Diseases that Cause Hair Loss : Without a Trace: Non-scarring Alopecia , Diagnosing the disorder , Exploring treatment options , Hair today, gone tomorrow: Telogen effluvium , The fungus among us: Tinea capitis , Thyroid conditions and hair loss , Living with a thyroid condition and hair loss , A Potentially Permanent Change: Scarring Alopecia , Lupus: A Scarring and Non-scarring Disease , May Cause Side Effects: Medications and Hair Loss , Prolonged hair pulling: Traction alopecia and Enduring Hair Loss with Chemotherapy

Diseases that Cause Hair Loss In This Chapter Differentiating between scarring and non-scarring scalp diseases Understanding how lupus can affect hair Knowing what medications can cause hair loss Exploring other causes of hair loss   Although the most common cause of hair loss in adults is pat- tern thinning, it’s not the only cause. A […]
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Taking Better Care of Your Hair : Admiring the Adaptable Qualities of Hair , Stripping away the coating: Inside your hair , Cutting into a hair , Combing the cuticles , Breaking the hair bonds , Keeping it greased: Sebum’s role in healthy hair , Choosing and Using the Right Products , Remembering the “no wash” years , Looking at today’s hair care products , Attracting positive products to your hair , Getting the tangles out ,Adding chemicals ,Keeping things slippery with surfactants , Picking the proper shampoo , Knowing when to trust the label , Washing and drying your hair correctly , How Gels, Sprays, and Other Chemicals Impact Hair Shape , Maintaining a Healthy Scalp and Caring for Children’s Hair

Taking Better Care of Your Hair In This Chapter Getting to know your hair better Finding hair care products that work for you Understanding how chemicals affect your hair and scalp Exploring dyeing and processing options Taking care not to damage your hair Caring for children’s hair Hair can be your crowning glory. Through the […]
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Types of Hair Loss and Pattern Thinning in Men and Women : Defining Different Types of Hair Loss , Examining uniform hair loss, Identifying dying hair cells , Saving dying hair cells , Common Causes of Hair Loss , Looking at Grandpa’s head , Baring hair at the beach , Testosterone and DHT , Steroids and similar products , Hair loss over time , Stress ,Lack of blood supply , Environmental issues , Early evidence of pattern thinning , Regular male pattern thinning , Type A pattern thinning , Differentiating between possible causes , Genetic hair loss in women , Medical causes of female hair loss , Underlying medical conditions , Baby blues: Postpartum hair loss and Menopause-related hair loss

Types of Hair Loss and Pattern Thinning in Men and Women In This Chapter Defining the various types of hair loss Understanding how heredity and disease can cause hair loss Looking at how your lifestyle impacts your hair Exploring causes of pattern thinning in men and women   People have different ideas about what constitutes […]
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Types of Hair Loss and Pattern Thinning in Men and Women : Defining Different Types of Hair Loss , Examining uniform hair loss, Identifying dying hair cells , Saving dying hair cells , Common Causes of Hair Loss , Looking at Grandpa’s head , Baring hair at the beach , Testosterone and DHT , Steroids and similar products , Hair loss over time , Stress ,Lack of blood supply , Environmental issues , Early evidence of pattern thinning , Regular male pattern thinning , Type A pattern thinning , Differentiating between possible causes , Genetic hair loss in women , Medical causes of female hair loss , Underlying medical conditions , Baby blues: Postpartum hair loss and Menopause-related hair loss

Types of Hair Loss and Pattern Thinning in Men and Women In This Chapter Defining the various types of hair loss Understanding how heredity and disease can cause hair loss Looking at how your lifestyle impacts your hair Exploring causes of pattern thinning in men and women   People have different ideas about what constitutes […]
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Types of Hair Loss and Pattern Thinning in Men and Women : Defining Different Types of Hair Loss , Examining uniform hair loss, Identifying dying hair cells , Saving dying hair cells , Common Causes of Hair Loss , Looking at Grandpa’s head , Baring hair at the beach , Testosterone and DHT , Steroids and similar products , Hair loss over time , Stress ,Lack of blood supply , Environmental issues , Early evidence of pattern thinning , Regular male pattern thinning , Type A pattern thinning , Differentiating between possible causes , Genetic hair loss in women , Medical causes of female hair loss , Underlying medical conditions , Baby blues: Postpartum hair loss and Menopause-related hair loss

Types of Hair Loss and Pattern Thinning in Men and Women In This Chapter Defining the various types of hair loss Understanding how heredity and disease can cause hair loss Looking at how your lifestyle impacts your hair Exploring causes of pattern thinning in men and women   People have different ideas about what constitutes […]
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Taking Better Care of Your Hair : Admiring the Adaptable Qualities of Hair , Stripping away the coating: Inside your hair , Cutting into a hair , Combing the cuticles , Breaking the hair bonds , Keeping it greased: Sebum’s role in healthy hair , Choosing and Using the Right Products , Remembering the “no wash” years , Looking at today’s hair care products , Attracting positive products to your hair , Getting the tangles out ,Adding chemicals ,Keeping things slippery with surfactants , Picking the proper shampoo , Knowing when to trust the label , Washing and drying your hair correctly , How Gels, Sprays, and Other Chemicals Impact Hair Shape , Maintaining a Healthy Scalp and Caring for Children’s Hair

Taking Better Care of Your Hair In This Chapter Getting to know your hair better Finding hair care products that work for you Understanding how chemicals affect your hair and scalp Exploring dyeing and processing options Taking care not to damage your hair Caring for children’s hair Hair can be your crowning glory. Through the […]
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Taking Better Care of Your Hair : Admiring the Adaptable Qualities of Hair , Stripping away the coating: Inside your hair , Cutting into a hair , Combing the cuticles , Breaking the hair bonds , Keeping it greased: Sebum’s role in healthy hair , Choosing and Using the Right Products , Remembering the “no wash” years , Looking at today’s hair care products , Attracting positive products to your hair , Getting the tangles out ,Adding chemicals ,Keeping things slippery with surfactants , Picking the proper shampoo , Knowing when to trust the label , Washing and drying your hair correctly , How Gels, Sprays, and Other Chemicals Impact Hair Shape , Maintaining a Healthy Scalp and Caring for Children’s Hair

Taking Better Care of Your Hair In This Chapter Getting to know your hair better Finding hair care products that work for you Understanding how chemicals affect your hair and scalp Exploring dyeing and processing options Taking care not to damage your hair Caring for children’s hair Hair can be your crowning glory. Through the […]
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Splitting Hairs: Growth, Loss, and Change over Time : Under the Microscope: Hair and Scalp Anatomy , Dissecting a hair follicle , The layers of a hair follicle , The layers of the hair shaft , The dermal papillae , How hair grows , Letting down your hair ,Linking Ethnicity with Hair Type and Loss , Aging Hair: How It Changes with Time , Change of texture and Hair through thick and thin

Splitting Hairs: Growth, Loss, and Change over Time In This Chapter Looking inside a hair follicle Feeling the difference: Comparing hair types Seeing how hair changes as you age Not all hair is the same. Some people have thick, some thin; some is beautifully blonde, some is a glossy black; some is shiny, some is […]
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Splitting Hairs: Growth, Loss, and Change over Time : Under the Microscope: Hair and Scalp Anatomy , Dissecting a hair follicle , The layers of a hair follicle , The layers of the hair shaft , The dermal papillae , How hair grows , Letting down your hair ,Linking Ethnicity with Hair Type and Loss , Aging Hair: How It Changes with Time , Change of texture and Hair through thick and thin

Splitting Hairs: Growth, Loss, and Change over Time In This Chapter Looking inside a hair follicle Feeling the difference: Comparing hair types Seeing how hair changes as you age Not all hair is the same. Some people have thick, some thin; some is beautifully blonde, some is a glossy black; some is shiny, some is […]
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Splitting Hairs: Growth, Loss, and Change over Time : Under the Microscope: Hair and Scalp Anatomy , Dissecting a hair follicle , The layers of a hair follicle , The layers of the hair shaft , The dermal papillae , How hair grows , Letting down your hair ,Linking Ethnicity with Hair Type and Loss , Aging Hair: How It Changes with Time , Change of texture and Hair through thick and thin

Splitting Hairs: Growth, Loss, and Change over Time In This Chapter Looking inside a hair follicle Feeling the difference: Comparing hair types Seeing how hair changes as you age Not all hair is the same. Some people have thick, some thin; some is beautifully blonde, some is a glossy black; some is shiny, some is […]
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