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Anxiety Medications, Antidepressants and Their Connection To Hair Loss

Rob English — Sat, 21 May 2022 22:03:19 +0000

According to 2021 estimates, over 20% of people in the U.S. use antidepressants or antianxiety medications. Within this group of medications, hair loss is sometimes listed as a known side effect. Mostly, these drugs cause temporary hair loss that goes away after a period of acclimation or after the drug is discontinued. But for the ... Read more...

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Hims vs Keeps vs Roman: Which Hair Growth Subscription Service Wins?

Rob English — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:58:15 +0000

Subscription services have gained popularity in recent years for all types of products, from home cleaning supplies to underwear, razors, and even toothpaste. These services make the most sense for products used consistently, saving the consumer time and money. Hair regrowth treatments certainly meet the criteria. For the most part, they only work as long ... Read more...

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How Long After Stopping Minoxidil Before We Lose Our Hair Gains?

Rob English — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:48:44 +0000

Studies show that within 3-6 months of stopping minoxidil, any hair growth resulting from the drug is lost. After quitting minoxidil, hair counts can even temporarily fall below where they would’ve been had we never sought treatment at all, before eventually rebounding back to baseline. Why does this happen? Is there a way to lessen ... Read more...

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Exercise and Hair Loss: Is There a Connection?

Rob English — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 02:12:48 +0000

Among the most frequently asked questions regarding hair loss is, ‘will exercise prevent hair loss,’ or ‘does exercise cause hair loss?’ The answer isn’t so straightforward. There’s more than one type of hair loss, countless forms of exercise, and lots of variables at play when we look at the relationship between the two. To tease ... Read more...

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Fecal Microbiota Transplants (FMT) & Accidental Hair Regrowth: Studies, Anecdotes, & Photos

Rob English — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:02:23 +0000

Stool transplants – also known as fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) – are a controversial therapy reserved for life-threatening bacterial infections and autoimmune disorders. Fascinatingly, people who’ve undergone stool transplants have later reported unintended benefits: weight loss, less acne, personality improvements, and even hair regrowth. At face value, a connection between stool transplants and hair loss ... Read more...

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The Microbiome and Hair Loss: A Scientific Review [2021]

Rob English — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:44:29 +0000

Can the bacteria inside of our guts affect hair loss? It’s possible. Studies now link changes to our gut bacteria (i.e., the microbiome) to hair loss disorders such as alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, and maybe even androgenic alopecia (pattern hair loss). In this article, we’ll dive into the science surrounding the microbiome, its connections to ... Read more...

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Helminthic Therapy (Hookworms) for Hair Loss? A Scientific Review

Rob English — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:13:51 +0000

Helminths are parasitic worms that live in our intestines. Once maligned by the medical field (and eradicated in most of the developed world), studies now suggest that helminthic worms may have “co-evolved” with humans. They might even help regulate our gut flora, immune systems, and hormones. Today, researchers are wondering if the absence of helminths ... Read more...

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Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) for Hair Loss: Fact or Fiction?

Rob English — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:16:25 +0000

Apple cider vinegar for hair growth? My failed experiment Ten years ago, I decided to start rubbing apple cider vinegar (ACV) into my bald spot every night. Why? I’d read on a hair loss forum that ACV was a powerful health tonic – and that its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory properties might help regrow hair. My experiment ... Read more...

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Vitamin B1 for Hair Loss: Good or Bad for Hair Loss?

Rob English — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:27:06 +0000

Vitamin B1 – also known as thiamin (or thiamine) – is part of the B-vitamin complex. Marketers claim that vitamin B1 can help support healthy hair growth, reduce hair shedding, and even prevent hair loss. Then again, marketers also make the same claims about B-vitamins like biotin, niacin, and vitamin B12. And typically, the claims ... Read more...

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Reishi Mushroom For Hair Loss: The Problem With This DHT Blocker

Rob English — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:30:51 +0000

A deep dive into the evidence: reishi mushroom for hair loss Reishi mushroom – a kidney-shaped fungi – is known in health circles for its immune-enhancing properties. More recently, researchers have found that reishi mushroom can help lower levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) – the hormone implicated in pattern hair loss. This has led people to ... Read more...

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