Hello, Great article from Mary McCoy on the subject: Thinning eyebrows aren’t simply the result of over-plucking. Sometimes, women experience thinning eyebrows as a result of a medical condition or the aging process. Here are our helpful tips for remedying or disguising thinning eyebrows. Causes of thinning eyebrows Even though heavy-handedness with a set of tweezers is a major cause of thin eyebrows, sparse hair on your brow line may not be your fault. Several conditions can contribute to the appearance of thinning eyebrows: Nutrient deficiency. If you’re deficient in your vitamins and minerals, your whole body will start to show it. Vitamins A, E and D promote hair growth, and vitamin B mitigates bodily stress responses, which can prevent hair loss. A deficiency in any of these vitamins can cause thinning eyebrows. Hypothyroidism. Interestingly, an under-active thyroid can cause women to lose one-third of the hair on their eyebrows. Eczema. Although the flaky, itchy skin condition known as eczema…
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By Maggie Golden If you’ve ever wanted to donate hair, you more than likely have been directed to donate to Locks of Love. They have a great cause– but many seem to be misinformed about Locks of Love‘s exact mission. Once upon a time, I was an eleven-year-old with Leukemia. My family and I turned to Locks of Love to secure a wig for me. We went through the extensive application process (including getting references from people who knew me, submitting medical information, and filling out a form). Eventually, we got a letter back. cut haircropRejected. I was offered a “synthetic hair piece,” and was told that they only give real-hair wigs to kids with “long-term” hair loss. Like most people, my family and I were under the impression that Locks of Love provides wigs to kids with cancer. Their justification to my frustrated mama bear was that my “hair is going to grow…
