Can a Mayonnaise Hair Mask Promote Hair Growth
A hair mask is a treatment used to strengthen and hydrate dry and damaged hair to help restore balance and shine. Hair masks are more concentrated than your typical conditioner and left on your hair for much longer (20 minutes to several hours). They can be bought in stores… though there are many homemade masks […]
Medications That Can Trigger Hair Loss
Many medicines can contribute to hair loss. Whether due to oral medications, topicals, dietary supplements, or merely due to a change from one medication to another… there are innumerable potential triggers for this. The most pertinent questions are “Will it be permanent?” and “How can I stop or slow it?”
Hispanic Connection To Alopecia
For the majority of us, hair thinning (and loss) is an inevitability. When we’re younger, male pattern baldness is less prevalent. But by the time men reach middle-age, more than half of men are experiencing some level of baldness. A high percentage of women experience noticeable hair loss over time as well – approximately 40% […]
Can A Shower Filter Help Prevent Hair Loss?
A number of factors can contribute to hair loss – genetics, diet, stress levels, and more – but have you ever wondered if water might be one of those factors? If not the water itself, then the impurities and minerals suspended in it?
Probiotics and Hair Health
Probiotics are a term you’ve almost certainly heard over the past decade or two. They are the “good bacteria” that assist your digestive system in the breakdown and absorption of nutrients. Since good nutrition often takes a back seat to fast food and convenience, probiotics can be a useful way to reduce the more harmful […]
How Often Should I Wash My Hair to Avoid Hair Loss?
Just because something is a routine task doesn’t mean it can’t be done better. Similarly, only some things we’ve been taught to do routinely are good for us. They also don’t necessarily guarantee optimal results. That makes Men’s Grooming Day on August 18th a great opportunity to check and improve grooming routines. This year, that […]
Hair Braids and Alopecia
Hair Loss Awareness Month is an opportunity to highlight a problem that affects 80 million Americans and many millions more worldwide. Of the various types of alopecia (a.k.a. hair loss), traction alopecia is very common – affecting anyone who wears tight hair styles on a regular basis. It’s especially prevalent among women of African descent, […]
Is Sunlight Good For Hair?
It’s summer again on Long Island and many of us will find ourselves making the most of it outdoors. Whether we’re staying active with activities like running, biking, or playing pickle ball, or just lounging and enjoying the weather… it’s going to mean more sun exposure. Being out in the sun is important for our […]
Does Towel Drying Cause Hair Loss
There is a wide array of factors that can contribute to hair loss or hair thinning. Genetic, dietary, and environmental conditions can all work against a person in this regard. But can the way you dry your hair lead to hair loss?
Can a Toxic Relationship Make Your Hair Fall Out?
The impact of a toxic relationship on a person’s mental health is well-accepted, but what do we know about how a toxic relationship affects physical health? Especially your hair? Turns out, we know a lot. Can Toxic Relationships Affect Your Physical Health? While our bodies may not be able to pinpoint the exact source of […]