Hair Loss Articles

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Alex Olson @ Friday, 7th September 2007 @ 1:10 AM

How our hair looks can make a big difference in how we feel about ourselves. Hair loss can be a huge blow, and causes many people to turn to hair loss products in a desperate attempt to grow their hair back. However, it can be hard to tell which products are the real deal, and which are just a waste of time and money. Most people lose fifty to a hundred hairs per day, which are replaced. However, some people lose more than this, or their hair doesn't come back as readily after i... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By James Briggs @ Tuesday, 4th September 2007 @ 4:13 PM

A woman's hair is her crowning glory. While baldness is often perceived as a man's problem, it affects women too. It is even possible for teenage girls to experience hair growth problems. There are various reasons why this occurs. In this article we will examine four causes of female hair loss and what can be done. 1. Genetics One of the most common causes of hair thinning in women is genetics. If your mother and grandmother experienced thinning or balding hair, you ar... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Thursday, 30th August 2007 @ 5:40 PM

The statistics today show that most men have a 50% chance of experiencing hereditary hair loss by their 50th birthday. Female and male pattern baldness varies from population to population based on the genetic background of the individual. The severity of baldness can vary quite a bit. It ranges from the common male pattern alopecia, alopecia areata, which involves the loss of some of the hair on the head, and alopecia totalis, which involves the loss of all the head hair, to the most extreme f... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Stephen Campbell @ Wednesday, 29th August 2007 @ 3:41 PM

What is the best product for thinning hair? There are many people who believe that the cause of hairloss is a disease, or is caused by a disease. However, this is simply not true. Baldness and the causes of hair loss is not usually caused by a disease or sickness, but it is usually related to a number of factors. These factors might include aging, heredity, and testosterone levels in your body. These account for most of the usual male and female pattern baldness that is found. However, there are... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Wednesday, 22nd August 2007 @ 6:30 PM

First some interesting bits of trivia: the word alopecia originated from the Greek word meaning fox; the origin comes from the fact that the fox sheds its coat twice a year. And statistics show that most men have a 50% chance of experiencing hereditary hair loss by their 50th birthday .The typical average hair loss actually amounts to about 100 strands a day. Some causes of hair loss include mycotic infections causing massive hair loss, hypothyroidism, especially thinning of the outer thi... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Monday, 13th August 2007 @ 2:31 PM

The average typical loss of hair amounts to about 100 strands a day. And the average human head has about 100,000 hair follicles. Each one of these follicles can grow about 20 individual hairs during a person's lifetime. Female or male pattern baldness varies from population to population based on genetic background. It's important to understand the cause of your hair loss before you undergo any hair loss remedy or treatment. Some drugs or medications can actually cause hair lo... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By James Briggs @ Monday, 6th August 2007 @ 6:39 PM

Hair loss is devastating to all who experience it. From male to female, young and old premature balding can rob you of your self-esteem. Fortunately, there are treatments available that will help fight baldness. Some of the best alternatives to prescription hair growth treatments are herbal supplements. Herbal supplements have very minimal side effects and improve health as well as stimulate hair growth. Whether you use herbs to improve circulation, halt the process of hair loss, or blo... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Shaun Parker @ Friday, 3rd August 2007 @ 1:04 PM

Hair loss is a condition we mostly associate with older men receding hairlines and thinning on top, alternatively we associate it with serious illnesses which require radiation or chemotherapy treatment being the main reasons. Actually they are not, hair loss can happen to anyone, at any age for a multitude of reasons, and that includes women, no, women too, are not safe from thinning hair and loss of follicles as we may think. I investigate the reasons why and the treatments available. A... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By John Porter @ Wednesday, 1st August 2007 @ 9:00 PM

Suffering from hair loss? Getting panicked by looking at the bald people around that you are going to join their club soon? Well, there is no reason to panic. This is not the age of crying over hair loss! There is enough reason to get excited----the new cosmetic technologies have thrown open the sluice gate of possibilities for getting back a head full of lustrous hairs. At the most basic level, hair transplantation surgery involves collecting hair from the back of the head and mov... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Wednesday, 1st August 2007 @ 6:26 PM

The normal cycle of hair growth normally lasts from about two to six years. Male pattern baldness, which is also called alopecia, is characterized by hair receding from the lateral sides of the forehead, known as a receding hairline. An additional bald patch may develop on the top also. An interesting bit of trivia of note: the word alopecia is formed from the Greek word meaning fox; the origin comes from the fact that the fox sheds its coat twice a year. Some drugs, medicines or medicat... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Monday, 23rd July 2007 @ 8:51 PM

The severity and nature of baldness can vary greatly; it ranges from male and female pattern alopecia, alopecia areata, which involves the loss of some of the hair from the head, and alopecia totalis, which involves the loss of all head hair, to the most extreme form of baldness, alopecia universalis, which involves the loss of all hair from the head and the body. The trigger for male pattern baldness, also called androgenic alopecia, is DHT, a powerful sex hormone that can adversely affect the ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Ian Jefferson @ Friday, 20th July 2007 @ 9:11 PM

As with other folk remedies, balding remedies have been passed down through families from generation to generation. And quite often they use items that you probably have in your pantry. Some of these remedies may seem strange or unusual, but many people believe that these remedies truly do work. What is even more striking is that some of these remedies truly do work on some people. These remedies have been passed down because they get results. So take a look at these old home baldin... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Ian Jefferson @ Thursday, 19th July 2007 @ 11:02 AM

Your hair grows in cycles. These cycles consist of a growth cycle, followed by a resting cycle and then a fall out cycle. To maintain hair that is full and thick, your hair growth rate must exceed or at least be equal to your fall out rate. As the growth cycle slow, the hairline recedes and begins to thin in areas. It eventually falls out. A hair restoration formula can help you keep your hair and even restart the growth cycle so that your hair is thick and full once again. There are... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Ian Jefferson @ Thursday, 19th July 2007 @ 11:02 AM

There are a variety of different hair growth supplements on the market today. Each is designed to treat hair loss in males and to treat it. The current top five hair growth supplements, Procerin, Profollica, Hair Genesis and Propecia all claim to be effective in male hair loss. This is a synopsis of each to allow you to make your own determinations. Procerin This product has received some of the highest marks from review panels and consumers alike. Tests are showing as much as... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Ian Jefferson @ Thursday, 19th July 2007 @ 11:01 AM

Hair loss in a man is somewhat different than that in women. In formal hair growth, approximately ninety percent of the hair on the scalp is in a continual state of growth. The remaining ten percent of hair on the scalp is in a phase of "resting" which tends to last two of three months. At the end of the resting phase, the resting hair is shed. As you grow older, your hair growth slows. This means that a certain amount of hair loss in a man (50 - 100 hairs a day) is fairly normal. ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Ian Jefferson @ Thursday, 19th July 2007 @ 10:59 AM

There are several reasons for hair loss in women, but it can be devastating. However, in most cases, treatment is quite effective. Female hair loss patterns in women are not as easily recognizable as they are in men. A woman may experience it temporarily due to pregnancy or illness. However, women may experience it for other reasons. Two of the most common types of hair loss, androgentic alopecia and alopecia areata, can be treated successfully by a doctor. Hair loss can be due to a ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Friday, 13th July 2007 @ 9:42 PM

The average human head has roughly 100,000 hair follicles and each follicle can grow about 20 individual hairs during a person's lifetime. The severity and nature of baldness can vary greatly; it does range from male and female pattern alopecia, alopecia areata, which involves the loss of just some of the hair from the head, and alopecia totalis, which involves the loss of all head hair, to the most extreme form, alopecia universalis, which involves the loss of all hair from the head and th... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Tuesday, 10th July 2007 @ 1:40 PM

One study that was done in Australia showed the prevalence of mid-frontal hair loss increases as people age and affects 57% of women and 73.5% of men aged 80 years and over. The normal cycle of typical hair growth lasts from two to six years. A bit of trivia- the word bald derives from the English word balde, which means white or pale, or the Celtic word - ball, which means a white patch or blaze, as on a horse's head. Some fungal infections of the scalp can cause hair loss in child... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By James Briggs @ Thursday, 5th July 2007 @ 6:04 PM

In a society where a lot of emphasize is placed on appearance, pattern baldness can be a difficult thing to deal with. If you are currently dealing with baldness here are 6 ways to stop hair loss. 1. Try a special shampoo. We all lose between 50 and 100 hairs everyday, and that's a normal amount. If you are suspicious that you may be losing more hair than what's normal, try a shampoo and conditioner with a lot of keratin. Keratin can improve the health of your hair... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Tuesday, 3rd July 2007 @ 11:58 AM

A bit of trivia - the term bald derives from the English word balde, which means white or pale, or the Celtic word - ball, which means a white patch or blaze, as on a horse's head. It is normal to shed a little hair each day but men, women and children may all experience excessive hair loss. Each hair on the scalp grows less than half an inch each month. Many women notice hair loss about three months after they have had a baby; during pregnancy high levels of hormones cause the body ... more...