Cicatricial alopecia – also known as scarring alopecia – is one of several different types of hair loss. It is an inflammatory condition that causes the hair follicles to be damaged or destroyed. This can cause permanent hair loss and often results in scarring. [Read more…] about What is Cicatricial (Scarring) Alopecia?
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Meditation and Hair Loss
Your doctor said that your hair loss is not genetic, male-pattern baldness, or related to a hormone imbalance… but stress is usually a factor in your thinning hair. It’s not like your stressful job, family, or current environment is going to get any easier – and losing your hair is actually adding to your stress level. So, what’s a good plan for reducing stress and avoiding hair loss? [Read more…] about Meditation and Hair Loss
Creatine And Hair Loss
Creatine remains the top performance enhancement supplement used by athletes. It has no real competition threatening to take the top spot from it, but it’s not for a lack of perceived controversy. Among those is the creatine hair loss myth. [Read more…] about Creatine And Hair Loss
Is Your New Year’s Resolution To Finally Take Action Against Hair Loss?
It feels like 2021 came and went in a flash. For many of us, things didn’t get back to normal fast enough and it seems like there may be a bump or two left in the road ahead. That’s all the more reason for us to take 2022 head on… including having an attainable New Year’s Resolution. [Read more…] about Is Your New Year’s Resolution To Finally Take Action Against Hair Loss?
Seasonal Affective Disorder And Hair Loss
Millions of Americans are affected by seasonal affective disorder (SAD) which can negatively impact their quality of life. In fact, anywhere from .5% to 3% of the general population is affected by this disorder. SAD is a form of depression and can create a lot of obstacles for those suffering from it, but can it also be contributing to your hair loss? [Read more…] about Seasonal Affective Disorder And Hair Loss
Tired Of Self-Treating? Give Yourself The Gift Of Hair Restoration
For many people, thinning hair and hair loss can creep up on us with age. It can sometimes be hard to notice when we see ourselves every day that our hair just isn’t what it used to be. Sometimes it even takes another person pointing it out to you before you really begin to grapple with the fact that you’re experiencing hair loss. [Read more…] about Tired Of Self-Treating? Give Yourself The Gift Of Hair Restoration
Tips for Healthy Hair
Whether you wear your hair long or short, everyone wants healthy hair. Common mistakes in diet and habits can damage hair and increase natural hair fall (the amount of hair shed through normal grooming). The good news is that simple changes and tips can improve your hair’s health and appearance. [Read more…] about Tips for Healthy Hair
Melatonin and Hair Loss
Melatonin is a hormone that is naturally created in your body by the pineal gland while you sleep. You may have heard that some people take melatonin as a short-term sleep aid to treat insomnia. It is also an antioxidant, which means it can combat oxidative stress to reduce the signs of aging. [Read more…] about Melatonin and Hair Loss
Does Bear Oil Cure Baldness?
Baldness is something that mankind has been trying to combat since its earliest days. Primitive wigs and hairpieces go back to early civilizations like the Celts and the Sumerians. Ancient Egyptians would mix concoctions to put on their heads in the hopes of curing baldness. The Roman Empire saw the use of the combover by people like Julius Caesar. [Read more…] about Does Bear Oil Cure Baldness?
Keratin And Hair Loss
Protein is one of the nutrients your body needs to have (amongst other things) strong and healthy hair. Keratin is one of those proteins. It’s not the kind of protein you get eating meat, nuts, or fish… rather it’s a protein that your body naturally produces. [Read more…] about Keratin And Hair Loss