Why We Lose Our Hair

The reasons for hair loss seem infinite. And while managing your stress, getting proper sleep and leading a healthy lifestyle (i.e. no smoking) certainly help keep your mane in top condition, some things are simply out of your control. And no, we're not talking about the myth that if your mom's father was bald, you will be too. The biggest culprit is a hormone called Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a derivative of testosterone, according to Joshua Zeichner, Director of Clinical Research in Dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital. "If you have a sensitivity to this hormone, certain follicles miniaturize—meaning the hair gets thinner and shorter, because the growing cycle doesn't last as long," he says. "In some cases, the growing cycle becomes so brief that new hairs don't even poke through the skin."

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The Secret to Styling

According to New York hairstylist Garrett Bryant, you don't want to let hair get too long on the sides and back, where it's naturally fullest. Instead, look at where your hair is the thinnest—typically on the top—and leave your hair a little longer there. Shorter sides should fade into longer hair on top. Never style your hair wet—you want it almost fully dry to get as much volume as possible. Use a blow dryer and use your fingers to rough it up and give your hair some extra fullness and movement. Finally, add some product with a matte finish to the hair and finish with a light mist of hairspray to lock in the style.