Menopausal hair loss isn’t often talked enough, but it is an issue for a lot of women entering this phase of their life. Having more androgens in the body is one of the main causes of menopausal hair loss, and this causes hair growth to be slower and the strands to be weaker and smaller. […]
Hair loss in general can be a very distressing experience. You can wake up with more hair on your pillows, or seeing them a lot more on your shower drain when you shower, or even noticing more strands on your hair brush when you comb your hair. However, not all hair loss is permanent. Sometimes, […]
Alopecia Areata, or AA, is an autoimmune disease characterized by the loss of hair on the scalp, face, and/or on the body. Approximately 2% of the global population will suffer from AA over the course of their lifetime. This disease usually manifests itself by age 40, and can affect both men and women equally. Hair […]
Alopecia Areata is sudden hair loss that starts with one or more circular bald patches that may end up overlapping with each other. This disease can be triggered by autoimmune diseases like psoriasis, vitiligo and certain thyroid conditions. Currently, there is no cure for the disease but there are certain treatments that can help alleviate […]
We all know the basics of hair care: regular washing, shampooing and using conditioners to keep it moisturized, but do you know that you can do so much more to prevent your hair form being damaged? Here are five important tips to follow: 1. When drying your hair, wrap it in a towel after taking […]
1. Protect your hair when simming in the pool Why? Did you know that chlorine can actually do a lot of damage to your hair? Regular exposure to swimming pools with chlorine can cause the natural oils from your scalp to be stripped. This results in over-dryness of your hair and making it more porous […]
The cold, dry weather of winter time can do a lot of damage to your hair. The change in humidity in the air not only dries out your skin but also dries out your hair. This might also lead to some heavy shedding and dry scalp. Find out how you can repair your hair from […]
Smoking not only causes various forms of cancers, lung and heart disease, but also inflicts severely negative effects to your skin. Here are a few terrible side effects on your skin caused by smoking: 1. Premature Aging – Smoking accelerates the aging process of the skin. Many smokers have droopy and wrinkly skin. Their complexion […]
Men aren’t the only ones who suffer from hair loss. Female pattern hair loss (or FPHL) occurs approximately 50% of women by the time they turn 50. Sometimes it presents itself as shedding, but over time it’s characterized by the thinning of hair density over the top of the scalp. A lot of research has […]
