How Water Quality Affects Your Hair
September 21, 2020
When most people choose a place to live, they often consider factors like proximity to school or work, urban versus suburban setting and, of course, budget. Water quality – including the presence of a well or city supply – should be equally high on the list of priorities. That’s because hard water conditions, if they
These Super Foods Promote Healthier Hair
September 15, 2020
The average person’s hair grows about half an inch per month, or roughly 6 inches each year. Yet the rate at which hair grows is largely dependent on such factors as genetics, age, health, hormonal fluctuations, and diet. While you can’t do much to change things like genetics and age (try as we might), you
The Effects of Smoking and Hair Loss
September 10, 2020
You don’t need to be an MD to understand the negative effects smoking has on one’s health and appearance. It causes lung, throat, and mouth cancer, prematurely ages your skin, stains your teeth, and has an odor that lingers long after the cigarette is done. And now, studies show a link between smoking and hair
The Leading Benefits of Hair Transplant Surgery
August 20, 2020
Of course people get hair transplants to improve their appearance. But that’s not the only point. For many, their hair is one of the most important physical features and plays a major role in confidence and self-esteem. Yet for those struggling with thinning hair or baldness, the confidence boost and joy derived from “good hair
Is It Time For A Hair Transplant? Questions and Answers
August 17, 2020
In life, the more you know, typically the better off you are. This is especially true regarding one’s health and planned or required procedures. Long gone are the days when people willingly or otherwise were kept in the dark about their bodies, conditions, and treatments. In fact, doctors, nurses, and other medical staff rely on
Does a Hair Transplant Deliver Natural Looking Results?
August 10, 2020
What’s your biggest fear about having a hair transplant? Most likely it’s this: people being able to spot the unnatural look of it even from a distance. Fair point, especially since you’ve no doubt seen the result of “rugs”, shoe polish, and plug-ins before. Older hair transplant techniques often removed large strips (grafts) of skin
Hair Styles that Have Come and Gone
August 1, 2020
Style and design trends come and go. Some types may have disappeared for years of even decades, and then suddenly come back in vogue. Others manage to stand the test of the time, even with a tweak or two. And then there are styles and trends that, once gone, remain gone. You know, like 8-track
The Impact of Hair Loss on Self-Esteem
July 24, 2020
Self-esteem is what we believe about ourselves and how we think others see us. Self-esteem can be high and accompanied by a sense of pride, or low and accompanied by feelings of shame. For those who experience thinning hair or baldness, such unexpected changes in appearance can have a serious impact on self-esteem, especially when
How Dyeing Your Hair Can Impact Hair Loss
July 17, 2020
You’ve heard of the proverbial two-edged sword, where there’s one edge that’s perfectly harmless while the other can cause serious damage? Well, here’s yet another case in point: can dyeing hair lead to hair loss? Harmless side of the sword: dyeing your hair every few months won’t inhibit hair growth because the dye can reach
How to Stimulate Hair Growth
July 10, 2020
Waiting for your hair to grow can feel like watching paint dry. Unfortunately, the paint will long be dry before you notice a difference in the length of your hair. And while it’s hard to pinpoint exactly how fast hair grows, since the growth rate varies, one can expect to see about half an inch
