Systemic Inflammation Archives - Perfect Hair Health The science of hair loss Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:28:25 +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 Systemic Inflammation Archives - Perfect Hair Health 32 32 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/helminth-therapy-hair-loss/feed/ 4 L. Reuteri For Hair Loss: A Complete Review https://perfecthairhealth.com/l-reuteri-for-hair-loss-review/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/l-reuteri-for-hair-loss-review/#comments Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:03:03 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=1725 L. Reuteri: Can This Bacteria Protect Against Hair Loss? Every month, new evidence emerges that our microbiome — or the trillions of microbes crawling inside and around us — affects every aspect of our health — from our immunity to our nutrient metabolism and maybe even our predisposition to hair loss. But which microorganisms inside ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/l-reuteri-for-hair-loss-review/feed/ 163 P. Acnes (Bacteria That Causes Acne) Linked To Hair Loss: What To Do About It https://perfecthairhealth.com/p-acnes-bacteria-may-cause-hair-loss-heres-what-to-do-about-it/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/p-acnes-bacteria-may-cause-hair-loss-heres-what-to-do-about-it/#comments Wed, 28 Jun 2017 23:59:45 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=1700 Read time: 15 minutes Acne, Hair Loss, And The Microbiome Can the trillions of bacteria living in our gut and skin influence our predisposition to acne and hair loss? Ten years ago, the answer was, “no.” But today researchers are changing their tune. Evidence shows that the non-human bacteria living in (and on) us — ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/p-acnes-bacteria-may-cause-hair-loss-heres-what-to-do-about-it/feed/ 72 Why KROX20 Isn’t A Miracle Hair Loss Cure https://perfecthairhealth.com/why-krox20-isnt-a-miracle-hair-loss-cure/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/why-krox20-isnt-a-miracle-hair-loss-cure/#comments Fri, 19 May 2017 17:56:15 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=1630 Read time: 10 minutes KROX20, Baldness, And Bad Media A few weeks ago, a transcription factor called KROX20 hit headlines as a baldness breakthrough. Why? Because researchers published a study showing that when they deleted the KROX20 gene, a mouse’s hair follicles stopped growing. The study reached major news outlets. And then came the headlines… Medical News Today: “Causes of baldness, ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/why-krox20-isnt-a-miracle-hair-loss-cure/feed/ 13 Part 1 of 3: The Exercise And Hair Loss Connection https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-1-of-3-the-exercise-and-hair-loss-connection/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-1-of-3-the-exercise-and-hair-loss-connection/#comments Thu, 08 May 2014 22:17:19 +0000 http://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=291 Read Time: 15 minutes  –  (This is part 1 of a 3 part series on exercise and hair loss) Exercise – More Isn’t Always Better The benefits of exercise have been touted for decades, and intuitively, the idea makes sense. To live longer, you should exercise your heart. It’s a simple concept… But some people ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-1-of-3-the-exercise-and-hair-loss-connection/feed/ 28 Men: Stop Thinking Your Hair Loss Is Due To High Testosterone https://perfecthairhealth.com/men-stop-thinking-your-hair-loss-is-due-to-high-testosterone/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/men-stop-thinking-your-hair-loss-is-due-to-high-testosterone/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:48:21 +0000 http://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=246 Read time: 10 minutes The Hair Loss-Testosterone Connection When I was diagnosed with pattern hair loss, the only thing I knew was that hair loss had something to do with testosterone. After a little research, I learned the following: Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, is a byproduct of testosterone. DHT levels are elevated in those with thinning hair. Because of this connection, DHT ... Read more...

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