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Hair loss and shampoo

If you are using a shampoo for a medical issue, it’s the medical issue that is causing the loss, not the shampoo. There are several vitamins and nutrients which can be beneficial for hair growth. The result is improved texture and new growth. Many people believe that they can’t do anything to protect their privacy… Read More: Hair loss and shampoo »

How Stress Causes Gray Hair

April 2020 Print this issue Health Capsule A new study shows that stress really can give you gray hair. Researchers found that the body’s fight-or-flight response plays a key role in turning hair gray. Your hair color is determined by pigment-producing cells called melanocytes. New melanocytes are made from melanocyte stem cells that live in… Read More: How Stress Causes Gray Hair »

Thinning hair in women: Why it happens and what helps

Many people think of hair loss as a male problem, but it also affects at least a third of women. But unlike men, women typically experience thinning hair without going bald, and there can be a number of different underlying causes for the problem. “Some are associated with inflammation in the body. Some are female-pattern… Read More: Thinning hair in women: Why it happens and what helps »