Stress and trauma, high consumption of animal fats, rapid weight loss can all cause deficiencies in biotin, iron, protein and zinc (essential to healthy hair). An over consumption of vitamin A and thyroid problems will also cause hair thinning and hair loss.

As in all medical or internal disorders, the earlier you recognize and address the symptoms and deficiencies at work the better your chances are for protecting your health and stopping hair loss. When hair loss can’t be avoided, today’s hairpieces, weaving and new cutting and styling techniques can help you have thicker looking locks.

Manufacturers of many hair care and styling products are specifically designing products to ‘cosmetically’ give your hair a more voluminous appearance. These products should be carefully scrutinized, as they often simply coat the hair and build-up on the scalp. This can cause the follicle to become blocked thus enhancing the overall problems associated with hair follicle debris.

If hair transplant surgery is your option of choice — and you can afford it — you’ll be happy to know that new hair replacement techniques are delivering more natural looking hairline results everyday.

It is our belief that the most effective technique is one of prevention: We have preventive dentistry, prenatal care and physical exams to detect and solve problems, before they become problems. The old adage an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, holds a lot of truth to it.

This is very important to remember when dealing with hair thinning or loss. Identifying problems early helps maintains hair density. Daily scalp hygiene should be an important part of your hair’s preventive maintenance. It does matter what shampoo you use! Conventional products are formulated to clean the fabric or fiber of hair. What is needed is to cleanse the hair shaft, the environment on the scalp skin and the follicle tissue itself.

Then its important to moisture and energize the cellular activity of the living hair & scalp skin and nourish the hair follicle and surrounding tissue. That takes unconventional ingredients and unconventional products. You need to select cleansers, conditioners, treatments, supplements and styling products that contain bio-nutrients like vitamins, proteins and amino acids. These provide the nourishment living hair and skin need to be healthy.

Avoid products with sticky animal proteins, polymers, plastic resins, alcohol, or that claim to ‘volumize’ the hair. They may help you achieve the look you seek, but they can also build up on the scalp and block the hair follicle. Take care of your living hair, your scalp and inner-self...it will serve you long and true.