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Hair loss — nobody is immune, not even the rich and famous. Sure, they may have personal stylists and unlimited resources to look their best, but their options for fighting hair loss are the same as they are for the average Joe. Hair pieces, DHT blockers and hair transplants are just some of the strategies that celebrities try. Following are a few examples of celebrities who fought hair loss, and won.

There’s a scary stigma attached to hair loss. From the young to the old, medications, genetics, environmental elements and more play a huge role in hair health. But hair loss can affect other aspects of our lives as well; our confidence. The confidence to get ready in the morning, the confidence to speak at morning meetings, the confidence that your classmates at school might notice.

Prescription medications, while helpful for treating diseases and disorders, can have undesirable side effects, including hair loss. They can interfere with the normal hair growth cycle, leading to less growth. In some cases, hair falls out. If you’re on one of these medications and losing hair, you may want to check with your doctor to see if there are other options for treatment.

More than just the hairiest month of the year, No Shave November is a global fundraising movement, and it’s fun! During the month-long journey, participants go without shaving and raise funds in order to promote cancer awareness, research, and education.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the ideal time to raise issues about the effects of living with the disease. One of the biggest impacts of breast cancer is altered body image and hair loss in particular. Wigs can make a difference in surprising ways.

When it comes to hair loss there are plentiful old wives’ tales that will have your head spinning. Sure, most people lose hair naturally when they get a bit older, but are there unlikely things that truly tend to accelerate the process? We are here to tell you what is a myth and what is actually helpful advice for hair loss.

Wigs have improved in quality and effectiveness in recent years — which is why so many celebrities are now wearing them. Whether it’s to achieve a short-term change of image or cover up a hair loss problem, these five celebrities have proved that the right wig can look fantastic.

Nutritional deficiencies can be a cause of hair loss. Most often, diet is the culprit that contributes to alopecia due to lack of essential vitamins or minerals. Underlying medical conditions may also cause nutritional deficiencies that affect hair loss and hair regrowth. Learning more about what the body needs for optimal hair growth can be extremely beneficial. Alopecia due to vitamin or mineral deficiencies can often be corrected, and hair growth can occur as the diet is corrected.

A great hairstyle can make a huge difference in how someone looks. The best way to determine which hairstyle will best suit someone is by first determining their face shape. Pay attention to the length of their face, as well as its width. This is the width at the forehead and also the width across the cheekbones.

A frustrating ailment affecting people from all walks of life, alopecia is a disorder marked by sudden and unexplained hair loss in the form of circular, bald patches. Also, called male or female pattern baldness, being diagnosed with alopecia can be a devastating, life-changing experience. Moreover, although it doesn’t seem to be age-specific, most cases tend to occur before your 30th birthday. Here is an overview of the causes and symptoms of alopecia.