by Siddhi Camila Lama, Ph.D. | Mar 15, 2023 | Hair Loss Causes
If you’re one of the 23 percent of people in the world who smokes cigarettes, you’ll likely be displeased to hear that smoking can cause hair loss. But you’re probably not surprised: The negative effects that smoking cigarettes have on people’s health has been well...
by Ann-Marie D’Arcy-Sharpe | Dec 15, 2022 | Hair Loss Causes
Brittle hair is dry, rough hair that is prone to breakage. Brittle hair symptoms include hair strands that look frizzy, dull, or have a lot of split ends. Some people may have brittle hair at the ends of their hair, caused by chemical processing, heat damage, or lack...
by Ann-Marie D’Arcy-Sharpe | Oct 31, 2022 | Hair Loss Causes, Hormonal Hair Loss
The thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly and lies at the lower, front part of your neck. It plays an important role in regulating your metabolism, which is how our body produces energy. Every organ and system in the body needs energy to be able to function...
by Ann-Marie D’Arcy-Sharpe | Aug 27, 2022 | Hair Loss Causes
Hair loss can have a significant impact on an individual’s psyche and self confidence. And understandably so! Hair is part of an individual’s sense of self, so it’s no surprise that losing hair can result in a multitude of mental health difficulties....
by Brindusa Vanta | Aug 26, 2022 | Hair Loss Causes
Hair miniaturization occurs when hair follicles shrink in size, causing hair shortening, where strands become thinner, weaker, and break more easily. This process is gradual and, if left untreated, eventually leads to hair loss. Androgenic alopecia, commonly known as...
by Ann-Marie D’Arcy-Sharpe | Aug 26, 2022 | Hair Loss Causes
COVID-19 is a traumatic global event, changing life as we knew it and causing high levels of stress for almost everyone. Individuals who experienced high levels of physiological or mental stress during this time have been more susceptible to hair loss. Stress-related...
