Traction Alopecia: How Tight Hairstyles Cause Hair Loss
Traction alopecia is hair loss from sustained pulling on the scalp. Here’s how tight styles cause it and when to get it checked.
Menopause and Hair Thinning: What’s Going On
Why hair often thins around menopause, how hormone shifts play a role, and when thinning is worth having checked by a doctor.
Signs of Balding in Your 20s
Early signs of balding in your 20s often include a shifting hairline, thinner crown hair, and more visible scalp under light.
Hair Loss Treatments: What Categories Actually Exist
A plain-language breakdown of the main categories of hair loss treatment, from topical products to surgery, with no promises attached.
Dandruff vs Dry Scalp: How to Tell the Difference
Dandruff and dry scalp look similar but come from different causes. Here’s how flakes, itching, and oiliness differ between the two.
The Norwood Scale: How Male Hair Loss Is Measured
The Norwood scale classifies patterns of male hair loss into stages. Here’s what it measures, what it doesn’t, and how it’s actually used.
Postpartum Hair Loss: What Happens and When It Settles
Postpartum shedding is a hormone-driven form of hair loss that usually eases within months. Here’s what happens and when it typically settles.
Is Hair Loss Hereditary? What Genetics Determine
Genetics play a major role in hair loss, but not the whole story. Here’s what heredity actually determines and what it doesn’t.
Alopecia Areata: What Causes Patchy Hair Loss
Alopecia areata causes round, patchy hair loss when the immune system attacks hair follicles. Here’s what’s known about triggers and what to expect.
Receding Hairline: How to Tell If Yours Is Changing
How to spot a genuinely receding hairline versus normal variation, what tends to cause it, and when to get it checked.