Is hair loss in women different than men?
Women lose hair on an inherited (genetic) basis, too, but female pattern hair loss tends to be more diffuse, with less likelihood of th...
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04
Apr
What other options do people have for hair loss?
There are many options and alternative cosmetic treatments for hair loss. Some of these are listed here and include hair-fiber pow...
03
Apr
What treatment is there for hair loss in men?
There are few scientifically proven and FDA-approved treatments for hair loss. There are thousands of unproven claims and products to h...
02
Apr
What is androgenetic or androgenic alopecia (“male-pattern baldness,” “female-pattern baldness”)?
This type of alopecia is often attributed to genetic predisposition and family history. Androgenic alopecia appears in both men and wom...
01
Apr
What is telogen effluvium?
Under normal conditions, scalp hairs live for about three years (the anagen, or growing, phase); they then enter the telogen, or restin...
31
Mar
What is generalized (diffuse) hair loss?
This is an overall hair thinning without specific bald spots or patterns. While this type of hair loss may not be noticeable to others,...
30
Mar
What is alopecia areata?
A common skin condition, alopecia areata usually starts as a single quarter-sized circle of perfectly smooth bald skin. These patches u...
26
Mar
What are causes and risk factors for hair loss?
Because there are many types of hair loss, finding the cause can be challenging. This review will cover the most common causes of hair ...
25
Mar
Hair loss facts
Hair loss facts
Hair loss without scarring of the scalp is a very common condition and affects most people at some time in their liv...
24
Mar
Hair Loss: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
Hair Loss Overview
Hair loss is extremely common, affecting about 50 million men and 30 million women in the U.S. About 50% of men wi...