Telogen Effluvium – Harvard Health

What is telogen effluvium? At any given time, about 85% to 90% of the hairs on the average person’s head are actively growing (the anagen phase) and the rest are resting (the telogen phase). Typically, a hair is in the anagen phase for two to four years, then...

Types of scarring Alopecia

Lichen Planopilaris Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a form of alopecia (hair loss) which can be cicatricial (scarring) and of a permanent nature. Although the cause is unknown, it is likely to be a primary inflammatory process induced by genetic and/or environmental...
What Is Geriatric Hair Loss?

What Is Geriatric Hair Loss?

Do you look in the mirror and see scalp where thick, lush strands used to be? If so, you’re in good company. From subtly widening parts to shiny bald pates—and many things between—millions of us live with visibly thinning hair. In fact, as many as half of men and up...