Are you busy these days in ways that differ from the past? You may be at home more but do you feel as if you have less time to get everything done? So when you hear of a shortcut, you grab it! Do you also find that you may be skipping shampooing a bit more […]
Let’s start with another question. How many of you pull your hair tight into a ponytail or a bun? Most of us do that (or have done it) but have you ever thought about what happens to your hair when you do that? When your hair is pulled too tightly, this can cause hair loss […]
October means it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we want to take this time to recognize what this month means to the many women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It is devastating news to receive and can often be prevented by women getting an annual mammogram. We all make excuses. Too busy. […]
Many people are diagnosed with Alopecia Areata but did you know that it is an autoimmune disease? An autoimmune disease is a breakdown of your body’s immune system. Alopecia Areata attacks the healthy hair follicles on the head resulting in patches of hair falling out. They are usually round in shape and about the size […]
Raise your hand if you’re under stress! Just turning on the TV these days is enough to stress us out. Let’s face it, we’re all affected in one way or another by the global pandemic, some of us more than others. The way we deal with stress varies from person to person and makes a […]
January is the time we tend to look at ourselves from a different perspective. We think about our health most of all. It’s also a time when many people jump on the latest fad diets which aren’t necessarily healthy. Many of those diets lack the nutrition our body requires to maintain healthy skin and hair. […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month This month our blogs are dedicated to the survivors, loved ones, and to those who lost the battle. WHY DO PEOPLE LOSE THEIR HAIR? Chemotherapy uses a variety of drugs to stop cancer cells from dividing and prevent them from growing. These drugs are very aggressive and don’t discriminate between […]
As October is upon us, let’s take a moment to think of the women we love who have dealt with (& dealing with) this upsetting diagnosis. To those we lost and to the survivors – we keep you near and dear. Yes, we are busy. We have long to-do lists. So can’t we add a […]
Are you losing hair? Seeing your hair falling out in amounts more than usual can be alarming. Did you know that the average person loses as much as 100 strands a day? It you are seeing significantly more hair in your shower than you’re accustomed to, it could be time to see your doctor. In […]
Did you know that most people who have scalp inflammation do not know it? Our bodies know it even before we do. Our immune system kicks in and works overtime to fight it, thus resulting in you feeling fatigued and out of sorts and you’d never suspect your scalp as the source. A common condition […]