Slow Hair Loss in 90 Days

April 26, 2023April 27, 2023 by Emmanuel

How can I slow or stop hair loss and regrow my hair? This question is on the minds of more and more men and women starting at an earlier and earlier age. The key to understanding how to fix hair loss is to recognize it as a hair growth problem rather than a hair loss problem.

We often use anti-aging treatments as an example to answer this question. Today, more than ever, women and men alike are taking better care of their skin at an earlier age. It can be as simple as wearing the right sunscreen in the sun or using the right moisturizer. A skincare routine designed to keep skin supple, youthful, and free of wrinkles and skin spots can also be much more intense. It is easier to prevent and correct skin issues if you begin the anti-aging process early. You will have a harder time correcting the problem the longer you wait. As we care for our skin to prevent aging, we should also use this same philosophy to care for our hair and prevent aging and long-term hair loss.

Hair Makes A Difference

December 22, 2022 by Emmanuel

Hair makes a difference in every child’s life…

But when hair is lost, it is even more critical to the children who have lost it. For over 40 years, Wigs for Kids has been helping children who have lost their hair by providing a no-cost hair replacement to them. Along with this hair replacement, Wigs for Kids provides a complete product package with the products the family needs to maintain the hair.

These product packages are crucial in the care of the no-cost wig Wigs for Kids provides. Without the proper product and care the wig will not last as long, look as natural or style the way each child wants it to. Each product package includes five wet products: shampoo, conditioners & proteins; a roll of tape, a brush, a styrofoam head, a brisk refresher, a chin strap, a microfiber towel, and a maintenance guide. This complete product package, along with the shipping, costs $200. In December, our team set a goal to provide 20 product packages for children in need. We need your help!

Our company has decided to match 100% of any donation to Wigs for Kids up to $2,000*. These donations must be made through our center or online store. So whether you would like to financially donate a roll of tape or a complete package, know that your donations will be doubled and brings us one step closer to helping another child take care of their hair!

Donate $5 = Roll of Tape

Donate $20 = Bottle of Shampoo & Conditioner

Donate - $50 = Hair Maintenance Tools

Donate $200 = Complete Product Package

*The Hair & Scalp Specialists will match 100% of any donation made during December 2022 up to $2,000. Donations must be made through the online store or in person at The Hair & Scalp Specialists Center. Unless checks are made directly to Wigs for Kids, contributions are non-tax-deductible.

Did Covid Cause My Hair Loss?

March 16, 2022March 25, 2022 by Emmanuel

There has been an influx of hair loss after testing positive for Covid. We help answer the big question…

November through January, the United States had an incredible resurgence of Covid cases. Since then, there has been an increased awareness of individuals claiming that after testing positive for Covid, they see thinner hair, increased shedding, and a change in hair texture or feel. So is there a direct correlation between testing positive for Covid and experiencing hair loss?

The answer is not an easy one.

The direct answer is no. Hair loss has not been directly linked as a side effect of having Covid, nor has it been listed as a symptom of Covid. That said, experiencing hair loss after testing positive for Covid is happening, but not the way we think. It is not Covid that is causing hair loss, but rather the stress that Covid places on the body, in combination with the already increased levels of daily stress that everyone is currently facing. This is known as Telogen Effluvium.

Stress affects the body in many ways – One way is hair loss.

Does Holiday Stress Cause Hair Loss?

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 by Emmanuel

The holidays are a special time of year, but the stress they can add may increase hair shedding. Is this normal or a sign that points to more significant problems?

The holidays are fast approaching, and along with them come the joys of the season like glad tidings, great food, and time spent with family & friends. Unfortunately, one unforeseen effect of the holiday season is the added stress that they can cause, and for some individuals, this can lead to stress-related hair loss.

Stress can be one of the hairs’ biggest enemies. They explain that as our body reacts to stress, our adrenal glands produce cortisol, AKA “the stress hormone.” Individuals in a constant state of stress may have chronically elevated cortisol levels, leading to health issues like adrenal fatigue. A fatigued adrenal gland does not work as efficiently and can alter the production of other hormones, like DHT. Increased DHT levels directly affect hair follicles and their growth cycle, even leading to hair loss.

Good Knights

October 30, 2021November 30, 2021 by Emmanuel

Every Child Deserves A Good Night

A good night’s sleep is fundamental to good health, academic performance, and a positive way of living. Unfortunately, too many children in Lorain County and surrounding counties sleep on a cold hard floor or other uncomfortable conditions each night. Good Knights is doing their best to help to alleviate that problem one bed at a time.

The organization strives to provide some of the community’s most vulnerable children with a warm and safe place to lay their heads. Good Knights works with non-profit agencies, churches, and first responders in Lorain County to identify children who need a better place to dream. From raw material to delivering the custom-made beds with mattresses, sheets, pillows, comforter, and the child’s very own teddy bear – all at no cost to the families who are in need.

DECEMBER UPDATE: Our company promised to match 100% of donations up to $2,500. So we are extremely pleased to announce that combined with our guests’ generous donations and our matching contributions, we will be donating over $5,500 to Good Knights, which will provide 27 new beds. This holiday season, twenty-seven children will be able to snuggle up in their new beds instead of on a cold hard floor. Thank you for making this possible for those twenty-seven children!

Fall Related Hair Loss

October 1, 2021September 30, 2022 by Emmanuel

With fall approaching, you may start to notice an increase in hair shedding. Is this normal seasonal hair shedding or a sign that points to more significant problems?

As the summer comes to an end and the fall months fast approach, so, too, does seasonal hair shedding. Seeing more hairs than usual on your hairbrush, on the bathroom floor, or in the shower can leave the average man or woman in a bit of a panic. But is this kind of hair loss typical? Should you be concerned?

We shed an average of 80 to 100 hairs every day. This is considered normal, healthy hair shedding. These hairs that are shed are not lost. Instead, they go through a cycle of growth, transition, and then rest, when hairs release and are shed, before the process repeats. As a result, you may notice an increase in shedding during certain times of the year, especially in the late fall months. This common phenomenon is known as seasonal shedding.

The One Product You Need This Summer

June 30, 2021July 1, 2021 by Emmanuel

Summer is in full swing! That means beach, pool, and ocean visits. But what is all that sun, chlorine, and saltwater doing to your hair? In a word – Damage!

Everyone is always looking for that one product that can be used to make hair look and feel great. Does it really exist? The product that decreases static or frizzy hair. The product that can give more shine or enhance the color of the hair. The product that reduces or eliminates the nuisance of tangles in the hair. The product that does not weigh hair down but rather leaves hair feeling soft with great body. The product that helps to repair damaged feeling hair. If we could find that one product that does it all, that would be the product that would change our hair for good. Ultimately, you are looking for “liquid gold.”

Does Liquid Gold Exist?

That product – Liquid Gold – exists! The one product that, when used properly, will do all the things you have always wanted, including:

Decrease static and fizziness in hair
Reduce or eliminate the nuisance of tangles in the hair
Enhance shine and color of hair
Give hair body and soft feeling without adding weight to it
Repair damaged feeling hair

So what is that one product? Protein Treatment.

Do I Need A Trichologist or A Dermatologist?

May 25, 2021May 9, 2023 by Emmanuel

A commonly asked question we hear is, “What is the difference between a trichologist and a dermatologist, and do I need a trichologist?” To answer this question, we must first look at what Trichology is and the difference between a dermatologist and a trichologist.

What is Trichology?

Trichology is the scientific study of hair, hair loss, and scalp problems. Trichology was first recognized as a para-medical or non-physician discipline in Britain in 1902.

Nearly a century later, Trichology is being recognized & practiced in the United States. Trichology is commonly thought of as a branch between cosmetology and dermatology.

Spring Hair Shedding

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 by Emmanuel

Spring is here – flowers and trees are beginning to bloom, but your hair might be starting to fall. Is this normal seasonal hair shedding or a sign that points to more significant problems?

As the winter comes to an end and the spring months fast approach, so too does seasonal hair shedding. Seeing more hairs than usual on your hairbrush, on the bathroom floor, or in the shower can leave the average man or woman in a bit of a panic. Is this kind of hair loss typical? Should you be concerned?

We shed an average of 80 to 100 hairs every day. This is considered normal, healthy hair shedding. These hairs that are shed are not lost. Instead, they are going through a cycle of growth, transition, and then rest, when hairs release and are shed, before the process repeats. During certain times of the year, you may notice an increase in shedding, especially in the late fall months. This common phenomenon is known as seasonal shedding.

The exact cause of seasonal shedding is unclear, but studies show that seasonal loss affects more women than men and occurs most often during the spring months, like April and May, and sometimes in the fall, September and October.

If you have been properly maintaining your hair and scalp, seasonal shedding usually is not a cause for concern. With time, shedding should stabilize back to normal daily levels, and average hair growth will continue. However, if you have not been correctly caring for your hair and scalp’s specific needs, you could be experiencing symptoms similar to seasonal shedding, which can lead to long-term hair loss.

Which Shampoo Prevents Hair Loss?

January 1, 2021April 2, 2021 by Emmanuel

It’s a question we hear all the time! You begin noticing more hair than usual collecting in your shower drain or bathroom floor. Or maybe your hair has lost volume or your ponytail has gotten noticeably smaller. You begin to worry, try to figure out what is going on and how you can prevent further hair loss and ultimately get your hair back. The answer must be that the shampoo you are using isn’t the right one and so the obvious next step… “Hey Google – Which shampoo prevents hair loss?”

Thousands of products begin to fill your screen and you are left with determining which is best for you? Which shampoo has the best model with the hair that looks just like you want yours to look? Which shampoo makes the most enticing claims to restore hair that has been lost?

We are here to answer the question once and for all – Which shampoo prevents hair loss?

Does Covid-19 Cause Hair Loss?

November 26, 2020March 16, 2022 by Emmanuel

We can all agree that 2020 has been a crazy year! More and more individuals are complaining of an increase in hair loss and hair shedding. Due to the increased numbers of people being infected by Covid-19 and the addition of potential symptoms related to Covid-19, the question now becomes – “Does Covid-19 cause hair loss?”

The answer – no…but also Yes!

Huh?!? That doesn’t make much sense. So are you saying, “No, Covid-19 doesn’t cause hair loss, or yes, it does?”

We are saying both. No, hair loss is not a direct symptom of Covid-19. However, over the last six months, we have seen a record number of job losses, increased medication usage, poor diets, and decreased physical activity, all of which have contributed to an unprecedented level of stress due to the onset of Covid-19. This increased level of stress from Covid-19 is now significantly contributing to individuals noticing increased shedding in the shower drain, bathroom floor, or brush.

To help you better understand how the increased levels of stress from Covid-19 affect our hair, we must first understand the basics of hair growth.

Together.

November 25, 2020January 28, 2021 by Emmanuel

“We’re in this together.” – This has been one of the most used phrases in 2020, but what does it mean when it comes to your hair and scalp?

In November we expressed to our guests that months ago, in anticipation of a possible second shutdown, we began working with the governor’s office, in hopes to become deemed an essential business. Our attorneys worked diligently to illuminate that due to the nature of our services, we represent more of a medical center rather than a salon. After a great deal of work, we were pleased to announce that Governor’s office agreed that the services we offer are more of a medical classification and officially deemed us an essential business. This means that in the unlikely scenario of a second wave of business closures we will be able to continue to provide our existing guests with the services they need.

Over the last several months since reopening our center, we have exceeded every recommended precaution provided by the governor, CDC and Cuyahoga County Board of Health. Our team has relentlessly worked to be sure that when our guests enter our center, they feel safe and remain healthy. We have brought in medical grade disinfectants, to clean after every guest leaves our center, we have contracted with a third party vendor to come in once a month for a full 360° electrostatic spray of our entire building along with having the put a 30 day protective coating on all of our high touch areas that designed to kill any bacteria or viruses before the virus can even land on the surface. All this with one goal in mind to keep our team and our guests healthy and safe – and ultimately remain open.

You fully rely on the fact that we will not only continue to do what we have been doing from the beginning, but have continued to put additional safety protocols in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19 within our organization.

Now We Need Your Help!

With the uptick in Covid-19 cases, it is becoming more and more apparent that we can do everything to protect our team and our guests within the walls of our center, but… if we are truly in this together… we need you to help us when you are outside our center.

As cases of Covid-19 increase it means that where most people may never have know someone with it, now you may not only know someone, but you may have had it yourself. For this reason we have put together a new Covid-19 Protocol for our guests to answer the question…

If you test positive for Covid-19 or are in close contact – when can you return for service?

We know your hair and scalp are important to you. They are just as important to all of our guests and the livelihood of our team. The only way we can stay open is to keep Covid-19 out of our center. Even if we are deemed an essential business, if Covid-19 is brought into our center it no longer matters, as our number #1 priority – the health & safety of our team and guests remains our main focus. This means we would have to make the tough decision to temporarily close our center for the well being of all.

If you test positive…

You will need to be in isolation for at least 10 days from the date of first symptom(s). (Example: If first date of symptom was on 11/16/20 this is day zero. Ten days would be 11/26/20.)

We will need a negative test result prior to returning to our center. If you test positive again (due to the virus being able to show up to 3 months after contracting) a doctor’s note will suffice as long as:

- You do not have a fever and if symptoms were present, they must be lessening – not getting worse or remaining the same.

If you are in close contact with someone with Covid-19…

If you have been in close contact you will need to remain out of the center for 14 days from last contact with the positive case (48 hours back from first symptom).

We will need a negative test result prior to returning to center. A doctor’s note will suffice as long as no symptoms are present.

Better safe than sorry!

If you are showing any of the symptoms of Covid-19 we would rather you contact us to postpone your appointment rather than put others at risk. We trust you, just like you trust us. This means if you have tested positive for Covid-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has please follow the outlined steps above.

Your hair is important – but everyone’s health is much more important. We promise you that if you have to postpone your service for a Covid-19 related reason, our team will work diligently to prioritize you once you can safely re-enter our center.

Take a Covid-19 Self Assessment

The Goal – Together we’ll get through this!

Our heart’s true intention of this information is NOT to create additional fear or anxiety. Rather, it is to continue to work with our team and our guests to accomplish our #1 Priority – The health and safety of our team and our guests. By working together we can continue to take care of all of our guests’ hair and scalp needs. Now more than ever we recognize that not only are we “In this together…” but by working together we WILL get through!

Thank you for your patience, understanding and your help getting through this. And thank you for continuing to entrust us with all of your hair and scalp needs!

Is Seasonal Hair Shedding A Real Thing?

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by Emmanuel

With fall approaching, you may start to notice an increase in hair shedding. Is this normal seasonal hair shedding, or a sign that points to bigger problems?

As the summer comes to an end and the fall months fast approach, so, too, does seasonal hair shedding. Seeing more hairs than normal on your hairbrush, on the bathroom floor or in the shower can leave the average man or woman in a bit of a panic. Is this kind of hair loss normal? Should you be concerned?

We shed an average of 80 to 100 hairs every day. This is considered normal, healthy hair shedding. These hairs that are shed are not lost. Instead, they are going through a cycle of growth, transition and then rest, when hairs release and are shed, before the process repeats. During certain times of the year, you may notice an increase in shedding, especially in the late fall months. This common phenomenon is known as seasonal shedding.

Does Conditioner Cause Hair Loss?

June 29, 2020April 26, 2023 by Emmanuel

Conditioner is often seen as one of the most harmless products for hair. It is – unless it is used incorrectly. What if conditioner was the cause of your hair loss in both your growing hair and hair addition hair?

Properly using any product is key to achieving the desired results, but it is the incorrect use of a product that can have undesirable affects.

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