Anyone can experience hair thinning. Left on our own, we often don’t know why hair loss starts. Twenty-year hair loss specialist Kimberly Vaughn answers your personal questions on alopecia, or hair loss. Kimberly is the managing director of HPIHair in Nashville and a compassionate hair coach certified as a World Trichologist Society trained professional. She […]
What is MTHFR? MTHFR is a gene in the body responsible for the manufacturing of the MTHFR enzyme called methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. This enzyme is necessary for methylation (an epigenetic signaling tool that cells use to lock genes in the “off” position), DNA repairs, and support of other key functions in the body. Methylation is essential to convert […]
Why do we see increased loss particular times of the year? Is your skin dryer in cooler months? Is your scalp more sensitive in the fall and itchy in the spring and summer? Seasonal hair loss is REAL. Like seasonal allergies, our bodies (and hair follicles alike) are trying to fight off allergens created by […]
Are you one of the 1 in 5 Americans who suffer from hair loss? Hair loss can be caused by a variety of reasons. Though generally speaking there are 7 distinct types of hair loss Androgenic Alopecia Male pattern hair loss Female pattern hair loss Telogen Effluvium Aggressive hair loss of more than 300 hairs per day Anagen Effluvium […]
Is hair loss normal? Seasonal shedding, like seasonal allergies (or even skin problems), happens when a change in temperature stresses the scalp and follicles, causing strands to come out. Of course, there is more to it than that. Get the real scoop on seasonal hair loss from the industry’s best Trichologist, Kimberly Vaughn with HPIHair […]
As we discussed in our prior blog, “What is Alopecia Areata?”, September is Alopecia Awareness Month. Alopecia is a Latin term meaning “hair loss”, however there are four main types of alopecia: Androgenic Alopecia (AGA), Alopecia Areata (AA), Alopecia Totalis (AT), and Alopecia Universalis (AU). This month HPIHair will dive into the differences between these […]
As we all know there are health benefits of drinking wine. Immunity support, stress reduction, and digestive health can all be supported by ingredients we consume from the wine we drink. Antioxidant Rich Years of research proves dark grapes contain higher concentrations of antioxidants like resveratrol, epicatechin, catechin and proanthocyanins. Antioxidants protect cells from free-radical damage, […]
As we discussed in our prior blog, “What is Androgenic Alopecia?”, September is Alopecia Awareness Month. Alopecia is a Latin term meaning “hair loss”, however there are four main types of alopecia: Androgenic Alopecia (AGA), Alopecia Areata (AA), Alopecia Totalis (AT), and Alopecia Universalis (AU). This month HPIHair will dive into the differences between these […]
Alopecia is a Latin term meaning “hair loss”, however there are four main types of alopecia: Androgenic Alopecia (AGA), Alopecia Areata (AA), Alopecia Totalis (AT), and Alopecia Universalis (AU). This month HPIHair will dive into the differences between these four types of alopecia. The first on our list to discuss is Androgenic Alopecia, abbreviated AGA. […]
Increase Results by Increasing Cellular Growth Educating our patients about nutritional needs beneficial to the skin and scalp will only increase the success of Microneedling Scalp treatments. There are many factors involved in hair loss and lack luster skin, but this focus is on the nutritional component. Iron rich foods include lean red meat, spinach, […]
