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
Hair Twiddling & Trichotillomania
At one time or another most women play with their hair whether it be fiddling with it or twirling it. But some take this to the extreme in a condition called Trichotillomania.
“I Lost A Third Of My Hair In Two Months”
SHE Magazine’s Beauty Editor Jess Henley, 30, began losing her hair after a relationship break-up. In this month’s edition of the magazine, she describes the experience of hair loss, and how the Philip Kingsley London Trichological Clinic assisted with solving it.
The Philip Kingsley Academy
PK professional salons benefit from over 50 years of research and development in the science of Trichology. Last weekend saw several salons partake in the PK Academy to learn about hair science and hair care from leaders in their field at the London Trichological Clinic.
Exam Stress and Hair Loss
In the run up to “exam season”, those taking GCSES, A Levels and University Final Exams bury their head in books as they set about their revision. But how does exam stress impact upon hair loss? And what can be done about it?
National Hair Loss Awareness Week
January 31st – February 6th Did you know there are as many women as men with hair loss? This week sees National Hair Loss Awareness week, highlighting the many issues and questions affecting those who suffer from the various forms and degrees of alopecia as well as the many causes. There is a lot to … Read more
Philip Kingsley Academy
A couple of times a year, here at Philip Kingsley we hold an ‘Academy’, which is a 2 day training course. Our official salon stockists from across the country travel to our Mayfair Trichological Clinic to take part in an educational course led by Carole Michaelides and Glenn Lyons, two Trichologists who are leaders in their … Read more
