, but common in the wake of physiological or psy... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/30427/question-can-hair-extensions-help-with-hair-lossQuick answer: Yes, hair extensions (maybe you call them wiglets or hair toppers) can work for different types of hair loss conditions in women and men.Hair loss comes in all shapes and sizes, in varying degrees, in temporary (illness-related) and permanent conditions, and it happens to both women and men. How the individual responds to it is unique as well Ãââ but a large portion of t... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/29533/pregnancy-nutrition-and-hair-lossThe demands that pregnancy puts on a womanÃââs body Ãââ and sometimes her emotional state Ãââ can take a toll in many ways, including her hair health.Ah, the joys and quandaries of motherhood. It begins with all the hormonal changes in pregnancy, the stress of the life changes, and matter of eating for two (or three, or even more in multiple-child pregnancies).And then there... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/29528/understanding-chemo-caused-hair-lossWhen a person is confronting a tough health problem, the loss of hair generally makes things worse. But there are ways to handle chemo hair loss.A cancer diagnosis is almost always devastating, but to be clear almost 40 percent of all men and women in the US will experience cancer sometimes in their lives, according to the National Cancer Institute. On a more positive note, the risk of dyi... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/29516/causes-of-hair-loss-in-childrenWhile disturbing to adults, hair loss in children is common. It can happen for a variety of reasons, so getting an early diagnosis is probably the best advice.Yes, childrenÃââs hair loss is a real thing. ItÃââs one thing for a man in his 30s to start losing his hair. ItÃââs quite something else when itÃââs his grade-school child who is suffering one of any of a number o... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/27252/how-smoking-can-cause-hair-lossDoes a draw on a Marlboro cause balding? Can we blame a Newport or Camel cigarette for hair loss? Will a Kool be not so cool for your appearance? Science weighs in.Of COURSE smoking is deleterious to hair health. You find this surprising?Since the early 1960s, some would say decades before that, itÃââs been understood that tobacco smoke is damaging to the lungs and heart. In more rece... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/24075/learn-about-dht-and-hair-lossDoes the presence of more dihydrotestosterone, derived from testosterone, mean that manly men tend to be bald? Maybe yes, maybe no. ItÃââs not straightforward.If you study the effects of the male sex hormone DHT Ãââ the initials representing dihydrotestosterone Ãââ it brings up fascinating claims on the Internet about the relationship between virility and balding.Most of it ... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/24069/skin-diseases-and-hair-lossGenetics most often causes balding and bald spots, but infections and autoimmune diseases are sometimes at fault. Fortunately, there are many cures.There are multiple disease conditions that can lead to women and menÃââs hair loss Ãââ some permanent, most temporary Ãââ and it should be no surprise that those of a dermatological nature are a bit easier to spot. After all, the... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/24025/five-ways-for-men-to-prevent-hair-lossItÃââs hard to watch television for any length of time without seeing advertising for hair loss solutions. By their nature, they promote a product or treatment therapy that can halt hair loss, reverse it, or replace the hair that is otherwise gone for good.ItÃââs hard to watch television for any length of time without seeing advertising for hair loss solutions. By their nature, t... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/23040/understanding-testosterone-and-hair-lossIt 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.ÃâÅItÃââs from your motherÃââs genetic line,Ã❠say some (sometimes yes, sometim... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/23023/are-your-hair-products-causing-hair-lossWhether through a salon or through products purchased for use at home, hair products can damage hair, even lead to hair loss. Watch for these ingredients.In the pursuit of naturally beautiful hair, Americans subject their hair follicles to a lot of substances that can actually harm them. This includes the possibility Ãââ probability, even Ãââ that these substances cause hair loss... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/22113/hair-loss-and-hot-styling-toolsThe heat is on! But what provides a good style for today Ãââ with hot curlers, dryers, and irons Ãââ could mean hair loss and breakage tomorrow. Proceed with caution.Male and female hair loss can be caused by many factors. One might be poor nutrition, another is genetics, while traction alopecia can result from a hairstyle that pulls hair and damages the roots. One thing for cert... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/21734/toupees-wigs-amp-hair-systems-synthetic-versus-natural-hairWith both materials offering different advantages, it might make sense for the wearer to have one or more of both synthetic and natural human hair wigs for different occasions and purposes.People have all kinds of reasons to purchase and wear a wig, a toupee, or other kinds of nonsurgical hair systems. Maybe they have unfortunate hair loss conditions due to any number of situations. Perhap... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/19980/cannabis-and-hair-lossDoes weed help, harm Ãââ or both? The research is scant, but relaxed marijuana laws and lots of industry interest, pro-hair solutions from cannabis might come soon.For decades, the beneficial effects of cannabis Ãââ marijuana and hemp derivatives Ãââ were not subjected to rigorous scientific review. The best one could do in determining if a joint, an edible, creams, or other... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/18793/folliculitis-and-hair-lossNot all bald spots are from genetics. A particularly patchy type of losscan result from folliculitis, a condition characterized by eruptions to thescalp.It comes on, generally in the 30s and 40s, a good dozenyears or so after the person thought he or she were past the acne years. Andwhere it happens, mostly in the scalp, might be disconcerting, but initially itis easy to assume ÃâÅItÃ... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/18006/the-thin-spots-where-hair-loss-concealers-work-bestHair loss in men and women comes in varying degrees and patterns. It might be an overall thinning, as women tend to experience, or most often at the crown on men. Fortunately, for those who wish to combat sparse follicles there are several different approaches for doing so.But not everyone wants to initially jump into such hair loss treatments as medications, hair restoration surgery, or h... https://www.friendbookmark.com/blogpost/18005/propecia-vs-rogaine-the-differencesThese two very different medications were given regulatory green lights around the same time, transforming millions of heads. How do they differ?The two primary medications for treating male pattern baldness Ãââ androgenic alopecia, which also affects women but in different ways Ãââ are finasteride (sold as Propecia, Fincover, Finalo, Finpecia, and Finax, among others) and minoxi...