I see many patients that have, or think they have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Hair loss can be an early indicator Do you think you have PCOS? Here are the signs to look out for. Period problems: PCOS often comes to light during puberty, as 75 per cent of those with the disease will experience period problems where […]
Some people wonder if the food they eat could be causing their hair loss. It is actually true, somewhat, that eating too much fast food can contribute to hair loss. Processed foods and fast food alike usually provide little to no nutrition required for healthy hair growth or the physique in general. Too much fast […]
Contrary to popular belief, dandruff (pityriasis capitis) is not dry scalp. Most dandruff is oily so there is no point in putting on oil and rubbing it in, to cure your dry scalp – it will only make the oily flakes oilier – and stickier. Pityriasis capitis affects most people at some time in their […]
Vegetarians and hair loss.
Every day in the clinic I see vegetarians, and while that is their choice it is not a good one for hair.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 […]
Do you really know how to shampoo your hair?.
People often ask me how to correctly wash hair. Have you ever considered if you are washing your hair correctly? We shampoo alone, and most often do it the same way. There is no one to correct your mistakes when you cleanse your hair alone and more likely than not you don’t observe others washing their […]
Much like another reader’s question about using mayonnaise to condition their hair and prevent hair loss,there has been no clinical research linking the use of olive oil to the prevention of hair loss. While some people may swear by using olive oil, preventing hair loss has been clinically linked to overall health as well as […]
No, hair is basically protein and keratin and has no blood supply or nervous system. Your body does not know that your hair is cut because it has no way of communicating this information to your body. People often believe that shaving causes the beard to grow faster or thicker, but facial hair typically grows […]
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, and published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, found that the number of hair follicle stem cells did not differ between those suffering from Androgenetic alopecia, more commonly known as male/female pattern baldness, and those who had a […]
