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What do we really know about our hair? Is it fabulous? Absolutely. But there’s a lot more to those beautiful locks than most people know. So let’s run through some cool facts!

Your hair grows about 1.27cm each month!

This is an average, of course, and it doesn’t seem like a lot. But because our hair is different lengths all over, that growth rate can quickly disrupt styles and start to look shaggy or unkempt.

As we grow older, our hair permanently thins and falls out.

As terrifying as that sounds, it’s a fact of life. Our hair will never be as thick and lucious and beautiful as it once was in our younger days. Unless we’re George Clooney. Which we aren’t. Unfortunately. But if you’re getting older or even if you’re young and your hair is thinning, you could always get a free consultation from Apollo Hair Replacement!

Curly hair growth is less visible!

Did you know if you have curly hair, you can grow your hair out longer without it being as visible or noticeable as someone with straight hair? That sounds like common sense, but it’s something we don’t always realize or think about. If you have curly hair, you’re saving money on haircuts! Nice.

People with red hair require 20% more anaesthetic before surgery than blondes or brunettes.

How crazy is that? Who would have thought that because the MC1R gene (the gene that causes people to have red hair) belongs to the same family of genes that play a role in pain, the mutation causes redheads to be more sensitive to it. Because they’re more sensitive to pain, they need more anaesthetic!

Whether you have red, gray, brown, blonde, or pink hair, make sure it’s thick and healthy! If you’re hair is thinning or balding, call Apollo Hair Replace of Dallas/Fort Worth to schedule your free consultation and see how we can help you!

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Ready to Try a Dry Shampoo? Here's What You Need to Know.

Dry shampoos are an easy way to freshen your hair without having to wet & wash. When you are busy or on the run, the powder (usually starch or talc-based) absorbs excess grease and dirt by being sprayed or sprinkled onto the scalp.

The process is simple:

• Apply the dry shampoo to your scalp
• Work into roots of hair by massaging with your fingers
• Let sit for about a minute
• Brush and style as usual

While there are benefits, there are also some problems associated with the regular use of dry shampoo.

The Pros:

• Dry shampoos are easy and convenient to use for those who do not want to wash their hair often or have hair that easily becomes greasy throughout the day. Many people also use dry shampoos for a quick fix after going to the gym.
• By eliminating the need for daily styling, you can avoid excessive heat that causes damaged hair and split ends.
• By blow-drying, curling, and straightening less often, your hair gets a break from the heat.
• Dry shampoo can be used in certain problem areas of the hair, such as bangs that collect forehead oils.
• It can also be used in areas that need more volume than the rest of the hair.
• It is affordable. If you are willing to pay a little more, some dry shampoos even use an assortment of natural ingredients.

The Cons:

• Dry shampoo can aggravate existing scalp problems, such as dandruff
• Some cheap dry shampoo brands contain slightly toxic ingredients, while also leaving visible flakes and white powder in your hair.
• Dry shampoos can dry your hair and scalp out to the point where it no longer looks healthy and shiny.
• By stripping away natural oils and clogging the scalps pores, regrowth can become slower and/or difficult.

If you do decide to occasionally use dry shampoo, be willing to spend a little extra on the organic products that do not use aluminum, and be sure to use it sparingly.

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.

We understand what it's like to be frustrated in the search for answers. At Apollo of Dallas / Fort Worth that frustration ends! We strive not only to solve your hair loss problem, but to provide the most positive, comfortable, and confidential service in the hair replacement industry.

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Concerned about your hair going gray, the thickness of your head hair or the lack of separation between your eyebrows?

Researchers may have isolated a host of genes that are associated with human hair growth and color, including individual genes that are associated with unibrows, beard and eyelash thickness, hair consistency and color, and potential for baldness later in life.

Breakthrough Scientific Discovery in London

Researchers working at University College London under Kaustubh Adhikari released their findings in a recent report that identified the gene IRF4, which was already associated with melanin production, as potentially responsible for the greying of human hair. The presence of this gene in a person's genetic structure was linked in studies to an increased propensity for early hair loss. It was previously associated with paler hair shades, and scientists had previously hypothesized that IRF4 was indicative of lower melanin production in a person.

Painstakingly Detailed Trials

Dr. Adhikari and his team looked at the genetic data for a diverse pool of over 6,300 people across Latin America, and compared physical traits like hair color and consistency to genes that they had already identified as potential influencers. Although the research was not theoretically complicated, the process was extremely painstaking and took a large team of graduate students and doctoral candidates a very long time to complete.

What Does This Discovery Mean For Me?

The implications of this research are wide ranging in many different fields of science, including cosmetics. Standard hair products are typically only available to people after they have already begun balding or greying -- if doctors can show conclusively that the presence of a particular gene like IRF4 leads to baldness or premature greying, then scientists can target the hair as it is being produced. Obviously, combating baldness in infants or toddlers seems like a silly idea, but genetic manipulation in young age could potentially change the story on balding.

The research also has potential uses outside of the insular world of cosmetics. Dr. Adhikari claims that, with a bit more research, forensic scientists could actually build facial profiles and determine certain aspects of a suspect's appearance by using DNA left at the scene. Either way, the isolation of a gene that influences hair color is exciting -- thanks to scientific discovery, we're now closer to avoiding expensive coloring treatments at the hairdresser altogether!

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.

We understand what it's like to be frustrated in the search for answers. At Apollo of Dallas / Fort Worth that frustration ends! We strive not only to solve your hair loss problem, but to provide the most positive, comfortable, and confidential service in the hair replacement industry.

Call us now for a FREE consultation! Get your life back!