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Discover the connection between acne creams and Androgenic Alopecia. Understand how certain ingredients can contribute to hair loss and explore safer alternatives for managing acne without compromising your hair health.

Suffering from unexplained hair loss? Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) might hold the key. Explore the link between ANAs and various hair loss conditions, understand if they could be the root cause and what steps to take next.

If you’re experiencing hair loss, stress and diet may play a role. Chronic stress can disrupt the hair growth cycle, leading to increased shedding. Additionally, stress can trigger conditions like alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss and telogen effluvium, a condition where hair prematurely enters the resting phase and falls out.

Today, let's embark on a journey through the lesser-known realms of hair health and explore the mysterious world of Ectothrix, a condition that arises from a parasitic invasion of the body, leaving a trail of hair loss in its wake.

Discover how a functional medicine approach to hair loss can restore your hormone levels and rejuvenate your hair follicles.

Discover why Replacement 3D Invisagraft Molding is a revolutionary way to restore and replace lost hair. This innovative procedure uses a customized 3D mold of the patient’s scalp to create realistic, undetectable hair grafts that look and feel like natural hair.

Environmental factors such as air, water, and soil pollution can lead to hair loss. Learn more about available treatment options to reverse or hair loss due to environmental factors and pollution.

If you’re experiencing hair loss, don’t rule out stress as a contributing factor. Current research continues to explore the links between chronic stress and hair loss and the ways in which it can be reversed, treated and cured.

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a form of hair loss that is characterized by the gradual loss of hair from the center of the scalp, with the hairline typically remaining intact. It is an inflammatory disorder that is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, including certain types of hairstyling. This type of hair loss often leads to scarring, making it difficult or impossible for hair to regrow.

Approximately 60 percent of men and 40 percent of women experience hair loss of some kind in their life. For many, when surgery is not an option, there are several effective non-surgical treatments available.

Hair loss is increasingly common in men and women due to factors such as hormonal imbalances, stress, lack of proper nutrients, and more factors. Here we explore the types hormonal imbalances and how they contribute to hair loss.

Genetics are a major cause of hair loss. However, testing your blood can be a first step in better understanding other contributing factors. Blood tests can help you to diagnosis the root causes of your hair loss and set you on anti-hair loss action plan of your choice.

Exosome are nanoparticles carrying important signaling proteins from cell to cell. They can have a variety of therapeutic substances injected into them, such as stem cells from bone marrow, placental cord, and other growth factors that promote cell growth. These extracellular vesicles are then introduced to other cells in the body to target a specific therapy. In the case of hair growth, exosomes can strengthen hair follicles and keep them stronger for a longer period of time.

Low level laser therapy, or LLLT for short, is an emerging hair regrowth solution for individuals experiencing hair thinning, patterned baldness and alopecia. The light wavelength emitted from a low level laser will repair and stimulate hair follicles in patients by delivering increased amounts of oxygen and nutrients. In essence, it energizes existing your hair follicles causing them to regrow while also improving hair density, coarseness and color.

Can eating a diet based on your blood type -- O, A, B, or AB -- help you maintain and stimulate healthy hair growth? That's the idea behind the Blood Type Diet, which recommends choosing food and drinks based on your blood type to get the body operating at optimum performance.

It is possible to have healthy hair on a vegan diet. The key is to make sure you’re consuming the right amount of nutrients from the best plant-based sources, and that you’re staying clear of nutrient-deficient processed foods that can exacerbate hair loss.

What is Scarring Hair Loss? Scarring alopecia, also known as cicatratial alopecia, is a potentially irreversible destruction of the hair follicle that results in their replacement with scar tissue. A relatively rare hair disorder, this type of alopecia occurs in 3 percent of all hair loss patients, and can be tricky to diagnose because the symptoms and visual indicators are similar to those with other hair loss conditions.

Electrotherapy, also known as Electro Tricho Genesis, has proven to be an attractive non- surgical and non-invasive treatment in reversing male-patterned baldness and other hair loss problems in both men and women. Since its initial use as an exciting and alternative treatment beginning in the early 1980s, ETG devices now come in various shapes and sizes and are designed to generate a low-level electrical field (voltage) when applied directly to the scalp.

There are many causes of thinning hair. But inflammation as a cause of hair loss is often overlooked even though there is a strong connection between the two. The causes of inflammation are many and they can include everything from everyday products such as hair dryers, soaps, fragrances, dust pollen, and dry shampoos and other topicals that can block pores to more serious lifestyle culprits like stress, obesity, poor diet, sleep disorders, allergies, sun exposure, smoking and age.

Microneedling as an anti-aging skin treatment is a rising star in the cosmetic industry. But decades before the availability of consumer-based micro-needling beauty products, it was being used as one of the most effective and non-invasive therapies for hair restoration.

If you’re suffering from hair loss, maybe you’ve looked into different treatment options and come upon high-frequency scalp treatment or electrotherapy for hair loss. With so many options and so many ineffective treatments and products on the market, you might be wondering if this might be an effective option for you. In this article, we’re going to learn more about electrotherapy as a hair loss treatment, how it works, if it’s effective, and more.

Scarring alopecia, also known as cicatricial alopecia is a collection of hair loss disorders that affects about 3% of hair loss patients. Scarring alopecia can impact both men and women and often begins with small patches of hair loss that expand gradually. It is not thought to be hereditary. Hair loss can be associated with burning, itching, and pain.

Hair loss can have many factors such as nutrition and genetics. But one cause that is often overlooked is inflammation. In fact, inflammation is a symptom of many different conditions that can cause hair loss and plays a major role in causing hair loss associated with those conditions.

Low-level laser therapy is a popular and safe procedure for treating hair loss. It’s less invasive than hair transplant surgery. Low-level laser therapy is also referred to as red light therapy and cold laser therapy and it’s essentially low-dose laser treatments meant to invigorate circulation and stimulation to encourage hair follicles to grow hair.

There are tons of options for treating hair loss but, not all of them work. A quick Google search will leave you inundated with options. From vitamins and oils to special conditioners and hair care products, everyone claims to have the “cure.” Is microneedling any different?

Hair reimplantation can be an expensive, big commitment so utilizing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to protect the investment and help boost success is an excellent option. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can be a powerful tool in hair transplant and hair restoration surgery. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy or HBOT can help increase collagen production and microcirculation. Plus, HBOT can be effective in stimulating and supporting hair follicle growth before and after hair reimplantation

Healthy body, healthy scalp, healthy hair, right? But what if the key to health lies in our blood? If you haven’t heard of the blood group diet yet, it’s the buzz in the natural/holistic health community. The idea is to eat a specific diet based on your blood type. This should not only leave you feeling healthier and more nourished, it should also boost your hair growth, length and health.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes joint pain, stiffness, fatigue and a butterfly-shaped rash on the face. Some people with lupus also experience hair loss. Because lupus causes widespread inflammation, it can also cause the hair on the scalp to thin. But temporary loss of eyelash, beard, eyebrow and body hair is also possible. Not everyone with lupus experiences hair loss but many people with lupus experience gradual thinning and breakage along their hairline.

If you’ve searched online for “Hair Loss and Vitamin D,” then you may be familiar with the concept we’re exploring today. Hair loss can occur for a variety of reasons but many people don’t think about vitamin and mineral deficiencies. There is evidence that shows a vitamin D deficiency can affect healthy hair growth. Let’s explore how vitamin D fits into the hair growth process.

Did you know that some hair loss can be triggered by birth control and hormones? Today we’re going to dive deeper into this topic and understand the how, why and what to do about birth control and hormone-related hair loss.

Hair loss affects 25% of women and 50% of men over the age of 50 but it’s not only related to aging. In fact, hair loss can be the result of many different factors such as hormones, genetics, stress and even autoimmune disease. March is Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month and, in honor of it, we’re exploring the links between hair loss and autoimmune disease.

Baldness and hair loss may be more than just a cosmetic issue. New studies show it could be a marker for cardiovascular disease. Men who experience premature grey hair and male pattern baldness are five times more likely to develop heart disease. The hair loss marker represents an even higher risk factor than the one posed with obesity. Coupled with other risk factors like high blood pressure and high cholesterol, hair loss can be a sign to take a look at cardiovascular health.

It may come as no surprise that diet and hair loss can be linked. From diet choices and unhealthy eating habits to rapid weight loss and health conditions, there are many aspects of diet that can affect hair loss and growth. While genetics is a common cause of hair loss, it’s not the answer in every case. Getting to the root of your hair loss also includes a good look at the food you eat and dietary healt

Recent studies have shown a correlation between high blood pressure and hair loss. High blood pressure or hypertension is when the force of the blood against the artery walls or too high. When it’s difficult for blood to be pumped around the body, it puts the heart under strain and can cause numerous symptoms and health effects. Hair loss may be one of those related signs.

In honor of Veterans Day earlier this month, we’re discussing hair loss, PTSD, stress and veterans. Here at Emerge Trichology in Tampa, FL, we provide hair loss treatments and services for FREE to our veterans through the VA. If you’re looking for free hair loss treatments for veterans and live in the Tampa area, call us at (813) 820-0022. Hair loss is more than just a cosmetic issue. It can also affect our sense of self and our confidence. Hair loss can also reflect internal health issues such as thyroid disorders or low iron levels.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so this seemed like the perfect time to share some general facts about breast cancer and hair loss. Emerge Trichology in Tampa, FL is proud to offer hair restoration treatments to individuals dealing with hair thinning or hair loss. We’ve seen many cancer survivors and are happy to provide professional guidance and treatment solutions to help.

There are three types of alopecia: alopecia totalis (total loss of scalp hair), alopecia universalis (total loss of scalp and body hair) and alopecia areata (losing hair in patches.) Over four million people in the US suffer from alopecia areata. But for such a common condition, there are still a lot of unknowns when it comes to alopecia.

If you’re experiencing hair loss, especially early hair loss or alopecia, you’re an excellent candidate for PRP injections. At Emerge Trichology Hair Restoration Center in Tampa, FL, we are proud to offer platelet Rich Plasma injections (PRP injections) for hair loss.

Stress-related hair loss is becoming more prevalent during the global pandemic. Whether the signs are chunks of hair coming loose in the shower or clumps left on a pillow in the morning, dermatologists have noticed a sudden surge of individuals experiencing hair loss.