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WHAT CAUSES HAIR LOSS? "There are many causes of hair loss, but by far the most common cause is hereditary hair loss with age," Phipps says. "Some men and women have a genetic predisposition for ...
The question of scalp folliculitis and hair loss isn’t simple, but there are ways in which folliculitis can cause hair loss. Folliculitis decalvans is a more intense type of folliculitis that ...
Frictional alopecia is the loss of hair that is caused by rubbing of the hair, follicles, or skin around the follicle. [1] The most typical example of this is the loss of ankle hair among people who wear socks constantly for years. [2] The hair may not grow back even years after the source of friction has ended.
Basil flowers tell the plant to direct energy away from producing leaves to creating seeds, resulting in fewer leaves and a bitter flavor. Removing flowers keeps the plant focused on leaf growth ...
The cause of male-pattern hair loss is a combination of genetics and male hormones; the cause of female pattern hair loss is unclear; the cause of alopecia areata is autoimmune; and the cause of telogen effluvium is typically a physically or psychologically stressful event. [4] Telogen effluvium is very common following pregnancy. [4]
Non scarring hair loss, also known as noncicatricial alopecia is the loss of hair without any scarring being present. [1] There is typically little inflammation and irritation, but hair loss is significant. This is in contrast to scarring hair loss during which hair follicles are replaced with scar tissue as a result of inflammation.
Traction alopecia is a type of alopecia or hair loss caused by a chronic pulling force being applied to the hair. [1] It commonly results from a person frequently wearing their hair in a particularly tight ponytail, pigtails, or braids with increased likelihood when hair is chemically relaxed as this compromises the hair shaft's tensile strength resulting in hair breakage.
Alopecia occurs for various reasons, including genetics, autoimmune disorders where the immune system attacks hair follicles, hormonal changes, medical treatments like chemotherapy, or other factors.