Hypotrichosis is a rare form of hereditary hair loss in which there is little to no hair growth on the head (including eyebrows and eyelashes) as well...Read More
Dandruff is a common skin condition which mainly affects the scalp, but which may also affect eyebrows, beard and moustache. Appearing as white, off-white or...Read More
Most individuals fail to differentiate between hair loss and hair breakage. These two terms, which are often use synonymously, in truth hold very different meanings, are...Read More
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) estimates that more than 80 million men and women in America suffer from alopecia. Although the most common cause of...Read More
Smoking, a detrimental habit with well-documented health consequences, extends its harmful reach even to our hair. While its association with cancer and respiratory issues is...Read More
Hair follicles have a cyclic growth pattern that produces hair strands with a predetermined life span. A healthy hair growth cycle means healthy hair, that...Read More
Itchy scalp or scalp pruritus is a common complaint for which individuals seek a trichologist or a dermatologist consultation. Epidemiological studies conducted in France showed...Read More
Traction alopecia is a form of non-permanent alopecia, or gradual hair loss, that results from a continuous physical damage to the hair shaft. It is frequently caused...Read More
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is an androgen sex steroid and hormone that exercises a substantial effect over multiple tissues and organs of the body. These include the...Read More
Pregnancy is a time filled with dramatic physiological and psychological changes for a woman. Unfortunately these changes do not end once the pregnancy is over...Read More
Hair, like all growing parts of the body experiences aging. From thinning, to pigmentation, aging produces significant changes in hair follicles that are visible to...Read More
Androgenetic alopecia, also known as male and female pattern hair loss, affects half of the male population and a quarter of the female population by...Read More
Hair loss is a fairly common condition that sadly does not exclude children, and can also affect very young minors, even those under the age of...Read More
A couple of weeks ago I spoke over the telephone with Karen Gordon, Salon Owner, (WTS) and President of Cosmetologists Chicago. Karen has been a...Read More
