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If you've noticed your hair thinning it may not be that it is falling out but that the hair itself is smaller in diameter.  This is a normal occurrence and it gives the appearance of reduced hair volume overall.  At any time one if five women may be experiencing this problem. 

How often do you wash your hair? What is the right frequency for shampooing? There is a lot of conflicting opinions about the right amount of washing of your hair. Some say you shouldn't wash every day while others suggest daily cleansing of your scalp and hair. The correct answer is that it depends entirely on the individual.

If you’re noticing more hair in your brush or hair clogging your shower drain you are not alone. Almost everyone will experience thinning hair or hair loss at some point in their lives. Some amount of hair loss is nothing to be alarmed about, it is normal to lose up to 150 strands per day. If you are noticing more hair fall than that there could be many reasons to blame.

Images International is proud to introduce two new faces to our valued guests. Our company is growing and expanding our line of solutions and we have brought on new stylists to help us offer these exciting innovations to both our long time clientele and our new customers.

Biotin is a vitamin used to improve hair, skin and nail health. It can be found in many drugstores and vitamin stores alone or in a formula combined with other useful ingredients such as antioxidants. There is little scientific backing for the use of this B vitamin for hair loss but nevertheless people find that it works.

The hair product market is always trying to deliver men and women the appearance of healthy hair. There are many options to choose from, volumizing, frizz fighting, shine enhancing, deep conditioning. We associate thickness and sheen with hair health, the problem is most of the products used to achieve this look use silicones. Silicones come in various forms and they provide immediate gratification, shiny hair. What could be wrong with that?

At the age of 44 I started noticing my hair was falling out more rapidly than normal. I had just moved from Boston to Chicago to start a new job, so I chalked it up to stress. I believed my hair loss would subside once I adjusted to my new life. But the hair loss didn’t lessen and by 50, I was so thin on top, I was beside myself. Women don’t lose their hair.

Hair loss happens for several reasons and one of the most common causes is your genetic makeup. You are programmed to look a certain way based on your DNA. What can we do to change this or stop the clock?

My daughter was a bald baby. She was cute, I must admit. It's funny how without hair you can simply appreciate a baby's facial features and she was striking, well, I like to think so.

Our hair is the fastest growing tissue in our body therefore it is often the first indicator that something is amiss within us. A vitamin deficiency, a hormone imbalance, illness or stress can be conditions our body is managing and we may notice it in our hair first.