Hair loss is a condition that many people experience. Its reasons vary, but the one zone that people do not like to lose hair from the most is the scalp. Your scalp is more than just skin. Underneath it, there are structures called hair follicles, from which hair grows. A lot of treatments tackle hair loss focus on the internal processes of the body and the hair follicles. But recently, there’s been some proof pointing out that something as simple…

Afro hair is not like all the other hair types out there. No, afro hair is a very unique and special type of hair. That’s a fact, a scientifically based fact, not something we just came up with. The texture, form, and growth pattern of afro hair makes it stand out by how different it is from others. Although this set of different qualities allows unique styling in so many ways, it also carries a set of problems. The most…

Christmas is a time of giving and also receiving. After a whole year full of trials and tribulations is over, it is good to relax and great to feel appreciated, even if it is just you appreciating yourself. Give a gift to anyone you care about or receive ones from those who care about you warmly as well. You can even give yourself a gift. After all, who knows you better than you know yourself? But do you know what…

After undergoing a hair transplant in Turkey, or in any other place for that matter, you will have to avoid a series of things for your results to last. Both your donor and receiving area would be quite sensitive after undergoing the trauma the procedure entailed. You may feel them tender and touchy.  Many activities that you used to engage in, you will have to refrain from for the time being, lest you wanna risk it. Your surgeon will go…

A hair loss treatment is the one hope the person undergoing it has of restoring the looks they treasure so much. There are a few hair loss treatments to choose from. But that does not automatically make a choice easy either. Rather, it forces one to think deeply about which treatment is the most fitting one for them. By knowing in detail what each of these treatments entails, we can start assessing from which we can benefit from. Be sure…

As with any surgical procedure, after the surgery, every patient will be confronted by a set of situations stemming from the procedure. These situations are expected due to the nature of the operation carried out in them and are in no way abnormal. To have an optimal recovery postsurgery, it is necessary to navigate them successfully. And to navigate them better, you can learn ahead about these said situations beforehand by reading about them. Here are the seven things to…

Hairpiece, toupee, wig—these are head accessories used in a balding head to simulate hair that is no longer there. Some are very noticeable, yet some are incredibly high quality and could make one doubt there was any real hair there. Hair prostheses belong to the latter category. They are high-quality, custom-made hairpieces made to fit the skull of the wearer. The term “hair prosthesis” gained prominence because they were first made for patients of diseases that included hair loss as…

If you ever heard about hair transplant, chances are you have also heard the terms “hair follicle,” “follicular unit,” and “hair graft.” And you probably have thought that it’s all the same thing. Well, not quite.  The technical language in the field of hair transplant procedures might get confusing due to the similarity of some terms. Also, our own preconceived notions of just what hair exactly is. People looking into having a hair transplant should know the difference between a…

When one hears about steroids, the first images that come to mind are huge bodybuilder athletes à la Schwarzenegger in the ’70s. If you ever have seen career bodybuilders, either young or middle age, you’d have noticed that many of them sport bald heads.  What might initially seem like an aesthetic trend among them could pretty well be actual baldness caused by steroids use. But there are different kinds of steroids, so which steroids cause hair loss?  The answer requires…

The causes of hair loss in women are various and can range from hormonal, genetic, or due to trauma and illness. It is up to you to reach out to a doctor to find out with certainty what could be causing yours. However, knowing the causes of hair loss in women might allow you to determine which one you have. Causes of Hair Loss in Women Many conditions and situations serve as causes of hair loss in women. Most are…