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Tamara Beckwith Hair Loss

Hair Loss Trauma For Tamara?

Tamara Beckwith is a socialite and TV presenter who has always sported a long mane of blonde hair. Unfortunately for Tamara, that long blond hair could be at risk. The star of This Morning, Watchdog…

Tamara Beckwith is a socialite and TV presenter who has always sported a long mane of blonde hair. Unfortunately for Tamara,…

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Hair Loss Through Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania is a condition which causes self-induced hair loss, as sufferers develop a compulsion, often sub-consciously, to tug and pull at their own hair. The condition is one of the most…

Trichotillomania is a condition which causes self-induced hair loss, as sufferers develop a compulsion, often sub-consciously, to…

Kayla Martell Alopecia Areata

Miss America Hopeful Campaigns to Raise Alopecia Awareness

Anyone looking for proof that hair loss can affect individuals from all walks of life need look no further than Miss Delaware 2010. Kayla Martell has been in the news in America a lot recently, and…

Anyone looking for proof that hair loss can affect individuals from all walks of life need look no further than Miss Delaware…

Ne Yo Hair Loss

Ne-Yo’s Early Hair Loss

R’n’b singers are usually known for their supreme self-confidence, especially when it comes to serenading members of the opposite sex. So it must come as quite shock for any aspiring r’n’b superstar…

R’n’b singers are usually known for their supreme self-confidence, especially when it comes to serenading members of the opposite…

Trichotillomania

NHS Needs to do More to Help Trichotillomania Sufferers

Trichotillomania is psychological condition which it is estimated affects roughly 1% of the UK population. It describes the repetitive and habitual pulling out and plucking of hair on the head,…

Trichotillomania is psychological condition which it is estimated affects roughly 1% of the UK population. It describes the…

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Hair Loss During the Menopause

Beginning the menopause is a daunting time in any woman’s life, with a series of physical and hormonal changes taking place. Some of the physical effects, such as hot flushes, are well known, but a…

Beginning the menopause is a daunting time in any woman’s life, with a series of physical and hormonal changes taking place. Some…

Traction Alopecia

Traction Alopecia

Traction Alopecia occurs when hair is subjected to extreme tension over a long period of time. Exceedingly tight ponytails and hairstyles such as braids and cornrows can cause this type of hair loss,…

Traction Alopecia occurs when hair is subjected to extreme tension over a long period of time. Exceedingly tight ponytails and…

Guru the Chimp

The Case of Guru the Chimp and Animal Alopecia

National newspapers and internet sources alike have recently been reporting on an unusual case of hair loss in southern India, that of Guru the chimpanzee. A 20-year old male chimp at Mysore Zoo,…

National newspapers and internet sources alike have recently been reporting on an unusual case of hair loss in southern India,…

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Celebrity Hairdresser Advises on Hair Loss

Trevor Sorbie MBE is a celebrity hairdresser who’s used to handling the locks of the rich and famous. It’s therefore fantastic to see him working together with the Department of Health to advise and…

Trevor Sorbie MBE is a celebrity hairdresser who’s used to handling the locks of the rich and famous. It’s therefore fantastic to…

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The Effects of Smoking on Hair Loss

Smoking cigarettes is known to cause cancer, respiratory problems and heart disease, but there is also evidence to suggest that smoking could cause hair loss. A 2007 study by scientists in Taiwan…

Smoking cigarettes is known to cause cancer, respiratory problems and heart disease, but there is also evidence to suggest that…

Headstrong Foundation

New Cancer Hair Loss Services for Wales

The important physical and psychological effects of hair loss during chemotherapy continue to be recognised and addressed by health care services across the UK. Following on from the recent surge…

The important physical and psychological effects of hair loss during chemotherapy continue to be recognised and addressed by…

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Causes of Female Hair Loss

There are three main types of trigger for female hair loss. These are genetic predisposition, external impacts on hair health or non-genetic internal factors such as a hormone imbalance. In each case,…

There are three main types of trigger for female hair loss. These are genetic predisposition, external impacts on hair health or…

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Causes of Male Hair Loss

Before looking to address any hair loss issues you may have, it is important to understand the cause of the problem. Here we look at the various causes of male hair loss. The most common type of male…

Before looking to address any hair loss issues you may have, it is important to understand the cause of the problem. Here we look…

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Famous hair loss sufferers

Hair loss can affect anyone at any time, including those in the public eye. Here we look at some of our favourite celebrities who’ve suffered hair loss, and how they’ve dealt with the situation.…

Hair loss can affect anyone at any time, including those in the public eye. Here we look at some of our favourite celebrities…

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Hair Loss During Chemotherapy

For many cancer sufferers, the loss of their hair during chemotherapy is a significant challenge. It is an immediate physical sign, both to the patient and their friends and family, of the battle…

For many cancer sufferers, the loss of their hair during chemotherapy is a significant challenge. It is an immediate physical…