Hair Loss Blog
Welcome to the myhair blog — your source for everything you want to know about hair. If you're trying to find out more about a new hair loss treatment, interested in learning more about certain hair care products, or just want some hairstyle advice, you've come to the right place. All of our content is created, fact-checked, and reviewed by our expert editorial team and qualified medical professionals.
What is minoxidil?
Minoxidil is a topical hair loss treatment. It was originally developed as a cardiovascular medication to help reduce blood pressure. But the people taking this medication found that it came with an unintended side effect: It was able to help regrow hair. These days, it’s the only FDA-approved topical treatment for pattern hair loss.
DHT Blocking Shampoo
Most people with androgenic alopecia know that their hair problems are partially genetic. But patterned hair loss is also caused by other factors, like the level of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) circulating in your body. Oral and topical DHT blockers work by lowering the levels of these hormones in order to stop them from affecting hair growth.
Hair vitamins: Nutrients for healthy hair
Wouldn’t it be great if everyone could get all their essential nutrients from the foods they eat each day? In theory, anyone can… but many people don’t consume a balanced diet. This results in nutrient deficiencies, which can cause an array of different health and hair problems. Hair can become brittle, thin, and even stop growing altogether.
Minoxidil foam vs. liquid
There are few major differences between minoxidil foam and minoxidil liquid. Minoxidil liquid was the original version of this topical hair loss treatment. Minoxidil foam is newer, and lacks an ingredient called propylene glycol, which has the potential to cause allergies.
Why do men go bald (and will it happen to me)?
Men can go bald for many reasons. The most common cause is androgenic alopecia, commonly known as male pattern hair loss. However, various autoimmune conditions, including alopecia areata and scarring alopecias, can also lead to hair loss and baldness.
Should I take a hair growth supplement?
Many people consider nutrient supplements to be magic pills. But the truth is, if you eat a healthy diet, chances are you probably don’t need them. People who can benefit from supplementation include folks with chronic health issues, malabsorption problems, and certain hair loss disorders.
Do hair loss shampoos actually work?
There’s no such thing as a hair loss shampoo. Not really. No shampoo can help your grow back if you have pattern hair loss — at least, not on its own. That being said, hair loss shampoos can improve your scalp microbiome, which can improve hair growth. They can also counteract skin issues causing hair loss.
Dealing with a balding crown: why it happens and how to treat it
If you find yourself with thinning hair or substantial hair shedding at the top of your head, you might be experiencing balding at the crown. This is one of the most common signs of hair loss caused by androgenic alopecia.
The relationship between stress and hair loss
After a global pandemic and stressful year, the last thing you probably want to hear is that stress can cause hair loss. Unfortunately, it’s true — and both emotional and physical stressors are capable of triggering it. The good news is that this type of hair loss, known as telogen effluvium, is usually temporary.
All about hair loss
Hair loss has plagued people for millennia. From Ancient Egypt to modern times, it’s been a persistent thorn in our sides, affecting men, women, and sometimes even children. Yet, it’s only been in the last few decades that the reasons behind hair loss have been understood and effective treatments have been discovered.
Our aim is to provide you with accurate, up-to-date information that can help you manage your hair problems and answer all your hair-related questions. We aspire to help you separate fact from fiction so that you can skip the useless snake oil treatments and identify which products really work.
And actually, snake oil really was used as a hair loss remedy back in the day. Ancient Egyptians mixed it with ingredients like donkey hooves, porcupine spines, and hippopotamus fat and let it soak into their scalps for hours. Did this concoction work? Not a chance.
The good news is that there are many different — and most importantly, effective — treatments you can choose from today. So far, the FDA has approved options like minoxidil, finasteride, and low-level laser therapy. A few other treatments, like microneedling and ketoconazole, are also currently being explored by researchers. And as for natural remedies… well, let’s just say some of them work, while most of them don’t.
Hair is complicated. We’re here to simplify it.
