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When you're a hat wearer who has just noticed that your hairline is receding or that your hair feels thinner, it's perfectly natural to find yourself wondering if your hat led to the hair loss. At this time, there's no evidence to indicate a link between wearing hats and hair loss.

Managing hair loss is a concern for most people undergoing chemotherapy or other follicle-challenging situations. The good news is that your hair will more than likely grow back once you're completed treatment (usually within 3-4 weeks), but how do you manage hair loss in the meantime?

For many women, hair loss isn't something they discuss, but just because it's not a hot topic doesn't mean it's not an issue. It's estimated that approximately 30 million women living in the United States currently struggle with hair loss. Many women ultimately find themselves choosing between two different options: hair extensions or hair replacement treatments.

Everyone treasures the look of thick, luxurious locks as put on display by magazine cover models. However, there comes a time to face the reality of living with thin or thinning hair. Even those cover models have thinning hair, but they have stylists who know how to disguise the truth. We've compiled several hairstyles and styling tricks for thinning hair, which will help make your hair appear fuller and thicker.

Recently, New Image Hair Clinic had an opportunity to partner with Variety-The Children's Charity, a non-profit organization helping to improve the lives of kids with disabilities by providing them with custom-made bikes, strollers and communication devices. In partnership with local businesses and individuals, Variety gifts a local child with a disability a custom-designed device from one of their signature programs (My Voice, My Bike and My Stroller programs). The goal of these programs is to promote mobility, communication, and social interaction in children with disabilities, allowing each child to live life to its fullest, no matter what their disability may be- Helping kids, Be kids.

At the age of twenty-four, Frank Petrosky began experiencing hair loss. As with many who suffer hair loss at an early age, this experience caused a devastating blow to Frank's self-esteem and sense of well-being as a young man. But in 1969, Frank stumbled upon an article about a new technique for hair loss restoration that changed his life profoundly, charting a new course for the direction of his life and career in the decades to come.

Hair loss, medically known as alopecia, has a wide variety of causes. While it is normal to shed 50 to 100 hairs a day, significant and noticeable hair loss may be temporary or permanent. It is important to discover the cause so the correct treatment can be initiated.

Telogen Effluvium is the term that is used when temporary hair loss occurs, usually at the top of the head. Often occurring at the part area of the head, it is not usually characterized by a receding hairline. It happens after an extreme shock, significant stress, or if someone has experienced a very traumatic event. 

People from all walks of life, all ages, and all types of appearances often have a fear of dating. Even when things are at their best, an extroverted person can suddenly become shy when it comes to entering the dating world. Add hair loss into the equation, and suddenly, even the calmest person can become extremely anxious.

Many people, both men and women, experience a receding hairline. They look in the mirror and suddenly realize that their hairline is moving further back. Often times, these people are frustrated and may feel that their options are limited. However, those with a receding hairline may have heard of Minoxidil and its effectiveness when applied to the scalp.