How to Track Hair Loss Before a Dermatologist Visit
What to record before an appointment about hair loss: photos, shedding, a timeline of events, medicines and questions to ask.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
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Posts tagged "Hair Loss"
Losing hair is distressing, and it has many possible causes, from genetics and hormones to illness, stress and tight hairstyles. The articles under this tag explain the common patterns in plain language and describe what normal daily shedding looks like. They do not offer a diagnosis. Their aim is to help you understand what you are seeing and to prepare for a visit to a doctor or dermatologist, who can find the cause and discuss treatment.
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Hair Growth Cycle: How Hair Grows and Sheds
The phases every hair passes through, how fast hair grows, why shedding is normal and what can disturb the cycle.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Scalp Care for Braids and Hair Extensions
How to cleanse, moisturize and protect your scalp while wearing braids, weaves or extensions, and the warning signs of too much tension.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Nutrition and Hair Health: Nutrients Your Hair Needs
The nutrients hair follicles depend on, the foods that supply them, and why supplements help only when you are actually short of something.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Fine Hair vs Thin Hair: What's the Difference?
Fine hair describes the width of each strand and thin hair describes how many strands you have. Learn how to tell and how to care for each.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Stress and Hair Loss: Understanding Telogen Effluvium
How physical or emotional stress leads to shedding two to three months later, how long it lasts and what helps recovery.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Postpartum Hair Loss: What to Expect After Pregnancy
Why hair sheds after having a baby, when it starts and stops, gentle care in the meantime and the signs that deserve a check-up.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Tight Hairstyles and Hair Loss: Understanding Traction Alopecia
How tight hairstyles cause hair loss, the early warning signs, which styles carry most risk and how to protect your hairline.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Hair Thinning: Causes and When to Get Help
The main reasons hair becomes thinner, how to recognize the pattern you have, and when to see a doctor about it.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read