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Most of us like the idea of losing weight, and don’t see much of a downside to shedding a few pounds. There actually can be some negative consequences to weight loss, however—including hair loss.

Medications are designed to help repair bodily ailments—but sometimes, they can cause unwanted side effects, in the process. It is not uncommon for these side effects to include the hair. In fact, medications can be responsible for hair loss, extra hair growth, or even changes to the color and texture of hair.

Here’s the truth about hair loss: It can happen to anybody, regardless of age and ethnicity, and for any number of reasons. Hair loss can happen for men as well as for women, and treating men’s hair loss is a big part of what we do here at LH Hair.

There are many potential causes of hair loss. Some are simple matters of lifestyle—an insufficiency of Vitamin D or just general malnutrition, for instance. Some are external medical factors—chemotherapy, radiation, or the use of powerful narcotics. And still other causes of hair loss are actual disorders of the body. One of the most common is alopecia areata. Maybe you’ve heard the term before—but what is this condition, and how does it contribute to hair loss?

Summer weather is still going strong, which means that many of us have a few more pool days on the agenda. A dip in cool water can feel wonderfully refreshing on a hot day, yet swimming isn’t without its downsides. Some of the biggest risks of spending time in the pool are potential damage to hair and to skin. Indeed, repeated exposure to chlorine—to say nothing of sunlight or even just water itself—can lead to some problems.

What’s the secret to having full, healthy, voluminous hair that lasts a lifetime? The answer is closely tied up with trichology—a sub-field of dermatology that deals with the overall health and wellness of the scalp. Without a healthy scalp, it’s tough to have healthy hair; in fact, scalp diseases and disorders are among the leading causes of hair loss, even though most individuals who have these conditions aren’t even aware of it! Being more proactive about scalp health, can lead to a fuller, more robust head of hair. That’s what trichology is all about—and in turn, it’s what we’re all about here at LH Hair.

Stress may be, first and foremost, a mental condition—but we all know that its effects can encompass the physical body, too. If you’ve ever been through a season of intense stress (and surely you have), you know that stress can impact your appetite and your ability to sleep. It can leave you feeling weary and exhausted. It can provoke a headache or an upset stomach. It can even make you more susceptible to sickness and disease.

Growing up, you probably heard your mom or dad tell you about the importance of getting enough vitamins—about how vitamins help you grow up to be big, strong, and healthy. Well, that’s as true in adulthood as it is in childhood. Taking the right vitamins is necessary to keep all the parts of your body functioning as intended. And that includes your hair!

Sadly, many of us don’t quite get the vitamins we need, and the results can be dire. Vitamin D deficiency is especially common. When we don’t get the Vitamin D that we need, it can have a negative impact on our hair follicles, among other things—and that can lead to suboptimal hair health and growth.

Men can lose their hair for any number of reasons. Sometimes, the specific cause is pretty easy to determine; if you’re undergoing chemotherapy, or if you’re taking a medication that’s known to cause hair loss, that eliminates the guesswork. In other cases, though, the cause is tougher to determine—yet doing so is an essential step in deciding on the best course of treatment.

We all know the old saying: You are what you eat. Well, silly though it may sound, there’s actually some truth to it. The nutrients we consume help form the building blocks of our body—and that includes our hair and skin. In a real and direct way, what we eat determines the quality of our skin, our hair, and beyond.