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Anyone can lose their hair, whether over part of the head or all of it. Men may experience male pattern baldness, typically shedding hair around their temples as the hairline moves back. Women may experience thinning hair as they age. And anyone can suffer from alopecia. Alopecia areata can lead to a complete loss of hair on the head and face.

TikTok trends… that’s a phrase many of us have become familiar with in recent times. Trends seen on the platform reach into many areas of our lives, so it’s no surprise to learn that some TikTokers are providing ‘hair care tips and advice’ as well. We added inverted commas there because as you might guess, some of these aren’t ideal to follow. Hair training is one of them.

People may experience all kinds of hair problems or concerns, but sometimes the problem isn’t the hair itself, it’s the scalp. In some cases, people might suffer from a greasy scalp, for example. The question is, what can you do about it?

Osteopontin – it’s not a word most of us have heard of. You might guess that it has something to do with bone, given the osteo part of the word meaning just that.

You likely already know that alopecia is the name for hair loss. There are several kinds of alopecia too, such as alopecia areata, alopecia universalis, and telogen effluvium. These refer to different types of hair loss, depending on where it occurs and on the cause.

Hair loss is something many people experience at some point in their lives. It can occur simply through aging, while some people might be predisposed to experiencing it if others in their family already have it.

If you want healthier hair, what would be the first step you would take to achieve that? Chances are you might look at swapping out your shampoo and conditioner or maybe speaking to your hair stylist for advice. The point is, you’d likely focus on your hair, which does make sense, but you may not think about what you eat or drink to help it grow.

Do you suffer from Pseudofolliculitis barbae? How about ingrown hairs? The former is the official terminology given to the latter. However, PFB – the thankfully shortened term for the disorder – is a chronic version of ingrown hairs.

Our hair can change in many ways as we go through life. It can change color, turning gray or white if our genes have that in store for us. It can become thinner or more brittle. We can experience hormonal hair loss, particularly during perimenopause. But we can also experience medical hair loss, and one way this can occur is via chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

According to statistics, around three quarters of women experience one or more menopausal symptoms at this stage of life. These symptoms can occur in the build-up to menopause (known as perimenopause or ‘peri’ for short) and may continue once the woman has stopped her menstrual cycle. Women are not said to be in menopause until they’ve gone 12 months without having a period.