We have two types of hair, says dermatologist Elizabeth Houshmand. Vellus hairs, or “peach fuzz,” cover virtually our entire ...

Hair loss affects millions of Americans, often causing significant emotional distress and impacting self-confidence. While ...

The study claims the deoxy ribose sugar proved as successful as minoxidil at regrowing hair, with both between 80 and 90 ...

Hair length depends on the hair growth cycle. A hair follicle can either be in the active growth phase called anagen or the rest phase called catagen. 6 Stimulatory signals trigger the proliferation ...

Hair grows according to a predictable biological rhythm. Each of the approximately 100,000 follicles on the human scalp operates independently, cycling through three distinct phases: anagen ...

Also, the biopsy should be deep enough to include the anagen hair follicles that reach into the subcutaneous fat. A biopsy is most valuable before treatment and as long as the disease is an acute ...

Finally, at-home laser devices typically result in less long-lasting results compared with professional in-office laser devices, says Dr. Weimann, pointing to a 2023 study that suggests at-home laser ...

[19] The disease starts with a single patch of hair loss ... and the preserved follicle anatomy, but diffuse alopecia areata is difficult to distinguish from anagen or telogen effluvium.