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Some grooming habits are particularly hard on your hair. Fortunately, there are a few simple things you can do to protect your hair. Let’s take a look at easy everyday ways to protect your hair from thinning. Hair Style There is a special type of alopecia (or hair loss) called Tension Alopecia that results from pulling your hair in a certain direction. Avoiding wearing...

When Aria was eight years old, she started losing her hair. As with most children who have alopecia, it started with a small bald patch below her ponytail, and slowly spread until she was completely bald. As a young child, she sometimes found it difficult to deal with the children who made fun of her and the adults who stared at her with sympathetic...

What makes the best laser hair treatment effective? For years, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been regarded as one of the most effective non-surgical treatments for hair loss. Consumers have a variety of products to choose from, including laser combs, in-office laser “dome” devices, and at-home laser therapy caps. There are several factors to consider when shopping for a laser therapy product. The most...

Losing your job. Getting married. Going through a very messy divorce. Being diagnosis with a serious health concern. What do all these have in common? They all can elevate your stress level for extended periods of time, resulting in bald patches or thinning hair. Stress hair loss Biologically each one of us is ‘wired’ to react differently; this includes how we respond to stress....

When it comes to treating hair loss, what does it mean to be minimally invasive? According to the American Institute for Minimally Invasive Survery (AIMIS), minimally invasive procedures are generally characterized by small incisions, fewer stitches, and a faster overall recovery (i). Most modern hair loss treatments fall into this category, giving hair loss sufferers a variety of restoration options known to deliver natural...

Your hair goes through seasonal changes during the year not unlike the changes happening in your garden outside. So, here are some of our recommendations for taking care of your hair this fall. Vitamin D. Make sure you’re getting enough vitamin D. In the summer, if you spent lots of time outside, you may have been getting enough vitamin D from the sun, but...

Despite being such a common condition for both men and women across the globe, hair loss myths continue to circulate the internet and impact treatment decisions. Approximately 35 million men and 21 million women worldwide suffer from a variety of hair loss conditions, according to The Hair Society.[1] Although multiple types of hair loss exist and symptoms often vary, hair loss myths thwart patients’...

If you suffer from dry, brittle, or frizzy hair when the temperatures drop, cold weather hair tips can help. While hot and humid air presents its own set of problems, colder temperatures can create additional issues for your hair. Static is one of the biggest annoyances that is ever-present in the wintertime, especially when hats, scarves, jackets, and fuzzy sweaters are involved. Therefore, it’s...

Winter is synonymous with lots of lovely things: hot chocolate, a white Christmas, and gingerbread houses. Unfortunately, winter is also associated with a few not quite so lovely things, like dry scalp. Here are some tips to combat dry scalp in the winter: Conditioner. This probably sounds obvious, but use conditioner. Even if you don’t use it in the summer, you might really need...

Tinea capitis Tinea capitis is ringworm of the scalp, caused by a fungal infection that often compromises hair follicles and strands. Tinea capitis infections are the most common cause of hair loss in children and manifests itself as patchy loss with broken strands visible near the scalp. Patches can be round, oval or irregular in shape. You may also notice grey flakes or spots...