The other day, I had someone who emailed me and said something like: "How much hair does a normal person lose when they shampoo because I've had a lot of hair coming out when I wash and condition my hair. Should I be worried about this? How much is normal to lose? Should I not shampoo or wash my hair as often if it's thinning out my hair?"  I'll answer these concerns in the following article.

Some Hair Loss Is Normal When Shampooing:Most people shed some hairs when...

Scared at the thought of losing hair? Worried every time you find hairs on your pillow? Don’t be.

It's normal to lose from 20 to 60 hairs everyday since the human scalp, which contains about 125,000 hairs, has its own life cycle. This is characterized by a long growth period of two to six years followed by a three-month resting period. During that time, hair stops growing and is easily removed by washing, brushing and combing.

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About Propecia

Propecia (generic name: Finasteride) is an FDA approved pill for treatment of male pattern baldness in men. Manufactured by pharmaceutical company Merck and Co. Propecia (finasteride) has been in use since 1997 and is currently one of the most prescribed pills for treatingmale pattern baldness. Propecia has been clinically proven as a medicine that helps increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss in men suffering from male pattern baldness.

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Having a head full of hair is ideal for most people. With hair on the head, you can change looks by simply creating different hairstyles. You can change the color, length and styles. Whatever you want to do with your hair, it’s there for you to look good. Hair is existent. With it, you look normal.

On the other side, baldness for men can be controversial. For some there is a feeling of insecurity of sensitivity especially if they are being make fun of. Others...

Hair loss has affected millions of men and women. Though excessive hair loss results in baldness, which further lowers the self esteem, confidence as well as dignity of an individual, this experience may be traumatic for a woman. To look appealing and beautiful is every woman’s desire & this desire could be marred due to excessive hair loss. Hair loss in women not only mars her personality but at the same time draws a lot of attention thereby causing a lot of humiliation. It...

Blow dryers and styling appliances can always damage your hairs so try and make it possible to use a natural way for hair drying. Get your hair styling done in a professional manner to minimize the styling experiment you often do with your hairs. And don't forget to keep your hairs covered whenever you are out in sun. You skin will always be thankful to you if you try to stay in shade hence protecting your hairs and skin from harmful UV rays and heat.

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The drive for a healthier, more positive, and safer workplace is of high importance to each company or organization. The current health of the workplace tells a lot on the outlook of the company. However, the menace of drug abuse has not caught the attention of most employers. Education on workplace drug testing is not given priority. Therefore cracks and gaps that can endanger the workplace environment still occur.

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Alopecia Aerata is one of the common reasons of hair loss. This is an autoimmune disorder in which the body destroys its own hair. The hair is lost in coin sized patches and then comes back after some months or years. The pattern of loss and re- growth is unpredictable. Many people lose all the hair due toAlopecia Aerata. What treatment options are available? Let us discuss them so that you get your hair back as early as possible.

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I saw an 18 year old patient today who was worried about the recession of his hairline. We mapped his scalp hair to analyze the degree of miniaturization using a digital microscope. You can see significant miniaturization in the frontal area .When Los Angeles hair restoration doctors examined a few centimeters behind his frontal hairline the miniaturization rate dropped sharply to less than 20% which was consistent throughout the top and crown area of the scalp. The patient’s...

Herbs are always favored by people as it supports the body's natural healing mechanism without causing drastic side effects and problems. Herbal medicines are always been looked forward to as it brings hope to many people. The remedies include, increase in circulation, purifying the scalp and stimulating hair growth. It would take some time for the hair to grow but the effect is wonderful.

Here are few suggestions on how herbs can prevent the fall of hair and promote growth....