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International Men’s Health Month is a movement toward encouraging men to look after their health. It’s common for men to drag their feet going to the doctor, and only get the health care they need after a problem has reached a crisis point.

For most people, hair is one of our most important and distinguishing features. We can spend hours in the salon getting it permed, relaxed, dyed, or changed in other ways to fit our personalities. We may use special shampoos or conditioners to try and make our hair look even better.

For men, seeing a thinning hairline is almost an ubiquitous part of aging. When women look in the mirror and see their scalp instead of a favorite hairstyle, that thinning can be a big shock. Hair loss in women is seldom talked about, and almost seems taboo to address, yet it happens to millions of women all over the world.

Trichotillomania is the irresistible urge to pull out your own hair. Hair can be pulled out from anywhere on the body, but eyelashes, eyebrow hair, and scalp hair are the most common areas for it to occur. When a person has Trichotillomania, the urge to pull out hair can be overwhelming, but the loss of the hair is equally traumatic. Many sufferers go to great lengths to disguise pulled areas, even when they can’t stop from continuing to pull.

Dandruff is an often embarrassing condition where flakes of skin shed heavily from your scalp. This can leave visible white flakes on your clothing and hair, and cause emotional turmoil all on its own. If this weren’t bad enough, if you have a very flaky scalp, you may also be concerned about going bald.

Losing your hair can be a painful life event that many people are forced to go through. For some, this simply means shaving their head or disguising the problem with wigs, but for others, natural hair is very important to self image.

Hair loss is a sensitive issue that can cause catastrophic damage to the mental health of those affected by it. While hair loss itself isn't physically damaging, it can represent the health of the person who is suffering from hair loss.

Shea Butter is a rich, creamy substance derived from the nut of the Shea tree. It is widely used for its gentle, moisturizing properties and for its gentle anti-inflammatory properties. Although the benefits of shea butter for your skin are well known, the benefits for hair growth haven't gotten as much attention.

Balding can be an embarrassing condition. Many people feel so badly about their hair loss that they stop doing their favorite activities out of fear of being shamed. Although hair loss is mainly seen as a male condition, it affects women too, and can often be more painful for women emotionally.

For women, hair isn't just something that needs to be maintained, it is part of their identity. When a woman starts to lose copious amounts of hair while her husband's hair remains thick and full, it can be a huge emotional burden.