Images International Hair Restoration Men have been wearing hair for centuries, but it has never looked more natural than it does today. Due to the many innovations in non-surgical hair replacement you can now can add hair to your existing hair, cover areas of hair loss and feel great about the way you look.
Stress can affect your body in several ways. You may have experienced a fast heartbeat, a cold sweat, an upset stomach during times of stress or high emotion. There are other physiological ways your body reacts to stress like acne, loss of appetite, brittle nails or hair loss.
Images International offers non-surgical hair loss solutions. Perhaps you are wondering what we mean by the term “non-surgical”. Rather than surgically transplanting your hair follicles from the back of your head to the front of your head we add hair without the use of a surgical operation.
Trichotillomania is a disorder that is characterized when one pulls out their own hair. The repetitive nature of the disorder causes widespread hair loss. A body-focused repetitive behavior, or BFRB, trichotillomania is one of several self-grooming behaviors where an individual can pick, bite, scrape or pull their skin, hair or nails ultimately causing damage to the body.
Images International offers free consultations which include a hair and scalp analysis. What is a hair and scalp analysis and why is it important?
Experiencing hair loss as a woman is extremely common. Women may experience hair loss or they may experience hair thinning and in some cases they experience both. This can be caused by a number of factors. For women, hormones can play a role, thyroid hormones as well as fluctuations due to menopause contribute. Nutritional deficiencies can be a culprit as well as poor overall health. Stress, genetics, behavior and chemotherapy have all been linked to hair loss. Figuring out what is causing your hair loss is the first step in solving the problem.
1. The average person has 100,000 – 150,000 hair follicles.
2. Once a hair follicle dies it is dead forever.
Since Images International has become a Trichology Certified salon we have been focused on more than just healthy hair. We know that healthy hair stems from a healthy scalp. If you’re not caring for your scalp, now is the time to start. More and more evidence suggests that regular scalp care can lead to thicker strands and it can even prevent hair loss.
When you start to notice your hairline receding or your crown starting to become thin you may become worried about how you’ll look as your hair loss progresses. Unfortunately, there is no cure for hair loss, however there are things you can do to slow down the process and make your hair appear healthier.
There is some news buzzing this week from South Korea. Scientists feel they are on track to create a cure for hair loss. This exciting announcement comes from a team at Yonsei University that has found that two specific proteins bind together to prevent follicle regeneration. Simply put, there is a protein that controls hair growth and they can control the function of that protein with a new substance called PTD-DBM.