Dandruff and Winter: Keep Your Shoulders Snow Flake Free this Christmas.
Winter is the worst time for dandruff. Many people notice their scalp gets more irritable, with an increase in itching/flaking or just general discomfort. There are two main reasons for this: stress and a change in diet. On the plus side though, common dandruff is a pretty easy annoyance to remedy.
Support Your Hair Growth This Winter: Winter Foods High in Iron
Iron deficiency is a common underlying cause of hair loss in women. Correct iron and ferritin (stored iron) levels are essential to hair growth as they support healthy hair cell proliferation and help to keep your hair in the growing (anagen) phase. Iron deficiency anaemia, be it mild or severe, can cause your hair to … Read more
Pre-Holiday Diets and Hair Loss.
If you have read past articles from our blog, you are probably aware that we are very passionate about nutrition, and not just in terms of your hair health, but your bodily and mental wellbeing too. So with the holiday season just around the corner, we would like to speak about pre-Christmas diets – something we … Read more
Snack Attack: How healthy snacking can be good for your hair.
Did you know that an afternoon snack can actually be good for your hair? We’re not talking about simple carbohydrates (think cakes and pastries) – which raise and drop your blood sugar levels quickly – but complex carbohydrates, such as whole meal bread, fruits and vegetables that release fuel more slowly and give sustained energy. … Read more
Does hair grow faster in the Summer?
The notion that ‘hair grows faster in the summer months’ is quite a common belief. So, in this week’s issue of Beauty Myths, Huffington Post’s AOL Stylelist.com asked Philip Kingsley Trichologist, Elizabeth Cunnane Phillips, to explain. In response she said “There may be a slight increase in the rate of growth, but it’s really marginal. A natural … Read more
Juice Cleanses and Your Hair: How you may end up losing more than you bargained for.
A-list celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Salma Hayek and Sarah Jessica Parker all seem to be on the juicing wagon these days. However, as the Daily Mail explained in its article ’Juicing Can Wreck Your Looks‘, it has ‘some ugly side-effects’. What’s promoted as a healthy detox plan, can in fact wreak havoc on your body. … Read more
The Model Effect: Body Image and Your Hair
The Guardian’s article, ‘Uncomfortable In Our Skin’, peaked our interest here at Philip Kingsley. We’re firm believers in good nutrition, morale and overall well-being. It addresses the pressures media puts on both women, and men, to conform to a specific body shape. An often unhealthy and unrealistic body shape, only achieved by extreme dieting, exercise … Read more
Pregnancy and its effect on your hair
Pregnancy and how it affects hair is a topic of concern for many expectant mothers. A few years ago, Philip Kingsley helped conduct a study entitled ‘The effect of pregnancy on scalp hair and facial skin’. Of the 375 women studied for 3 years, the most frequently asked question was ‘How will pregnancy affect my … Read more
Hair and Scalp Tips for Healthy, Beautiful Hair & Scalps.
HAIR ACCESSORIES: Try not to use uncovered elastic bands. Instead, use ones with a fabric covering. Uncovered elastic can cut into your hair shaft resulting in breakage & can also pull your hair out when removed. NUTRITION: The energy to form hair cells drops 4 hours after eating a meal. Have a healthy snack, such as fruit, raw … Read more
‘My Hair Won’t Grow Past a Certain Length’: The Causes and Remedies
‘My hair won’t grow past a certain length’ is quite a common hair complaint. The stunt of hair growth or lack of length can be contributed to a number of reasons. Diet, over-processing, handling your hair too roughly and even cutting it too often are all factors to consider if your hair isn’t growing longer. Firstly, we … Read more
