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Understand how dehydration affects your Hair

Water. Our lifeline. We all know deep down how important water is for us, for our health and well being.  But how many of us keep track of how much water we drink every day? How do we know if it’s adequate? Perhaps if we understood clearly how the lack of water, rather the insufficiency of it, can affect us, we would get those 8-10 glasses of water in?! Dehydration can have a massive negative impact on our body. Apart from it being key to our overall wellness, the health of our hair and skin have a lot to do with water intake. Now specifically,  did you know that drinking inadequate water can have a direct impact on your Hair ? Dehydration can lead to hair becoming dry, frizzy, develop split ends, breaking easily and stopping to grow! Today, we will break this subject down to understand how water impacts your hair’s health. We will look at how dehydration can actually trigger  hair loss  and why it is so important that you keep yourself hydrated. What is ...

Ask the Hair Expert: What is Traction Alopecia? Is this the reason for my receding hairline?

Here is an intriguing question! This is perhaps one of the most common  hair & scalp problems  faced by many but most have no clue  what the root cause is and needless to say, how to tackle it. Well, how do you solve a problem unless you acknowledge that there is one in the first place?! So here we are, again, with the ‘ Ask the Hair Expert ’ series, to give you some answers and clarity. You asked: ‘ Can a hairstyle actually cause  hair loss ? Are my high & tight ponytails and buns affecting my hairline?! What is Traction Alopecia? ’ Here’s the answer from the  Hair Experts . YES!  Certain hairstyles can INDEED be a cause of concern. Get to the root of the problem with the help of a  Trichologist ! Let’s first understand what the concern here actually is, what Traction Alopecia is, what the common causes and symptoms are, and then, move on to how it can be tackled. We will also look at solutions you can opt for if you are already stru...

Why are we seeing more people opting for Hair Transplant?

A receding hairline is every man’s biggest problem, quite like  hair thinning  or  hair loss  is a nightmare for women.  These problems manifest without any warning and are only increasing in today’s world, thanks to the rising pollution and a stressful lifestyle. There are many ways of taming the demon that is extreme hair fall, but not one does wonders like a  Hair Transplant . How has Haircare evolved over the years? Hair has always enjoyed great significance, a status symbol, a social symbol, beyond what it actually is. So what is it exactly? – Our body’s barometer, an indicator of our health’s wellness, a yardstick of our mental health, a protective shield. The way one looks at Hair has surely  evolved  over time. But describe it anyway, what truly strikes a chord even today is – Hair as your crowning glory, a measure of your gender and sexuality. This viewpoint has remained a constant over the ages and the importance given to hair ca...