Premature ‘grey’ hair – what it is and why it happens
‘Premature greying’ is defined as onset before age 20 in Caucasians + before age 30 in people of dark skin colour. In younger people what
Problems of the Gut & its effects on the hair
I’m unsure how much other practitioners see the links between health, hair loss & a ‘problematic’ gastrointestinal tract
Skin Mites as a cause of hair loss & scalp problems
There are numerous mites, bacteria and fungi that reside on or in our skin’s outer layers (epidermis). Some are helpful in maintaining skin pH or
The downsides of iron supplementation by injection or infusion
Iron injections or infusions are increasingly becoming the standard medical ‘quick fix’ response to low iron levels in women. And whilst they obviously may be
Thinning scalp hair in Indian and sub
Throughout the world, Women of Indian heritage have long been admired for their luxurious
Treating scalp hair loss – how difficult could it be
Modern marketing stratagems seem to be made for our society’s hedonistic ‘I want it now’ attitudes – and simplistic hair loss treatments are the perfect example.
Unsuccessful IVF & thinning scalp hair density – what’s the connection?
The Scenario: Young woman in her 20’s actively but unsuccessfully attempting to become pregnant. Similarly late 30’s – early 40’s woman aware of her ‘biologic
Vitamin D – the re-discovered key to illness prevention
Residing in a land of year-round sunshine & outdoor lifestyle, it may come as a revelation that many people
Vitamins, Minerals + your Thyroid
Upon completing my Trichology studies I decided to specialise in female hair loss issues. I’d discovered early
Why Iron Levels Remain Low
Iron is arguably the most important nutrient to our body’s functioning because it ’switches-on’ most body systems;
Zinc – the hair (+ thyroid) ‘liberator’
For many decades now the ‘heavy metal’ zinc has been used in the treatment of scalp hair loss & inflammatory skin conditions.