Hair

Let’s face it: Going gray is an indelible sign of aging. While that’s not inherently a bad thing, for many, signs of gray or even a full head of gray hair are the ultimate downer, and need to be rectified and covered up as soon and as often as possible….

As we noted earlier this fall, hair loss and the psychological distress that can result continue to be a target of scientific research and technological advances. It seems that even though hair loss does not cause serious illness or life-threatening conditions, it is commonplace (by age 65, about 53% of…

So, how often would you say you have a bad hair day these days? The kind of day where your hair seems completely to have a mind of its own, and no matter what you do, it’s just not going to cooperate with your attempts to place some order on…

Over the years, we’ve addressed the dilemma faced by many older women (and men): Whether to allow hair to turn naturally gray or whether to try to stem the tide by coloring your hair or in some other way minimizing the appearance of gray hair. During the COVID pandemic, it…

If you’re an older male, this comes as no surprise: By age 35, ⅔ of American men will have experienced noticeable thinning of their hair or even hair loss and just 15 years later, the number of men affected rises to 85%. While women also suffer from hair loss, most…

For many of us, it’s the most blatant and visible reminder that we are getting older. A casual look in the mirror makes it clear: Gray hair is a natural result of getting on in years and few of us escape that reality (though many do their utmost to prevent,…