Want stronger locks? Whether it’s the way we wash our locks or the amount of veg we need to chomp on, we’re always being told about a new trick to reduce hair loss. Caffeine, honey or even pumpkin – you name it, we’ve heard it and, it has to be said, some so-called ‘miracle cures’ […]
To Lather Or Not To Lather?
Posted onWhether it’s a splash of egg yolk, or a blob of conditioner before shampooing, it seems there’s always a new flavour of the month when it comes to keeping our tresses in tip-top condition. This week, it looks like reality TV favourite, Kim Kardashian, is leading the pack as she revealed that she often leaves […]
Hair: Unplugged
Posted onBy Dr Greg Williams While today’s follically-challenged men – and women – are almost spoilt for choice when it comes to dealing with hair loss, this hasn’t always been the case. It’s safe to say that thinning hair and bald patches have been at the ‘root’ of many a self-esteem issue over the years, with […]
Brow’nie Points For Thick Brows
Posted onWhether it’s a new round of Botox or a spot of lip filler, celebrities can’t move a muscle (sometimes, quite literally!) without the showbiz editors of Fleet Street taking note. This week, it was the turn of Amanda Holden’s brows. The Britain’s Got Talent judge hit the news as she was hailed as ‘queen of […]
The Eco-Friendly Gloves That Could Make Your Hairdryer Extinct
Posted onWho would have thought that a pair of gloves made from hi-tech microfibres could potentially make the good-old electric hairdryer a thing of the past? Well, the people behind the remarkable design at online retailer, Hammacher Schlemmer, certainly think it can. As a matter of fact, the designers even go as far as saying that […]
Why Are Well-Groomed Men Still Clueless About Shampoo?
Posted onI was reading an article in the latest issue of Esquire this weekend in which X Factor presenter Dermot O’Leary candidly revealed the details of the grooming products he uses, from Tom Ford shower gel to Elemis Deep Cleanse facial wash. He was even insistent enough to declare that Colgate is the one and only […]
Stress Makes You Go Bald… And Other Myths
Posted onThere are too many urban legends and myths to count when it comes to hair loss causes and remedies. Depending on what you read, hair loss can be caused by anything from too much (or indeed, too little) testosterone to a bad quality hairbrush, and many things besides. Here are some of the most frequently […]
Washing Your Way To Longer Locks
Posted onLast week, the Daily Mail reported that a new shampoo on the market can make your hair grow more quickly. Dubbed ‘FAST’ – Fortified Amino Scalp Therapy – this shampoo and conditioner duo apparently boosts hair growth by around 30 per cent. A tall order, by any stretch of the imagination! According to the journalist […]
Another Female Celebrity Suffering Hair Loss Due To Extensions? Perhaps Not
Posted onSeeing female celebrities suffering from hair loss is not an unusual occurrence nowadays. Often, this loss is caused due to the ongoing trend of wearing hair extensions to provide thicker, fuller, longer locks. Celebrities including Naomi Campbell, Kim Kardashian and Britney Spears, have all been photographed sporting patchy bald spots – tell-tale signs of the […]
Banish Baldness With A Bracelet
Posted onTrichotillomania is a compulsion disorder that causes a person to uncontrollably pull their hair out. It’s estimated that around 370,000 people in the UK endure the psychological condition, which drives sufferers to pull hair from their scalp, eyebrows or even eyelashes. The powerful urge to pull is followed by intense emotional relief; however, sufferers are […]