Hair & Nails
Hair and nails play important roles in protecting the body and reflecting overall health. Made of keratin, they can be affected by various conditions from dandruff and hair loss to nail damage and infections. Understanding how to care for them helps maintain their strength, appearance, and function.
You usually can treat mild dandruff at home. Start by washing your hair more often with a gentle shampoo.
Head lice are tiny insects that live on the skin covering the top of your head (scalp). Head lice may also be found in the eyebrows and eyelashes.
Dry hair is hair that does not have enough moisture and oil to maintain its normal sheen and texture.
Partial or complete loss of hair is called alopecia.
Alopecia areata is a disease that happens when the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss. Hair follicles are the structures in skin that form hair.
Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of hair loss in both men and women.
Male pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss in men.
Female pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss in women.
Some types of chemotherapy cause the hair on your head and other parts of your body to fall out.
Nails Care
Do's and don'ts for healthy nails
Are you taking good care of your nails? Here's what you need to know to keep your fingernails in good shape.
Wearing artificial nails
Artificial nails, a nail enhancement that can be made from a variety of materials, aren't likely to harm healthy natural nails.
7 nail-care tips
If you have nail psoriasis, it’s important to protect your nails. Anything that dries or injures a nail can worsen nail psoriasis or trigger a flare-up.
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