Nutritional Tips for Healthy Hair
A healthy diet is key to healthy hair and hair growth. So – we thought we’d make the road to happy hair days easier for you with these useful weekly dietary tips! #1 Start the Day with a Good Breakfast It’s here where a proper nutritional boost is most needed – Energy available to your … Read more
Common Causes of Hair Not Growing.
‘My hair won’t grow’ is a frequently brought up concern in our consultation rooms. However, even though both frustrating and upsetting, there is always a cause for hair failing to reach past a certain length – many of which are quite easy to remedy. In this article we will address two of the most common causes. CAUSE: HAIR BREAKAGE Hair … Read more
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
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
Gold Medal Hair: How keeping your Body Fit Can Help Your Hair and Scalp!
We are full of Olympic pride here at Philip Kingsley – 52 medals for Great Britain so far! We’re not sure if it’s just us here at PK who get the urge to exercise after watching our amazing British athletes compete, but we’d like to share some of the benefits that keeping your body fit … 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
Hair Loss in Women: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Oral Contraceptives.
Hair loss or hair thinning is an issue many people encounter. In both men and women, hair loss can be attributed to stress, improper diet, illness and prescription medications to name a few. However, here we will be dealing specifically with two causes of hair loss unique to women: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Oral Contraceptives … Read more
