We all know that there are many negative consequences to our health from smoking tobacco. A cigarette, for example, has more than 7,000 unique chemicals in it… and at least 69 of those chemicals are known carcinogens. [Read more…] about Smoking, Vaping and Hair Loss
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National Men’s Grooming Day
Friday, August 20th, marks another National Men’s Grooming Day. Since 2007, the third Friday of August has been designated as the day this is observed. [Read more…] about National Men’s Grooming Day
How To Diagnose The Cause Of Hair Loss
When we suspect we might be losing our hair, many of us don’t know what to do at first. We don’t want to wait for more visible balding, but are we overreacting? Rather than wait around to see if you lose more hair or trying to do a self-diagnosis, you can visit a doctor who can help determine if you may be experiencing hair thinning or loss. [Read more…] about How To Diagnose The Cause Of Hair Loss
Lack of Sleep and Hair Loss
Many of us know that stress plays a role in hair thinning or hair loss. Specifically, telogen effluvium is a type of hair loss associated with high stress where a high number of hair follicles on your scalp end up being pushed into the resting phase together, which results in a disproportionately large amount of hair to shed or fall out together resulting in noticeable hair thinning. [Read more…] about Lack of Sleep and Hair Loss
Why Did the Founding Fathers Wear Wigs?
With 4th of July comes images of and movies about the Revolutionary War, showcasing the powdered hair and powdered wigs worn by the men of the time. Even the musical Hamilton featured the title character wearing a traditional 18th century male hairstyle, the queue, which is a French term for a ponytail (though without powdered hair) and a character in a powdered wig. The wig, however, was worn by King George III – who isn’t terribly popular in the musical or in that time period. [Read more…] about Why Did the Founding Fathers Wear Wigs?
Men’s Health Week
International Men’s Health Week this year is the week of June 14th through the 20th. Men’s Health Week was started here in the United States nearly three decades ago to coincide with Father’s Day and to raise awareness of preventable health problems that affect boys and men. While there are certainly more serious problems that can affect men than hair loss, there are a number of health problems that include hair loss as a side effect which are preventable. [Read more…] about Men’s Health Week
Aspartame and Hair Loss
Diet sodas have had a mixed reputation over the years. While many people love the perceived guilt-free drink, there is an artificial sweetener in the ingredients of many diet drinks still used today called aspartame. [Read more…] about Aspartame and Hair Loss
Removing the Stigma of Hair Transplants
Hair transplant technology and procedures have improved drastically over the past 10 years, and the ARTAS® Robotic Hair Restoration System leads the pack for permanent, natural looking, and virtually pain-free results because we transplant each hair follicle individually. [Read more…] about Removing the Stigma of Hair Transplants
Does Too Much Exercise Cause Hair Loss?
Our health is important to us, and over the years what we need to do to stay healthy can change. Changes in our diets, how much we exercise, how much we sleep, and more become required. We have previously discussed how lack of sleep can cause hair loss. Just as how much you sleep can affect your hair, how much you exercise can too. [Read more…] about Does Too Much Exercise Cause Hair Loss?
Top Jobs Causing Stress-Related Hair Loss
Many of us may have joked around before about how our jobs are so stressful that they make us want to rip our hair out… but for a few occupations, there may just be some truth to that. We all handle stress differently and there are many jobs out there that would test the calmest and most level headed among us. [Read more…] about Top Jobs Causing Stress-Related Hair Loss