Can Hyaluronic Acid Improve Hair Health
As we get older, our hair health becomes increasingly more important for us. After all, an overwhelming majority of us will deal with hair thinning and loss as we age, with androgenetic alopecia, or male or female pattern baldness, being the cause of hair loss for at least half of us alone. And as we […]
Men’s Hair Trends for 2025
As we work our way toward spending more time out in the world as summer comes along, it is an opportunity to try a new hairstyle. So, what are the men’s hair trends for 2025? Overall, we’re seeing lots of texture and bold contrasts, low-maintenance cuts, and, of course, everything old is new again as […]
Do Laser Therapy Caps Work?
Androgenetic alopecia, also known as male and female-pattern baldness, affects most of us over time. The older we get, the greater the risk that we will experience hair thinning or loss. In fact, many men 60 and older will show significant hair loss on their scalp. While there is currently no cure for this affliction, […]
What Is a Normal Amount of Hair Loss in Women?
Hair thinning and loss are an inevitability for the overwhelming majority of people around the world. In fact, more than half of all men are experiencing some level of baldness by the time they reach middle age, and the numbers continue to rise sharply into senior years. What often gets less attention is how this […]
What Causes a Bald Spot
Discovering hair thinning or a bald spot can be a stressful discovery. Bald spots can appear either suddenly or gradually, and it is natural to wonder what and how it happened. Sometimes bald spots are temporary, sometimes a process of aging, or genetics. Anyone can lose their hair, but it tends to be more common […]
Why Do I Need to Take Hair Loss Medications?
We often recommend medications like minoxidil and finasteride to clients experiencing various stages of hair loss. The reasons we prescribe oral and topical medications like these are to slow down progressive hair loss, prevent additional hair loss, and to stimulate hair growth. Medications can be used alone or in conjunction with other treatment modalities.
Is Gen Z Losing Hair?
Hair thinning and loss is something that many of us tie to age, and for good reason. Male and female pattern baldness, also known as androgenic alopecia, is a gradual form of hair loss that we most typically think of when someone is showing signs of going bald. In men, this manifests as a receding […]
What Is the Norwood Scale for Hair Loss?
The Hamilton-Norwood Scale classifies the stages of Androgenic alopecia, better known as male pattern baldness. It ranks the stages of balding from 1 to 7 – based on the severity and pattern of hair loss. Typically shortened to the “Norwood Scale,” doctors use this system to assess the progression of hair loss and to determine […]
Do Hot Showers Cause Hair Loss?
There are many factors that can cause or accelerate hair loss – stress, environmental, dietary, and genetic… for instance. The average person naturally sheds between 50 to 100 hairs per day, a natural process that should raise no concern. When you start to see more than that, it is time to investigate. One thing to […]
What Is Follicle Miniaturization and Should I Worry About It?
Perhaps your hair is not as thick, full, and soft as it used to be. Or maybe you’re experiencing significantly more shedding than you’ve seen in the past, and your hair just isn’t growing back like it did when you were younger. If this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing a process called hair follicle […]