Hair loss is experienced by all of us at one or the other time. To know the causes of hair fall, it is very essential to know the structure of hair and its normal growth cycle.

Structure of hair
The hair on our scalp can be divided into two parts, the root and shaft. The root part of hair is in the skin (epidermis) of scalp. The hair root is surrounded by a pouch like structure called follicle. The base of hair root is in the shape of a bulb. This bulb is indented by...

Depending on the amount of hair, location and personal choice will depend which method will work best for you.

1.Shaving

A fast and instant option for eliminating a large surface area of hair, shaving is the instant hair removal option, but not also the method with which will need to be repeated on a daily or twice daily method. Some other disadvantages include cuts, ingrown hairs and razor rash/burn.

2. Manual Plucking

This is...

Did you know that the average person has 5 million hairs? Hair grows all over your body except on your lips, palms and the soles of your feet. It takes about four months for healthy hair to grow an inch. Most hairs grow for up to six years and then fall out. New hairs grow in their place.

Men - and some women - lose hair as they grow older. You can also lose your hair if you have certain diseases, such as thyroid problems, diabetes or lupus. If you take certain medicines or...

Alopecia areata is an unpredictable disease affecting about 2% of the world’s population and is the second most common type of hair loss after male and female pattern baldness. It is often called spot baldness or patch baldness due to its patchy balding pattern. In severe cases, it can affect the whole scalp (alopecia totalis) or the entire body (alopecia universalis). It is not yet known what causes alopecia areata. It is believed to be an autoimmune disease triggered by a...

We’ve discussed this topic in our other blogs but considering the amount of attention from a number of patients we saw it fit to talk about the subject once more. Truth of the matter is we cannot comment on who the best hair transplant surgeon is. That is a decision one has to make for themselves. Many patients confuse quality of work with cost of work and that kind of mentality may lead to a regrettable situation. Being in Southern California, it would be unfair and hard to say...

The desire to avoid hair loss is not confined to our time. Inancient Egypt, men used to rub fat from crocodiles, snakes,lions, and other animals on their head in hopes of preventing ortreating hair loss. Julius Caesar and Napoleon also experiencedhair loss and tried to conceal it by growing their hair long inthe back and combing it forward over their heads. Today, thismotivation to avoid balding is still evident.

There are many available hair loss remedies that include...

As we all know there are many different treatments for hair loss. There are literally hundreds of different solutions to hair loss that is can be overwhelming to some. Also, how do we even know which ones even work? We don't want to spend all this money on products that are just wasting our time. There is another option; Home remedies for hair loss can be your solution. Believe it or not there are some that actually do work. I'm here to tell you some of these options available to you at...

What Is Consider Normal Hair Shedding Or Daily Hair Loss

Before we take a look at what is consider normal hair shedding we need to look at our hair in general. The average head of hair has about 100,000 to 150,000 hairs, which grows about a half an inch per month. Hair in general is growing because of the rapid cell division that takes place at the base of the follicle in our scalps and then becomes pigmented when it is forced up...

If you are a woman and have suddenly begun to lose hair for no apparent reason, it is important to make time to consider what might be causing the problem.

We assume that hereditary hair loss is related only to males. But, knowing the hair history of the women in your family might give you some clues as to why you have begun losing hair. Maybe the hair loss itself is not inherited, but perhaps some of the reasons behind it could be.

Did the women in your family experience...

Hair loss in young women is relatively uncommon but is not unheard of. Whilst male pattern baldness in men is much more common, in some cases right from their teenage years, thinning hair in young women is unusual. However it does occur and here's 6 reasons why a young woman might be noticing some form of balding, and how to restore hair growth for those women.

1. Childbirth can cause some balding in young women or older women however this is relatively normal, though not...