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Mint
29-06-2025
- Health
- Mint
Hair loss isn't just a man's problem. Four ways to treat female baldness.
As a professional dancer on Broadway, Lindsey Cornman was known for her curly, strawberry-blonde hair along with her high kicks and pirouettes. When balls of her hair started falling in the shower, it eroded her self-confidence. She ended up getting divorced, though hair loss wasn't the primary reason. 'It didn't help to not feel good about myself," says Cornman, now 42 years old. Fifty-five percent of women deal with hair loss by the age of 70, dermatologists at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Marconi University found. The most common condition is female-pattern hair loss, which is genetic, affecting 30 million women in the U.S. By comparison, more than 80% of men experience hair loss and 50 million men have male-pattern hair loss, found NYU Langone Health and the National Institutes of Health, respectively. 'I see more women with concerns about hair loss than men," says Dr. Christina Weng, dermatologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and chief medical officer at Pelage Pharmaceuticals. She says treatment options can be divided into four categories: medicine, therapy, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle changes. 'The best treatment is the one they are going to stick with, because they aren't overnight fixes, and they won't see results for at least six months." What does the female-pattern hair loss look like? It usually shows up as the widening of the part line at the top of the head, and thinning all over the scalp, explains Dr. Weng. The silver lining: The hair line at the front of the scalp usually stays the same for women, contrary to men with receding hair lines. Here are the treatment options: Medicine The most commonly prescribed drug is Minoxidil, the only FDA-approved treatment for hair loss. Dr. Weng says it works better for people who can convert an enzyme in the hair follicle to its active form—overall, only 30% of people respond to it. Another medicine is Spironolactone, which helps block the testosterone derivate DHT that contributes to genetic hair loss. It is especially effective if women have genetic hair loss coupled with hormonal issues or polycystic ovarian syndrome, Dr. Weng says, though it can cause lightheadedness. These drugs usually aren't covered by insurance. Therapy New hair loss therapies for women have come forward in the last decade. Some stimulate hair follicles with targeted laser light; others inject clients with platelet-rich plasma or stems cells to try to get hair to grow. Some of these treatments cost thousands of dollar, and most times aren't covered by insurance. You should get a blood test before trying any of them, Cornman's trichologist, William Gaunitz of Laguna Beach, Calif. says. (Trichologists specialize in treating diseases of the hair and scalp.) If women are deficient in iron or zinc, then trying to activate the building blocks for healthy hair growth can cause the follicles to become overstimulated and even lead to profuse shedding, he says. Nutritional Supplements Gaunitz says poor nutrition is a big factor in the 100,000-plus women he has treated. 'Women are more susceptible to accelerating genetic hair loss, because of fad diets," he says. Vitamin D3 deficiency is by far the largest cause, followed by deficiencies in Ferritin, which stores iron, and then in vitamin B12. Women going through menopause have the toughest hand dealt to them. Estrogen levels drop sharply, which means the body's natural hair protection hormone is close to off duty, Gaunitz explains. They may need to take nutritional supplements for vitamins D3 or B12, he says. One of the biggest misconceptions out there: Biotin supplements will give women beautiful locks. Not true, says Dr. Carolyn Goh, dermatologist and director of the Hair and Scalp Disorders Clinic at UCLA Health. Unless you are deficient in this vitamin, taking supplements won't help. Lifestyle Changes Stress is another contributor to female baldness. Lack of sleep affects the adrenal and thyroid glands, compounding the problem. Gaunitz tells his clients to avoid stress and sleep seven to eight hours a night. To find out the root cause of hair loss, hair loss tests can help. The Mayo Clinic suggests a scalp biopsy in which a doctor collects samples and examines them under a microscope, a light microscopy in which a doctor examines hairs on the head with a special instrument, or a blood test which uncovers medical reasons for hair loss. Women can also do a simple hair pull test at home. Gaunitz tells how to do it. Throughout the head, grip the hairs with your fingers and gently pull them back through the fingers. Do it twice. If you are left with four or more hairs in your hands on the first pull, it signifies 'something to think about;" if you get three or more hairs on the second pull, it's a more pressing problem. Cornman, the former dancer, took supplements to counter her low vitamin D3 level, added natural DHT blockers to the mix, and refreshed her hair care routine. She now has a full head of curly strawberry-blonde hair.
Scotsman
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Beyond Paradise series 3: how many episodes are left
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Beyond Paradise is now in its third series on the BBC 🕵️♂️ Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Beyond Paradise fans have only a couple of episodes left to savour this season. BBC is releasing the show weekly. But how many episodes are left in Beyond Paradise series 3? It is time for another trip to the picturesque streets of Shipton Abbott as the Beyond Paradise crew take on a new case. It is harvest season but not everything is rosy as the 'Cornman' strikes. Kris Marshall leads the cast of the Death in Paradise spin-off - which is set back in Blighty and not the tropical island of Sant Marie. See who the guest stars appearing on the show this year are. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But how many episodes are left in series 3? Here's all you need to know: What to expect from Beyond Paradise tonight? Kris Marshall as Humphrey Goodman and Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd on Beyond Paradise (Photo: Red Planet Pictures/Ed Miller) | Red Planet Pictures/Ed Miller The preview for tonight's (April 25) episode, via Radio Times , reads: 'As the harvest ends, Stella and George Ellis follow their long-held tradition of hanging a corn doll to mark its close. However, this simple ritual takes a darker turn when the doll mysteriously falls and a figure dressed as the mythical Cornman strikes. 'With their milk ruined and their hay set ablaze, the Ellises are pushed to the brink. Meanwhile, Martha and Humphrey embark on a new chapter as foster parents when Rosie begins her first day at Shipton Abbott Primary, while Anne takes a bold step to embrace life fully.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad How many episodes are left in Beyond Paradise series 3? The BBC show returned at the end of March, just before its parent show Death in Paradise finished its latest season. Tonight's instalment is episode five and you might be wondering just how many are left. Beyond Paradise's latest series will have six episodes in total, it has been confirmed. The season finale is scheduled for next Friday (May 2). Will there be a fourth series of Beyond Paradise? With the latest season coming to a close, audiences might be wondering if another trip to Shipton Abbott is on the cards. TV Zone UK reports that a fourth season has been commissioned, which should come as no surprise as the premiere had over 5 million viewers. Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
The Guardian
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: human remains are found in tense cold case drama Black Snow
9pm, BBC TwoThe Queensland-set cold case drama continues. Zoe Jacobs (Jana McKinnon) vanished on her 21st birthday back in 2003, and we have come to know her hopes, fears and love of ecstasy and pop-punk via extended flashbacks. So it's all the more upsetting that unkempt detective James Cormack (Travis Fimmel) and Zoe's old bestie turned beat cop Samara Kahlil (Megan Smart) have just recovered submerged human remains near the local dam. Graeme Virtue 8pm, BBC OneThe cosy crime drama takes a sharp turn into folk horror. Supernatural menace the Cornman is apparently on the prowl, terrorising locals, spoiling milk and scorching crops. It's up to Humphrey (Kris Marshall) to separate fact from Cornish folklore. The great Caroline Quentin and Kevin McNally guest star as feuding farmers. GV 8pm, BBC Two With spring in full swing, Monty Don brings colour to the Mound with an array of blue and yellow blooms. Then he gets ready for summer by planting some vegetables to harvest in a couple of months' time, while Frances Tophill is charmed by wisteria in Surrey. Nicole Vassell 8pm, Channel 4Natalie Cassidy concludes her roundup of Britain's most talked-about products, though surely robot vacuum cleaners' viral moment has long since passed. Nevertheless, Cassidy employs some crisp-munching children to test three models. Plus, are cheap 'dupe' perfumes any good? Jack Seale 9pm, Sky MaxThe creative death match between old stager Deborah (Jean Smart) and fiery upstart Ava (Hannah Einbinder) worsens as the comedian and the writer use a new talkshow as their latest battleground. Also, every scene with Hassidic Jew turned personal assistant Randi (Robby Hoffman) is a scream. JS 9.30pm, BBC OneBen Miller is one of the oldest sitcom archetypes here: the irritating, self-regarding man – smart enough to have delusions of grandeur and stupid enough to believe them. This time, Julian (Miller) has hired an award-winning film-maker to help push his documentary over the line. But will he get cold feet? Phil Harrison They Live (John Carpenter, 1988), 12.05am, Talking Pictures TVJohn Carpenter's pulpy 1988 sci-fi action flick is a hotbed of anticapitalist sentiment. Itinerant worker Nada (wrestler Roddy Piper, a low-budget Arnie) comes to Los Angeles seeking employment but, after donning a pair of special sunglasses, stumbles on a conspiracy involving hidden messages on billboards and shop fronts and in magazines telling people to 'Consume', 'Watch TV' and 'Obey' (the banknotes say: 'This is your God'). Also, some folk look like warmed-up skeletons. Have aliens invaded? A fun mix of politics and punch-ups. Simon WardellAmores Perros (Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2000), 12.25am, Film4The title translates as 'Love's a bitch' but there is also a lot of dog appreciation in Alejandro González Iñárritu's intense drama about desire, loss and blood-soaked revenge. Three stories collide in a Mexico City car crash: Octavio (Gael García Bernal) loves his brother's neglected wife and enters illegal dog fights to fund their escape; model Valeria (Goya Toledo) breaks her leg in the auto accident then her pooch vanishes under the floorboards of her new flat; and the tramp-like El Chivo (Emilio Echevarría) has a cohort of canines but is also a hitman for a cop. SW Premiership Rugby Union: Sale v Saracens 7pm, TNT Sports 1. Coverage of the top-flight clash from the Salford Community Stadium.
