COVID-19 Stress Might Be Causing Temporary Hair Loss

Mask-wearing, social distancing, and vaccinations -- these are pandemic-related things that Americans can never seem to agree on. If there’s one thing that most can agree on, it’s that stress levels are at an all-time high. In a survey conducted…

Antidepressants and Hair Loss: Is there a connection?

Before starting any antidepressant medication, it’s important to ask your doctor about the possible side effects of the drug. Side effects can cause distress, especially if they affect your physical appearance. When you already feel down psychologically,…

Hair Regrowth After Chemotherapy: What You Need to Know

To say that living with cancer is an awful experience is an understatement. If you’ve just recently been diagnosed, your doctor may have already told you that you need chemotherapy. However, while the treatment may help you combat the progression…

Changes in Hair Thickness and Texture with Age

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Did you know that your head ages faster than any other part of your body? Your hair, in particular, ages six times faster than your face and 12 times faster than your skin. Let’s delve deeper into this interesting fact, specifically how…

Worsening Hair Loss: Causes and Solutions

If your hair loss is becoming worse and worse, you may be seeking a solution to make you feel better about how you look. You may even feel a bit overwhelmed and uneducated about all of the possible ways to get your hair back, to stop your hair…

Hair and Scalp: Getting to the Root of Your Problems

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Looking in the mirror and suddenly noticing that your hair is getting thinner, or that you’re developing a balding area, can be distressing. The good news is that there are now quite a number of options for treating hair loss, and the situation…

Talking to a Hair Doctor About Hereditary Hair Loss

Hereditary hair loss, also known as androgenetic alopecia or pattern baldness, causes progressive thinning of hair in both men and women. The condition can start to appear as early as the teen years and usually progresses with age. It can be…

Talking to a Hair Doctor About Female Pattern Hair Loss

Female-pattern hair loss, also referred to as androgenetic alopecia, is the most common type of hair loss in women and is believed to be inherited from either or both parents. This type of hair loss is also thought to be associated with conditions…

Healthy Tips from a Hair Doctor

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Beautiful, strong, and thick hair is a sign of health and beauty. Unfortunately, as we age, many of us will lose our hair. Lifestyle habits, a poor diet, certain medical conditions, and many other factors can negatively impact scalp hair, causing…

Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Scalp and Longer Hair

If you want to help prevent your hair from falling out, and if you want it to stay long and young-looking, there are certain things you should and shouldn’t do. It is vital to take care of both your hair and your scalp. Let’s talk about…