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Keeping healthy hair through the colder months of the year can be a task. Some people are well aware that cold temperatures is damaging to your hair, but a lot of people have no idea! Queue this blog.

Let’s talk about what cold weather does to your hair. First off, a brisk 50 degrees isn’t bad for your hair. And that’s cold to us Texans. But if you’re traveling outside of Texas into those below freezing states, we recommend just staying no to that, and snuggling up with your dog on the couch while eating all things peppermint bark. But if you absolutely must go somewhere uncomfortably cold, keep in mind that those temperatures can and will affect your hair in one way or another. But Apollo Hair Replacement of Dallas/Fort Worth has your back… err... head.

Dry/itchy scalp

The thing about winter is that it calls for two things: layers and dark clothing. We aren’t fashion experts. But we know a thing or two from binge watching Netflix shows based out of colder areas of America. Layers upon layers upon thermals. That’s what winter is all about in terms of clothing. Typically during this time, dark clothing is a classic, fashionable trend. But this isn’t a fashion blog, so where am I going with this? Cold weather can quickly turn your healthy head into a snowglobe of dandruff. The lower temperatures dry your skin out, and your scalp is no exception. With a dry scalp comes and itchy scalp. The last thing you want is to be wearing a black peacoat with bright white flakes all over your shoulders when it isn’t snowing outside. This is not flattering for you at your significant other’s work holiday party. So what can you do? The best thing you can do is keep your scalp moisturized with a dandruff shampoo. You can still use whatever your normal shampoo and conditioner are, but consider massaging some Head & Shoulders into your scalp after using your regular product. Let it sit for a minute, then wash it out. Do this every other day to keep that scalp from flaking all over the place during chilly temperatures! Most people don’t know that Head & Shoulders isn’t just a dandruff fighting shampoo, but it also keeps your hair healthy and strong.

Beanies

So, it’s cold outside and you don’t want to spend the time doing your hair. Or maybe your hair is thinning, and you want to wear a beanie or a hat so people don’t notice. Totally understandable. But be aware that although the cold weather can cause your scalp to dry out and damage your hair, wearing tight beanies or hats frequently can permanently damage your hair and even cause excessive thinning. Think of it this way: Put a brick on some nice St. Augustine grass during the summer. Leave it there for the entire day. Now pick it up and look at the grass it was sitting on. It will be smashed, matted down, and discolored. If you keep that brick on the grass over time, that grass dies. This is how wearing a beanie constantly affects your healthy St. Augustine-esque hair. Be mindful of how often you wear hats and beanies, and think about how that can damage and thin your hair over time.

If you had too much spiked eggnog last night and you woke up late this morning, throw that beanie on to save time. Then call Apollo Hair Replacement of Dallas/Fort Worth so we can hook you up with healthier, rejuvenated hair for next year. Worth it!

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Taxotere Can Cause Permanent Hair Loss

Most cancer patients realize that hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment. They also expect that their hair will grow back once they finish with their treatment. Unfortunately, that is not always the case with one chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat certain forms of breast, lung, prostate, and gastric cancer.

The drug manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis is currently at the center of 33 lawsuits claiming that its chemotherapy drug Taxotere, which is the brand name of the drug docetaxel, can cause permanent hair loss in female patients. The lawsuits claim that Sanofi-Aventis knew of the risk of permanent baldness and failed to notify doctors and patients or change the drug’s labeling until January 2016. One lawsuit alleges that the company’s own research shows that they knew of the risk as far back as 2005 and that the company was warned by the Food and Drug Administration in 2009 for “false and misleading statements concerning unsubstantiated claims of Taxotere’s superior efficacy.” 

Drug manufacturers have a legal duty to warn consumers about any potential side effects of a medication. Companies that fail to provide warnings or that provide false or inadequate warnings can be sued and held financially accountable for any injuries resulting from the drug. 

Cigarette Smoke and Damaged Hair
Most people are aware of the damaging affects of cigarette smoke when it comes to their skin, but fewer know the affects it can have on your hair. Whether you are a full-blown smoker or just light up on occasion, each puff has consequences. Some affects are obvious, like the lingering odor of cigarette smoke clinging to your hair, while others take time to truly show.

Are You Willing to Risk Your Hair?
Smoking cigarettes has been shown to damage hair follicles in men and women. This damage may be caused by many of the known toxins contained within cigarette smoke or can be caused by the decreased blood flow to the scalp. As the follicles become damaged, they are less capable of producing healthy hairs. This can lead to thinner, more brittle strands. In turn, the damaged hairs are more prone to breakage and splitting. This makes it harder to maintain longer locks, and may make hair appear more frizzy as hairs break at different lengths.

On top of damaged hair, smoking can also lead to premature signs of aging of the hair. Smoking lowers the amount of oxygen being transported to hair follicles. This can cause graying hair at a younger age than would otherwise be seen in a non-smoker.

Can Smoking Lead to Hair Loss?
Smoking increases levels of the hormone DHT in the body. DHT can affect a follicles ability to produce hairs and is considered to be notable responsible for male patterned baldness. Couple the hormone-related hair loss with the loss caused by follicles damaged by toxins and lower blood flow, and you may experience significant reductions in hair growth much more quickly. This may be particularly troublesome for men concerned with premature balding, but can cause a noticeable impact on a woman's hair as well.

No matter your primary concern, smoking will likely have a negative impact on your hair. Whether through premature graying, follicle damage or hair loss, smoking can prematurely age the look and feel of your hair. Add this to the list of known risks and consider it the next time you consider lighting up. Is it worth it?

Solutions for Hair Loss

At Apollo Hair Replacement of Dallas / Fort Worth, we take pride in being able to offer you both surgical and non-surgical hair loss solutions. By introducing new and innovative technologies, we can provide our clients with the widest array of hair loss solutions.

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Causes and Solutions for Hair Loss Concerns

The hair plays a major role in a person's overall appearance. Both men and women spend a lot of money and time on their hair. Research has found that that it is closely connected to a positive self-image. Most people expect to have "bad hair days,” but hair loss has been shown to have a negative impact on a person's self-esteem. The problem of thinning hair or more severe hair loss is a distressing one that affects men and women. Forty percent of people experience some hair loss in their life. The causes are numerous and should be addressed as soon as the problem appears.

Common Causes for Hair Loss
Thinning hair may be attributed to medical conditions such as hormonal changes that occur slowly over time. Both men and women are susceptible to the hormonal process that changes testosterone to DHT, which can harm hair follicles. Even though women do not have the testosterone levels that men have, they can still experience thinning and loss of hair. When women reach menopause age, the levels drop significantly which increases the risk of hair loss developing. While men usually have distinct baldness patterns, hair loss in women is closely related to heredity and traumatic life events such as childbirth, extreme stress, or poor nutrition.

Medical Conditions that May Trigger Hair Loss
Abnormal hair changes may signal certain medical problems that should be addressed by a medical professional. There are approximately thirty different medical conditions that can trigger hair loss. One of the most common is associated with the thyroid, the butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that produces essential hormones that regulate many of the body's major functions. Even though hair loss is one of the symptoms of a low-functioning thyroid, it is not the only sign. Birth control pills, scalp conditions caused by the body's own immune system and scalp ringworm infestation can also contribute to hair loss and thinning.

Treatments and Solutions for Hair Loss
Not all hair loss in women results in complete baldness. Even though about two-thirds of all women suffer from some hair loss, there are solutions that can help slow down the loss and restore healthier hair. There are permanent solutions such as hair transplants that very effective for the forty percent of women with thinning hair. Some temporary solutions include several prescription drugs that doctors can prescribe for women with a high success rate for about fifty percent of those with female pattern hair loss problems.