Hair Loss

Is Hair Loss a Sign of Diabetes?

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Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents It’s no secret that diabetes is a serious health condition. But can it also cause hair loss? If you’re experiencing hair loss, it’s important to find out if diabetes is the root cause. Stress, a lack of certain vitamins or minerals, imbalanced …

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What Causes Female Hair Loss?

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Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents Many different factors contribute to female pattern baldness. Multiple factors, including health and lifestyle choices, could be to blame. This article will discuss the most common reasons for hair loss in women, as well as some strategies for dealing with the problem. …

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Hair growth cycle

hair growth cycle

Hair growth occurs in 3 phases 1) Anagen (growth): in this active phase, the hair is taking nutrients from the Dermal Papilla and begins new hair formation and growth. This phase determines the length of your hair. This phase can last anywhere between 2-5 years and approximately 80-90% of your follicles at any given time …

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Nerve supply of the scalp

nerve supply of the scalp

That tingling sensation on the scalp During the extraction phase the most important to block with anaesthesia are the greater and lesser occipital nerves. During the implantation phase they are the supraorbital and supratrochlear nerves. For experienced hands, blocking these nerves are relatively quick and cause little pain. Once the nerve blocks are achieved the …

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Anatomy of hair

anatomy of hair

A summary of hair anatomy Hair anatomy is very complex and more detailed than one may think. Here is a quick summary:The hair follicle is actually part of your skin. It’s basically a pouch from where the hair shaft emerges. The hair shaft is the visible hair you see on the top of your skin. …

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