Hair Loss Articles

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By James Briggs @ Thursday, 28th June 2007 @ 10:27 AM

For many people, the problems caused by thinning hair and eventual hair loss can mean unimaginable frustrations. Hair growth problems are actually caused by many different factors. Hereditary male pattern baldness and lifestyle choices are just two issues that could be the cause of your hair loss. If you are already suffering from male pattern baldness you might think that there is nothing you can do. However, there are ways that you can combat hair loss. 1) Avoid using st... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Thursday, 21st June 2007 @ 5:06 PM

The typical average loss of hair amounts to about 100 strands a day. Male pattern baldness, also known as alopecia, is characterized by hair that is receding from the lateral sides of the forehead, known as a receding hairline; an additional bald patch may also develop on top of the head. The severity and nature of baldness can vary greatly; it includes male and female pattern baldness which is alopecia areata, which involves the loss of some of the hair from the head, and alopecia totalis, whic... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By James Briggs @ Wednesday, 13th June 2007 @ 2:27 AM

There are a number of options available to help combat hair growth problems. Naturally, due to the many causes of hair loss, not all of these options may be available to all people with hair growth problems. Permanent hair transplants, hair loss treatments and temporary concealing items and products are all viable solutions to baldness problems. Today more and more men are choosing to cut it all off. Whichever option you feel most comfortable with is the right choice for you. #1 ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Monday, 11th June 2007 @ 2:13 PM

About 90 percent of the hair on the scalp is growing at any one time while about 10 percent of the hair is in a resting phase; after two to three months, the resting hair falls out and new hair starts to grow in its place. It's much easier to prevent the falling out of healthy hairs than to regrow hair in follicles that are already dormant. Baldness is simply the state of lacking hair where it usually grows, especially on the head. Wearing a hat generally shouldn't cause baldnes... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Steven Yeoh @ Sunday, 10th June 2007 @ 2:09 AM

Hair grows in recurring cycles, with each cycle composed of three phases - anagen, catagen and telogen. The anagen phase is also referred to as the growth phase. About 85 to 90% of all the hairs in our heads are in this phase at one time. This part of the growth cycle lasts from 2 to 6 years and can continue for up to 8 years. Once the hair reaches its maximum length in the anagen phase, the catagen phase of the growth cycle begins. This is a short phase, lasting only about 1 to 2 w... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By James Briggs @ Thursday, 7th June 2007 @ 9:30 AM

When an individual suffers from the loss of hair that exceeds more than 100 strands per day, this excessive hair shedding calls for concern. To determine the severity or potential treatment measures, it is important to identify the cause. Below you will find a wide range of possibilities as to why you are losing your hair: #1 Heredity The family tree is quite strong and one of the most common causes of hair growth problems is a genetic problem. Androgenetic alopecia surfaces... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Thursday, 7th June 2007 @ 1:32 AM

One large study that was done in Australia showed that 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. Each hair on the scalp grows less than half an inch per month. Interesting bit of trivia: 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. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder also known as "spot baldness" that... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Thursday, 31st May 2007 @ 11:13 AM

Statistics show that most men have a 50% chance of experiencing hereditary hair loss by their 50th birthday. 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, alopecia universalis, which involves the loss of all hair from the head and the body. The term bald derives from the Engli... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Wednesday, 30th May 2007 @ 2:04 PM

Statistics show that most men have a 50% chance of experiencing hereditary hair loss by their 50th birthday. Typical average hair loss amounts to about 100 strands a day. It's much easier to prevent the falling out of healthy hairs than to regrow hair in follicles that are already dormant. Wearing a hat generally shouldn't cause baldness, though it's a good idea to give your scalp a rest and let it breathe for several hours a day. Fungal infections of the scalp can cause ha... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Steven Yeoh @ Tuesday, 29th May 2007 @ 12:12 AM

Excessive hair loss is truly one of the worst nightmares that any person could have. It is important that everyone knows about ways to prevent it. As many say, an ounce of prevention is much greater in value than a pound of cure. You should start adopting and practicing ways to prevent hair loss immediately even if there is no imminent problem. There are many ways on how you could prevent this from becoming a serious problem that could bog you. Hair loss is inevitable and is a nat... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Wednesday, 23rd May 2007 @ 1:25 AM

Interesting bit of trivia: 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. The average human head has about 100,000 hair follicles; each follicle can grow about 20 individual hairs during a person's lifetime. About 90 percent of the hair on the scalp is growing at any one time while about 10 percent of the hair is in a resting phase; after two to three months, the resting hair falls out and new hair starts... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Keith Londrie @ Saturday, 19th May 2007 @ 7:35 PM

Hair loss reaches its final state when reaching baldness. I am sure you have seen many bald people on the street or in different places near you. The question now rising is: what causes baldness? Baldness is also known, in medical terms, as Alopecia. For males, the manifestation of alopecia is characterized by hair falling from the sides of the forehead. In addition to this, many subjects can also present a bald patch on the top of their heads. The responsible party for this type of bald... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Syndey Krause @ Saturday, 19th May 2007 @ 6:21 PM

In the vast majority of cases, hair loss is irreversible and effective solutions are few including an amazing new natural one (more on that later in this article). This is one of the reasons that has encouraged many folks to embrace their sudden lack of hair rather than try to fight it. Here's how they usually do this. Many men and even women are now increasingly favoring the clean-shaven look, where all hair is removed giving a chic shiny-head modern look. It is interesting how so... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Syndey Krause @ Saturday, 19th May 2007 @ 6:20 PM

Hair loss is something that is usually very distressing for most people and while many will try everything in their power to find some effective remedy, very few will bother too much to try and figure out the cause. Yet it stands to reason that if you can figure out the source of your hair troubles then that can surely be the beginning of finding an effective remedy or cure. Especially if it something that can be avoided. If it is then by steering clear of that cause you should be able to halt t... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Syndey Krause @ Saturday, 19th May 2007 @ 6:20 PM

The horror and distress caused by hair loss cannot be described to one who has yet to go through it, more so where many non-natural product remedies have been tried without success. The whole thing just has to be experienced to be understood and fully appreciated. But there is something even far worse than that. And that is the side effects and at times allergic reactions that most people have in reaction to many hair loss product remedies. This means that instead of one problem that is... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Friday, 18th May 2007 @ 7:11 PM

Each hair on the scalp grows less than half an inch per month. About 90 percent of the hair on the scalp is growing at any one time while about 10 percent of the hair is in a resting phase; after two to three months, the resting hair falls out and new hair starts to grow in its place. One large study that was done in Australia showed that 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. Hair loss may occur as... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By James Briggs @ Thursday, 17th May 2007 @ 12:47 PM

Baldness is a distressing problem for many men and women. While not every case of premature baldness can be prevented, it is possible for some people to avoid losing their hair. Here are five ways you can potentially prevent hair growth problems: #1 Know Your Family History It's important to understand your family history regarding premature balding. Many cases of hair growth problems are genetic, which means there is little you can do to stop your hair from falling out.... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Keith Londrie @ Wednesday, 9th May 2007 @ 9:33 AM

Hair loss was once a problem that only bothered older men but nowadays more and more women and young people suffer from losing their hair This is caused by numerous reasons and most of them are so unusual that people do not even think that they could provoke it. One of the main causes of hair loss is stress; when people are stressed a lot of changes happen in their bodies so the fall of this precious jewel may be the fist sign of anxiety. People who encounter this problem should t... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By James Briggs @ Monday, 7th May 2007 @ 12:33 AM

Although many people think of hair thinning as a male problem, the truth is that an estimated 25 percent of women experience some type of hair growth problems during their lifetimes. Women dealing with thinning or balding hair often experience diminished confidence in their appearance as well as anxiety as to why the problem is occurring. There are a variety of reasons why women lose hair, and determining the problem is the first step towards successfully treating it. Let'... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Hair Loss | By Helen Hecker @ Sunday, 6th May 2007 @ 6:11 PM

The average human head has about 100,000 hair follicles; each follicle can grow about 20 individual hairs during a person's lifetime. Statistics show that most men have a 50% chance of experiencing hereditary hair loss by their 50th birthday. The normal cycle of hair growth lasts from two to six years. Some mycotic infections can cause massive hair loss. One type of baldness is called traction alopecia, which is most commonly found in people with ponytails or cornrows who pull on the... more...