Passing your 40th birthday is undeniably a milestone. At this point, any illusions that you might have had about being “not quite middle-aged” have fallen behind you. Looking in the mirror, a lot of thoughts will probably pass through your head each day. They could range from anything from, “What am I going to do […]
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about medium hairstyles. I’ve been a long-haired gal for more than a decade now, but over the past couple years, I’ve found myself longing for the days when I had short hair. I love long hair, but there are things I miss about having it short: the breeze on […]
When you think about vitamins, what springs to mind? Vitamin C? Vitamin A? Vitamin B complex? Probably not “vitamin H,” right? A lot of people have never even heard of vitamin H. This is probably because it is more commonly known these days as “biotin.” You most likely have heard of biotin. There is a […]
Maybe you’ve suffered some hair loss recently as a result of acute stress, or perhaps your hair is thinning out because you’re getting older. Whether it’s a short-term or chronic issue, it’s no fun looking in the mirror at thin, limp hair which lacks the fullness and body that you’re used to. Or maybe you […]
Are your nails especially brittle? Do you dread opening a soda can because you’re worried that your nail is going to break? Nails which are brittle and split easily are an all-too-common malady. In technical terms, the condition is known as “onychoschizia.” While thin, brittle nails can be troubling, there is a lot you can […]
Normally on this blog we talk about ways you can grow your hair. But sometimes your problem is the exact opposite. Maybe you’re growing hair you don’t want, in places you’d really rather you didn’t. If you’re a female experiencing male pattern hair growth, you’re experiencing a condition known as “hirsutism.” And let me tell […]
Not seeing the full head of hair you expect when you look in the mirror these days? There are a lot of possible reasons why your hair might be thinning out, but one possible explanation could involve iodine. Iodine is an important nutrient which is often overlooked, but which plays a key role in regulating […]
So maybe you’ve noticed a couple of things lately. First of all, your scalp has been really, really itchy lately. Secondly, you seem to be losing hair. That’s weird—and troubling. Could the two be connected? Is there a way that your hair loss could be causing your itching? If you get to the bottom of […]
It’s a day like any other. You look in the mirror and start brushing through your hair. It suddenly occurs to you that your hair looks a little thin today, a little flat. And it seems like a lot of it has been coming out in your brush lately. Hmmm … maybe it’s all in […]
Honey is great for just about everything, right? Surely this nutritious stuff is also great for your hair … but can it help your hair grow? Well, I am going to be straight up with you on this one. I have found no scientific research backing up honey for hair growth. But I have found some research […]
When I was a little kid, everyone always complemented my long hair, which was down to my waist. As a small child, I tended to take things very literally, so somehow it didn’t occur to me back then (we’re talking about when I was age four or five) that my hair could be any length […]
You just moved from one state to another, or maybe even just across town. You take a shower, wash your hair as usual with the same shampoo and conditioner you’ve always used, and wait for it to dry. Then you go to comb it—and your comb gets stuck. When you manage to get the comb far […]
