Androgenetic alopecia is the medical term for baldness, once known as male pattern baldness, but recently refers to both men and women. What happens with this sort of baldness is that it is lost in a defined pattern and with men it usually begins above the temples along the hairline causing the hairline to...
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If there is a history of baldness in your family there is a good chance that it will also affect you. If this is true for you there is not a lot you can do about it. It is embedded in your genetic make up and all you can do is blame your ancestors....
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An ideal way of dealing with a bald of thinning scalp is with hair restoration treatments. Many different treatments are available for people that want to solve this problem. Men are often the ones that experience baldness. After a man becomes older, it is expected they will begin to lose their hair. This is...
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Localized hair loss refers to hair loss that occurs because of other factors different from patterned or genetically connected hair loss. In localized hair loss, you do not start looking at your family members for any history of hair loss or baldness.
Localized hair loss in women can either be scarring or non-scarring. Round patches...
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The following medical conditions have been associated with hair loss:
Obstetric condition. This is mainly the condition of pregnancy. Hair loss in pregnancy is a common problem that women have to contend with. It mostly occurs after delivery.
Gynecologic reasons. Hair loss occurs in women in the post-menopause period. This is because of changes in hormones.
Thyroid...
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Figuring out the causes of hair loss is essential to hair loss prevention. While many people consider hair loss to be mostly genetic, that is not the case. High levels of stress, specific medications, and iron and protein deficits can do it. If you possess a genetic predisposition to hair loss,...
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