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What Is the Best Supplement for Hair Loss?

Hair loss is a fact of life a lot of us will have to face. According to the Cleveland Clinic, one out of two women will face noticeable thinning. Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is the most common cause, affecting nearly 30 million U.S. women. No matter how healthy and voluminous your locks have been, at some point, we are bound to notice more scalp showing through our strands. Age-related hair loss can be challenging to contend with; however, there are methods available to treat it.

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Why Do We Lose More Hair During Fall and Winter

Why Do We Lose More Hair During Fall and Winter Months?

Nothing messes up a relaxing hot shower like the discovery of a clump of hair in your drain. More likely than not, you are dealing with seasonal hair loss. According to research studies, your hair’s growth cycle follows a seasonal trend related to how your body reacts to the changes to the amount of sunlight it receives. The good news is that you can help slow shedding and boost hair and scalp health during the colder seasons. Keep reading to learn why we lose more hair during the fall and winter months and what we can do about it.
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Does Vitamin A Cause Hair Loss?

Does Vitamin A Cause Hair Loss?

Is Vitamin A really the best haircare defense against hair loss and breakage? As we age, hair becomes much more prone to loss, thinning, and breakage. Understanding which essential vitamins and minerals your body and hair need is the first step to enjoying thick and healthy hair at any age. For women over 40, vitamin deficiencies can be a key element in hair loss. What are the best vitamins and minerals for hair loss in women over 40?

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How to get rid of dry scalp and itchiness? A Beauty Expert Answers

How to get rid of dry scalp and itchiness? A Beauty Expert Answers

The scalp is where our follicles are, where the hair strand is still alive and can benefit from the proper care. Sebaceous glands are also located in the scalp, producing oils that help coat hair strands providing elasticity and resilience and also helping to keep scalp skin moisturized. Underneath the first layer of the skin there are many capillary bases, an area with many blood vessels that help nourish the hair.

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5 Tips for Faster and Better Hair Growth Explained

5 Tips for Faster and Better Hair Growth Explained

As we age, the health and vitality of the scalp and follicles can deteriorate if we don’t take care of them properly. The great news is that there are many ways to improve this. One way is through an increase of blood flow to hair follicles to increase the length of the anagen stage of hair growth. Increasing blood flow in the hair follicles allows the scalp to build a strong base for the life cycle of the strands. 

  • Scalp Massage - Since the goal is to keep your hair strands in the anagen stage for as long as possible, healthy follicle and scalp cells are the key. Stimulating your scalp through massaging the skin can help maintain the health of the follicles and thus allow more hair to grow before the strands reaching the telogen stage fall out. 
  • Microcirculation - Stimulation of your scalp allows the integrity of the follicles to strengthen because of increased blood flow to the area. Microcirculation is the blood circulation in the smallest blood vessels of our bodies - the microvessels in the organ tissues. These tiny blood vessels are what carry life to the follicles. The herb known as Centella Asiatica is popular for helping to stimulate and strengthen circulation within the follicles and roots.
  • Avoid Dryness - Combine scalp massages for circulation with nourishing and scalp-stimulating products containing ingredients like Caffeine, Centella asiatica, Ginger and Kelp Extract that can help strengthen your follicles and promote healthy hair. 

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Better Not Younger: The Journey Behind the Brand

Better Not Younger: The Journey Behind the Brand

The true story of how Better Not Younger was born resides not with the genius mind of a designer or a long-time creative vision that just needed to be realized. It resides with the many women we interviewed in the development process, who were fed up with the stereotypical way they were being treated by brands, and who yearned for something that felt more representative of who they are today.
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Is It a Good Idea to Get Regular Scalp Massages?

Is It a Good Idea to Get Regular Scalp Massages?

Who doesn’t love those 10 or 15 minutes of lying, head back, in the salon sink, and receiving a tranquil scalp massage from their stylist? That is usually the best part of the appointment because it feels incredible and yields a number of health benefits, from the exfoliating of product build-up to generating stronger strands. It can be especially beneficial for those of us with aging hair and scalps. Regular scalp massages can wake up skin oil production, improving the quality and texture of our tresses. Read on to further explore whether it’s a good idea to get regular scalp massages.

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When and How to Use and Apply Hair Serum

When and How to Use and Apply Hair Serum

Many of us use serums as part of our daily skincare routines to smooth wrinkles, reduce age spots, lift bags, and moisturize our face and neck. Just as vital is scalp and hair care serums. Quality hair and scalp serums can curb thinning, hair loss, breakage, and other age-related issues. However, just as the different types of serums vary, so do the different ways to apply them to get the best results. To get the most out of the hair care products you purchase, make sure you are using them correctly. Let's look at the different types of serums and whether it is better to put each on wet or dry hair.

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What Does Serum Do to Your Hair? Serum, or hair serum, is a liquid styling solution used to add shine, reduce frizz, and moisturize your hair.

What Does Serum Do to Your Hair?

Our hair is more delicate and brittle than it once was, so who could blame us for being cautious about the hair products we use on it? After all, it’s kept our scalps protected for untold years and has even become integrated with our identity. Many of us feel we wouldn’t be who we are without it.
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Can You Thicken Fine Hair? Use a Hairdryer, Add Waves to Give Your Hair Dimension, Give Yourself a Fresh Look. Taking a Holistic Approach to Thicken Your Fine Hair: Significant Other Hair Fortifying Vitamins, Superpower Fortifying Hair & Scalp Serum...

Can You Thicken Fine Hair?

Many women have always had fine hair; for others, it happens as we age. Hormone changes cause our follicles to shrink, while at the same time, a poor diet or slow nutritional absorption can give us fine hair. Our hair density decreases while the individual hair strands become thinner. Can it be undone? Can you thicken fine hair? 

6 steps to Thicken Fine Hair: 1. Use a Hairdryer 2. Add Waves to Give Your Hair Dimension 3. Cut off split ends and even out the tips 4. Take a Holistic Approach to Thicken Your Fine Hair > A. Hair Fortifying Vitamins B. Fortifying Hair & Scalp Serum C. Wake Up Call Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner D, E, F >>>

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Does Hair Serum Help Hair Grow?

Does Hair Serum Help Hair Grow?

You may think you are doing everything you need to do when taking care of your aging hair. You shampoo and condition it with volumizing or repairing shampoo and conditioner. You apply a buttery hair mask once or twice a week. You use a heat-protecting spray before curling or blow-drying. You even supplement your diet with hair-fortifying vitamins. What could you be missing?
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What Products Make Hair Look Thicker?

What Products Make Hair Look Thicker?

Baby fine hair is soft to touch and looks great on babies — not so much on us. When we reach menopause, most of us are looking for ways to thicken our locks and improve density. It can be challenging to make our mane appear thicker because many products weigh down your hair, or worse, make it look greasy. However, there are answers to your thin-hair dilemma, so read on to discover what products make hair look thicker.

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