Research Notes on Hair Loss
The average human head has about 100,000 hair follicles. Each follicle can grow about 20 individual hairs in a their lifetime. Average hair loss is about 100 strands a day. People who notice hair falling out, thinning, or appearing in large amounts on their comb or brush should consult a dermatologist.
Fast Facts:
- Causes of hair loss include alopecia areata, traction alopecia, trichotillomania, tinea capitis, telogen effluvium, androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness, female pattern baldness.
- Medications for hair loss in men are Rogaine and Propecia.
- Other treatment options are hairpieces and hair transplants.
- Shampooing does not accelerate hair loss, it just removes those that were ready to fall out anyway.
- Coloring, perming and conditioning the hair do not usually cause hair loss.
5 Great Resources on Hair Loss
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hair Loss
- American Academy of Dermatology: Hair Loss
- eMedicineHealth: Hair Loss
- FamilyDoctor: Hair Loss and Its Causes
- Mayo Cllinic: Hair Loss
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5 Latest Headlines on Hair Loss
What is Hair Loss?
- eMedicine: Androgenetic Alopecia (Male-Pattern Baldness)
- American Academy of Dermatology: Hair Loss
- Cleveland Clinic: Alopecia Areata
- MedicineNet: Hair Loss in Men and Women
- Wikipedia: Baldness
- TeensHealth: Hair Loss
What Are The Symptoms Hair Loss?
- Bernstein Medical: Norwood Classification of Male Hair Loss
- Mayo Clinic: Hair Loss: Signs and Symptoms
- MedicineNet: Hair Loss - Symptoms and Signs
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Hair Loss-Symptoms
- Thomson Healthcare (via PDRHealth): Hair Loss Symptoms
What are the Causes of Hair Loss?
- MedicineNet: What are Causes of Hair Loss?
- Helium: Causes of Hair Loss
- WebMD: Causes of Hair Loss in Women
- ForHair: What Causes Hair Loss?
- NYHairLoss: Causes of Hair Loss in Men and Women
- University of Pennsylvania Health System: Causes of Hair Loss
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Hair Loss?
- Mayo Clinic: Hair Loss: Treatment
- American Hair Loss Association: Hair Loss Treatment | For Men | And Women
- eMedicineHealth: Hair Loss Treatment
- eHow: How to Treat Hair Loss in Men
- WikiHow: How to Treat Male Pattern Hair Loss
- YouTube: Hair Transplant and Hair Loss in Women Tutorial
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Hair Loss?
- HolisticOnline: Alternative and Complementary Medicine for Hair Loss/Baldness
- Acupuncture.com: Ask the Doctor - Can Acupuncture Help with Balding?
- NCCAM Herbs at a Glance: Lavender For Hair Loss
- WholeHealthMD: Healing Kitchen - Food To Treat Hair Loss
- GrannyMed: Home Remedies For Hair Loss
- WebMD: Treating Hair Loss Naturally
- HolisticOnline: Hair Care, Herbs and Herbal Remedies for Hair Loss and Baldness
- HolisticOnline: Ayurvedic Remedies for Hair Loss
How Do You Prevent Hair Loss?
- eMedicineHealth: Hair Loss Prevention
- Helium: How to Prevent Hair Loss in Women | How to Prevent Hair Loss in Men
- eHow: How to Avoid Hair Loss | How to Stop Hair Loss for Men and Women: The Most Effective Solutions
- WikiHow: How to Reduce Hair Loss
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Hair Loss
- Balding Blog: Hair Loss Information
- About.com Guide Blog: Hair Loss
- Hair Loss Buddy: How to Keep Hold of Your Hair...
- Help4Alopecia: Informing Alopecia Sufferers Worldwide
- Revolution Health: Questions and Answers about Hair Loss
- WikiHow: How to Cope With Hair Loss
- Helium: Strategies for Coping with Hair Loss in Women | How to Approach Hair Loss With Chemotherapy | Hair Loss and the Use of Wigs
- eHow: How to Conceal Hair Loss
- ScienceDaily: Hair Loss Articles
Foundations and Support Groups on Hair Loss
- American Hair Loss Association: Educating and Improving the Lives of All Those Affected by Hair Loss
- ImaKid.org: Supports Children with Medically Related Hair Loss
- Hair Care Foundation: Educating the Public About Hair Health
- National Alopecia Areata Foundation: Supporting Research to Find a Cure
- Locks of Love: Provides Hairpieces to Children in Need
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Hair Loss
- HealthBoards: Hair Problems
- eHealthForum: Hereditary-Patterned Baldness Information
- Topix: Hair Loss Forums
- Revolution Health: Hair Loss - Alopecia Community
- Yahoo Groups: Become Bald and Be Happy | mpbbc : Male Pattern Baldness By Choice | Alopecia Areata Support Group
- HerAlopecia.com: Women's Hair Loss Alopecia Information & Support
- Her Hair Loss Help: Women's Hair Loss Support, Information, Treatment Options and Research
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Hair Loss
- PubMed Central Search: Hair Loss Articles
- Google Scholar Search: Recent Hair Loss Articles
Clinical Trials on Hair Loss
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Hair Loss Trials
- CenterWatch: Hair Loss Studies
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