The cold winds of winter are not stealing away people’s hair, but many people notice changes to their hair as cooler weather sets in. Increased shedding, dryness, and even dandruff can be signs the season is taking a toll on the scalp. Fortunately, there are simple...
Most of us are familiar with health warnings about consuming too much alcohol: it can cause liver damage, heart disease, decline in brain function, and more. What is less often discussed is the toll it can take on one’s appearance. Consuming even moderate amounts of...
Even when they are out of season and in a place that makes no sense, Christmas trees usually make people smile. There is something light-hearted and cheerful about them, even in July. However, there is one place no one wants to see a Christmas tree – on their head....
In autoimmune disorders, the body’s defenses attack healthy cells rather than diseased or malfunctioning ones. In a number of cases, this directly impacts hair thinning and loss by disrupting the normal hair growth cycle and preventing the follicles from...
While it can make us feel a little gross, sweat is nothing but water and small amounts of salt, urea, ammonia, and sugar. It is our body’s way of cooling itself down when our temperature rises. We sweat when it is hot out, when we exercise, if we have a fever, or if...
At its most basic, anagen effluvium is hair loss during the growth stage of your hair lifespan. The anagen phase is the time during which hair is actively growing. Our hair goes through several different phases, from growing to resting to shedding. Shedding –...
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