Diffuse Thinning Archives - Perfect Hair Health The science of hair loss Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:30:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://perfecthairhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-phh-small-logo-32x32.png Diffuse Thinning Archives - Perfect Hair Health 32 32 Fecal Microbiota Transplants (FMT) & Accidental Hair Regrowth: Studies, Anecdotes, & Photos https://perfecthairhealth.com/stool-transplants-fmt-for-hair-loss/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/stool-transplants-fmt-for-hair-loss/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:02:23 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=5355 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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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/stool-transplants-fmt-for-hair-loss/feed/ 14 The Microbiome and Hair Loss: A Scientific Review [2021] https://perfecthairhealth.com/gut-microbiome-hair-loss-review-2021/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/gut-microbiome-hair-loss-review-2021/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:44:29 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=5349 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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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/gut-microbiome-hair-loss-review-2021/feed/ 6 Helminthic Therapy (Hookworms) for Hair Loss? A Scientific Review https://perfecthairhealth.com/helminth-therapy-hair-loss/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/helminth-therapy-hair-loss/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:13:51 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=5311 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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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/helminth-therapy-hair-loss/feed/ 4 Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) for Hair Loss: Fact or Fiction? https://perfecthairhealth.com/apple-cider-vinegar-acv-hair-loss/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/apple-cider-vinegar-acv-hair-loss/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:16:25 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=5167 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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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/vitamin-b1-hair-loss/feed/ 1 Calcium’s Role In Hair Loss? It’s Complicated. https://perfecthairhealth.com/calcium-hair-loss/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/calcium-hair-loss/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2020 05:12:15 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=5038 The calcium-hair loss connection The connection between calcium and hair loss isn’t straightforward. On the one hand, no studies have directly examined the relationship between calcium and hair loss. On the other hand, calcium imbalances are common in chronic conditions linked to hair shedding. So, what’s the verdict on the calcium-hair loss connection? Can low ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/diffuse-thinning/feed/ 33 Do Scalp Massages Improve Hair Loss From Androgenic Alopecia? (Our 2019 Study) https://perfecthairhealth.com/scalp-massages-androgenic-alopecia-study/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/scalp-massages-androgenic-alopecia-study/#comments Tue, 14 May 2019 01:08:07 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=3188 I’ve spent the last twelve years researching hair loss, and the last five years sharing everything I’ve learned on Perfect Hair Health — writing dozens of long-form articles about the causes, treatments, and misconceptions of androgenic alopecia. Today, I’m thrilled to announce another major step forward for this site and our community. We’ve just published a ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/scalp-massages-androgenic-alopecia-study/feed/ 119 Why Most Hair Loss Topicals Fail To Regrow Hair https://perfecthairhealth.com/why-most-hair-loss-topicals-fail-to-regrow-hair/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/why-most-hair-loss-topicals-fail-to-regrow-hair/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2017 01:15:16 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=1292 Read Time: 10 minutes Will These Topicals Reverse Your Hair Loss? People often ask me if a new topical mentioned by a doctor, website, or hair loss forum will help regrow their hair. Here’s a running list from my emails just last week: Emu oil Argan oil Castor oil Coconut oil Onion juice Shea butter Egg yolk ... Read more...

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