August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month and studies show that female pattern hair loss affects nearly 20 percent of women. If you’re dealing with thinning hair, bald patches, or a receding hairline, know that you’re not alone. However, there are many solutions to help maintain the hair you have and restore hair regrowth. Here, hair restoration experts share the one thing everyone should be doing to revive thinning hair.

Many leading men are sporting much fuller, plush heads, thanks to advanced hair transplant techniques. Dr. Craig Ziering (zieringmedical.com) and Dr. Gary Perrault (lahairmd.com) are Hollywood’s go-tos for both men and women. They even perform eyebrow transplants for those desperately seeking bodacious brows. And Beverly Hills- and San Diego-based dermatologist Dr. Tess Mauricio (mbeautyclinic.com) is in high demand for her nonsurgical regenerative treatment using Platelet Rich Plasma. “This is best for early stages of hair loss when the hair follicles are still present,” she says.

“It requires a holistic approach, aligning and matching the treatment plan to the patient’s age and current stage of hair loss,” explains Beverly Hills, CA hair restoration specialist Dr. Craig Ziering. “Typical hair regrowth plans include a multimodality plan with a combination of therapies, sometimes including surgical and nonsurgical.”

Specially formulated for hair loss and aging hair changes, Dr. Ziering Follicle Cleanse & Follicle Sustenance ($200) help nourish, heal and hydrate the scalp to give follicles the best environment to grow in.

Craig Ziering, M.D., another prominent Los Angeles surgeon specializing in hair restoration, spoke about the creative aspect—designing the shape and placement of the new brows. "People come in and will bring pictures of models and say 'I want to look like this.' What we want to do is what's most appropriate for their facial features, bone structure, the shape of their eyes, etc.," Dr. Ziering says.

Male and female pattern of hair loss (MPHL and FPHL) is characterized by progressive thinning of the scalp hair. MPHL affects half or more of males before the age of 50 years.1–6 In women, FPHL is a common condition characterized by diffuse thinning and reduction of hair density in the frontal and mid-scalp and crown with retention of the hairline. Prevalence of FPHL increases with age, and ~50% of women experience FPHL by age 50.7–9 Great interest remains in finding new and emerging therapies for the treatment of MPHL and FPHL.

With 1.6 million Instagram posts and counting, the #HairLoss hashtag is one of the few things that has genuinely thrived in the last 18 months.

“Sensitivities can arise due to topical and chemical treatments, or dermatological conditions such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, or eczema,” says Dr. Craig Ziering, a board-certified hair transplant surgeon, and restoration expert.

COVID negatively impacts hair health, but it impacts people differently," says Craig Ziering, D.O., a dermatologist and hair transplant surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA.