What Can Your Hair Tell You About Your Health?
Your hair is very sensitive and reflects all changes in your body. If you have noticed that your hair has become dull, thinner, or lost its volume, you should consider looking into the reasons why it might be happening.
Dr. Julia
What does healthy hair look like?
- It is shiny.
- It is free from damage.
- It doesn't have split ends.
- There are no signs of balding.
- The hair grows between 0.8 up to 14 mm per month.
What to do about hair loss
Some hair loss is normal, which usually occurs in the shower when washing the hair. You can hardly count them, but if each day you have more and more hair strands in your comb or shower drain after washing your hair, and this continues for longer than a week, ===you should consult a dermatologist. There can be several reasons for this:
Male or female type androgenic alopecia (baldness), when follicles are genetically susceptible to dihydrotestosterone — which is the most active type of testosterone. This type o...
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