Is hair loss in women different than men?

Women lose hair on an inherited (genetic) basis, too, but female pattern hair loss tends [...]

What other options do people have for hair loss?

There are many options and alternative cosmetic treatments for hair loss. Some of these are [...]

What treatment is there for hair loss in men?

There are few scientifically proven and FDA-approved treatments for hair loss. There are thousands of [...]

What is androgenetic or androgenic alopecia (“male-pattern baldness,” “female-pattern baldness”)?

This type of alopecia is often attributed to genetic predisposition and family history. Androgenic alopecia [...]

What is telogen effluvium?

Under normal conditions, scalp hairs live for about three years (the anagen, or growing, phase); [...]

What is generalized (diffuse) hair loss?

This is an overall hair thinning without specific bald spots or patterns. While this type [...]

What is alopecia areata?

A common skin condition, alopecia areata usually starts as a single quarter-sized circle of perfectly [...]

What are causes and risk factors for hair loss?

Because there are many types of hair loss, finding the cause can be challenging. This [...]

Hair loss facts

Hair loss facts Hair loss without scarring of the scalp is a very common condition [...]

Hair Loss: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention

Hair Loss Overview Hair loss is extremely common, affecting about 50 million men and 30 [...]