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Summer might be prime time for tanning, but that doesn’t mean you should lay out on the beach for hours without protecting your skin and hair. Excessive sun exposure can lead to premature aging, dryness, rashes, sunburns, eye damage and...
I'm a Healthy Young Guy. Help! My Hair is Falling Out
When we first gaze upon another person one of the first things we notice is their hair. Without even giving it a second thought, we make judgments based on the amount of hair we see –or don’t see. In a...
Female Hair Loss: Losing Your Hair During Pregnancy
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...
Diagnosing and Analyzing Hair Loss
Before a treatment method can be recommended, a physician will need to determine what caused the hair loss. During the evaluation process, a physician might ask whether the hair loss is sudden or gradual, if the patient is under any...
Capillus FAQ: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions
There are some questions that pop up over and over, so, we've devoted a blog post to answering them for you. 1. Does it hurt to use the laser cap? No, it doesn’t. It’s completely painless. And now we have...
We regularly remind you that what you eat is important for your hair health. We talk about foods, calories, and micronutrients. Vitamin D is a perennial topic because vitamin D affects your hair in ways that are not clearly understood....
Capillus FAQ: Answers To Your Frequently Asked Questions Part 2
Here are some more of the questions that we receive frequently. 1. Does Capillus have good customer service? Absolutely. The best. Just let us know if you need help with something. You can use our Contact Us page, and most...
Scarring and Non-scarring Hair Loss
Scarring-and-non-scarring-hair-loss In general, hair loss can be divided into two big categories: scarring and non-scarring. Scarring hair loss is called cicatricial hair loss, and non-scarring is called non-cicatricial hair loss. Almost all types of hair loss can be classified in...
Pumpkin and Pumpkin Seeds: Good for Your Hair Part 2
We recently talked about how good pumpkin and pumpkin seeds can be for your hair. Pumpkin is high in vitamin A, vitamin C, niacin, zinc, iron, and contains cucurbitacin, a biochemical compound, shown in research to promote hair growth. Pumpkin...