Hard Water in Utah Is Ruining Your Hair: What You Need to Know If you live in Lehi or anywhere along the Wasatch Front and your hair feels dry, tangly, or “gross” no matter what you use, it might not be your shampoo. It might be your water. Utah is famous for mountains and red rock, not soft water. The same minerals that leave spots on your dishes and buildup on your faucets are coating your hair and scalp every time you shower. A winding dirt road cuts through the striking r

No, You Can't "Train" Your Hair: What the Science Actually Says About Washing Frequency You've heard it from influencers, friends, and maybe even your hairstylist: "Stop washing your hair so much and it'll learn to produce less oil." It sounds logical. It feels like it should work. But the science tells a very different story, and if you care about the health of your hair and scalp, it's a story worth hearing. The Myth That Won't Go Away Scroll through any beauty corner of so

Discover what causes hair follicle immune privilege to break down and how that can trigger autoimmune hair loss like alopecia areata. Learn evidence‑informed medical treatments and trichologist‑approved strategies to protect the scalp, calm inflammation, and support healthier, more resilient hair growth.

Insulin resistance is a growing metabolic concern that often flies under the radar until its effects become more obvious. As a...

As a trichologist dedicated to helping women and men discover holistic pathways to better hair and scalp health, I often find myself...

When you think about what keeps you healthy, your mind probably goes straight to food, exercise, or sleep. But did you know there’s a...

IAT photo of female pattern hair loss Female pattern hair loss (FPHL), or female androgenetic alopecia, is a highly common and ongoing...

The Savin Scale shows the progression of female pattern hair loss. Female pattern hair loss (FPHL), or hereditary thinning, affects up to...

When the body is undergoing stress, it signals the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), also known as our “fight or flight” response. Once...

How Long Does It Take for a Hair Follicle to Die? One of the most common concerns people have is regarding hair loss is whether their...

Can Creatine Cause Hair Loss? A Trichologist’s Expert Perspective: Short answer, not directly . There's no substantial proof that it...

Does Wearing a Hat Cause Hair Loss? I’ve heard just about every hair-related myth out there, but one of the most common is that wearing a...