Is PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) For Me? Are You A Good Candidate for Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Hair Treatment? When we start considering the first steps of combating hair loss, there are so many options that it can be overwhelming as you try to decide which route to take! As each day passes, the hair […]
Dealing with Hair Loss, Part 2 Social Acceptance Socially, there are a lot of people who are teased or have been teased for hair loss. As presented in the first post of this two-part hair loss series, stress can add to hair loss as well as lead to additional personal struggles–social ridicule makes the struggles […]
Dealing with Hair Loss Have you ever wondered what you would do if you woke up one day and didn’t have your hair anymore? This is an unfortunate realization and struggle so many people face on a daily basis. Often, it’s not an overnight issue; however, that doesn’t make it any less traumatic. Sometimes people […]
First and foremost, we’d like to thank our friends at The TLC Foundation for a great amount of information, tips, & tricks for our body focused repetitive behavior clients! Their newsletters, webinars, and resource lists are so very helpful for us and our trichotillomania community, and we’re grateful to have them as an outlet to […]
You promised yourself in January this was the year you were finally going to do something about your thinning or shedding hair. Now it’s summer, we’re half way through the year, and you’ve still not made good on that resolution! What are you waiting for? Summer is still an ideal time for a renewed you, […]
You promised yourself in January this was the year you were finally going to do something about your thinning or shedding hair. Now it’s Summer, we’re half way through the year, and you’ve still not made good on that resolution! What are you waiting for? Summer is still an ideal time for a renewed you, […]
Most of us anticipate summer all year round! Between the sun, the golden tans, the outdoor activities, & the upbeat attitudes, what’s not to love about summer!? They often say, “Sunshine is the best medicine.” While there is some truth to that, we have to make sure we’re protected from the dangers that come along […]
Stress can come from anywhere- at any time, the older we get, the more susceptible we seem to be to this imaginary bully and its destructive ways on our well-being. It seems to creep in at the most inconvenient moments and wreak havoc. Impacting our social life, eating habits, sleep, exercise plans, confidence, and overall […]
Although it was not their original intent, researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, have discovered that skin cells are directly responsible not only for turning hair gray but for balding as well. They published their study results in the journal Genes & Development.  Researchers have discovered that skin cells control balding as […]
It seems that every time we turn around these days, we’re hearing of someone new being diagnosed with breast cancer. Whether a family member, close friend, co-worker, or celebrity, the numbers have been on the rise and seem to show no indication of slowing down. Take a moment to wrap your head around these statistics… […]
