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In the past, hair care has focused mainly on our hair. Though today, most of us understand that a vibrant mane begins with a healthy scalp. It needs skincare like your face, neck and arms because, well, it's skin! 

When your scalp is overloaded with product buildup and dead skin cells, it is more difficult for your follicles to function and thrive the way they should. 

The best way to treat your aging skin to the care it deserves is by using a cleansing product containing activated charcoal. 

When you’re pregnant, your hair is full and luscious, adding to that beautiful glow your bundle of joy brings. But before you know it, you’re holding your bouncing baby in your arms, bringing him or her home, and suddenly, it’s as if you left that special glow at the hospital. And in the blink of an eye, or at least it sometimes seems this way, your hair starts to thin and lose its shine.

Want to know why?

It’s because while the average person loses up to 100 hairs a day, pregnancy hormones, especially estrogen and progesterone, keep those hairs from falling out. So your hair literally was thicker when you were pregnant—because you had way more strands of hair coming from your head than the average person. But now that your hormone levels are dropping, so is your extra hair. Thankfully, we have a couple of tips on how to deal with postpartum hair loss.

Collagen is a protein that your body makes and uses to form vital structures like skin, bones, muscles and tendons. Collagen production drops off as you get older, leading to various age-related issues like wrinkled skin, decreased flexibility, joint pain and thinning hair.

The most reliable way to replenish your body's collagen supply is through the foods you eat. Yet, taking dietary supplements can also boost your body's collagen availability. Collagen supplements are sold in multiple forms, including powders, liquids, pills and gummies.

Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and radiation therapy—all of which are common breast cancer treatments. Fortunately, most of this hair loss is temporary. That being said, seeing your changing appearance in the mirror and more hair in your hairbrush every day can greatly affect your mood and result in a harsher outlook on life. So, what can you do about it?

When your hair turns gray, its color is not the only thing that changes. Thanks to a dry, wiry texture and persistent brassy tinge, gray strands can be notoriously hard to manage. 

Thankfully, the right mask used once or twice a week is an effective solution to restore shine, brightness, and manageability to stubborn grays.

Better Not Younger's Silver Lining Purple Butter Masque has: 

• An ultra-hydrating formula that helps you regain proper moisture balance and infuse new life into your dull, brittle locks. 
• A purple hue to neutralize the yellow brassiness brought on by environmental pollution and hair product dyes.

Did you know it’s actually normal to lose between 50 and 100 strands of hair a day? This is also why you’ll notice greater amounts of hair loss if you don’t comb or brush your hair daily, or  when taking your hair out of a protected style. You’ll also notice more hair in the drain if you don’t wash your hair daily. With approximately 100,000 hairs on your head at any given time, normal shedding is hardly noticeable.

So what does it mean when the hair loss is noticeable?

Before you jump to the conclusion that your hair is beginning to thin, stop and consider the other factors that might be at play—because your hair loss could actually be due to breakage.