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Anxiety Medications, Antidepressants and Their Connection To Hair Loss
By Perfect Hair Health Team
May 21, 2022

Anxiety Medications, Antidepressants and Their Connection To Hair Loss

The Perfect Hair Health team reviewed the literature to assess the true rate of medication-induced hair loss associated with the most commonly prescribed antidepressants and anxiety-related medications. What we found was mostly a handful of case reports involving a single individual that link hair l...
Parts of the Scalp: A Guide to the Anatomy, Mechanics, and New Treatment Possibilities
By Perfect Hair Health Team
May 19, 2022

Parts of the Scalp: A Guide to the Anatomy, Mechanics, and New Treatment Possibilities

This article takes a detailed tour of scalp anatomy – the regions of the scalp, the muscles, the arteries, the nerves, and the scalp layers. Then we’ll explore the evidence supporting a possible connection between relaxed muscles, scalp mechanics, and hair growth.
Histamine and Hair Loss – Is There A Use For Antihistamines?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
May 9, 2022

Histamine and Hair Loss – Is There A Use For Antihistamines?

The human body creates histamine from the precursor amino acid histidine. It’s critically important for maintaining normal physiology. It’s the excess of histamine signaling that really becomes problematic. Both androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata cases have shown signs of excessive histam...
Sulfur (MSM) For Hair Loss: Do Studies Support Common Claims?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
May 8, 2022

Sulfur (MSM) For Hair Loss: Do Studies Support Common Claims?

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) has therapeutic benefits for those with metabolic issues, autoimmune disorders, environmental toxicities, and more. In recent years, it has gained popularity as a hair loss supplement. But little is known about its effects on human hair. There is no doubt that MSM can str...
Vegamour Review – The Truth Behind the Label
By Perfect Hair Health Team
May 6, 2022

Vegamour Review – The Truth Behind the Label

Vegamour’s hair growth serums are hot-selling and beautifully branded products containing hair-friendly ingredients. However, the studies referenced to support their ingredients don’t entirely align with their claims. Some ingredients do have clinical research to back up their use in common forms of...
Peppermint Oil for Hair Growth: Better Than Minoxidil?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
May 1, 2022

Peppermint Oil for Hair Growth: Better Than Minoxidil?

In 2014, a study on mice found that peppermint oil improved hair growth outcomes better than minoxidil. In 2015, a study on men with androgenic alopecia showed that topical rosemary oil (similar to peppermint) improved hair counts, and as effectively as minoxidil. While these studies appear promisin...
Sulforaphane For Hair Loss – Does It Live Up To The Hype?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Apr 30, 2022

Sulforaphane For Hair Loss – Does It Live Up To The Hype?

Sulforaphane is a molecule found in vegetables like broccoli. In recent years, it has been touted as a potential hair loss treatment. The logic is as follows: (1) in vitro studies suggest sulforaphane encourages the conversion of hair loss-promoting hormones – like DHT – into “hair-safe”...
Hims vs Keeps vs Roman: Which Hair Growth Subscription Service Wins?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Apr 16, 2022

Hims vs Keeps vs Roman: Which Hair Growth Subscription Service Wins?

Hair growth subscription services are sprouting up everywhere online. Among them, three companies have emerged from the pack: Hims, Keeps, and Roman. Each company offers two FDA-approved hair loss treatments, as well as other add-on products (supplements, gummies, etc). In this post, the Perfect Hai...
Stinging Nettle For Hair Loss: Real vs. Perceived Benefits
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Apr 15, 2022

Stinging Nettle For Hair Loss: Real vs. Perceived Benefits

Stinging nettle is a popular natural remedy for hair loss. Unfortunately, quality studies on stinging nettle (and its effects on hair growth) are scarce. Most marketers selling stingle nettle relying almost exclusively on petri dish studies and mouse models to suggest it may have some hair-promoting...
Mature Hairline vs Receding: How to Tell the Difference
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Apr 10, 2022

Mature Hairline vs Receding: How to Tell the Difference

It can be difficult to distinguish between a mature hairline and a receding hairline. After all, hairline changes are a natural part of the aging process. What key characteristics separate hairline maturation from outright recession? This investigative post will explain 1) How to identify a mature h...

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