Telogen Effluvium Recovery: Why It Comes Back Twice
A weekend project turned slightly obsessive. I pulled every long-running telogen effluvium recovery thread I could find on Reddit — ...
Tag: hair growth science
Hair Growth Timeline: Why Nothing Shows for 8 Weeks
A trial table I was cross-referencing for something else stopped me mid-scroll. It tracked how long it took follicles to ...
Hormones and Hair Growth: Why the Same Shift Does Both
I spent a stretch of weeks tracking hormone-related posts across r/PCOS, r/Menopause, and r/FemaleHairLoss for a different project entirely. I ...
Hair Growth Plateau? Why It’s Retention, Not Growth
A dozen emails. Two years apart. Different names, different hair types, different corners of the country. Same sentence, almost word ...
Slow Hair Growth Causes: Why It Feels Stuck at One Length
A reader once told me she'd hit one of the more frustrating slow hair growth causes: her hair looked the ...
How to Grow Edges Back: What Actually Regrows Them
Q1: Will edges grow back after braids/tight styles? Often yes, if follicles aren't scarred yet. Q2: How long do edges ...
Postpartum Hair Loss: Why It Starts Late and Stops on Its Own
Nusrat sent me a photo one afternoon, no message with it. Just her shower drain, clogged with what looked like ...
Baby Hairs Not Growing? Here’s What’s Actually Happening
I get some version of this question constantly: "why won't my baby hairs grow past an inch, I've tried everything." ...
What Actually Determines Hair Follicle Health (Not What You Think)
Most people describe healthy hair when you ask them about healthy follicles. Thick strands. Shine. No visible scalp. That's not ...
How to Tell If Your Hair Is Actually Growing (Not Just Shedding)
Most people asking "is my hair growing" aren't really asking that. They're asking whether it's getting thicker. Those are two ...