There is an autoimmune condition known as alopecia areata. Immune system cells of people with this condition mistakenly attack the hair follicle cells of the patient. Alopecia barbae is a subtype of alopecia areata; this type of alopecia affects the beard. This abnormality usually causes beard to lose hair in small patches suddenly. Usually, the hair loss occurs along the jawline, but in some cases, the entirety of beard may become jeopardised. This type of hair loss sometimes accompanies hair…

Just like ageing, hair loss does not happen all of a sudden. It happens gradually and slowly over long years for most people. The first thing to do to stop hair falling is noticing it as early as possible. Mainly because, earlier a person intervenes their hair loss, the longer they get to keep their hair. Also, when you begin treatments and lifetime adjustments early on, you keep more of your hair too. The first sign to look for is…

Plastic surgery, which is a very young branch of surgical medicine, has been known by this name in recent years. However, its history goes back to centuries before. Later, that name transformed into plastic and reconstructive surgery. It is a branch that deals with the correction of tissue deficiencies for various reasons. To gain the title of “aesthetic surgeon,” it is necessary to get medical education for six years after high school. Then, by entering the speciality exam, they have to…

By the time they become 50 years of age, around 80% of people experience hair loss to a degree. But there are things we can do and avoid in order to slow down or halt hair loss. If the cause of your hair loss is genetic, which is the case for most people, hair transplantation is probably the best option you have because hair transplantation provides a permanent solution to baldness while other treatments only slow down the process. Stop…

Many people are trying to accept their baldness as a part of their ageing process. But it isn’t as easy as it sounds. Hair loss is a common issue that can be seen both in men and women. It can have a significant impact on how a person looks. This can lead to stress and frustration. But how close are we to solve this problem altogether? Is there a “magic cure” coming on our way? The most common type of…

The maintenance of a healthy beard comes down to consistent care on the part of the person. Taking time from your busy day to actually go through a beard-care routine is what will enable you to have a healthier beard. How to Maintain a Healthier Beard There are some aspects to have in mind on how to grow a healthier beard and properly care for it. Grow It If You Can The ability to grow a beard actually comes down…

  There are hundreds of anti-hair loss products on the market that claim to stop or even reverse hair loss. Though as far as we can see, only a small number of them seem to actually work. It is a fact that there is no cure for baldness yet. Still, it does not mean that we cannot benefit from certain lifestyle changes and treatment options. Let’s have a look at our options for hair loss treatment. Propecia (Finasteride) While it…

In the early days when the procedure of hair transplant came to prominence, the results were less than ideal. The technique—quickly dubbed “hair plugs”—produced results that were obvious to any onlookers. This, in turn, often embarrassed the patients. Hair plugs ended up looking similar to the hair on a doll’s head. That was due to the procedure using scalpels that are 1.0 mm in diameter or longer for the procedure. The results ended up having a negative effect on the…

There are many hair growth misconceptions that the average person still holds to this day.  One of the most unscientific assumptions about hair growth is whether shaving the head helps with hair growth. Please read on to find out if that is actually true. Hair, Hair Follicles, and Hair Growth First of all, let’s get something out of the way: The hair you can touch on your head is not really alive. Rather, they are what grows out of an…

Permanent hair loss is something that people have a hard time coming to terms with. It also does not help that modern commercialism aggressively promotes products that say their natural hair vitamins will help them out.  It is important for people suffering from hair loss to understand this: While vitamins can help the hair grow, it will not reverse permanent hair loss due to it not tackling its cause. Cause of Permanent Hair Loss Baldness is actually genetic, determined by…