Hair Cutting ToolsA Brief History Hair cutting tools have existed for centuries. As early as 6,0000 years ago, Egyptian barbers used crude instruments such as sharpened flint or oyster shells to shave their faces and heads. Ancient Romans utilized updated metalworking technology to create new tools such as scissors made from bronze or iron. Instead […]
A Brief History of Hair CutsAND STYLES Since time began people have been styling their hair. They did it to show allegiance or involvement with a particular group, to participate in traditions and customs or for simply decoration. Evidence of hair styling dates back to 30,000 BC with the discovery of the statuette Venus of […]
Going GrayWhy does hair turn white? Hair follicles have melanin producing pigment cells which give hair its color. With age, the cells start to die which causes shades of gray, silver and white to appear in new hair strands. Once follicles stop producing melanin, they won’t make colored strands again. While your genes mostly dictate […]
SERIES FINALE: MY HAIR LOSS TREATMENT JOURNEYHairpiece After years of battling to keep my hair and trying to hide my bald spots I decided I had enough. I needed a hairpiece. I went to Advanced Hair Restoration for a consultation where sections of my hair were cut and sent away to ensure a perfect match. […]
SERIES: My Hair Loss Treatment JourneyPRP Injections Red light treatment was a great short term solution to my hair loss worries, however, it was not practical for the long term as my life was scheduled around the sessions. The home treatment red light comb too was getting tiring and I wasn’t seeing the results I […]
SERIES: My Hair Loss Treatment JourneyRed Light Therapy Pills and products became the norm for me over the years. They were simple to add to my daily routine and seemed to be effective in slowing my hair loss. After a while, however, I noticed my bald spot was becoming more prominent. My hair part was […]
SERIES: MY HAIR LOSS TREATMENT JOURNEYTopical Treatments While medications such as oral contraceptives and spironolactone helped to slow my hair loss, I found they weren’t enough. I needed to fight this thing from the inside and the outside. The topical treatment Rogaine was added to my daily beauty regimen. The doctor recommended men’s strength 5% […]
SERIES: My Hair Loss Treatment JourneyHormone Therapy Like most people, I was born with genetically thin hair. It didn’t affect me much as I still had a full head of it so I really didn’t think much about it. Then, one day, my family was watching home movies and little me appeared on screen. My […]
Unraveling the Locks of WigsA Historical Analysis by Yakeen Hafouda and Paul Devakar Yesudian The use of wigs can be dated as far back as Ancient Egypt c.3400 BC. Mostly worn by the elites, Egyptian wigs served as both a sign of high rank and a practical way of protecting noble shaved heads from sunburn. […]
Does Your Hair Color Need a Boost? Did you know the sun can damage your hair? According to dermatologist Wilma Bergfeld, MD., prolonged sun exposure can cause “…discoloration, dry and brittle strands, broken or split ends, thinning and frizziness,”. This can happen to hairpieces too. If your hair piece is looking and feeling dry or […]
