Human hair has long been used as a biological indicator for assessing environmental pollutants and toxins. Exposure to wind, dust, smog, excessive heat or chemical fumes can damage the quality of hair strands as well as disrupt protein levels that supports healthy hair growth. Residents in metropolitan cities like Hong Kong are more prone to …
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Home-use Hair Growth Serums Hair growth serums work to stimulate growth by improving the health condition of your scalp and follicles as well as reviving damaged hair and protecting it from environmental aggressors. It can be directly massaged into the scalp to stimulate circulation, fight bacteria buildup, strengthen follicles, and retain moisture levels. They are …
Many hair care and cosmetic products contain harmful chemicals that can have negative effects on your body. Some may trigger allergies, weaken the hair shaft, block hair follicles over time causing hair to grow out thinner or even clog up the follicle! Our hair is organic and needs nourishment to stay healthy and vitalized. Therefore, …
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We’ve been washing, brushing and drying our hair basically everyday for as long as we can remember. But did you know that some of the most common habits that people have in these routines may actually be contributing to hair loss? See if you have the following habits as well, and if you do, it’s …
Popular and effective as they may be, chemical hair dye poses severe long term compromises to the quality of our hair. While delivering on its colouring function, it also weakens the hair shaft, increases hair breakage and in some severe cases, causes skin burns, faintness and even face-swelling. As a result, consumers are increasingly turning …
The quality of your hair is an indicator of your body’s health. If your body experiences any sort of nutritional deficiencies, the body will reprioritise its processes to attend to the vital organs first and less nutrients will be directed to the hair follicles, hence affecting hair growth. Therefore, nutrition is a vital component of …
April is Stress Awareness Month, and we would like to take this opportunity to raise awareness around our area of expertise and suggest methods to help you avoid stress alopecia (hair loss). Hong Kong is a fast-paced city and its residents have always been subjected to high levels of stress, especially so in the past …
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You’re probably wondering, if there are laser treatments for hair removal, how can there be laser treatments for hair growth? The difference in the treatments are the controlled energy levels, wavelength, and exposure duration. Photodynamic therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy, is a very safe and common technology in treating skin and hair loss …
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You see it on your pillow, in the shower, and in your newborn’s hands after some casual cuddles. It’s your hair… and it’s falling out in chunks in a manner you have never experienced before! Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Postpartum hair loss is a common problem faced by many moms today. Although postpartum hair …