What you can do: Slow the hair loss by applying minoxidil (Rogaine) to the scalp twice a day. The drug works on both women and men, although women should use a lower-strength formula to prevent unnecessary side effects. Women should not use minoxidil if they are pregnant or nursing. Men may be treated with finasteride […]

Hair loss or baldness is a genetic trait—but unlike what you may have been told, it’s not necessarily passed down from your maternal grandfather. Medical science has come to learn that hair loss genes are actually passed down from both sides of the family, and they affect hair loss in both men and women. Hair loss genes may […]

The follicles on the sides of the scalp are more genetically resistant to DHT, which is why male pattern baldness often results in a “crown” of hair. But its downsides are serious. “With women, finasteride is not an option,” says Dr. Wolfeld. “It’s not FDA-approved for women to take, so we don’t prescribe it.” In […]

A substantially blemished face, back and limbs could point to cystic acne. The most severe form of the condition, cystic acne arises from the same hormonal imbalances that cause hair loss, and is associated with dihydrotestosterone production.[8] Seborrheic dermatitis, a condition in which an excessive amount of sebum is produced and builds up on the […]

Hair loss can happen to the best of us, no matter what we do. But that doesn’t mean that genetics have us by the foresk-, ahem, forehead. There are some things that can be done about it. Number one? Don’t worry, because there are tons of dudes out there with women, fame, power, money and […]

Double board-certified Plano, Texas hair transplant surgeon, Dr. Joseph Yaker, is the Medical Director of the Texas Center for Hair Restoration and a recognized authority on the topic of hair loss. He specializes in the prevention and treatment of hair loss in both men and women, and performs ground-breaking treatments to restore hair loss for the […]

I have med to dark brown hair. Its going gray at the top mostly. I would like to cover the gray please. The color from salons or stores hurts my head inside and out. I was wondering if anyone knows of something natural to darkn the top? I have tryed coffee , useing it as […]

This article is COMPREHENSIVE and sticks to the tried and tested (read scientifically proven) treatment methods. For me, if you’re suffering from pattern baldness, then the best chance you have is the Big Three. That said, it is worth potentially trying other, more natural, treatments if your hair loss isn’t aggressive and if you have […]

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Sudden weight loss is a form of physical trauma that can result in thinning hair. This could happen even if the weight loss is ultimately good for you. It’s possible that the weight loss itself is stressing your body or that not eating right can result in vitamin or mineral deficiencies. Loss of hair along […]