Minoxidil is a troublesome drug when it is used to control hypertension. Can the same be said of the topical solution that bald people are using?

Fortunately not. The two percent topical solution approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appears to be safe. Even the 2,300 participants of the 1983 Upjohn trial showed no serious side effects after using minoxidil for a year.

"One major finding was that relatively little of the drug was penetrating the...

When people suffer from an illness or condition it is beneficial to understand how it works. Hair loss is no different. People want to know how the balding process works. In order to truly understand how the hair loss growth process works though, you must first understand how the natural hair growth process works.

The natural hair growth process in its true form is just phases of growing and resting. The growth phase can last for as little as two years or as long as six...

Losing your hair can be very stressing, especially emotionally and psychologically. You can easily lose confidence in yourself and how you look. Finding help can prove to be a gigantic task, as there may be some questions you may want to ask but are just too embarrassed to ask them. The problem can get too much to bear affecting your life, your work and your family. You are not alone in your predicament. There are thousands of people; men, women and even children, who are affected by...

For many, hair loss can cause them to lose their self esteem. They find themselves checking out other people's hairlines to see if they are as bald as them. For some they buy wigs and hair pieces to try and cover up the condition. There are treatments available for the many different hair loss causes.

There are many different medical conditions that may cause you to lose your hair. Autoimmune disorders, such as alopecia areata, are a major cause of hair loss. With these...

Hair extensions are lengths of hair, either synthetic or natural, that are attached to the scalp to add volume to the hair. Extensions are ideal for people who are affected by hair loss or hair thinning problems. Extensions come in different colors and texture and there are different methods for applying them.

You can find the right colors that are like the color of your hair. The colors have a range. Color number one is the darkest shade of black. There can be a mixture of colors...

Hair loss is a serious problem these days. It is showing up more and more. It even affects people at younger ages. Hair loss occurs for many different reasons as well. Thinning is one of the many ways hair loss strikes. Growing thin hair is an expression many people use to cover the fact that they are losing their hair. However, once you understand the cause of your hair loss, you will be on the right track to rectifying the problem. For women thinning is the most common way women lose...

Genodermatoses denotes to a group of inherited single gene and chromosomal disorders that cause various skin problems among which include hair loss. The disorder is linked to hair loss when an inherited mutation is on the genes that are involved in the synthesis of hair keratin. This will result in the formation of hairs that are defected, thus causing hair loss. More attention is paid on the skin diseases that are transmitted by this inherited chromosomal disorder of which some of...

Hair is the most beautiful organ of the women. It increases the beauty of the women if it managed well and looks good. Many women have very thin because of hair fall and other hair problems which reduces the beauty of her look. They are suffering for hair fall problem and it happens because of many reasons like Imbalance in the level of hormones, Nutrition, Stress , Harmful Chemicals present in hair care products etc.

In this article we have write that how you can get growth in...

What really causes baldness? A specific answer to such a question does not exist, for baldness is a condition that is caused by many factors. Baldness can be caused by genetics, health, age and nutrition. The most interesting of these is the genetic cause. How is genetics associated to baldness? Well according to research on genetics it was discovered that the X sex chromosome carries a gene that is associated with male pattern baldness. When this gene is mutated, it has an effect on...

Many people worry that they will be bald because their parents are bald. This Genetic hair loss is called androgenic alopecia. It is also referred to as male pattern baldness or even female pattern baldness. Both of these conditions have the same cause, however, men and women bald differently with this condition. In men, the balding starts as a receding hairline and then works its way back. In women, the hair just starts thinning all over the head and gets worse with...