The consumption of alcohol in the United States is high, with almost more than 60% of the population claiming to have had alcohol in the past year. Unfortunately, 10% of the population is also affected by some level of alcoholism, which has led to more than four million emergency room visits and nearly 180,000 deaths in the past year. While alcoholism is harmful to those dealing with it – and the people around them if
The overwhelming majority of us are affected by hair thinning and loss as we age, often affecting men in a way that’s more easily spotted – as they are more prone to bald spots and receding hairlines – than women, who typically experience hair loss through thinning on the scalp. This is in contrast to the rest of our body, as we are more likely to increase our overall body hair with age than we
Hair transplants aren’t limited to the scalp. Facial hair—including eyebrows, beards, and mustaches—can have thin, patchy or sparse areas that can benefit from a hair transplant even though these areas generally don’t experience the typical hair loss that affects the head. That said, any hair loss can hit a person squarely in the self-esteem, but facial hair loss especially so. Beards and mustaches are often viewed as signs of masculinity so any gaps or sparse
Hair thinning and loss across the scalp is a common affliction that impacts most of us, and only increases with age. Losing our hair can impact us mentally and emotionally, which can lead to depression, anxiety, and avoiding social situations. This is not strictly limited to hair loss of the scalp, however. Eyebrow hair loss has a similar impact on us mentally and emotionally. Our eyebrows are a prominent feature of our face, and patchy
To understand anagen effluvium you need a basic understanding of the hair growth cycle. It consists of four phases: First comes the growth phase, Anagen. The majority of the follicles remain in this phase for 2-8 years at a time, producing new hairs. At any given time, roughly 85-90% of the hairs on your head are in the anagen phase. The Catagen phase follows, where the follicles shrink, and hair growth slows. Usually about 1-3%
