KNOWLEDGE BASE
Learn to recognize different forms of hair loss, discover possible causes, and understand which processes affect the hair cycle. Read reliable information about recovery, support, and the use of minoxidil.
Hair loss can develop in different ways. Learn about the main types and discover their associated characteristics and patterns.
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View the complete overview of common types of hair loss and learn to recognize the differences between diffuse hair loss, patchy hair loss, and a receding hairline.
HEREDITARY HAIR LOSS
A hereditary form of hair loss in which the hair gradually becomes thinner in a recognizable pattern.
DIFFUSE HAIR LOSS
A form of diffuse hair loss that can occur when more hairs than usual enter the resting phase at the same time.
LOCAL HAIR LOSS
An autoimmune disease that usually causes sudden, round or oval patches of hair loss.
SCARRING HAIR LOSS
A form of scarring hair loss in which the frontal hairline usually gradually recedes.
Hair loss does not look the same for everyone. Learn to recognize different patterns and discover when hair loss may differ from what is normal.
FOR MEN
Discover common causes and recognizable patterns, such as receding temples, a thinning crown, and diffuse hair loss.
IN WOMEN
Learn how hair loss can develop in women and which hormonal, hereditary, and temporary factors may play a role.
SUDDEN HAIR LOSS
Discover possible causes when you lose noticeably more hair in a short period or notice localized bald spots.
NORMAL OR ABNORMAL?
Learn how much hair you can normally lose and which changes may be a reason to investigate your hair loss more closely.
RECOGNIZE
Learn to recognize the difference between hairs that come loose at the root and hairs that break somewhere along the hair shaft.
COMPARISON
Compare hereditary hair loss with temporary diffuse hair loss and discover the key differences in pattern, onset, and progression.
Illness, hormonal changes, weight loss, and prolonged strain can temporarily disrupt the hair cycle. Find out which situations may be associated with increased hair loss.
AFTER ILLNESS
Read why physical strain after an illness, high fever, or surgery can cause diffuse hair loss several months later.
TRANSITION
Discover how hormonal changes around menopause can affect the hair cycle, hair structure, and hair density.
WEIGHT LOSS
Learn how rapid weight loss, restricted energy intake, and potential nutritional deficiencies can trigger temporary hair loss.
HORMONAL CHANGE
Discover why a change in hormone levels after stopping birth control can temporarily cause increased hair loss.
SEASONS
Read why you may lose more hair during certain periods and when seasonal hair loss may deviate from normal.
AFTER GIVING BIRTH
Discover why many women temporarily lose more hair after pregnancy and how natural recovery usually progresses.
COMPARISON
Compare recognizable signs of stress-related hair loss with hair loss associated with hormonal changes.
STRESS
Learn how physical or emotional stress can affect the hair cycle and when the hair may recover.
Telogen effluvium is a form of diffuse hair loss that often becomes noticeable several months after physical or emotional stress. Learn more about possible causes, duration, and persistent symptoms.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Discover which events and changes can disrupt the hair cycle and temporarily cause more hairs to enter the resting phase.
COST AND RECOVERY
Learn how long the period of increased 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 are linked to hereditary hair loss. Also learn what is known about saw palmetto as a supportive ingredient.
HORMONES
Learn what dihydrotestosterone is and why sensitive hair follicles influenced by DHT may gradually produce smaller hairs.
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 and consequently produce increasingly thinner and shorter hairs.
INGREDIENT EXPLAINED
Learn what saw palmetto is, how it is linked to DHT, and what is known about its use for hair loss.
Learn how to use minoxidil and what men and women need to know before starting minoxidil.
USE
Learn how to apply minoxidil to the scalp, how often to use it, and what to keep in mind during treatment.
FOR WOMEN
Discover when minoxidil is used in women and which considerations are important when treating hair loss.
FOR MEN
Learn how minoxidil is used by men with hereditary hair loss and what to expect from long-term use.
FREE HAIR CHECK
Answer a few short questions about your hair loss. In about 2 minutes, you’ll gain more insight into which type of hair loss may apply to your situation.
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