Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder that causes non-scarring hair loss on the scalp and body that is experienced by almost 2% ...

The DHT in turn causes follicles to sprout shorter and finer hairs before eventually dying out. It also causes the growth phases of hair follicles to become shorter, and the rest phases to be longer.

Certified trichologist Bridgette Hill agrees and adds that exfoliating the scalp can help improve circulation and decongest ...

Studies show darker skin is more prone to dehydration ... while wearing braids [also] signifies damage to the hair follicle, bacterial overgrowth, allergic reaction or a combination of all ...

Each of these smaller groups of undercoat hairs penetrate the skin through a common follicle opening, whereas the outercoat hair has a separate opening.

Increased heat and humidity during summer can cause scalp infections due to sweat, oil production, and poor hygiene.

More men than ever are turning to laser hair removal to tame the overgrowth, ditch their razors ... which manually yanks hair from the follicle—ouch—laser hair removal uses light to target ...

A team led by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute announced they have successfully 3D-printed hair follicles in human skin tissue cultured in a laboratory. The advancement marks the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest trend in treating hair loss may sound familiar — essentially, it’s a repurposed drug first popularized in the 1990s. Back then, TV viewers were inundated with ...

The condition arises “when there is inflammation mixed with yeast overgrowth on the ... by acting as a solvent for dead skin cells, oil and clogged follicles,” Jay Small, a certified ...