Hair Loss

There are many reasons for either the slowing or outright cessation of hair growth, and new theories are springing up every day. However, the medically accepted reasons are few, and well-supported.

Hair loss complaints in women arise due to detrimental dietary habits and schedules, poor maintenance of hygiene (especially that of the scalp and hair), elevated levels of environmental toxicity,...

Excessive hair growth, known as hirsutism, is often the result of excess androgen production, and in some cases may be linked to more serious conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome. Regardless...

Dihydrotestosterone, more commonly referred to as simply DHT, is the leading cause of male pattern baldness. Androgenetic Alopecia, the medical name for pattern baldness, accounts for hair loss in...

Androgenetic alopecia is caused by the way androgen hormones are processed in the body. It's also known as male pattern baldness and accounts for 90 percent of men's baldness. Although commonly...

Hair loss is a medical issue that affects men, women and children, both physically and psychologically. Treatments include transplants and topical products such as Rogaine. In 2003, Horsley and...

Protein is an essential component of a person's diet. While protein is mostly known as an energy source, it also helps prevent hair loss. Keratin, a type of protein, is responsible for the hair...

Sudden hair loss is distressing and is caused by a variety of conditions and problems.

You might experience hair thinning on the vertex (top) of the head for a variety of reasons, including male- or female-pattern baldness (losing hair gradually over time) or alopecia areata (hair...

The American Hair Loss Association estimates that those that suffer from hair loss spend more than $3.5 billion annually to treat the problem. The AHLA also reports that two-thirds of men suffer...

When the hair follicle has been damaged due to disease, radiation or overproduction of dihydrotestosterone, it may be necessary to take certain steps to regrow healthy hair. There are many reasons...

Dihydrotestosterone is the hormone that's known for causing hair loss. It's thought that an excess amount of DHT blocks the hair follicle from normal growth patterns and causes it to die by...

Alopecia is a medical term for hair loss or baldness. But, not all hair loss is considered alopecia, as there is a difference. There are many different forms of alopecia, each with their own...

The thyroid gland is responsible for the regulation of hormones throughout the body. When there is an imbalance in the thyroid gland, it may cause a variety of problems and conditions related to...

The causes of hair loss and slow hair growth are many. Diet and nutrition issues, medications, skin diseases, hormonal fluctuations, thyroid illness, exposure to radiation, chemicals, chemotherapy...

If you've ever leafed through a men's magazine (and even some women's magazines), you've almost certainly seen at least one advertisement for a product that treats hair loss. No matter what the...

If you're a guy, you've no doubt had some concern with the potential of hair loss, even if there aren't any signs of it in your family. It has to start somewhere, right? Well, 95 percent of hair...

The time and money spent on hair maintenance can get out of hand quickly. Shampoo, conditioner, hair masks, blow dryers, straighteners, moisturizing spray, hair serum, hairspray--where does it...