After you receive your new hair replacement system, it’s essential that you know how to properly care for your new look. While your new hair won’t interfere with your normal lifestyle, here are a few care tips to keep your new hair looking its best. Consult your hair restoration specialist if you have any concerns.

Wait 24 hours before showering. After a bond or graft service visit please allow at least 24 hours before getting your new hair system wet or shampooing it. In order to keep your new hair systemlooking its best and lasting its longest, please follow these important steps:

1. Gently brush all the tangles out of your hair with a vent brush prior to wetting for shampooing.
2. Use a quarter sized amount of shampoo and rub in hands prior to applying gently to your hair system.
3. Apply the shampoo and rinse in one direction only. Do not vigorously massage.
4. Apply a quarter sized amount of conditioner in the same manner and let set for 2 minutes. Rinse in one direction.
5. Gently “pat” hair dry with a towel, do not rub or “towel whip”.
6. Apply leave in conditioner and any styling product you desire and style hair.
7. Only use a vent brush for styling and combing and do not needlessly scrape the base with the brush.

8.      If using a blow dryer, only use low heat and low air flow. Do not dry until “bone dry”.

9.      Finish up with hair spray if you desire.

When you need a hair replacement or hair restoration therapy in the Dallas Fort Worth area, call Apollo Hair Replacement. We have been DFW’s premier hair replacement provider for more than three decades, and we offer a wide range of effective hair loss therapies for both men and women. Call us at(972) 620-9600 to set up an appointment with our team or visit us online to learn more about our hair restoration services.

1.      Stress: Whether it’s physical or emotion, stress can cause the body to shut down hair production. Because hair production isn’t necessary for survival, energy is devoted to vital body reparation during times of extreme stress. Body stress can include surgery, illness, rapid weight change, or unexpected loss of a family member. A three-month delay can make it difficult to associate a certain stressful event with hair loss.

 2.      Diet: Hair growth is partially based on the nutrients found in the foods we eat. A althier diet results in stronger cells that promote stronger, healthier hair. Foods that are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, and vitamin A are some of the best for supplementing hair growth. Poor diets and low calorie counts typically result in stunted hair growth.

 3.      Hormones: Changes and imbalances in hormones can produce thinner, shorter shafts of hair. Pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause are just a few body changes that can result in stunted hair growth. Once these hormonal imbalances cease, hair reproduction will likely begin again as normal.

These methods of female hair loss can often be resolved with lifestyle changes. However, if you’re looking for a permanent solution to your long-term hair loss, give us a call at 1-800- 339-4247.

 

Though many people believe that baldness and thinning hair affect only men, millions of women also suffer from these conditions. Hair loss can be demoralizing and embarrassing, not to mention the effect it has on sufferers’ appearances. While men and women both experience these conditions, their hair loss is not always the same. Read on for a comparison of hair loss in men and women. 

Male Hair Loss

Most hair loss in men is due to male pattern baldness, a genetic condition that results from sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone. This chemical shrinks hair follicles until they no longer produce hair. Male pattern baldness usually occurs in predictable patterns, beginning at the hairline or the crown of the head, and progressing into the “horseshoe” shape usually associated with baldness. By the age of fifty, over eighty percent of men have some degree of thinning hair, and genetic factors are responsible for 95% of hair loss cases.

Female Hair Loss

Women usually notice hair loss as extra strands in their combs; at first, they may not see a difference when they look in the mirror. Hair loss in women occurs as a gradual thinning all over the head, until hair that was once thick seems thin and limp. Though some women do carry genes for hair loss, there are many other reasons that women lose hair. About six weeks after giving birth, many women experience significant hair thinning as their bodies recover from the stress of pregnancy. In general, stress is a major cause of hair loss in women, be it from illness, life events, or an infection. Unlike men, women sometimes cause their own hair loss by wearing their hair in tight hair styles like cornrows, or by excessively bleaching or treating their hair.

Though men are more likely to experience hair loss, this condition is also a serious problem for women around the country. If you suffer from hair loss and want to explore your options for restoring your hair, call Apollo Hair Replacement of Dallas/Fort Worth at (972) 620-9600.