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Natural ways to boost hair growth
When improving the health and vitality of your hair, going au naturel certainly matters. Natural hair solutions rule for so many reasons, with products that put natural ingredients first kinder to you and the planet as natural hair care brand Bouclème details: “Many...
Is keratin important for hair health?
If your New Year’s resolution is to finally get a handle on hair loss and thinning, the secret to strengthening and revitalising those locks may be simpler than you think! As a building block of strong hair, keratin is something of a buzzword in the hair care market....
Do I have to shave my head to wear a wig?
“To shave or not to shave?” that is the question… or is it? When it comes to wig wearing dilemmas, whether you shave your scalp in preparation for wig application often tops the list. There are after all many ways that you can prepare your scalp for daily wig wear as...
Rosemary oil for hair growth: the facts
The use of natural oils to boost hair health is no new thing. There are many, many fruit- and nut-based oils that can be called upon for great results, including avocado oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, argan oil and even olive oil! The process of applying oil to the...
What is scalp cooling?
Hair loss is one of the most widely known side effects of cancer treatment. Chemotherapy and radiation after all are extremely intense, with their role attacking cancer cells also impacting the health of other fast-growing cells, like your hair follicles. Chemotherapy...
Midlife hair loss: an essential guide
Our hormones fluctuate at various stages during our lifetimes. For men and women, those teenage years are particularly eventful, while pregnancy hormones can wreak havoc on an expectant or new mother’s physical, mental and emotional health. Hormonal changes also hit...
Everything you need to know about alopecia areata
Did you know there are several types of alopecia? It may be often used as a blanket term for hair loss, but alopecia describes a number of conditions with very different underlying causes. Alongside androgenetic alopecia, scarring alopecia, chemotherapy-induced...
Does your scalp need a detox?
Your scalp is a lot more sensitive than you might think. Like your hair, it needs the right nourishment and care to stay in tip top condition. A healthy scalp supports healthy hair growth, with issues like dandruff, itchiness, irritation, and premature hair loss...
Does platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy really work?
When remedying or reducing the onset of hair loss, taking the non-surgical route is what we always champion. Hair transplant surgery is after all highly invasive, with the risk of scarring, cysts, prolonged itching, swelling, bruising, bleeding, and long-term pain and...
Can tight headwear cause hair loss?
With the cooler months officially underway and the weather getting chillier by the day, relying on the headwear options that have been packed away in storage is certain to be a priority. From the woolliest of hats to the silkiest of scarves and head wraps, there are...
7 great recipes for hair growth
Eating your way to better hair health is one thing we’d recommend here at Wigs4u. Whether it’s the onset of hair loss that’s worrying you, slight thinning that you wish to remedy or you’re simply looking to boost the vitality of your locks, there are certain foods...
Preparing your scalp for wig wear
Your scalp needs more care and attention than you might think, with skin on this part of the body ageing 12 times faster than skin elsewhere according to this research. Ageing aside, a well-cared-for scalp is the key to wearing a wig well, comfortably and confidently....