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Victorian eugenicists perpetuated the idea that only white men went bald because of their intelligence.
Here’s what you can realistically expect and what you need to know if you’re considering this treatment.
What changing artistic depictions of women’s alopecia tells us about hair loss today.
Changes around puberty and pregnancy can affect the function of genes influencing hair shape. And chemotherapy can cause hair to regrow in a different shape for the first few cycles of hair regrowth.
Keeping warm in winter and cool in summer is down to more than the length of your hair.
Historically, baldness was treated with neutrality, as a regular part of daily life. Ancient Egyptians had different balding hairstyles
The joke that sparked a violent reaction from actor Will Smith at the Oscars centered on his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss. A dermatologist explains the causes and treatment for alopecia.
An intriguing link could help us understand why men are at higher risk from COVID-19 than women. It also might pave the way for a potential treatment.
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