
Shampoo and hair loss: what can you expect?
What can shampoo do for hair loss? Learn the difference between hair care, hair breakage and treating the cause of hair loss.
Read more : Shampoo and hair loss: what can you expect?KNOWLEDGE BASE
Learn to recognize different forms of hair loss, discover possible causes, and understand which processes influence the hair cycle. Read reliable information about recovery, support, and the use of minoxidil.
START HERE
View the complete overview of common forms of hair loss and learn to recognize the differences between diffuse hair loss, localized hair loss, and a receding hairline.
HEREDITARY HAIR LOSS
A hereditary form of hair loss in which the hair gradually thins according to a recognizable pattern.
DIFFUSE HAIR LOSS
A form of diffuse hair loss that can occur when more hairs than normal enter the resting phase at the same time.
LOCALIZED HAIR LOSS
An autoimmune disease in which round or oval patches of hair loss usually appear suddenly.
SCAR HAIR LOSS
A form of scar hair loss in which the front hairline usually slowly recedes.
Hair loss does not look the same for everyone. Learn to recognize different patterns and discover when hair loss may deviate from what is normal.
IN MEN
Discover common causes and recognizable patterns, such as receding hairline, thinning crown, and diffuse hair loss.
IN WOMEN
Read how hair loss can develop in women and which hormonal, hereditary, and temporary factors can play a role.
SUDDEN HAIR LOSS
Discover possible causes if you lose noticeably more hair in a short period of time or notice localized bald spots.
NORMAL OR ABNORMAL?
Read how much hair you can normally lose and what changes might prompt you to investigate your hair loss more closely.
RECOGNIZING
Learn to recognize the difference between hairs that detach at the root and hairs that break off somewhere along the hair shaft.
COMPARISON
Compare hereditary hair loss with temporary diffuse hair loss and discover the key differences in pattern, origin, and progression.
Illness, hormonal changes, weight loss, and prolonged stress can temporarily disrupt the hair cycle. Read which situations may be associated with extra hair loss.
AFTER ILLNESS
Read why physical strain after illness, high fever, or surgery can cause diffuse hair loss several months later.
MENOPAUSE
Discover how hormonal changes around menopause can affect the hair cycle, hair structure, and hair density.
WEIGHT LOSS
Read how rapid weight loss, limited energy intake, and possible nutritional deficiencies can trigger temporary hair loss.
HORMONAL CHANGE
Discover why a change in hormone levels after stopping contraception can cause temporary additional hair loss.
SEASONS
Read why you may lose more hair during certain periods and when seasonal hair loss may deviate from normal.
AFTER CHILDBIRTH
Discover why many women temporarily lose more hair after pregnancy and how natural recovery usually proceeds.
COMPARISON
Compare recognizable signs of stress-related hair loss with hair loss associated with hormonal changes.
STRESS
Read how physical or emotional stress can affect the hair cycle and when hair may recover.
CAUSES
Discover how an overactive or underactive thyroid can cause diffuse hair loss.
CAUSES
Read how iron deficiency can disrupt the hair cycle and what you can have tested.
CAUSES
Discover which medications can cause hair loss and what you can do next.
COMING SOON
Read soon about the role vitamin D plays in the hair cycle and when a deficiency may be associated with hair loss.
Telogen effluvium is a form of diffuse hair loss that often becomes visible several months after physical or emotional stress. Read more about possible causes, duration, and persistent symptoms.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
See which events and changes can disrupt the hair cycle and temporarily put more hairs into the resting phase.
DURATION AND RECOVERY
Read how long the period of excess hair loss can last and when the first signs of recovery may become visible.
PERSISTENT HAIR LOSS
Discover what chronic telogen effluvium means and which factors can be investigated when diffuse hair loss persists.
Understand how hormones and changes in hair follicles relate to hereditary hair loss. Additionally, read what is known about saw palmetto as a supporting ingredient.
HORMONES
Read what dihydrotestosterone is and why sensitive hair follicles can gradually produce smaller hairs under the influence of DHT.
ENZYME
Discover how the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase converts testosterone into DHT and why this process is relevant to hereditary hair loss.
HAIR FOLLICLES
Understand how hair follicles in androgenetic alopecia can shrink, causing them to produce increasingly thinner and shorter hairs.
INGREDIENT EXPLAINED
Read what saw palmetto is, how it is linked to DHT, and what is known about its use for hair loss.
Read how to use minoxidil and what men and women need to know before starting minoxidil.
USE
Read how to apply minoxidil to the scalp, how often to use it, and what to look out for during treatment.
FOR WOMEN
Discover when minoxidil is used in women and what important points to consider when treating hair loss.
FOR MEN
Read how minoxidil is used in men with hereditary hair loss and what to expect from long-term use.
SHEDDING
Read why temporary extra hair loss may occur when you start using minoxidil.
SIDE EFFECTS
See which side effects may occur and when you should seek medical advice.
COMING SOON
Read soon when you can expect the first results from minoxidil and why consistent use is important.
Read what hair care and widely discussed products can and cannot mean for hair loss.

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