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Grey hair is a part of growing older. Interestingly, your hair isn’t actually grey. It just seems grey because white hairs that have lost their pigment are interspersed with your normally pigmented hairs. Eventually, your hair color will turn from grey to white as hair pigment cells stop being reproduced.

You may have read about follicle miniaturization on our website and surely if you’ve researched men’s hair loss you have come across the term. So what exactly is follicle miniaturization? Let us explain.

Diet is a very important aspect to healthy hair. The effects of your nutrition on hair growth should not be underestimated. To better explain this, we will put things into perspective.

It is common for us to play with our hair. We run our fingers through it or twirl it as we’re working, watching TV, concentrating and even when we’re stressed and worried. This habit is harmless however for some, it can lead to a self-inflicted hair loss condition called trichotillomania. This is where twirling your hair turns into pulling your hair.

Your hair is a fascinating structure, made up of different layers, chemical bonds and proteins. Find out more about your hair today.

Hair growth happens in three stages. A random number of hairs will be in each growth phase at any given time. The three stages of hair growth are the anagen stage, the catagen stage and the telogen phase. Understanding the hair growth process is sometimes helpful when discussing hair thinning and hair loss.

There is a new device on the market using low-level laser light therapy to help regrow hair. Similar to the HairMax Laser Comb sold at Images International, this device is meant to be used at home at your convenience. The best thing about this product, we think, is that it is a wearable helmet! No longer will hair loss sufferers need to move a comb around their head, the I-Grow Laser Helmet emits visible red light lasers and LED’s and has just been approved by the FDA.

You may have noticed us mention on our website or in our blog that our team is continuously updating their skills and undergoing training. At Images International we know that offering the latest technology and state of the art products is only effective if we have a highly skilled team of stylists and experts applying these products and offering these services.

A healthy scalp is fundamental to healthy hair. In order to prevent hair loss or damage you must treat your scalp gently and thoughtfully just as you would the skin on your face. Here are some tips to maintain the healthiest scalp possible so you grow healthy, strong hair as well as prevent damage and thinning.

Male and female pattern baldness are common dermatologic disorders affecting over half of the population. There are many treatments and solutions available to treat hair thinning or hair loss. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is one popular treatment and here we address some frequently asked questions.