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Gray Hair's Science and 4 Fun Facts
Some of us pluck ‘em. Some cover them with a hat. Some spend countless hours in a salon chair getting them covered up, while others wear them proudly. But over a certain age, most of us have them: gray hairs. Whether you love them or hate them, gray hair is scientifically fascinating. Gray hair is mostly inevitable. Few are immune. With age, hair follicles stop producing melanin, which leads to the...
October 12, 2023
How Does Stress Cause Gray Hair?
Gray hair seems inevitable, although some people start seeing it far sooner than others, most everyone gets it at some point. It all comes down to chemical responses in the body damaging the color-producing cells in the follicles. This can be due to physical or emotional trauma, what we call stress, or even physical illness, vitamin deficiency, or environmental factors like smoking and pollution. What...
May 11, 2020
6 Foods That Are Great for Your Hair
Many people want thick tresses or long, lustrous locks, but unfortunately, genetics and lifestyle choices often derail these goals. Moisturizing shampoos and strand-smoothing styling products may help improve hair’s appearance, but surface treatments can only do so much. Sometimes it’s difficult to get the hair we want no matter how often we deep condition or schedule regular trims. Genetics can leave...
February 7, 2020
Body Hair: Our Furry Coat
Body hair, termed androgenic hair, develops on the body during the years of puberty. Hair is all over our bodies. We have eyebrows, facial, arm, leg, chest, and pubic hair. We need this hair to regulate our body temperature. When it’s cold, the hairs stand up because the tiny muscles surrounding the hair follicles are trying to trap more heat. This is when we see goosebumps on our skin. Fine hairs...
February 12, 2019
3 Ways to Keep Your Hair Color Longer
Hair color can be expensive, especially if you get your hair done professionally. It’s no wonder why you’d want to keep the color lasting as long as possible. Both men and women who either cover the grays or want to try another color can see fading or have difficulty keeping the silver streaks disguised for long. The summer months are often harsh on colored hair, so you might need some help to keep...
June 18, 2017