Did You Know
Studies show that by age 50, approximately half of men and women will experience hair loss.
Myth ONE
Minoxidil treatment for hair loss may cause a
paradoxical worsening of hair loss
Fact: hair shedding may occur in the first 2 to 8 weeks of treatment, but hair will regrow back to above baseline density.
Myth TWO
Minoxidil must ALWAYS be used forever
Fact: minoxidil can be stopped once hair growth has been stable for several months for people with temporary or reversible hair loss conditions.
Myth THREE
Minoxidil did not work for the first 3 months, so it will not work
Fact: Many people do not see improvement for the first 4-6 months. Treatment is recommended to continue
for 6 months to 1 year before deciding it is not
effective above baseline density.
Myth FOUR
Supplements containing zinc, iron, biotin increase hair growth
Fact: no evidence supporting those “claimed” benefits
Myth FIVE
Frequent hair washing causes hair loss
Fact: No evidence establishing a link between hair washing and hair loss
Myth SIX
Chemical and heat straightening causes hair loss
Fact: We do not know the amount of heat and chemicals that different hair types can tolerate
Filters Conditions
HAIR LOSS
Hair loss is a one of the most common complaints that men but even women report when they get older. Throughout our life, our hair follicles undergo a cycle of growth and rest. 90 percent of the time our hair follicles on the scalp are growing – anagen phase 1. The rest of the time they in either the catagen phase or telogen phase. During catagen, the lower portion of the hair follicle regresses and hair production ceases 1. The telogen phase, also known as the resting phase, follows catagen and is characterized by the presence of a club hair that is ready for shedding from the hair follicle
1. Diagnosing hair loss can be challenging as there are a variety of different hair loss disorders including cicatricial (scarring) alopecia, nonscarring alopecia and structural hair disorders.
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