Hair Loss

WebMD talks to experts about the possible causes of hair loss in women.s may be quite different that what causes balding in men.

Rosie Quinn was 2 when she started losing her hair. Now at age 8, she’s embraced being bald, and she helps other kids who’ve lost hair due to medical conditions.

If you're losing hair, the biggest question is why. Here's an in-depth look at factors that may contribute to hair loss, including lifestyle, heredity, and medical causes.

Don't give in to thinning hair. Medications are available that can help restore women's hair, too.

Learn which products to use or avoid to help you look your best and spend less time worrying about thinning hair.

Fight back - don’t let thinning hair sap your confidence -- or your style. Learn why your hair might be getting thinner, what products and medications can help, and tips for looking your best.

WebMD talks to experts about natural treatments for hair loss.

Think there's no growing back? Not true -- here's what to do about balding.

For women with hair loss, there are many options to improving your appearance. WebMD discusses styles, products, and other ways to make your hair appear thicker.

Our expert outlines what you need to know, step-by-step, before you decide on a hair transplant surgery.

Three easy steps to going bald with grace.

Three easy steps to choosing a hair loss treatment.

Three easy steps to camouflaging thinning hair.

Five easy steps to help keep the hair you have left looking good.

Many women with hair loss suffer in silence, altering their hairstyle to hide thinning or patches. But the sooner you seek care, the better the chances of successfully treating it.

Hair loss and thinning hair can take a toll on a woman's self-esteem.

There's been a revolution in biology. Armed with powerful new tools, scientists are learning how to read the complex chemical languages of the body, including how to coin new treatments for hair loss.

Vin Diesel, Shaquille O'Neal, Mr. Clean -- the bald male is accepted, even celebrated, in todays society. But a bald woman? Hardly. Double standard aside, help is on the horizon.

Today's options for hair growth have gone through a major evolution since 1952 when hair transplantation surgery was first pioneered.

Science is inching its way to a cure for baldness.

Male-pattern hair loss is a genetic condition with no known cure. In the past there have been no legitimate treatment options, but now, with the introduction of Rogaine and Propecia, there's some hope.

You don't have to suffer in embarrassed silence. You can get help -- once you know where to look.