Common Hair Questions and Answers
Q: What is trichoptilosis?
A: Trichoptilosis is commonly referred to as "splitting of hairs at the ends" or "split ends". It is typically caused by excessive use of chemicals, heat or grooming and gives hair a feathery appearance. Keeping the ends of your hair conditioned, routine hair cuts and careful grooming habits will help improve the appearance of your hair, but nothing completely prevents split ends.
Q: Can coloring damage my hair?
A: See Hair Color: Biology, Mythology and Chemistry.
Q: Why is my hair turning gray?
A: Coming soon...
Q: What is a hair transplant?
A: See Surgical Treatments for Hair Loss. Surgical treatments for hair loss are all procedures that move active, hair-producing follicles from one site on the scalp to another site where follicles are inactive or minimally active. The surgical procedures for hair restoration are:
Hair transplantation
Alopecia reduction plus scalp extension (Frechet extension)
Scalp expansion (also called scalp extension)
Hair-bearing flap transfer
Q: What are some shampoo do's and don'ts?
A: See Shampoos
Q: What is hair health?
A: See Healthy Hair: How to Keep It Healthy and Looking Good
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