Frequently Asked Questions About Hair Loss - Advanced Hair Studio

1. Advanced Hair Studio Providing solutions to all hair loss problems for the last 45 years

2. Who is a Hair loss Specialist – Consultant? A hair loss specialist is a senior consultant who has worked in the hair loss industry for many years and is primarily concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of hair loss problems- all the different types of hair loss, hair thinning, and problems that occur, and the non-medical treatment of those problems.

3. When should I see a Hair loss Specialist? A fully qualified hair loss specialist will carefully examine your hair and scalp thoroughly to assess the problem and its underlying cause. The hair loss specialist will then recommend to you what kind of treatment would be most suitable and necessary, and may refer you to a medical doctor if needed.

4. Can my lifestyle affect hair loss? Lifestyle has a huge impact on the level of healthiness of your hair. From the food we eat, our quality of sleep, amount of exercise, hairstyling techniques, leisure activities to social and psychological activities all play a part. On numerous occasions, the underlying cause of hair loss or hair thinning can be traced back to a situational factor in your lifestyle.

5. Can my diet cause hair loss? Lifestyle has a huge impact on the level of healthiness of your hair. From the food we eat, our quality of sleep, amount of exercise, hairstyling techniques, leisure activities to social and psychological activities all play a part. On numerous occasions, the underlying cause of hair loss or hair thinning can be traced back to a situational factor in your lifestyle.

6. Does washing my hair too frequently affect hair loss? Generally speaking, excessive hair washing is most likely not the cause for your hair loss. Your hair care products and styling techniques may weaken and cause dryness and breakage and even stunt your hair growth, but washing cannot cause an unusual amount of hair loss

7. Are there different types of hair loss? There are many different types of hair loss. The most distressing type is permanent hair loss. In addition, there is hair loss that is temporary, hair loss in patches, or hair that is shed from all over the scalp

8. Is hair loss a common problem? Hair loss is a very common problem faced by most people at some point in their life. About half of the general population has experienced some sort of hair loss by around age 50.Although hair loss is fairly common, it can be a tough thing to live with; especially when it changes how you look it can severely reduce your self-esteem.

9. Can daily use of shampoo and conditioner prevent/mitigate hair loss? The use of shampoos will not lead to hair loss or make it worse, except in the case of dry damaged and brittle hair. Shampoo containing strong alkaline can cause further dryness and can encourage breakage to already weak hair. Shampoos that claim to help hair loss coat the hair with protein to make it cosmetically ‘fatter’ but do nothing to solve the underlying disorder.