PROTECTING YOUR SCALP

IS HAIR LOSS REVERSIBLE?

When faced with increasing hair loss your first thoughts may center on how to stop it and whether or not it is reversible. In certain cases hair loss can be reversible when the damaging causes are remedied. For others, it can be permanent if not caught and treated in the early stages. Addressing the underlying […]

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AM I GOING TO BE BALD BECAUSE OF MY GENETICS?

Hair loss due to the genetics factor (Androgentic Alopecia) occurs when the body converts testosterone to DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), a hormone that creates inflammation at the hair follicle level. This all happens in microscopic proportion so the inflammation goes unnoticed. Therefore, redness, tenderness or fever are rarely present. After a long period of inflammation, the hair follicle dies […]

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NATURAL WAYS TO PREVENT HAIR LOSS

Natural ways to prevent hair loss. Hair loss affects both men and women. Genes play an important role but other factors, such as an under-active thyroid gland, hormonal imbalance, insufficient blood circulation in your scalp, or nutritional deficiencies, often need to be considered. Many hair growth and miracle cures claim to produce results but prevention […]

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FEMALE HAIR LOSS – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Women’s hair loss – It happens during your morning shower, while blow drying and brushing your hair. It’s normal to lose hair. On average we lose fifty to a hundred hairs a day. It’s true that men are more likely to lose their hair than women, mostly due to male pattern baldness, however female hair […]

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PROTECTING YOUR SCALP AND HAIR FROM SUMMER SUN DAMAGE

TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR SCALP AND HAIR FROM SUMMER SUN DAMAGE The importance of sunscreen during the summer months is well known, especially here in South Florida. While applying sunscreen, how often do you remember to protect your scalp and hair? The harsh elements of summer, sun and wind, can lead to damaged hair and […]

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