Monthly Archives: July 2012

Testosterone, does it matter how much you have?

Some people believe that high levels of testosterone can cause male pattern baldness. However, this is not true and has been disproved multiple times in studies. Men who have low testosterone and receive therapeutic injections of testosterone have not noticed any difference in loss of hair. Additionally, studies have shown no changes in the hair …

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Scalp massage, should you bother?

  The scalp contains far more blood vessels than most other areas of skin on the body. It also contains approximately 100,000 hairs, which is more than any other part of the skin. Scalp massages may promote hair growth by helping to unclog the hair follicle from dead skin and increasing blood flow to the …

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Smoking, is it good for your hair?

Occasional exposure to smoke from a campfire or a BBQ will not cause hair loss. However, smoke can cause health problems including hair loss when it’s part of a larger amount of pollution. A number of studies have shown that pollution in the atmosphere can lead to poor hair health, which can further lead to …

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Will being a Vegi cause my hair loss?

Vegetarians don’t necessarily have less hair, but many people who make the transition to vegetarianism or veganism experience some hair loss because of the shortage of some nutrition or other factors. Diet does play a large part in hair health, and two most common deficiencies that you might be seeing in your diet that is …

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