Baldness

Up to 70% of men will face male pattern hair loss in their life. Therefore, if you are worried about losing your hair or dealing with hair loss right now, know that you are definitely not alone. But, I realize that knowing that other men are sharing the same problem won't do a lot for your confidence if you put a lot of value in your hair, so let's talk about why male pattern baldness occurs and whether you can do something to prevent or reverse it. What Is Male Pattern Baldness? Also known as androgenetic alopecia, it is a common form of hair loss that usually follows a pattern, where it starts above the temples and then thins and recedes in the shape of the letter M. This receding eventually results in either partial or total baldness.…

Hair loss, also called alopecia, is a disorder caused by an interruption in the body’s cycle of hair production. Hair loss can occur anywhere on the body, but most commonly affects the scalp. On average, the scalp has 100,000 hairs that cycle through periods of growing, resting, falling out, and generating. Telogen Effluvium is a type of hair loss that occurs when large numbers of follicles on the scalp enter the resting phase of the hair growth cycle. “Effluvium” typically means an outflow.…

were less attractive because of the hair loss (Van Der Donk, Hunfeld, Passchier, Knegt Junk, Nieboer 161). Both of these highlight how negatively alopecia can affect people psychologically despite the disease having very few physical impacts outside of hair loss and for most people suffering from alopecia are already under stress the issue is only compounded. Apparently, even teachers are not immune to bullying for being bald. As reported by Sarah Rice (2008) a teacher from Denny High School in…

It is one of the most common approaches in the market and very popular. A hair transplant is a surgical transplant of hair from other portions of the body to the top of the head. It works by using the perpetual fringe hair around the back and sides of the scalp. This region of hair, particularly in those suffering from male pattern baldness, is called donor dominant hair. Donor dominant hair has the aptitude to grow on any balding region where it is transferred. The newest and most successful…

Signs of alopecia are thinning on top of head, sudden loosening of hair, full body hair loss, or patches of scaling that spread over the scalp. It usually begins when parts of hair starts to fall out, resulting in fall baldness patches on your scalp. In some rare cases, total baldness can occur. Besides just your hair; alopecia can also affect the fingernails and toenails. Signs of this is pinpoint dents, white spots and lines, and rough nails. Alopecia can be found in many different groups of…

Chapter 5 ­ Debunking Myths Have you tried adjusting your life in a variety of ways with the intention of preserving your hair? Have you been avoiding hats? Maybe you have been worrying about your workouts and fearing that testosterone levels in your body are going to be too strong. The thing is that people all around the world are doing different things in the hopes of avoiding hair loss. Still, these are often misunderstood reasons for trying these varied…

You are Entitled! We all know what a bad hair day implies. Oh, that ill-fated day when even after applying your on-fleek make-up and perfecting that savvy fashion sense, your hair reminds you that Donald Trump has been a President of the free world for about six months. Then, there is this day when you are casually scrolling down your Pinterest or Instagram feed, searching for #goals to brighten up your day. You come across this really beautiful hair-do which seems artsy, simple yet elegant,…

Different Types of Surgical Hair Restoration Procedure Today, hair loss is a very common concern for most of the people around the world. It can not only affect the scalp but sometime the entire body. Men, women or children anyone can experience hair loss. While one of the common causes of baldness is hereditary another cause of baldness can be hormonal imbalance or others. Most people shed 50 to 100 hairs daily that don’t cause hair thinning of scalp as new hair grows at the same time. However,…

idea to go for any of the hair restoration methods. 14. Is Hairmax really effective for growing hair? Hairmax is the name of a laser comb. It is been proven clinically that laser combs do help you in restoring the growth in the hair follicles. That is why, while using Hairmax as well, you can be sure that you would be able to get the similar results as other laser combs. 15. Is there any way in which the hair regrowth can take place on the temples? Generally speaking, for the hair to be grown…

Are you attempting to go natural, but you require a little advice? You've come to the right place, my friend. I'm glad you have decided to embrace what's naturally ours... the nappy roots. I have been a natural for over 15 years now and I must say it's liberating. I don't have to remember not to scratch 'cause I'm getting a perm today. I do not miss feeling like my scalp is burning in hell, at all. It's like not having your monthly, actually. It is a wonderful thang, Sistas, it's a…