Today, there are so many people who suffer from hair loss. It may be genetic or because of environmental factors such as stress, air pollution or the things that you use. When you try all those do-it-yourself treatments, and you are still losing your hair dramatically, it may be a good sign for you to go and see a hair loss specialist.  There might be so many reasons why you are losing your hair. The sooner you find the cause,…

Eyebrows are one of the most effective ways to change your look. They determine the shape of your eyes and the face. Everyone wants to have eyebrows that look lush, voluminous and beautiful. Some people have naturally thin eyebrows. However, your eyebrows may get thinner, or they may fall out over time. This may indicate an underlying medical condition that may require treatment. You could be experiencing this for a number of reasons. Why Are They Falling Out? If you…

Your facial hair growth goes through a similar cycle as your hair on your scalp. This cycle has three phases; anagen, catagen and telogen.  At the anagen phase, the hair grows continuously. The catagen phase is a resting phase, and the telogen phase is the phase when the hair falls out from the follicle.  On average, a healthy person’s thick full beard holds 30 thousand hairs. It is normal to lose 50-100 of them on a daily basis. You may…

There are many things to consider when picking a place to get hair transplantation. Choosing a doctor is hard work, and choosing which treatment to get is perhaps even harder. When it comes to the method of hair transplantation, you pretty much have three options. Hair transplantation centres usually offer two of them nowadays, though. The three hair transplantation methods are as follows: FUT DHI FUE Different methods have different advantages they provide. We will summarise them to give you…

Androgenetic alopecia, which causes hair loss mainly, is a widespread problem affecting both men and women. It is not considered a disease but a characteristic structure of men. It is also called male pattern hair loss. The rate of androgenetic alopecia is higher in men than in women. Although it does not lead to impaired biological functions in the patient, it may be a psychological problem. The sensitivity of the follicles to androgens increases with age, and the problem of…

Hair loss can create social pressure for both men and women. Although hair loss is a natural process, it is a concern for many people if it occurs at an early age. Sometimes a sudden shedding starts in your hair. Hair loss will continue even if you consult your hair specialist or change your hair-care products. Finally, when you consult a doctor, he or she will recommend performing some blood tests. If you experience hair loss without any known condition,…

Although hair loss and hair thinning do not cause a vital problem, the presence or absence of hair can profoundly affect a person emotionally and psychologically. The scalp consists of approximately one hundred thousand hair follicles. Even if your hair is thick or healthy, it may weaken over time or due to specific problems. During your life, you may encounter hair problems that require help. The most common issue is the thinning of the hair after the age of fifty…

Our weak hair strands shed to regenerate themselves. Therefore, our hair replaces itself every day gradually. However, this shedding should be in a particular proportion. Excessive shedding is the first indicator of hair loss. Hair loss does not occur only in adults. It can be seen in newborn babies and adolescents. Small amounts of hair loss are not a problem, but severe hair loss is an issue which may be an indication of a severe health problem. If hair loss…

Trichotillomania is a psychological disorder defined by the dermatologist Hallopeau in 1889. It is a form of alopecia. Trichotillomania is an ancient Greek expression which means “I am pulling hair.” Today, trichotillomania is defined as a disorder in which the person repetitively tears off his hair, resulting in a marked loss of hair. Therefore, it is an impulse-control disorder, which results in chronic hair loss. Since it is similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder, it is within the obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. There…

There are many different types of hair loss, from male pattern to lichen planopilaris. Alopecia areata is one of the types of hair loss. Shedding of hair forming coin-sized round areas without additional findings is called alopecia areata. It occurs as a result of an autoimmune reaction. The body’s immune cells attack its normal hair follicle cells, destroying them in the process. Some patients can experience oval-shaped shedding in all areas of body hair, including eyebrows, head hair, and beards.…