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An estimated 40 to 50 per cent of men and women will suffer from hair loss by age 50; a very sobering statistic. As a society we expect hair loss in men, we just don’t expect to hear about hair loss in women. That may explain why there are so many hair loss, thinning hair and hair regrowth myths, especially when it comes to...

Sporadic thinning and shedding can be extremely upsetting in regards to women's health. Even though women’s hair loss is common, early onset and quick progression is alarming. No matter your age, noticing these physical changes could leave you wondering if there’s a deeper issue to address. Everyone loses around 50 to 100 strands per day, so most of the time, a crammed hairbrush or...

Thanks to the increase in hormones during your pregnancy your hair was probably just like those hair models on TV – lush, shinning, and healthy. One expectant woman I knew visited her hairdresser every four weeks, because her hair was growing two inches a month. After she gave birth, this same mom watched in horror has her hair fell out in clumps. Sound familiar?...

Combatting female hair loss is tricky, especially when discovering you may not be a candidate for some of the most popular treatments. Both hair restoration surgery and prescription DHT-inhibitors, for example, are often unavailable to female patients. Men are the leading candidates for hair loss transplants for the treatment of androgenic alopecia, or male pattern baldness. Hair transplant physicians use a variety of procedures,...

Being a mother is an exciting journey, particularly when it comes to your first child. But, motherhood is not without its stresses. Child care, diapers, feedings and sleep schedules are hard to cope with, but the changes your body makes postpartum can be shocking and somewhat scary. Postpartum hair loss is one side effect of pregnancy that can lead you to believe something is...

Laser therapy is taking the hair loss industry by storm, bringing a new era of follicle renewal minus the surgery, scarring or patient incompatibility. For women's hair loss, laser therapy is more than convenient. It is one of the most practical hair loss treatments to counteract female pattern hair loss (FPHL). Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for hair loss began in 1966 when Hungarian physician...

There are several different types of hair loss that women experience. And by age 50, about 40 percent of women experience some noticeable hair loss. So, if you are experiencing this, know that you are not alone. The hair loss that women experience is usually more diffuse than what men experience. Women just feel like their hair is getting thinner—their ponytail isn’t as thick...

Most women are thrilled to find out they are pregnant, but being thrilled doesn’t mean you’ll love every aspect of pregnancy. One of those ‘aspects’ may be one or more of the rather not so pleasant body changes that happen during pregnancy particularly, hair loss. When you’re pregnant friends, family, and total strangers have no qualms about giving you advice. Some information may be...