2007 November

Archive for November, 2007

Smoking Increases Risk of Hair Loss

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Men who smoke are likely to lose their hair at a younger age than men who do not smoke.According to a study published in the November issue of the Archives of Dermatology journal, men have higher risks of male pattern baldness if they smoke, and the risks increase with smoking intensity. Dr. William Rassman, medical [...]

Tooth Infection and Hair Loss

Friday, November 30th, 2007

There is a close relationship between infection outbreaks on teeth and the presence of alopecia areata or localized alopecia, a type of hair loss which has an unknown origin.Alopecia areata starts with bald patches on the scalp, and sometimes elsewhere on the body. The disease occurs in males and females of all ages, and experts [...]