Permanent Hair Loss and Damage

For the most part, damage to your hair is by nature temporary since even the worst split ends can be cut off and will grow back. Of course, as we age it might grow back gray…but it nevertheless grows back.

Obviously, heredity is a big factor in permanent hair loss - if baldness runs in the family, there’s probably a pretty good chance that you’ll lose your hair, too.

Some infectious diseases and disorders, however, may cause permanent hair loss. These include ringworm of the scalp, genetic diseases like lupus, and hormonal imbalances, especially in the thyroid. While in the case of infectious disease you can always try to avoid exposure, there’s no quick or easy fix for any of these issues, and they require medical attention to treat.{relatedarticles}

Treatments are successful to varying degrees, and some are rather controversial. Hormone therapy may work for some people suffering from hormonal imbalances and for post-menopausal women. Hair transplants are increasingly common, but can be expensive.

So for all this doom and gloom about permanent hair loss, we’re happy to tell you that we’ve found one hair-destroying behavior that you can control completely.