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Hair loss from stress: why it happens and usually goes away again.

After intense stress, an infection or childbirth, more hair often suddenly falls out diffusely, usually only weeks after the trigger. This form is called telogen effluvium and usually resolves on its own. Here you can read how to recognise it and when a check-up makes sense.

Jonas Keller

The Ludwig scale explained: the grades of hereditary hair loss in women

The Ludwig scale sorts hereditary hair loss in women into three degrees of severity. Unlike in men, the front hairline usually stays intact; the hair thins along the part and on the crown. Here is how to place yourself roughly.

Lena Vogt

Vitamins and nutrients for hair loss: what actually helps.

Iron, vitamin D, zinc or biotin can only slow hair loss if you actually have a deficiency. Hair vitamins taken on a hunch usually do nothing and can even be harmful. Here you can read why abnormal blood values belong in the hands of a doctor rather than guesswork.

Jonas Keller

Minoxidil and pets: why the hair treatment is life-threatening for cats

For cats, just a few drops of minoxidil or one or two licks can be life-threatening. Here's how animals come into contact with it, what the warning signs are, and how to safely prevent it.

Lena Vogt

The psychological effects of hair loss: what helps emotionally.

Hair loss can affect self-esteem, mood, and social confidence, and many women experience the strain as especially significant. That is understandable and not vanity. Read here how to cope well with it and when professional help makes sense.

Jonas Keller