Millions of Americans are affected by seasonal affective disorder (SAD) which can negatively impact their quality of life. In fact, anywhere from .5% to 3% of the general population is affected by this disorder. SAD is a form of depression and can create a lot of obstacles for those suffering from it, but can it also be contributing to your hair loss? [Read more…] about Seasonal Affective Disorder And Hair Loss
Hair Restoration
Tired Of Self-Treating? Give Yourself The Gift Of Hair Restoration
For many people, thinning hair and hair loss can creep up on us with age. It can sometimes be hard to notice when we see ourselves every day that our hair just isn’t what it used to be. Sometimes it even takes another person pointing it out to you before you really begin to grapple with the fact that you’re experiencing hair loss. [Read more…] about Tired Of Self-Treating? Give Yourself The Gift Of Hair Restoration
Tips for Healthy Hair
Whether you wear your hair long or short, everyone wants healthy hair. Common mistakes in diet and habits can damage hair and increase natural hair fall (the amount of hair shed through normal grooming). The good news is that simple changes and tips can improve your hair’s health and appearance. [Read more…] about Tips for Healthy Hair
Melatonin and Hair Loss
Melatonin is a hormone that is naturally created in your body by the pineal gland while you sleep. You may have heard that some people take melatonin as a short-term sleep aid to treat insomnia. It is also an antioxidant, which means it can combat oxidative stress to reduce the signs of aging. [Read more…] about Melatonin and Hair Loss
Does Bear Oil Cure Baldness?
Baldness is something that mankind has been trying to combat since its earliest days. Primitive wigs and hairpieces go back to early civilizations like the Celts and the Sumerians. Ancient Egyptians would mix concoctions to put on their heads in the hopes of curing baldness. The Roman Empire saw the use of the combover by people like Julius Caesar. [Read more…] about Does Bear Oil Cure Baldness?
Birth Control Pills And Hair Loss
Birth control is an important part of many women’s lives – whether they’re sexually active or not. Birth control pills are frequently prescribed to even out hormone cycles in addition to preventing pregnancy. In fact, a recent study showed that nearly 2/3rds of women aged 15-49 in the United States use some form of birth control with the pill being the second most popular option. [Read more…] about Birth Control Pills And Hair Loss
Keratin And Hair Loss
Protein is one of the nutrients your body needs to have (amongst other things) strong and healthy hair. Keratin is one of those proteins. It’s not the kind of protein you get eating meat, nuts, or fish… rather it’s a protein that your body naturally produces. [Read more…] about Keratin And Hair Loss
No-Shave November Benefiting Cancer Research
It’s that time of year again. Men all over the country are opting to hold off shaving for the whole month as a part of No-Shave November. This year is going to be a bit different though. The No-Shave November campaign will be introducing new cancer-focused nonprofits that individual donors – and the greater No-Shave community – will be able to designate as the specific nonprofits their money will go towards. [Read more…] about No-Shave November Benefiting Cancer Research
Weight Loss Surgery and Hair Loss
There is certainly no shortage of weight loss remedies and treatments that exist and are readily available to the public. Sometimes diet and exercise are enough, but in more extreme cases prescription drugs or even surgery become the only answer. While some may feel weight loss surgery is extreme, it is often done as a life-saving procedure. [Read more…] about Weight Loss Surgery and Hair Loss
What Are Hair Powders?
Hair powders have a long history. When the term is mentioned, people frequently think first of the founding fathers and their powdered wigs… but hair powders for men existed about 200 years before the Revolutionary War and are still used today. [Read more…] about What Are Hair Powders?