Written by Maryann Mikhail, MD | Reviewed by Maria Robinson, MD, MBAUpdated on January 20, 2023print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: For most people, hair thinning is a normal part of aging. Some people are more prone to hair thinning and hair loss than others, and this probably comes down to genetics. There are other more serious causes...
Researchers examined the link between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and male pattern hair loss. They found that men with male pattern hair loss consumed almost double the sugar-sweetened beverages of those without the condition. They noted that their findings are based on correlation, not causation and that further research is needed to confirm the link. Male...
Written by Austin Ulrich, PharmD, BCACP Reviewed by Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD Updated on April 28, 2022 “Rattankun Thongbun”/iStock via Getty Images If you or someone you know has experienced hair loss, you know how distressing this condition can be. Even though it’s not a life-threatening problem, it can harm your self-image and quality of life....
Written by Alina Goldenberg, MD, MAS, FAAD | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MDPublished on March 24, 2022 Key takeaways: Hair loss is common in both men and women. Hair loss can be a sign of an underlying medical issue, so it’s important to see your primary care provider or a dermatologist for help. Treatments for hair loss...
By Nick Lavars October 23, 2022 A breakthrough in hair follicle research may pave the way towards new treatment for hair loss disorders Depositphotos Scientists studying the way hair follicles take shape in the human body have found new success in the lab, demonstrating a way of growing fully matured forms of them in culture....
It may offer a therapeutic treatment for androgenetic alopecia, a common form of hair loss in both women and men. The study in Developmental Cell determined the precise mechanism by which the dermal papilla cells—specialized signal-making fibroblasts at the bottom of each hair follicle—promote new growth. Although it’s well known that dermal papilla cells play a pivotal...
It may offer a therapeutic treatment for androgenetic alopecia, a common form of hair loss in both women and men. The study in Developmental Cell determined the precise mechanism by which the dermal papilla cells—specialized signal-making fibroblasts at the bottom of each hair follicle—promote new growth. Although it’s well known that dermal papilla cells play a pivotal...
by The North American Menopause Society Credit: Laura Tiitto/public domain Both men and women are more likely to lose their hair with age. Women also have the added risk associated with declines in estrogen levels during the menopause transition. A new study sought to identify the prevalence of female pattern hair loss (FPHL), hair characteristics,...
by Marla Paul, Northwestern University Strand of human hair at 200x magnification. Credit: Jan Homann/Wikipedia A newly discovered cause of balding in aging male mice could reveal a cause of hair loss in men and women as well, reports a study from Northwestern Medicine scientists. The findings provide new insight into how hair and tissues age....
By Gina Kolata By observing mouse hair follicles, scientists discovered an unexpected mechanism of aging. “If I didn’t see it with my own eyes I wouldn’t believe it,” one said. Researchers have found that hair loss from aging results from stem cells escaping hair follicles.Credit…Alamy Every person, every mouse, every dog, has one unmistakable sign of...
