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How to ReadYour Hair and Scalp Analysis Results
A plain-language guide to hair analysis interpretation: what density, hairs per follicular unit, shaft diameter, telogen ratio and scalp signs mean — and what the report cannot tell you.
26 October 2026 · 10 min Read the article
Trichoscopy vs Scalp Biopsy: When Each Is Needed
Trichoscopy is painless and repeatable; a scalp biopsy looks below the surface. Learn what each exam shows and when a dermatologist is likely to recommend a biopsy for hair loss.
How to Prepare for a Trichogram or Trichoscopy
A practical checklist to prepare for a trichoscopy or trichogram: washing timing, products to avoid, what to bring, and what happens during the hair analysis appointment.
Iron Deficiency and Hair Loss: What Your Ferritin Says
Low ferritin can be behind diffuse hair shedding, even with normal hemoglobin. What your ferritin result means, who is at risk, and why iron should never be self-prescribed.
Female vs Male Pattern Hair Loss: Ludwig and Norwood Stages
Female and male pattern hair loss are the same condition expressed differently. Learn how the Ludwig and Norwood scales stage androgenetic alopecia and how the two patterns compare.
Telogen Effluvium: Causes, Timeline and Recovery
Sudden, diffuse hair shedding a few months after illness, stress, surgery or a diet? Learn how telogen effluvium works, how long it lasts and what recovery realistically looks like.
Tapered Hair Ends: What They Mean
A tapered tip is the signature of a hair that has never been cut, but it isn't always a good sign. Learn to tell normal new growth from miniaturization and exclamation point hairs.
Scales on the Scalp: How to Tell Them Apart
A symptom-based guide to scales on the scalp: dry or oily dandruff, psoriasis, cradle cap, ringworm, product buildup, eczema and sunburn. How to tell them apart and when to see a doctor.
Pityriasis Steatoides (Oily Dandruff): Causes and Care
Pityriasis steatoides is the technical name for oily dandruff: yellowish, greasy scales that cling to a seborrheic scalp. How to recognize it, what to rule out, and how to care for it.
Royal Jelly for Hair: What It Can and Can’t Do
What royal jelly can really do for your hair as a cosmetic ingredient and as a supplement, its limits, and the precautions to know before using it.
Is Dyeing Hair a Chemical Change?
Permanent dye and bleach change hair chemically; temporary and semi-permanent colors mostly coat it. Here is what happens inside the fiber and what it means for your hair.
Hair Structure: Cuticle, Cortex and Medulla
What are the three layers of a hair shaft? Cuticle, cortex and medulla — a clear guide to hair structure, keratin, melanin, disulfide bonds and how damage happens.
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