Our editors handpick the products that we feature. We may earn commission from the links on this page. Hair texture changes during menopause and perimenopause are real—and often exasperating.

White piedra is a superficial fungal infection of the hair. Several species of fungus that live in soil or dirty water can cause it. Piedra is the Spanish word for stone. White piedra appears as ...

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Alopecia areata, a type of chronic hair loss condition, is also hereditary. With alopecia areata, the immune system attacks the cells that contribute to hair growth. The condition more commonly ...