Many men and women will experience various forms of hair loss during their lifetime. While the causes and extents of hair loss differ (learn about the most common types of male hair loss and female hair loss), there are natural remedies that can complement hair replacement therapies. These include making adjustments to current nutrition, medication and supplements and lifestyle habits. Read more…

From standing on your head to avoiding hats to blaming your mother, there are all kinds of false ideas out there about hair loss. Here are five of the most common myths about hair loss and the truth behind them:

1. Wearing hats causes hair loss

The logic behind this myth is that hats prevent the scalp from getting the oxygen it requires or that hats can strain the hair follicles. The truth is that hair follicles don’t need to be exposed to the air to get oxygen, they actually receive it directly from the bloodstream. However, dirty hats can cause scalp infection or hats that fit too tightly may cause thinning along the areas of the head where there is constant pressure. Be sure your hats are clean and fit comfortably on the head. Read more…

All hair loss is described by the generic medical term alopecia. Although causes and triggers for male hair loss vary, many involve genetics, illness and some combination of environmental factors. The three most common types of male hair loss are androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium and alopecia areata. Read more…

Many women experience different forms of hair loss at some point in their lives, especially after pregnancy, during times of stress or as a side effect of certain medications. Additionally, any medication or therapy that alters a woman’s hormonal activity, such as contraceptives, can trigger hair loss.

Extensive and long-term hair loss is described by the generic medical term alopecia. The most common types of female hair loss are androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, anagen effluvium and traction alopecia. Read more…

In order to determine the best course of treatment for hair loss, it is important to understand the progression. The Norwood-Hamilton scale is the generally accepted standard to measure the extent of hair loss in men.

The most common type of male hair loss is called androgenetic alopecia, often referred to as “male pattern baldness” or “male pattern hair loss.” Male pattern hair loss is responsible for hair loss in about 90% of men. It can begin as early as the teens or twenties and is caused by a combination of genetic predisposition and male sex hormones. Read more…

According to Clinical Interventions on Aging, less than 45% of women will maintain a full head of hair throughout their lifetime. While there are various causes of female hair loss, the most common is androgenetic alopecia or female pattern hair loss. Similar to male pattern hair loss, both heredity and hormones seem to play major roles in female pattern hair loss. However, patterns of hair loss appear differently in women than in men. Whereas male pattern hair loss typically concentrates at the front of the hairline and at the crown of the head, women with androgenetic alopecia more often have diffuse thinning on all areas of the scalp. Read more…

The first step in the hair replacement process is choosing the best system for the coverage needed. However, since different types of hair replacement options such as a “wig,” “hair piece,” and “toupee” are often used interchangeably, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them and even harder to know which system may be best for you. Here is a brief explanation of three common hair replacement systems, as well as the coverage each is designed to provide. Read more…

Hearing the words “Cancer” and “Chemotherapy” can be startling. Thankfully, mass media exposure of the disease and its treatment options has resulted in a more informed public. Having access to accurate, current, comprehensive and most importantly, comprehensible information, has helped to dispel many old cancer myths. Read more…

Genetic predisposition, stress, medications, illness, hormonal imbalances, infections, or even the prolonged use of harsh chemicals can disrupt normal hair growth cycles and cause hair loss to such a degree that thinning becomes noticeable and worrisome. Sometimes hair production resumes but if the cause is male or female pattern hair loss, the process will not reverse itself (these ‘genes’ cannot be traded in). Read more…

In a field where dubious, contradictory and even comical claims by less-than-upstanding self-proclaimed experts are rampant, Cleveland’s Complete Image Hair Design believes it especially important to provide its clients with facts, details, and options.

HAIR TRANSPLANT involves the surgical removal of hair from one part of the scalp to another and is often considered by men and women who suffer from genetic/hereditary baldness. Read more…