HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGERY: DOES IT WORK FOR WOMEN? Yes, hair transplant surgery for women with hair loss can provide noticeable improvements. But it’s not the same thing as treatment for male baldness.   There are a variety of means for women to combat hair loss – which, it should be […]

TYPES OF ALOPECIA – AN OVERVIEW While male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) is most common, there are many different types of hair loss that affect men, women, and children.   Hair loss is rarely something one chooses. But it’s extremely common, more for men but lots of women and children […]

HOW TO GET INSURANCE TO PAY FOR CANCER WIGS Most health insurance providers consider “cranial prostheses” to be an essential part of chemotherapy treatment. Coverage may be partial, however.   Treatment for cancer does not necessarily involve hair loss. Certainly not as much as it used to. But breast cancer […]

LEARN WHICH MEDICATIONS HAVE HAIR LOSS SIDE EFFECTS Every patient reacts differently to prescriptions. While many drugs can cause hair loss, it’s usually not permanent – and nutrition might mitigate the loss.   It’s common knowledge that individuals undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer experience significant, if temporary, hair loss. Less […]

UNDERSTANDING THE EMOTIONAL SIDE OF HAIR LOSS For some, hair loss can result in painful emotional side effects, affecting both self-confidence and self-esteem.   Hair loss affects 35 million men and 21 million women around the world. Although it is most common in older people, it can strike as early […]

NON-SURGICAL HAIR SYSTEMS: AN EFFECTIVE COSMETIC HAIR LOSS SOLUTION The hair supplementation and replacement industry has millions of customers. Hair DOES matter, and non-invasive weaves are one choice.   There are many solutions to unwanted hair loss. Medications, applied topically (Minoxidil/Rogaine) or ingested (Finasteride/Propecia), work for some people. However, side […]

YOU CAN PREVENT HAIR LOSS BY REDUCING THE STRESS IN YOUR LIFE Stressors such as the pandemic (Covid-19), surgery, and other trauma can lead to hair loss. The key is to manage stress as best you can, come what may.   Stress can cause hair loss in several ways – […]

CHOOSING THE RIGHT HAIRBRUSH CNA HELP PREVENT HAIR LOSS The type of brush matters, but so too do technique and timing. Hair brushing daily DOES have benefits – but it has to be done right.   … 97, 98, 99, 100! Brushing your hair 100 times a day still works, […]

CAN VITAMINS PREVENT OR REVERSE HAIR LOSS? There are nutrients that contribute to healthy hair. The biggest problem is nutrient deprivation, and the best strategy is a healthy, balanced diet. Most hair loss for men and women is due to factors beyond their control. Largely based in genetics, androgenic alopecia […]

WHAT IS LASER HAIR THERAPY AND HOW DOES IT WORK? Low-level laser therapy has been found to be safe and probably effective in treating some kinds of hair loss.   There are several reasons why people, men and women alike, lose their hair. It might be due to genetics (as […]