Hair loss is a common experience, affecting millions of people at some stage of life. By age 65, about 53% of men and 40% of women will experience hair loss — a very personal journey that can have real consequences for mental health and self-esteem. But hair today may not be gone tomorrow. Many forms … Read more
Love a snatched ponytail? Don’t let it snatch your hairline, too. A self-proclaimed “ponytail girl,” Melissa Gorga took to Instagram to reveal that she’d used regenerative hair loss injectables to keep her hairline looking lush and healthy when pulled back. “[It’s] starting to thin a little bit, right along my hairline, and it’s gonna help … Read more
Don’t brush off this information. More than 80% of men and women experience some pattern hair loss during their lifetime, according to NYU Langone. And while no single special potion or medical device completely reverses loss of locks due to genetics or age, not all hope is lost when it comes to balding. Dr. Kseniya … Read more
For some people, the quest to restore lost strands may be behind the pharmacy counter — but the bottle won’t say anything about hair or scalp care. A new study has found that a drug approved to treat arthritis can actually spur dramatic hair growth in people with severe alopecia areata. Researchers looked at people … Read more
July 22 (Reuters) – The risk of hair loss in patients taking GLP-1 drugs for obesity or diabetes, while low, is higher than with other diabetes drugs, new studies suggest. At two or more years after starting treatment, the odds of a new diagnosis of alopecia in GLP-1 users were 37 percent higher than in … Read more
Less hair, less healthcare? Around 25% of men with male pattern baldness notice hair loss by the age of 30, with the number jumping to two-thirds of American men losing hair by 35. For some, going the way of The Rock, Jason Statham and Stanley Tucci can be tough (thought it shouldn’t be — would … Read more
Not all medications are medical marvels — some may do more harm than good. A 26-year-old man reported sexual side effects like orgasm troubles after taking a hair loss drug popular among millions of men, according to a new case study. Even after discontinuing it, his symptoms persisted for a year and a half. Finasteride … Read more
Balding might make you blue — but this news won’t. A recent study suggests that a controversial liquid popular in biohacking and wellness circles could support scalp health and hair growth. Researchers say the substance may even hold promise for GLP-1 users with thinning crowns, a frustrating side effect that’s become increasingly common as the … Read more
Don’t take minerals for granite. Sodium, calcium, potassium and magnesium regulate hydration, manage nervous system function, support metabolism and contribute to energy production, among other essential tasks. Deficiency in one or more of these minerals means an electrolyte imbalance that can cause everything from muscle weakness and cramps to fatigue, irregular heartbeats and even seizures. … Read more
Knotty girls could face a brush with disaster. Hair maintenance is an all-too-important, albeit tricky form of self-care that, if mishandled, could leave folks with spilt ends, warns a new, hair-raising report. Rather than traumatizing one’s tresses with excessive heat — which causes hair to become brittle — followed by immediate brushing, researchers from the University of Dublin suggest … Read more
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It’s not something to brush off. Hair loss is a widespread problem in the US, with roughly 50 million men and 30 million women experiencing pattern baldness. No special potion completely reverses genetic or age-related decline, but there are a few products that seem to halt further loss, thicken existing hair and promote regrowth. Now, … Read more
It was a glow-up gone gray. Los Angeles-based nurse and content creator Nini B recently went under the knife to lower her hairline, but she came out of the procedure with an unexpected side effect that left even her surgeon stunned. Gray hair. Nini said she has always been “aware” of her looks — particularly … Read more
A common acne medication may do more than clear skin. In a late-stage clinical trial, a higher concentration of it helped men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) regrow and retain hair, with effects lasting over a year. “This is highly encouraging news for the millions of men affected by pattern hair loss, a chronic condition that … Read more
Just think, we may have never gotten the “Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic!” jingle stuck in our heads if it wasn’t for a creepy, bottom-dwelling fish. Dr. Joel Habener of Massachusetts General Hospital unexpectedly discovered GLP-1 in the 1980s while analyzing the pancreatic genes in anglerfish. Habener’s team identified the precursor to GLP-1, a hormone that regulates … Read more
Mane justice. For sufferers of hair loss, patience for the two most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals — and their well-documented side effects — is wearing thin. But new research points to old wisdom for how to treat a thinning a hairline, offering a gentler and more natural alternative to the pills and foams stocked in the … Read more
Hair today, gone tomorrow. Hair styles and trends come and go — the worst ones aggravate your hair’s health and cause more strands to go down the drain. While influencers insist one trend in particular just takes time to adjust to, experts warn it could actually backfire and lead to thinner and grayer hair. One … Read more
Losing locks? Don’t wig out just yet. Scientists may have found a hair loss treatment that works better than the top drugs already on the market. The key is that it’s not one drug but three — and it looks like they may be better when they work together. An estimated 80 million Americans — … Read more
Even you can wake up looking like Cindy Crawford — if you have the time and, especially, the moula. Crawford, who recently turned 60, revealed this week the first two-and-a-half hours of her exhaustive $12,000 morning wellness routine. “Creating a morning routine can be transformative, setting the tone for a productive and positive day ahead…many … Read more
B-ware of B7? As if battling cancer wasn’t difficult enough, many patients lose their hair — especially if they are undergoing chemotherapy. These patients have increasingly turned to biotin, also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H, to boost their hair growth and thickness. Chemotherapy destroys rapidly dividing cancer cells while also damaging healthy cells … Read more