We have two types of hair, says dermatologist Elizabeth Houshmand. Vellus hairs, or “peach fuzz,” cover virtually our entire ...

Advanced treatment options and hair-loss clinics have continued to emerge — and researchers are making progress on finding ...

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

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 ...

It's one of the most annoying parts of any beauty regime – getting rid of unwanted ... Experts have found that applying a ...

part as a clear pattern of hair loss develops. Over time, as hair follicle damage intensifies, a widening part line can ...

Hair follicles are one of the few immunoprivileged parts of the body -- that is, they are protected from the immune system so the body doesn't treat them as foreign and attack them. Researchers ...

Hair loss affects millions of Americans, often causing significant emotional distress and impacting self-confidence. While ...

The practice follows a handful of recent studies suggesting the ingredient works as well — and possibly better — when ...

Certain diabetes symptoms may contribute to hair loss, but more research is needed to explain why. Learn more about how it ...

Over 30 million women experience a widening hair part—where thinning hair occurs ... being injected into the scalp to stimulate hair follicle growth. It can cost up to $2,000 per injection.

The hair loss may happen over night. The patch shows neither irritation nor any striking pathological findings. The follicle openings appear intact (Figure 3). The patches spread centrifugally and ...