Depression can have a significant effect on the body. That includes the scalp and hair. There is a link between depression and hair loss, an issue that affects men, women and young people. 

A mood disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, worthlessness, or hopelessness, the National Institute of Mental Health that more than 21 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode. Hair loss and stress are also related, with three types of hair loss associated with high stress according to the Mayo Clinic. They include telogen effluvium which pushes hair follicles into the resting phase, trichotillomania causing sufferers to pull out their hair from the scalp and alopecia areata when the body’s immune system attacks hair follicles.

Among the most obvious signs of male pattern baldness, a receding hairline can be a source of insecurity for many men. A receding hairline is in fact male pattern hair loss, around the hairline where the pattern begins. Not all male hair loss is local to that area of the hair, though it represents a majority of hair loss cases in men.

At HairClub, our Hair Health Experts receive special training to understand each type of hair loss and provide a custom solution to match it, including male pattern baldness. 

No one knows better than Tiffany Dew of the Raleigh HairClub Center about the life-changing power of Xtrands+, a full coverage, hair replacement system from HairClub. Dew is a recognized expert in HairClub’s Xtrands+ non-surgical hair replacement solution. After showcasing her knowledge and experience on the TLC hit show ‘Bad Hair Day’, Dew’s Xtrands+ skills were in high demand. On the show and every day at HairClub, Dew custom matches Xtrands+ for Members to create a seamless transition between the hair system and a Member’s own naturally growing hair. 

“In the early stages of a receding hairline, we can try EXT Extreme Hair Therapy first, but when a Member has advanced hair loss and hair regrowth isn’t possible, HairClub offers Xtrands+, which has a skin-like base with hair attached to it,” says Dew. “Xtrands+ mimics your own hair, with a part and movement, just like your natural growing hair.”

Xtrands+ bonds to the scalp with a medical-grade adhesive, so Xtrands+ Members can resume their favorite activities, including swimming and hair care maintenance, like shampooing and styling. A HairClub Member may want Xtrands+ just across the hairline, or broader coverage for fuller, thicker hair. Xtrands+is a fully customized hair replacement system for that reason.  

“Each Xtrands+ system is custom ordered, and we match the skin tone, color and texture so no one can see where HairClub’s Xtrands+ system stops and natural growing hair begins,” says Dew. “Even when we’re working with a challenging horseshoe pattern, we create a template so the Xtrands+ hair system is in the shape of the area to be filled in.”

Some individuals experience their hair loss in the crown, middle or diffusely over the entire top of the head. Xtrands+ solution is for use anywhere on the head to help with hair loss.

While it is possible to regrow hair in the very early stages, much depends on the type of hair loss someone experiences and how far along in that journey they may be. The most common cause of a receding hairline is the aforementioned male pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia. This type of hair loss is caused by genetics. Another component is when receptors in the scalp block important nutrients from entering the follicles, weakening them over time until they stop producing full strands of hair. 

Expect receding hairlines to worsen with stress, poor nutrition, age, certain medications and medical conditions, such as COVID 19. Stress has long been linked to hair loss due to the hormone connection. Poor nutrition can contribute due to weakened follicles from a lack of essential vitamins and minerals necessary for healthy hair growth. Age has its own role to play as our bodies naturally produce fewer hormones, like testosterone. Certain medications and conditions can also disrupt hormone levels in the body, leading to a receding hairline. 

Each person’s receding hairline is unique. Meet with a HairClub Hair Health Expert to take your first step toward a hair system like Xtrands+ for full coverage, or EXT Extreme Hair Therapy for regrowth for early hair loss. Schedule a free consultation at one of 121 HairClub Centers near you.

Both COVID-19 and stress are top causes of thinning hair. The combination of these two conditions is especially hard on hair health. Once a surprising side effect of COVID-19, hair loss is now a well-known condition related to the virus. 

As researchers continue to study the long-term effects of COVID, doctors have seen an uptick in shock hair loss post-COVID, especially in cases with a fever or other complications which can cause extensive hair shedding to occur. Studies conclude that the infection is now a frequent and common cause of acute telogen effluvium (ATE), a type of non-scarring hair loss.

Easy there, partner. Stop being so hard on your hair. Teasing, pulling too tightly, or otherwise being hard on your hair has consequences. Damaging hairstyling practices cause a condition called traction alopecia. 

We asked HairClub Medical Advisor and star of TLC ‘Bad Hair Day’ Dr. Angie Phipps, who really loses more hair? Men, or women? 

“On average, hair loss in men is more common than in women, however, hair loss in women is at a percentage that might surprise people,” says Dr. Phipps. “It is estimated that somewhere between 50-70% of men and up to 40% of women experience hair loss and the percentage affected in both is determined by the cause, and there are several different possible causes of hair loss, with genetics/heredity being number one.”

Causes of Hair Loss in Men and Women

Hereditary hair loss, or androgenetic alopecia, is the most common type of this progressive hair loss in men and it can range from mild thinning to total baldness, occurring suddenly or slowly throughout a lifetime. Over time, alopecia causes hair follicles to miniaturize and produce thinning hair.

By contrast, women’s hair loss can occur due to a litany of factors. Stress and depression are known causes of hair loss in women. Women, especially Black women, are more likely to suffer a condition called traction alopecia, due to excessive styling, sewing in weaves, braiding, pulling and relaxing hair. 

“Women also suffer from postpartum hair loss, an entirely different type of hair loss which targets women who have recently given birth,” says Dr. Angie. “This happens due to hormones and a temporary condition called telogen effluvium.” 

The Cleveland Clinic researchers estimate that as many as half of women will experience noticeable hair loss. And a study by dermatology clinical fellows and doctors affiliated with the NHS Barts Health Royal London Hospital revealed that women who experience high levels of stress are 11 times more likely to experience hair loss than those who did not report high stress levels. 

HairClub is welcomes anyone with existing hair loss or who wants to prevent hair loss from occurring in the future. Solutions like our Xtrands+^® full hair replacement and EXT Extreme Hair Therapy^® are among HairClub’s most popular hair loss solutions. The first step to getting the hair you want is to schedule a free consultation. 

What to Expect from Your First Visit

Your first appointment is complimentary, and includes a comprehensive hair health analysis. A Hair Health Expert specially trained in hair loss will examine your hair and scalp. During this initial consultation, men, women and children regardless of age or type of hair loss, will receive TrichoView, HairClub’s imaging technology seen here in this video. TrichoView magnifies images of the surface of the scalp by 50 times. This cutting-edge technology allows for viewing the density of your hair beyond what the naked eye can see. In a private room, your Hair Health Expert will compare healthy growing areas to thinning areas and broadcast a digital scan for you to see on screen in real-time. 

Once your Hair Health Expert has determined the stage of your hair loss and discussed your TrichoView results, together you and your HairClub team can make an informed decision and choose a customized solution that best fits your life, budget and hairstyle.

HairClub Hair Health Experts have helped more than 600,000 HairClub Members with hair loss solutions. HairClub’s Hair Health Experts are excited to meet you. We can’t wait to help you change your life and get your hair back. Book your first free consultation today at one of our 120+ HairClub Centers near you. 

You can nurture and regrow your hair with EXT Extreme Hair Therapy for early hair loss treatment.

Thousands of HairClub Members benefit from EXT Extreme Hair Therapy. Most helpful in the early stages of hair loss, EXT uses products plus FDA-cleared low-level laser light and scalp massage to stimulate blood flow to the scalp and regrow hair. This multi-faceted solution pairs in-center and at home therapies. It is a powerful bundle of these premium regrowth products and solutions.

EXT is about prevention and maintenance. It can regrow hair, depending on the stage and causes of hair loss. Each person’s hair loss is different, and that’s why every HairClub solution is customized to each Member. EXT Extreme Hair Therapy hair loss treatment is tailored to your specific type of hair and hair loss. 

Your Free HairClub EXT Consultation

Your first EXT consultation at HairClub includes a comprehensive Hair Health Analysis, including HairClub’s TrichoView imaging. TrichoView is named for Trichology, the para-medical science of the hair and scalp. It provides a magnified view of hair loss versus what the naked eye sees in the mirror every day. This painless imaging process enables the HairClub team to accurately observe your stage and type of hair loss. Your Hair Health Expert will project the image magnification of your scalp and hair onto a screen for you to see. This helps to identify effective solutions, including EXT. 

Am I a candidate for EXT?

Not everyone is a candidate for EXT. It works best during the early stages of hair loss. Hair must still be growing out of the hair follicle for EXT to work. That’s why joining HairClub early, as soon as possible, is so important. By the time hair has stopped growing out of the follicle, nothing can grow it back. People who have hair loss in the family should consider coming to HairClub before they can see hair loss in the mirror. Using TrichoView as part of a comprehensive hair health analysis, your HairClub Hair Health Expert will determine if EXT is your solution. Because by the time hair loss is visible to the naked eye, hair loss is already well in progress. 

Your hair is not going to grow back by itself. It needs HairClub and you!

The EXT solution is a lifestyle. You have to keep it up for it to keep working. It takes time to recreate hair growth. Just like anything where the body undergoes a change to transform itself, maintaining those changes and being patient as it rejuvenates is the secret to its success. EXT keeps the hair follicle in a growth state, so stopping the treatment early or altogether and hair loss will resume.

EXT is a Team Effort

EXT Extreme Hair Therapy is a whole hair solution and addresses both scalp health and hair health. HairClub’s Hair Health Experts prepare a tailored EXT treatment in-center for each HairClub Member. The visit includes scalp cleansing, and elixir, scalp massage to increase blood flow and FDA-approved laser hair therapy. Laser devices promote healthy hair growth and reverse miniaturization. The laser also acts as an anti-inflammatory. Hair regrowth depends on a healthy scalp and each of these are important components of the EXT hair loss reversal process. 

Members who chose EXT also receive a six-step system to use at home including rejuvenating elixir containing Minoxidil, the FDA-approved topical hair regrowth ingredient clinically proven to regrow hair. 

• Shampoo
• Cleanser
• Conditioner
• Supplements
• Scalp massager

In follow-up visits every month, Hair Health Experts will digitally track your hair regrowth in real time using TrichoView. Book a free consultation today at one of our 120+ HairClub Centers . near you and let’s begin your EXT journey! Schedule a free consultation today.