Hair Loss, Explained

The 8 lessons

In a deliberate order. Each lesson explains what is happening, gives you a routine or a tool, and ends with an assignment.

1. 01

   Start here: how hair grows and how to use this course

   You will understand the hair growth cycle, what this course can and cannot do for you, and which signs mean you should see a doctor before anything else.

   10 min read

2. 02

   Normal shedding or hair loss? Reading the signs

   You will be able to describe your hair change in the terms a doctor uses and set up a consistent photo record to track it.

   11 min read · includes a table

3. 03

   Pattern hair loss in men and women

   You will understand how pattern hair loss develops, how it tends to look in men and in women, and why early attention matters.

   11 min read

4. 04

   Shedding after stress, illness, childbirth or dieting

   You will recognize the typical timing of telogen effluvium, look for a trigger in the months before, and understand the truth about diet and supplements.

   12 min read · includes a table

5. 05

   Traction alopecia and gentle everyday hair care

   You will recognize the early signs of hair loss from tension and build a weekly hair care routine that reduces pulling, heat and breakage.

   11 min read · includes a table

6. 06

   Alopecia areata, red flags and tests a doctor may use

   You will understand alopecia areata, know the signs that need prompt medical care, and prepare for the blood tests a doctor may consider.

   12 min read · includes a table

7. 07

   Topical minoxidil and what doctors may prescribe

   You will understand how over-the-counter topical minoxidil is used, what the early shed means, and which prescription options a doctor may discuss.

   12 min read · includes a table

8. 08

   Your six-month plan and next appointment checklist

   You will turn everything from the course into a written six-month plan and a checklist that makes your next doctor appointment count.

   12 min read · includes a table