The Skin Nerd: 10 things you should know about hair loss

For most people, hair loss is inevitable but there are some things you can do to help
The Skin Nerd: 10 things you should know about hair loss

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August is Hair Loss Awareness Month, and as it is an issue that touches lots of us in some way, I wanted to reflect on the topic this week with the help of Deborah Whelan, a Board-Certified, Registered Trichologist. 

About half of men over the age of 50 have some hair loss and nearly half of women experience hair loss in their lifetime, and in most cases, it’s a completely normal part of getting older, much like the forming of lines and wrinkles. 

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