Very often, people resort to restrictive dieting and extreme weight loss regimes to achieve their desired body weight. However, these methods can lead to a lack of essential nutrients, causing various health issues, including hair loss. Hair loss can manifest as acute or chronic shedding, with delayed hair loss occurring months after weight loss. In […]
Winter brings with it a festive atmosphere, but it also presents challenges for our hair. The cold weather, dry air, and frequent use of hats can lead to winter hair damage, leaving our locks dry, brittle, and more prone to breakage. However, with the right winter hair care routine and tips, we can protect our […]
The majority of hair shaft abnormalities are acquired and are secondary to excessive cosmetic treatments. Therefore, these conditions are majorly preventable with adequate hair care and change in hairstyling practices. In general short hair seems to be suitable for patients with hair shaft disorders.
Microneedling, also known as Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT), is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that is frequently employed to address multiple dermatologic conditions, especially age-related concerns. This relatively popular therapeutic modality gets its name from the use of microneedles to promote increased collagen production in the skin. The more recent data suggest that along with […]
The cyclic phases of hair growth are essential in understanding the majority of the pathologies related to hair loss. The human hair growth cycle is in fact divided into three phases: Anagen, Catagen, and Telogen. The Anagen is known as the growing phase, during which the cells of the hair follicle exhibit vigorous mitotic activity […]
Although hair loss and volume thinning is a variant of aging, it may occur prematurely in many individuals due to underlying pathologies and trauma to the scalp. It is estimated that around 60% of the population worldwide suffer from some form of hair loss. To address this complaint a wide variety of over-the-counter medications, serums, […]
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland present in the base of the neck. The gland is responsible for the production of three essential hormones: the two thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and a peptide hormone, calcitonin. The thyroid hormones play a crucial role in influencing the metabolic rate, protein synthesis, and the generalized […]
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) is a patterned form of scarring hair loss that occurs along the frontal hair margin. It is characterized by band-like scarring hair loss with signs of follicular inflammation on the edges. The pathology lies in the replacement of hair follicles with fibrosis, which progressively causes hair loss and frontal scarring. Frontal Fibrosing […]
Tinea Capitis, or ringworm of the scalp, is a cutaneous fungal infection that thrives in the warm and damp parts of the body. It is a result of a dermatophyte, which is a mold-like fungus that can live and grow on the dead tissues of the skin, nails, and hairs. This fungal infection gets its name […]
Scalp hair can exist in numerous different types, and one’s hair may even fit in more than one hair type. The most common and frequently used categorizing system though, groups hair into four different types: straight, wavy, curly, and coily. These can be further sub-categorized depending upon the variation of their curl. Type 1: Straight Type […]