Hair Fibers Blog

Hair grows in a continuous cycle, with old hairs falling out and being replaced by new ones. Part cancer therapies cause patients to lose some or all of their hair, which usually falls out in clumps during washing or combing. It's natural for both men and women to be unhappy when they lose their hair. It's comforting to know that hair comes back and...

In a hair-care survey of 1,075 Canadian women aged 14 to 69, 27 percent reported having thin or thinning hair and by the age of 30. If you are lucky, your hair will only thin out a little and not be noticeable. However, for many women this is not the case, and the dreaded female pattern baldness rears its head.   So, what is...

THE PERFECT GIFT IDEA FOR HER: We are still learning about the virus's effects on our health and well-being several months to years into the COVID-19 pandemic, including extreme hair shedding. We lose 50 to 100 hairs each day during our typical hair cycle, while someone with telogen effluvium may lose up to three hundred hairs every day. Hair thinning might occur because of...

In recent months, hair loss of various kinds has been a hot topic in the haircare world. We wanted to emphasize and bring attention to the importance of maintaining a healthy scalp and preventing hair loss in both men and women. I thought it was necessary to mention this since discussing hair loss can be highly humiliating and awkward for many people, and it...

What is Sebum? Sebum is a sticky, oily material produced by sebaceous glands, which are located near hair follicles in the middle layers of the skin. Sebum is a natural oil that moisturizes and protects the skin. We all produce sebum and while a normal amount is healthy, too much or buildup of sebum on your scalp is not healthy and can lead to...