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TS Eliot

T.S. Eliot Describes How Stress Caused Him Alopecia Areata

An especially stressful year in the life of the great American-born poet, playwright and essayist T.S. Eliot left him with a worrying bout of hair loss, according to a collection of his letters…

An especially stressful year in the life of the great American-born poet, playwright and essayist T.S. Eliot left him with a…

Scalp Micropigmentation Scalp Tattoos to Disguise Hair Loss

First Major UK Event' for Hair Loss Tattoo Micropigmentation Artists

When micropigmentation emerged as a new way of masking hair loss four or five years ago it raised more than a few eyebrows: at first glance, the notion of tattooing on a new hairline seemed both…

When micropigmentation emerged as a new way of masking hair loss four or five years ago it raised more than a few eyebrows: at…

Taxotere

Lawsuit Claims Cancer Drug Taxotere Causes Permanent Hair Loss

Stories of hair loss during cancer treatment are depressingly common, but the glimmer of good news for most people starting chemotherapy is that hair will usually grow back within a year. When hair…

Stories of hair loss during cancer treatment are depressingly common, but the glimmer of good news for most people starting…

Charlotte and Lucy

10 Year Old Cuts Hair for Alopecia Charity After Friend is Affected

A young girl from Gateshead went off to the hairdressers this week to get seven inches cut off her hair in a show of solidarity for her best friend, whose hair loss was caused by the autoimmune…

A young girl from Gateshead went off to the hairdressers this week to get seven inches cut off her hair in a show of solidarity…

Example of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

Sun Cream and Thyroid Problems Linked to Receding Hairlines in Women

The results of a survey involving 205 women which set out to try and understand possible causes of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia suggest links between the hair loss condition and certain beauty products.…

The results of a survey involving 205 women which set out to try and understand possible causes of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia…

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Clinical Trial Explores Bimatoprost as Male Hair Loss Treatment

Makers of a glaucoma drug that has also been used as a key ingredient in cosmetic treatments to make eyelashes longer have announced plans for a new trial into its potential use combating hair…

Makers of a glaucoma drug that has also been used as a key ingredient in cosmetic treatments to make eyelashes longer have…

Tattooed Edges

Woman’s Hair Loss Inspires Tattoo Artist to Deal with Thinning

A woman in Los Angeles has taken drastic measures to try and deal with her hair loss - by turning to her tattoo artist and asking him to draw new hair on her scalp. The tattoo artist posted an album…

A woman in Los Angeles has taken drastic measures to try and deal with her hair loss - by turning to her tattoo artist and asking…

Hair Loss and Menthol Shampoo

Does Menthol Shampoo Treat Hair Loss?'

Name: Pietr Question: Does menthol shampoo treat hair loss? It feels like it's doing good things! I think menthol cures thinning hairs too? Answer: Hi, Pietr. No, menthol shampoo does not treat…

Name: Pietr Question: Does menthol shampoo treat hair loss? It feels like it's doing good things! I think menthol cures…

Mint

Study Suggests Peppermint Oil May Treat Non-Genetic Hair Loss

Genetic hair loss is a progressive condition: it will continue unabated if there is no intervention as there is a biological reason why hair is falling out. But what about hair that has been shaved…

Genetic hair loss is a progressive condition: it will continue unabated if there is no intervention as there is a biological…

Chlorine and Hair Loss

High Chlorine Levels and Hair Loss

An unexplained spike in chlorine levels in the tap water of a small area in Derbyshire has once again highlighted how unfriendly too much chlorine can be to the scalp and how, in particularly extreme…

An unexplained spike in chlorine levels in the tap water of a small area in Derbyshire has once again highlighted how unfriendly…

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I'm Scared of Blood Tests so Self-Diagnosed my Alopecia Areata'

Name: Keith Question: I read an awesome article on your blog. I self diagnosed my self with the Alopecia areata condition a lot of my hair in the back of my head is out and its spreading I'm scared…

Name: Keith Question: I read an awesome article on your blog. I self diagnosed my self with the Alopecia areata condition a…

Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte with Thinning Hair on Top

Chelsea’s Latest Football Manager Antonio Conte Tackles Hair Loss

It must be daunting for any man no matter how good his CV to walk into the dressing room of a Premier League club and take up the mantle of new manager. As well as a shiny new suit and a head-full…

It must be daunting for any man no matter how good his CV to walk into the dressing room of a Premier League club and take up the…

How Male Pattern Hair Loss Treatments Work

3D Printed 'Second Scalp' Wigs for Permanent Hair Loss

Coping with hair loss is an intimate business and one that many people - men and women - like to deal with discreetly. In our experience, the majority of people who decide they want to try and…

Coping with hair loss is an intimate business and one that many people - men and women - like to deal with discreetly. In our…

Garlic

Trial Investigates Garlic as Treatment for Childhood Alopecia Areata

Because children cannot be prescribed many of the medications adults can use to combat hair loss caused by the autoimmune disorder Alopecia Areata, children often find themselves in for a very rough…

Because children cannot be prescribed many of the medications adults can use to combat hair loss caused by the autoimmune disorder…

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What is Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia?'

Name: Vu Question: What is Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and can it be treated? Answer: Hi, Vu. Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) is a form of scarring hair loss which…

Name: Vu Question: What is Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and can it be treated? Answer: Hi, Vu. Central…