We don’t truly know if dairy contributes to inflammation of scarring alopecia. There have been no studies done to prove or disapprove this. There are patients who will say that removing dairy and gluten from their diet has helped them to ease the symptoms of lichen pilanopilaris (a type of scarring alopecia) and that their … Read more
This was in the news in 2018 when the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that makers of Alpecin caffeine shampoo could no longer advertise that their shampoo could reduce hair loss. The reason they gave was that there was not adequate evidence to support their claim. The ASA stated, “Taking into account the body of … Read more
Hair loss is a common and often distressing side effect of chemotherapy. However, a technology called scalp cooling offers a glimmer of hope for those wanting to preserve their hair during treatment. What is Scalp Cooling? Scalp cooling involves wearing a specially designed cap that circulates cold liquid throughout treatment. This constricts blood vessels in … Read more
It is often thought that in regions where the water is hard, washing hair feels ‘different’. Hard water contains more dissolved salts such as calcium carbonate and magnesium sulphate. Whether these salts impact the tensile strength of hair was investigated and the study published in the International Journal of Trichology in 2013. One batch of … Read more
Before one can hypothesise this, we need to look at the circadian rhythm which is the natural internal rhythm that governs the sleep wake cycle every 24hrs. Melatonin is the hormone that regulates this sleep and waking cycle from the pineal gland in the brain. For night shift worker, this sleep- wake pattern is disrupted … Read more
Saw Palmetto extract from the berries of the American dwarf palm has been used for urinary dysfunction caused by enlarged prostrate. One study showed in reduced the DHT levels in the prostate tissues of subjects. Large controlled studies results have have mixed so far. This is the same with studies for hair growth using Saw … Read more
It’s well known that obesity is linked to the development of numerous diseases in humans. Heart disease, diabetes, and other ailments are extremely common in obese individuals. Now, Researchers at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University have uncovered a molecular mechanism behind why obesity can lead to hair thinning. They found that stem cells within … Read more
Recently, researchers at New York University Grossman’s school suggested in their findings of how hair gets pigmented. They stated that melanin which is the natural colour pigment in the skin and hair shaft is produced by cells called melanocytes and the stem cells that produce these move cyclically from the area near the sebaceous gland … Read more
Head and shoulders is an a shampoo which helps in mild dandruff. You will notice that historically, one of the main ingredients in it for dealing with dandruff had been zinc pyrithione. Now if you are to read the ingredients, zinc pyrithione is not there. This is due to a Europe wide directive that came … Read more
Hair loss is undesirable for many men — and women — because one’s hairstyle is often closely tied to their self-confidence. And while some people embrace it, others wish they could regrow their lost strands. At present, the nature of research is such that finding new treatments is a slow and long process. With the … Read more