by Siddhi Camila Lama, Ph.D. | Sep 6, 2025 | Hair Science
Most people associate hair loss and balding with old men. The unfortunate truth is that men can start losing hair at almost any age. For most people, hair loss is caused by androgenic alopecia. This condition is progressive — which means it will keep getting worse,...
by Siddhi Camila Lama, Ph.D. | Aug 6, 2025 | Hair Science
If you’re struggling with hair loss, your cosmetic options can be somewhat limited. A lot of people try using wigs, toupees, or even hair crayons. But realistically, all of these require daily applications and aren’t very good options – at least, not...
by Siddhi Camila Lama, Ph.D. | Jul 20, 2025 | Hair Science
Most people have eaten coconut at some point in their lives. This high-fat fruit can be used to make ice creams, pastries, curries, and vegan dairy substitutes. It’s also become a popular part of ketogenic diets, which help treat certain health issues and...
by Siddhi Camila Lama, Ph.D. | Jun 12, 2025 | Hair Science
Babies are usually born without hair. Yet, as we age, more hair grows on our scalps — but only up until a certain point. Age-related hair loss, which affects both young and middle-aged adults, can be caused by a variety of different factors, including lifestyle,...
by Siddhi Camila Lama, Ph.D. | Nov 24, 2024 | Hair Science
The Norwood scale, also commonly referred to as the Norwood-Hamilton scale, is a classification system for pattern hair loss (also known as androgenic alopecia). This type of hair loss is a progressive genetic and hormonal condition that results in eventual baldness...
by Siddhi Camila Lama, Ph.D. | Nov 13, 2024 | Hair Science
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with androgenic alopecia, you’ve probably started to hear a lot of weird words thrown around – like ‘vertex’, ‘occiput’, or ‘forelock’. Whether you’ve read them on a minoxidil...
