Agonizing over their hair loss, they try to hide it with make-up, creative hairstyles, or sometimes even hair extensions, which can actually further damage already stressed-out hair. Ironically, stress itself is the main reason why many women are facing hair loss and what appears to be early balding, according to Erkkie Harris-Wells, a trichologist and founder of the Costa-Mesa, Calif. As someone who diagnoses and treats hair and scalp disorders, Harris-Wells has a bird’s-eye view of this medical trend — and is no longer surprised to see the physical indicators of stress when viewing hair samples through a microscope. Through trichology, hair samples are microscopically examined, and a program is custom-designed around the diagnosis to prevent further hair loss and restore it to health. read more

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