Is Gen Z Losing Hair?
Hair thinning and loss is something that many of us tie to age, and for good reason. Male and female pattern baldness, also known as androgenic alopecia, is a gradual form of hair loss that we most typically think of when someone is showing signs of going bald. In men, this manifests as a receding […]
Do Hot Showers Cause Hair Loss?
There are many factors that can cause or accelerate hair loss – stress, environmental, dietary, and genetic… for instance. The average person naturally sheds between 50 to 100 hairs per day, a natural process that should raise no concern. When you start to see more than that, it is time to investigate. One thing to […]
What Is Follicle Miniaturization and Should I Worry About It?
Perhaps your hair is not as thick, full, and soft as it used to be. Or maybe you’re experiencing significantly more shedding than you’ve seen in the past, and your hair just isn’t growing back like it did when you were younger. If this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing a process called hair follicle […]
Is Seafood Good For Hair Growth?
While some amount of hair loss is an inevitability for the vast majority of us as we age, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a number of things we can do in our day-to-day lives to help promote good hair health and keep our hair strong as long as we’re able to do so. Positive lifestyle […]
Do Hair Straighteners Cause Hair Loss?
Everyone’s hair is a little different. For some, they have hair of a certain thickness and volume that is conducive to the styles they want to pursue. For others, unfortunately, hair thinning and loss can limit what they can do with their hair and go as far as impacting self-confidence… which could negatively impact other […]
Should You Use a Boar Bristle Brush?
The type of brush you use can affect the health and appearance of your hair. Whether or not your hair is thinning, you can benefit from a brush that moves gently and easily through your hair. Boar bristle brushes have long been an excellent option for healthy, shiny hair.
Can a Low-Fat Diet Cause Hair Loss?
Hair loss can result from many causes. When one notices unusual or excessive hair loss, it is often assumed to be due to one of the big three – stress, genetics, or medical condition. What is often overlooked is the profound impact that diet (and dieting) has on hair loss. Typically, we think that all […]
How Does Insulin Affect Hair Loss?
Insulin is a hormone that moves sugar from the foods you eat from your blood to the other cells of your body to be stored as energy. If a body doesn’t produce the correct amount of insulin (or doesn’t use the insulin as it should) then excess sugar can build up in the blood system. […]
Sodium And Hair Loss
There are many environmental factors that can impact our overall health, which includes the health of our hair. Some of these factors include the quality of sleep we get, stress, exercise, and our diet. Today we are going to be focusing on diet… specifically on our sodium and electrolyte intake. While sodium is an important […]
What Is Hair Density And How Does It Relate To Hair Loss?
When we think of someone who has a thick head of hair, we might be referring to if the individual hair strands are more coarse or fine… which has a big impact on the hair styles we choose. What we are more likely talking about is hair density. Hair density specifically refers to the number […]