Hair loss can be an upsetting and embarrassing problem for men and women alike. Once the hair loss has begun, there is often very little that can be done to effectively treat or reverse the condition. A better choice would be to try to prevent hair loss before it occurs. The good news is that [...]
Ways to Cope With Chemotherapy Hair Loss
June 22, 2009 Leave a Comment
One of the hardest words that a person will ever have to hear is “cancer” when it comes to a diagnosis of a collection of symptoms. For many, cancer means chemotherapy, and resulting chemotherapy hair loss. It seems incredibly unfair that a person dealing with a life threatening illness must also grapple with such an [...]
Causes of Female Hair Loss
June 21, 2009 Leave a Comment
When it comes to hair loss in men, while the problem can be distressing and embarrassing, it is not always surprising. Hair loss in women however, tends to balk the norm of what we expect. Because of this, the problem in women can be even more upsetting, especially when you consider how closely a woman [...]
Female Hair Loss
June 21, 2009 Leave a Comment
Males are not the only ones susceptible to baldness but female hair loss is not as prevalent or usually as noticeable. Androgenetic alopecia, more commonly known as male pattern baldness is a hereditary condition, which can be passed on to females, but for obvious reasons the condition is typically referred to as female pattern hair [...]
Elidel Hair Loss: A Possible Side Effect?
June 21, 2009 Leave a Comment
Elidel is a drug that is used to treat eczema, which is a skin ailment characterized by red, itchy and inflamed skin. Usually, your dermatologist will prescribe Elidel for eczema but you want to be especially careful when taking this medication as there are some known side effects. For instance, Elidel hair loss is one [...]
The Connection Between Birth Control and Hair Loss
June 21, 2009 Leave a Comment
Most people would be surprised to know that there is a connection between birth control and hair loss, but there actually is. Therefore, if you are using birth control or if you are suffering from hair loss, then you are definitely going to want to read on so that you can determine whether or not [...]
Understanding Temporary and Permanent Causes of Hair Loss
June 21, 2009 Leave a Comment
Before discussing the various causes of hair loss, it is important to understand that there are many different types of loss that can occur. One is called androgenetic alopecia, and is also known as pattern baldness. This is by far the most common type of hair loss that occurs, and is most frequently the one [...]