Does braiding or tying your hair in a ponytail cause hair loss? Some hairstyles such as tight ponytails and braids excessively pull the hair and cause a specific type of hair loss known as Traction Alopecia. Traction Alopecia is caused predominantly by a pulling force being applied to the hair. This differs from the hair-pulling […]
To Roll or not to Roll – that is the question If you are experiencing baldness, thinning hair or hair loss, the derma roller can help. The derma roller causes micro-injury to the skin, which triggers a wound-healing response. That wound healing can stimulate the production of a protein that leads to hair generation, whilst […]
h4What is Lichen planopilaris4 Lichen planopilaris is a rare inflammatory condition that results in patchy progressive permanent hair loss mainly on the scalp. Three forms are recognised: Classic lichen planopilaris, also known as follicular lichen planus Frontal fibrosing alopecia Graham Little syndrome Who gets lichen planopilaris and why? Lichen planopilaris usually affects young adult women, […]
Where did Minoxidil come from? Minoxidil was first developed in the late 1950’s initially to treat ulcers, unfortunately the compound didn’t actually work but was proven to be a powerful vasodilator. A vasodilator is a drug that widens blood vessels to allow clearer blood flow and the result of this by-product, minoxidil was formed in […]
Your down the gym, your struggling to see gains and you to turn to supplements to help with your body goals. However, are these protein shakes and supplements actually more of a hinderance than a help? We’ll cover off some of the most common gym supplements that people swear by, checking to see if any […]
