Alopecia in women is devastating. Hair loss can affect all facets of your life and have a significant impact on your quality of life and sense of self. The term alopecia is often used to refer to general hair loss, but in truth, there are varying types of female alopecia, with the most common being: … Read more
The scalp doesn’t get the attention it deserves. With regards to hair-loss, so much attention is paid to the hair and caring for it; that too often we neglect to think of caring for the scalp. This is a huge mistake. The scalp – and the hair follicles just underneath its surface – is the … Read more
Many men solemnly accept hair loss – in some form or another – as a near-certain inevitability at some point in their lives. The truth is, everyone, not just men needs to confront the fact that we’re all very likely to experience a type of hair loss condition in our lives. For women, this is … Read more
Alopecia universalis is the archetypical hair loss condition. When most people think about hair loss, they’re imagining alopecia universalis. The fear of hair loss is ingrained in everyone, not just men. Our identities are so inextricably linked with our hair, that it’s no surprise that a condition that causes hair loss as severe as alopecia … Read more
Hair loss is common in women, although it presents differently from men. While men tend to lose hair from the hairline and temples, women will often see the first signs of hair loss around the part and top of the head. Some hair loss is normal, and an average women will lose 50-100 hairs every … Read more
Hair loss is most commonly associated with men. It is often seen as part of the ageing process, and most of us remember a time when either our grandfathers, fathers or even ourselves began losing hair. But what causes this hair loss? Causes of Hair Loss in Men Genes: Hair loss is strongly connected to … Read more
Male pattern baldness is a common condition that affects all men as they age. The condition is marked by a progressive thinning of the hair that eventually leads to baldness. The pattern baldness usually starts at the temples, and the hairline before the crown of the head begins to thin. In some cases, the baldness … Read more
The baldness gene is something surround by as much myth as fact. Baldness in men and women is strongly associated with genetics, so there is such a thing as a ‘baldness’ gene, but you do not get it from your mother. The genes associated with baldness are polygenetic, which means they come from a variety … Read more
We’ve all had itchy scalps, especially in the colder and drier winter months. While we might dismiss an itchy scalp as just a minor annoyance, the truth is that they might be an early indicator of something much more sinister. Why It’s Important Although all the symptoms of an itchy scalp might feel similar (persistent … Read more
Hair loss is traumatising. It’s an experience that no-one wants to go through. And yet, experiencing some form of hair loss in life is the rule, not the exception. Almost everybody will encounter a hair loss issue at some point in their lives, although they may differ in their severity. Of these issues, alopecia totalis … Read more
