Capillus Blog
Hair and Hair Loss Treatment: Other Causes of and Treatments for Hair Loss
In this last part of our Hair and Hair Loss Treatment series, we'll discuss other causes of hair loss and treatments aside from surgical and medical (drug) treatments. A few weeks ago, we discussed at length that Low Light Laser...
Give the Gift of Hair Growth: 6 Reasons Why the Capillus Cap is a Great Gift Idea
Do you know a friend, family member, or loved one who is struggling with early stages of hair loss? Watching large strands of intertwined hair collect in your shower drain or seeing thinning and receding around your hairline can induce...
Does Caffeine Counteract Hair Loss?
There have been a handful of studies looking at whether caffeine affects hair growth or hair loss. However, the results have been mixed. Let’s take a closer look at the research. There is some evidence that caffeine interferes with dihydrotestosterone...
Hair and Hair Loss Treatment: Medicinal (Non-Surgical) Treatment for Hair Loss
Today we’ll explore medicinal (non-surgical) treatment options. To date, there are basically four drugs that are commonly used to treat hair loss: minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, and corticosteroids. We will look briefly at them one by one. Minoxidil Minoxidil, the generic...
Unless you suffer from alopecia areata, an autoimmune skin disease that sometimes sparks spontaneous and immediate baldness, hair loss is largely a progressive illness. For patients, progressive hair loss is best combatted with early detection. Fortunately, androgenic alopecia, which is...
Hair Loss: Your Thyroid Might Be Trying To Tell You Something
The health of your hair can be used as a barometer for the health of your body. Meaning any sudden change in the health of your hair, regardless of whether you are a man or woman, could indicate a more...
Hair and Hair Loss Treatment: The Story of Hair
Humans have two kinds of hair: terminal hair and vellus hair. Terminal hair is the thicker hair that grows on your scalp and vellus hair is the very fine short hair found on most other parts of the body. Although...
Minimizing Your Fall Hair Shedding
A while ago, we talked about how your hair goes through seasonal changes. We talked about how new growth from hair follicles in the spring is often followed by significant hair shedding in the fall. Not everyone notices this, but...
Is Hair Loss Genetic? Understanding Your Hair Anatomy
From the color of our hair to the way we taste certain foods, we inherit a whole lot from our parents. Because of this, it probably comes as no surprise to you to learn that we’re born with a hereditary...