Alcohol in Products Dries the Hair, Skin & Scalp: Dispelling the Myth
A common misconception is that products containing alcohol dry the hair, skin and scalp. While this might be true if you happened to pour a cup of rubbing alcohol onto your tresses, beauty and hair products contain a different type of alcohol: Fatty Alcohol. And these are in fact moisturizing! Fatty alcohols belong to a … Read more
Is Dandruff Contagious?
A rather common misconception is that dandruff is contagious. This probably stems from the fact that a flaky/itchy scalp is influenced by the presence of bacteria (microorganisms) and many people associate these words with all things catchy and contagious. However, this is a myth – you cannot catch dandruff as you already have the makings of it and all scalps are … Read more
Does Stress Cause Hair Loss?
At Philip Kingsley Trichological Clinics we are often asked whether or not stress causes hair loss. While many common conceptions about hair loss are myths, the belief that stress can effect hair shedding is a fact!
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
Hair Product Ingredients De-Mystified! What they do and how they work.
Have you ever looked at the back of your shampoo/conditioner/styling product and wondered what all of those words on the ingredients list mean? And what they are actually doing to your hair and scalp? Here we de-mystify some of the most commonly used product ingredients. SILICONES: Over half of all hair and skin products contain silicones. When … Read more
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Hair.
Dandruff: Dandruff is not a dry scalp, it’s usually oily. So, don’t rub in oil to remove, this will just give you oilier flakes. A temporary measure to control dandruff is to shake together equal quantities of mouthwash and witch hazel and rub it into the scalp, before and after shampooing. Brushing: Contrary to popular belief, … Read more
Can Hair Turn Grey Overnight?
An age-old hair myth is that hair can turn grey or white overnight. Scientifically, it is impossible for your hair to turn grey or white overnight. The hair that you see on your head has its colour genetically formed. Hair colour can only be changed by applying a bleach or colouring agent. Therefore, unless someone has snuck into … Read more
Is Hair Dead or Alive?
Hair, a part of our body that we spend countless hours fussing with, fretting over and pouring our savings into couldn’t really be DEAD, could it!? Sounds a bit grim and frankly, depressing. Well, you’ll be happy to know the answer to the ‘Is hair dead’ question is more ‘no’ than you might think! Physiologically … Read more
You Can Leave Your Hat On: Winter Hats and your Hair and Scalp.
With the weather having turned colder, the season of the woolly winter hat is finally upon us. Although hats are excellent at keeping our heads and ears warm, we asked Philip Kingsley to enlighten us on the positives and negatives that wearing a hat has on your hair and scalp. The good news is that, … Read more
New and Expectant mothers have their questions answered by Trichologist’s Carole and Zoe at Gurgle.com
Senior consultant trichologist’s Carole and Zoe from the Philip Kingsley Trichological Clinic in Mayfair answered questions from over 25 new and expectant mothers today on a live web chat at Gurgle.com. The live web chat between 1-2pm this afternoon was a first for our trichologist’s where they could offer instant advice and help on a … Read more
