Editorial Series
This series examines common causes, myths, and contributing factors related to hair loss. Learn what current evidence says about lifestyle, medical conditions, and everyday habits that may affect hair health.
Diffuse hair loss can result from telogen effluvium, pattern hair loss, nutritional issues, thyroid disease, medications, illness, or scalp inflammation. This article explains how diffuse shedding is diagnosed and treated based on the underlying cause.
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Many people worry that wearing hats too often can make their hair thin or fall out. In most cases, hats do not cause true hair loss. However, tight headwear, friction, sweat buildup, or poor scalp hygiene may irritate the scalp or worsen breakage in some people.
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Hair loss caused by thyroid disease often improves once the underlying hormonal imbalance is properly treated, but recovery usually takes time. This article explains how thyroid hormone treatment serves as the foundation for hair regrowth, why balanced nutrition supports healthy follicles, and the role of key nutrients such as protein, iron, vitamin D, zinc, selenium, iodine, and vitamin B12. It also examines supportive hair restoration treatments, including mesotherapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and low-level laser therapy (LLLT), discussing their potential benefits, current scientific evidence, and limitations for thyroid-related hair loss.
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Creatine is often blamed for hair loss, especially among athletes, but current evidence does not show that it directly causes shedding or baldness. This article explains the DHT concern, what newer research suggests, and what to check if hair loss starts while using creatine.
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Telogen effluvium is delayed, diffuse hair shedding that often begins months after illness, stress, childbirth, dieting, medication changes, or nutritional problems. This article explains causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and realistic recovery expectations.
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Anagen effluvium is rapid hair loss caused by disruption of actively growing hairs, most often during chemotherapy or after toxic exposures. This article explains causes, symptoms, treatment options, scalp cooling, and what to expect during regrowth.
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Traction alopecia is hair loss caused by repeated pulling from tight hairstyles, extensions, weaves, or hairpieces. This article explains early warning signs, prevention, treatment options, and when the condition may become permanent.
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Postpartum hair loss is usually temporary telogen effluvium caused by hormonal changes after childbirth. This article explains why shedding happens, whether breastfeeding is responsible, what recovery looks like, and when evaluation is needed.
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Hair loss after COVID-19 is often delayed diffuse shedding consistent with telogen effluvium. This article explains what current evidence suggests, why shedding happens, when recovery may occur, and when medical evaluation is appropriate.
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Cicatricial alopecia is a group of scarring hair loss disorders that can permanently destroy hair follicles. This article explains major types, warning signs, diagnosis, treatment goals, and why early medical evaluation is important.
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