How is head hair different from body hair?
We have two types of hair, says dermatologist Elizabeth Houshmand. Vellus hairs, or “peach fuzz,” cover virtually our entire ...
New study reveals protector protein that supports hair regrowth in adults
Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder that causes non-scarring hair loss on the scalp and body that is experienced by almost 2% ...
ISS astronauts return with gray hair — here’s what’s behind the shocking color shift
Previous studies have also demonstrated potential links between space travel and an increase in oxidative stress, which experts have suggested contributes to aging and, in turn, graying hair. However, ...
Hair loss 'can be reversed' with new understanding of what causes it
Many who suffer from hair loss opt for hair plugs or transplants or even start wearing wigs, all of which can prove rather ...
Women's Hair Loss: The Stress Connection
From a global pandemic to signs of a looming economic recession, to most of us, stress likely feels inevitable.
‘90s hair loss treatment growing in popularity, follicle by follicle
The practice follows a handful of recent studies suggesting the ingredient works as well — and possibly better — when ...
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Diseases on Hair Follicles Leading to Hair Loss Part II: Scarring Alopecias
In Part I of the review (July/August 2004), the anatomy of hair follicles, the diagnostic approach to diseases leading to hair loss, and nonscarring alopecias were discussed. In this article (Part ...