Why Is Hyaluronic Acid In Hair Products?
As its popularity has increased, you may have either heard of hyaluronic acid or noticed it if you were reading the ingredients on hair care and beauty products you may have purchased. And if you haven’t been looking at the ingredients in your hair care products, we strongly recommend you do. Some ingredients can be […]
Gelatin and Hair Growth, Health & Loss
Did you know that an ingredient found in gummy bears, marshmallows, pudding, and ice cream can stimulate your scalp and strengthen your hair? By adding gelatin to your diet – or by using a mask made with gelatin – you can “sweeten” the health of your hair.
What Is a Scalp Biopsy?
The older we get, the more likely we are to hear doctors requesting biopsies to check on our health. The definition of biopsy is the removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the living body. A biopsy can help to shed some light on a condition you may have or even help your […]
Hair Styling And Hair Loss
Many of us become increasingly aware of the state of our hairline as we get older. After all, nearly half of all men experience some level of hair loss by the time they reach their mid-30s, and the vast majority of women even experience some level of hair loss by the time they reach their […]
Why Is Jada Pinkett-Smith Shaving Her Head?
If you watched this year’s Academy Award ceremony, you saw Will Smith slap Chris Rock for mocking his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. But you might not have realized that Rock’s “joke” was about a medical condition that caused her hair loss.
Can Dehydration Cause Hair Loss?
Water is the basis of life on Earth, but many people still underestimate how important it is to our basic health. The list of major organs that depend on being adequately hydrated is seemingly endless: the brain, kidneys, liver, digestive system, and the skin.
Retinoids And Hair Loss
All of us – especially as we get older – look for ways to help ensure that our hair lasts for as long as possible. We become increasingly aware of the products we put in our hair, perform proper maintenance, and look more into how diet or medication can affect our overall hair health. We […]
What Effect Does a High-Fat Diet Have on Your Hair?
We know obesity and poor dieting can predispose people to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart issues, and many other things. Information in a recent study from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University has found it may also lead to hair thinning and loss.
Collagen And Overall Hair Health
Many of us are looking at everyday things we can do to promote our hair health. Whether it be the kinds of shampoo and conditioner we use, how often we wash our hair, how we brush our hair, or how we style it. We’re trying to be mindful of what’s good for our hair health […]
Can Onions Prevent Hair Loss?
Onions have been a staple at the dinner table since before there were dinner tables some 5,000 years ago. Their delicious pungency notwithstanding, people have had other uses for onions throughout history. They were thought to ward off disease, protect from evil spirits, and aid in increasing beauty and long life.