Genetics can play a part in the type of hair you have, its thickness, as well as hair loss. However, other factors include the environment. In this guide, we look at the top 10 strategies for navigating environmental factors that impact hair loss as well as strategies that can help you tackle each one and […]
Hair loss can be a difficult topic to talk about. It can be hard to come to terms with and even harder to find solutions for. This blog post will cover some of the ways in which we can manage hair loss, both mentally and physically. We’ll also touch on confidence and how to find […]
Hair loss in Men “Losing your hair isn’t usually anything to be worried about but it can be upsetting. It’s normal to lose hair. We can lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day, often without noticing – Hair loss in men is serious”. Androgenetic hair loss is seen in both men and women but […]
Telogen Effluvium Telogen effluvium is a scalp disorder characterized by the thinning or shedding of hair, resulting from the early entry of hair into the telogen phase (the resting phase of the hair follicle). Telogen effluvium is a form of temporary hair loss that usually happens after stress, a shock, or a traumatic event. It […]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Related Hair Loss Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms due to elevated androgens (male hormones) in females. Signs and symptoms of include irregular or no menstrual periods, heavy periods, excess body and facial hair, acne, pelvic pain, difficulty getting pregnant, and patches of thick, darker, velvety skin. Polycystic ovary […]
Postpartum hair loss “After I had my first baby, I started getting postpartum hair shedding, which is totally normal. When you’re pregnant you retain all your hair and it’s shiny and thick and lovely, and then once you give birth it starts to shed. It can seem quite extreme because you haven’t been shedding your […]
Does braiding or tying your hair in a ponytail cause hair loss? Some hairstyles such as tight ponytails and braids excessively pull the hair and cause a specific type of hair loss known as Traction Alopecia. Traction Alopecia is caused predominantly by a pulling force being applied to the hair. This differs from the hair-pulling […]
h4What is Lichen planopilaris4 Lichen planopilaris is a rare inflammatory condition that results in patchy progressive permanent hair loss mainly on the scalp. Three forms are recognised: Classic lichen planopilaris, also known as follicular lichen planus Frontal fibrosing alopecia Graham Little syndrome Who gets lichen planopilaris and why? Lichen planopilaris usually affects young adult women, […]
