General Health
Do Weaves and Extensions Cause Irreversible Damage to Hair?
Weaves and extensions can damage natural hair and cause hair loss. The good news is that proper precautions and hair care steps can help prevent hair damage when using extensions or weaves. Often, hair loss can be attributed to vitamin deficiencies, hormones, infections, or medications. In some cases of hair loss, hair should naturally grow back, including giving birth, surgery, cancer treatment, and rapid weight loss. Only a professional dermatologist can properly diagnose hair loss and provide treatment options.
Read MoreBeauty Sleep Leads to Beautiful Skin
The value of sleep is grossly underrated. However, sleep is when our bodies’ organs heal and our skin cells regenerate. Our skin fights off pollution, germs, weather, and UV rays all day, so it needs time to regenerate so it can do it all over again tomorrow. A well-rested outer layer can better protect you from the elements in the upcoming days. Skin’s ability to retain moisture and heal increases with more sleep.
Read MoreDoes Dry Brushing Actually Help Skin Health?
Dry brushing, although it may sound like a person could use any brush anywhere on their body, is not the case. Knowing how to dry brush effectively gets results, but just going for it without knowledge will yield different, and probably lesser, results.
Read MoreShedding Light on Dark Circles and Wrinkles
Many of us were raised to show others respect by making eye contact when greeting, talking, or shaking hands. It is no wonder that one of the first things we notice about others is their eyes. We notice color and shape, and when looking into someone’s eyes, we will notice wrinkles or dark circles under…
Read MoreDermatologists Hair Care and Tips for Summer
Summer is around the corner, and often this means more sun exposure to our skin and hair and more time in the water. It may also mean fewer or more hair washings in a week, but having some baseline tips on haircare can help make summer more enjoyable while maintaining your hair’s health. Since dermatologists…
Read MoreWhat Dermatologists Want Patients Suffering from Shingles to Know
Dermatologists want patients suffering from shingles to know a few things about this very common skin disease. Shingles is a common skin disease that often includes a rash that blisters and causes significant discomfort. Shingles affect those who have had chickenpox because of the virus that caused it. After having chickenpox, the virus moves from…
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