Hair Loss & Restoration Blog

We all know that smoking is bad for our health. Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer and respiratory illness, and it contributes to dozens of other diseases. But did you know it’s also bad for our appearance? Smoking has negative effects on our skin and also on our hair.

Researchers have found a strong correlation between smoking and early hair loss. With other factors being equivalent, 71 percent of smokers in a recent study had grade 3 or 4 hair loss on the Hamilton-Norwood Scale… while only 10 percent of non-smokers experienced the same degree of hair loss.

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No ethnic group is immune to hair loss. People from all parts of the world experience varying forms and degrees of hair loss and thinning. There are, however, some unique challenges faced by men and women of African descent – as well as certain types of hair loss that are more common within these ethnicities.

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Let’s face it… there are a lot of hair restoration myths and misinformation circulating about hair transplants. You may have heard “transplanted hair looks fake,” or that the process is painful. Perhaps you’ve heard only men can have transplants, or that older people can’t have them at all. The good news is what they don’t tell you about hair transplants is that the procedure is accessible and comfortable, and the results look more natural than ever.

Here are some of the most common hair restoration myths and misconceptions about hair transplants…and the truth about these procedures.

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What we eat has a profound impact on every aspect of our health and wellbeing. How well our hair grows is no exception. A healthy diet feeds a healthy scalp, which in turn is more likely to grow healthy hair.

Although factors like family history, genetics, stress, and medical conditions may have a stronger influence on hair growth and hair loss… your diet is an essential component in your hair’s health. If your diet is lacking in nutrients or full of unhealthy foods, you may be able to reduce hair shedding and to promote hair growth by adding or eliminating certain foods.

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Testosterone is an androgenic hormone responsible for male functions and characteristics like bone mass, muscle strength, fat distribution, sperm production, and libido. In women it plays a role in bone, breast, and reproductive health. Testosterone also affects hair development and hair loss in both sexes… although perhaps not as directly as many believe.

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