Many people have the urge to pull at their hair periodically, but for some the habit of pulling their hair out is irresistible. These cases are classified as trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder. Those with trichotillomania have an...
Trichotillomania is a disorder that causes people to engage in extensive hair pulling, resulting in noticeable bald patches. Hair may be pulled from the scalp, beard, eyelashes, eyebrows, underarms, pubic area or any other location of body hair....
Hair pulling in children often begins as a self-soothing habit, sometimes accompanied by thumb-sucking, reports the Kids Growth website. As a baby advances into toddlerhood, hair pulling may become an attention-getting maneuver, a symptom of...
The obsessive urge to pull hair is called trichotillomania. Trichotillomania is a psychiatric impulse control disorder, which sometimes co-occurs with obsessive compulsive disorder or body dysmorphic disorder. According to the Mayo Clinic,...
Pulling eyebrow hair to create a better shape for your eyebrows can open up your whole face and give you a new, more polished look. Tweezers are the best tools to pull eyebrow hairs with, and those with a slanted tip will help you do the job....
Compulsive hair pulling in children has an official medical diagnosis, "trichotillomania." It is not limited to the hair on a child's head. Rather, a child may pull on her eyebrows, eyelashes or, if she is old enough, her underarm or pubic hair....
While it is a common occurrence among many toddler-aged children, hair pulling is often a frustrating experience for parents. Most toddler-aged hair pullers outgrow the problem as their expanding vocabulary allows them to better voice their...
When you see your baby pulling out strands and tufts of her own hair, it can be unnerving. It's easy to jump to conclusions by thinking something is wrong with your baby, when it's actually a typical condition and somewhat common in small...
Kids can develop various nervous habits, from nail biting to nose rubbing. These habits are often harmless and temporary, but sometimes the child does not outgrow them. They persist and cause visible physical effects. Hair pulling is one such...
Trichotillomania is a hair-pulling disorder, in which a person plucks out his own hair and has difficultly controlling the behavior. People with trichotillomania usually pluck the hair on their heads, but some pull hair from other parts of their...
The chin is one of the most common areas for a man to get ingrown hairs, according to MayoClinic.com. The ingrown hair will cause a bump to form that may itch or hurt. When you notice an ingrown hair bump on your chin, your first thought may be to...
Chronic hair-pulling is a psychiatric disorder called trichotillomania. People who have this disorder often cannot control the urge to pull out their scalp or body hair. In some cases, years of pulling can render the hair follicles damaged and...
If you recently shaved your beard or legs and now you're left with a big, red bump, you most likely have an ingrown hair. Ingrown hairs may form after shaving, particularly if the hair is curly or thick. When the hair begins to grow back, it may...
Hair grows out of a bulb-like root, connected to and fed by hair follicles. Follicles are located approximately 1/8 inch below the surface of the skin. It takes effort to pull a single hair free from its follicle. It takes even more to remove a...
Trichotillomania is a behavior related to Tourette's syndrome that is exasperated by stress. Some people that suffer from trichotillomania are very aware of the problem while others perform the ritual without realizing it. Regardless of the level...
Trichotillomania is a disorder characterized by an irresistible desire to pull hair from the head and other hairy areas in the body, such as the eyebrows. This condition can leave patients with patches of hairless spots. Trichotillomania is...
Hair loss is also known as alopecia. You may lose a few hairs at a time or in clumps depending upon the etiology (cause) of your hair loss. The American Hair Loss Association states that hair loss can be inherited or due to tight hairstyles and...
African-American men, particularly those from ages 14 to 25, are susceptible to razor bumps, a condition also known as pseudofolliculitis barbae or ingrown hairs according to the Mayo Clinic. This happens when hair that has been shaved curves...
Everybody has nose hairs. In fact, nose hairs or cilia are part of an intricate defense system that provides protection to your lungs. In combination with mucous, cilia works to remove dirt and debris from your airways, preventing it from entering...
Remedies to increase hair growth need to be implemented on a daily basis in order to receive the best results. The remedies run the gamut from holistic approaches to more conventional methods. Be patient with each one, however. No overnight cures...
Thinning hair is a common problem that can be experienced by both men and women. Although some causes of hair thinning are unavoidable, such as those caused by genetics or from autoimmune disorders or scarring of the scalp, others can be prevented...
When you don't have time to use a regular manual shaver, or when the blades of a manual razor create razor bumps and burns on your skin, an electric razor is often a quick solution. However, an electric razor does require some upkeep to increase...
Many women prefer to be as hairless as possible, unless you’re talking about hair on the scalp. Facial hair, particularly above the lip, seems to be a nuisance for women. You can bleach it, but that only causes it to be lighter. Never shave...
Hair removal wax gets rid of unwanted body hair by pulling the hair out by the root. The results from waxing typically last longer than shaving or using depilatory creams, generally as long as 2 to 6 weeks, making it a popular option for hair...
Removing leg hair can be a particularly annoying and time-consuming chore. There are many hair-removal methods available, but there are only a few that can also reduce hair growth naturally. Shaving, for example, removes hair on the surface of...
Sunburn can occur within 15 minutes of sun exposure, even though symptoms may not appear for several hours. While your hair mostly protects your scalp, the skin on your head is still vulnerable to burning. In fact, your scalp receives more direct...
Some children exhibit aggressive or violent behavior in school. Whether the aggression constitutes an isolated incident or represents an ongoing issue, educators must have strategies in place to intervene and ensure all children feel safe in the...
There are many possible causes of balding and hair loss, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Each cause could require a different form of treatment. A condition called alopecia could be behind balding, or the cause could be...
If you suffer frequent or debilitating headaches, you may be desperate to find the source of the pain and relieve it. To prevent and treat headaches, it's important to know what types of headaches you are suffering. If you have a pattern of...
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