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Thinning, shedding, chin hairs and ingrowns. What’s hormonal, what’s not, and what works.
HairGuide
Some insurers will cover part of the cost if your doctor writes a prescription for a 'cranial prosthesis,' and the IRS lets some people count a wig as a medical expense. Here is how to ask, what the tax rule says, and how to choose between synthetic and human hair.
HairChecklist
Home light-based hair removal devices are marketed for stray chin hairs that show up around menopause. Trials show they reduce dark hair, but they target pigment, so gray and white hairs won't respond, and eye protection matters.
HairEvidence check
Some dermatologists prescribe low doses of bicalutamide, a prostate cancer medicine, for female pattern hair loss. The evidence comes from small, retrospective studies, the U.S. label says it shouldn't be used in women, and it carries a liver warning. Here is what to weigh.
HairEvidence check
Caffeine shampoos and scalp tonics promise to wake up sleepy follicles. Lab studies on hair follicles are intriguing, but the main clinical trial was in men, wasn't blinded and was funded by the maker. Here is how to weigh it.
HairGuide
Dandruff shampoos differ by active ingredient: zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide, ketoconazole, salicylic acid, sulfur or coal tar. Dermatologists suggest rotating if one stops working, letting it sit on the scalp, and adjusting for curly, color-treated or thinning hair.
HairMyth buster
The FDA’s eye-cosmetic guidance advises discarding dried mascara rather than adding liquid to make it usable again.
HairChecklist
Check hair products, your hairstyle and what to bring before the test.
HairThe short version
FDA advises against applying or removing eye cosmetics in a moving vehicle, even when someone else is driving.
HairChecklist
Short, snapped strands, frizz and a thinner look can come from breakage rather than true hair loss. Dermatologists list common habits that damage hair, from rubbing in shampoo and wet brushing to tight ponytails and stacked color services. Here is what to change before you buy another product.
HairEvidence check
A hair-tress experiment found different kinds of structural damage, rather than establishing one drying method for everyone.
HairEvidence check
Between half and four in five women have used hair dye. Older formulas contained cancer-causing chemicals that were removed in the 1970s. For personal use, the evidence is mixed: no clear bladder cancer link, but some large studies found higher breast cancer risk with permanent dye, especially among Black women.
HairChecklist
AAD advises washing items that retain hair-product residue, alongside reviewing the products that touch your skin.
