2020

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dandruff causes and prevention

Dandruff: Causes, Prevention & Treatment

Dandruff is a common skin condition which mainly affects the scalp, but which may also affect eyebrows, beard and moustache. Appearing as white, off-white or grey flakes, dandruff causes severe...
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The difference between hair loss and hair breakage

The difference between hair loss and hair breakage

Most individuals fail to differentiate between hair loss and hair breakage. These two terms, which are often use synonymously, in truth hold very different meanings, are caused by different factors, and...
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Nutrition hair loss

The role of nutrition in hair loss

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) estimates that more than 80 million men and women in America suffer from alopecia. Although the most common cause of hair loss is due to...
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Chronic Telogen Effluvium

Understanding Chronic Telogen Effluvium: Causes, Symptoms, And and More

    Are you noticing more hair in your brush than usual? Telogen effluvium is a common form of hair loss that causes significant shedding. This article will explore chronic...
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Smoking hair loss

Does smoking cause hair loss and/or premature hair graying?

Smoking, a detrimental habit with well-documented health consequences, extends its harmful reach even to our hair. While its association with cancer and respiratory issues is well-known, there’s a hidden side...
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hair growth cycle

The hair growth cycle

Hair follicles have a cyclic growth pattern that produces hair strands with a predetermined life span. A healthy hair growth cycle means healthy hair, that completes its lifespan and is...
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Itchy scalp

Itchy scalp: Causes and connections to hair loss

Itchy scalp or scalp pruritus is a common complaint for which individuals seek a trichologist or a dermatologist consultation. Epidemiological studies conducted in France showed that more than 25% of...
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What is Traction alopecia?

Traction alopecia is a form of non-permanent alopecia, or gradual hair loss, that results from a continuous physical damage to the hair shaft. It is frequently caused by hairstyles that produce a...
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hormones hair loss menopause

What is DHT and how does it affect hair loss?

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is an androgen sex steroid and hormone that exercises a substantial effect over multiple tissues and organs of the body. These include the prostate gland, seminal vesicle, epididymis,...
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Post-partum hair loss

Post-partum hair loss

Pregnancy is a time filled with dramatic physiological and psychological changes for a woman. Unfortunately these changes do not end once the pregnancy is over and continue well into the...
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