A new study has identified a protein that appears to be essential for hair growth and hair follicle protection. Called MCL‑1, it could potentially be targeted by treatments for certain kinds of ...

targeting and heating up the hair follicle to destroy a portion of it with each treatment, says dermatologist Arash Akhavan, MD. Compared to in-office treatments (which, although pricey ...

"This (light) converts to heat, which damages the hair follicle and hair bulb," he says. In our experience we found it to be a quick, sharp pain which was more painful on thinner skin near the ...

It is not contagious. Rather, it occurs when hair follicles on the body fill with dead skin cells instead of exfoliating normally. It is typically diagnosed by appearance and is regarded as a cosmetic ...

Luke notes that the anagen growing phase, or the period when your hair shaft is actively generated and extended, becomes shorter. Some follicles may stop producing new hair altogether. This may ...

That’s because suddenly shedding pounds can “lead to a disruption to the natural growth cycle of hair follicles,” Dr. Christina Han, a dermatologist who specializes in hair loss, previously told The ...

Growing up, hair gels were the drying, hardening gels of childhood dance competitions (when my mom would scrape my hair back into a teeny bun). But good hair gels can give you the right level of ...

Vitamins do many amazing things for hair. They can aid in cell growth, prevent free radicals from damaging it, keep it from graying prematurely and nourish the follicles that stimulate growth.

But what exactly happens during the hair cycle, and how can we make it work for us? Our expert tells all. ‘The hair cycle is simply the natural process of hair growth, shedding and regrowth – which ...

Extracted hair follicles on a surgical table, ready to implant. (Picture: Getty Images) Two months later she had the procedure, which cost £5,000 including aftercare. It’s no small amount ...