Are you noticing a handful of hair on your brush or pillow? Before you sound the alarm, know that it is normal to lose some hair. In fact, women shed an average of 50 to 100 strands of hair per day. However, there are times wherein the shedding becomes excessive and...
Reports indicate that 95% of hair loss in males may be attributed to male pattern baldness. Also referred to as androgenetic alopecia, this condition is said to be more common among white males. Moreover, its prevalence increases with age. It affects 35% of men aged...
Hair pulling in children is fairly common and generally harmless. In most cases, children eventually outgrow this behaviour. However, there are times wherein the hair pulling persists and develops into a severe habit causing patchy hair loss. In these cases, the...
Do you always keep your daughter’s hair in a ponytail or a bun? If you do, make sure that you do not often tie her hair too tight. Doing so can lead to a hair loss condition called traction alopecia. Traction alopecia occurs due to the gentle but repeated pulling on...
The popular notion is that hair loss is something only men confront as they grow old. What many people aren’t aware of is that as women age, they also experience hair loss. While hair loss in men results in baldness, in women, it leads to thinning of hair and widening...
