If you notice that your hair is thinning, collecting in your brush, or lacking its luster, there is no need to fret. Hair loss is very common in both men and women, and it can happen at any age. Although losing your hair can be alarming, there are solutions that can help you. Before you… Read more »
Statistics show that more people than ever are getting hair transplants these days. In Europe, for example, the transplant numbers jumped from about 30,000 per year a decade ago to nearly 80,000 per year in more recent times. And guess what? About 85% of those 80,000 were men. Is this a new phenomenon? Not really…. Read more »
Does what you eat play a role in how your hair looks and grows? It does! Which foods help contribute to strong, voluminous, healthy hair? Keep in mind that hair grows from the roots, so if you can improve the health of your scalp and hair follicles, that’s a very good thing… and certain foods… Read more »
If you’ve been paying attention to news headlines recently, you noticed that a celebrity opened up about her struggle with hair loss. That star, Ricki Lake, is well known for her acting roles in movies like Hairspray, as well as her talk show and other projects. Well, she recently opened up about her struggles with… Read more »
For some men with hair loss, they decide to shave their heads and go for the totally bare look. For some women with hair loss, they decide to wear wigs or hairpieces. When people lose their natural hair, they often panic. “Will I lose more? Will I lose it all?” they wonder, which begs the… Read more »
No one wants to lose hair, but it happens. There are a number of factors associated with hair loss… and here’s an interesting one: Could pollution be causing increased hair loss? Most people assume hair loss is mostly dictated by genetics and medical conditions. However, an interesting study by researchers indicates exposure to air pollutants–… Read more »
Isn’t it interesting what humankind decides is a “disease?” The dictionary definition reads: “a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.” The definition also says: “a particular… Read more »
Hair transplants involve taking hair follicles from an area on the donor’s scalp (typically near the back of the head down above the neck) and then implanting them into areas where the hair is otherwise thin (usually on the top/crown of the head). It’s kind of like gardening, when a gardener moves certain plants to… Read more »
If you lose hair, and people notice, it’s likely that you’ll hear some interesting opinions on why you’ve lost your hair. People might say, “Well, your dad lost his hair, so I guess you inherited his genes.” Or, “You’ve been coloring your hair so long, it’s no wonder it’s thinning. Your hair can’t take all… Read more »
Hair loss is something that affects just about all men at some point in time. Roughly two-thirds of men experience some degree of hair loss by the time they turn 35, and that number jumps all the way up to 85 percent by the time they turn 50. Outside of affecting a man’s appearance, hair… Read more »