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Hair Loss

Information about natural treatment options for hair loss, including home remedies, herbs, supplement, diet, and alternative therapies.

Biotin for Hair Growth

Find out whether biotin -- a vitamin often recommended for thicker, fuller locks -- can help enhance your hair health.

Natural Remedies for Hair Loss (Alopecia Areata)

Alopecia areata is a hair loss condition that causes the rapid onset of round patches of baldness. Here are three remedies that are being explored for this condition.

Can Saw Palmetto Stop Hair Loss?

A reader asks, "What can you tell me about saw palmetto? I read that it's a good herbal remedy for hair loss and baldness".

DHEA

One of the possible side effects of taking the supplement DHEA is hair loss. Learn more about DHEA.

Male Pattern Hair Loss

An overview of male pattern baldness, including causes and conventional treatments.

Is It Male Pattern Hair Loss?

An illustration of what male pattern hair loss looks like.

Female Pattern Hair Loss

An overview of female pattern hair loss, including causes and conventional treatments.

Is It Female Pattern Hair Loss?

An illustration of what female pattern hair loss looks like.

Photo of Alopecia Areata

See a photograph of alopecia areata.

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