The root of your hair is like a miniature world. Discover the causes of hair loss and possible ways to prevent—or even reverse it.
Throughout history, people have tried even the most bizarre remedies to maintain luscious locks. The ancient Egyptian text, “Ebers Papyrus”—discovered in a royal tomb—records a treatment used by Queen Ses more than 3,000 years ago: a mixture of “toes-of-a-dog, refuse-of-dates, and hoof-of-a-donkey.”
While the effectiveness of such ancient remedies is difficult to verify today, one thing has been proven: Dietary choices can reduce hair shedding.
