If you’re experiencing hair loss in your twenties, finding a larger quantity of hair clogging your shower drain, or your once luscious locks looking a little thinner, then you are not alone. Hair loss and thinning are incredibly common for people in their twenties, and when we consider the complex process of hair growth and […]
The NHS currently lists the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) as a high temperature, a new, continuous cough and a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste. However, some have attributed hair loss to the condition, but is this really the case? One notable example is that of actress Alyssa Milano, known […]
Your twenties should be a time of fun, freedom and youth – it’s definitely not a period that most of us associate with hair loss, so it can come as a shock when younger people start to notice a few more hairs on their hairbrush. So, what’s at the root of the issue? Well, there […]
If you’re worried about your thinning tresses, you might want to take a close look at your wellbeing as a starting point. Believe it or not, stress is the second biggest cause of hair loss after genetics – and here’s the science behind it. Hair has a programmed life cycle, starting with a growth phase, […]
There 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 […]
Are wedding jitters responsible for Rose McGowan’s lacklustre locks, as reported by The Daily Mail? The answer is: possibly. It could certainly be a contributing factor anyway! It seems that barely a week goes by without the title reporting on the hair condition of one celebrity or another. Recently, Kristen Stewart was reported to be […]
Yesterday’s papers all picked up on the same piece of research from Japan – the rather alarming statistic that men who suffer from male pattern baldness are 32 per cent more likely to suffer from heart disease than those blessed with a full head of hair. However, only those balding from the crown of the […]
I’ve received a few enquiries recently about whether stress can contribute to turning your hair grey. It seems to be a common – and concerning – myth, that worrying can turn you grey overnight. Fear not – hair receives its colour genetically. It’s embedded in the hair’s structure as it forms in the root. If your […]
Over the years, a few people have told me that they’re worried about being stressed, as they believe it will cause their hair to fall out. It seems this belief is quite common and I think the worriers out there deserve an explanation. Contrary to popular opinion, being stressed does not mean your hair will […]