Is There a Connection Between Creatine and Hair Loss?

Hair loss is quite an annoyance that many people have to deal with. And while it shouldn’t be feared like some nightmarish end of the world, it’s understandable if people look for ways to avoid or delay it. Nowadays we know a lot about the science behind hair loss even though there’s still more to be discovered. And one of the curious findings of recent research is the connection between creatine, DHT (dihydrotestosterone), testosterone, and hair loss. So, does creatine make you lose hair? The short answer is – not as far as we know but there are a few…

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How Sun Lightens Hair: Hair Photobleaching Explained

Bleaching your hair is a hell of a process to go through, especially for some people. It takes money, time, effort, and quite a bit of know-how. And even then, there’s still a risk of damaging your hair. What if there was a natural way to lighten your hair’s color? Do you know how the sun lightens hair? Can something like that be utilized reliably? Indeed it can. It’s called hair photobleaching. How does hair photobleaching work? The whole process is predicated on two simple facts: Our hair gets its color from a pigment called melanin Direct sunlight breaks down…

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Can You Bleach Hair Extensions and How to Do It?

There’s one question we often get from owners of hair extensions – “Can you bleach human hair extensions?” It’s an understandable question – when you’ve owned a set of extensions for a while you might want to change things up a bit. And while it’s easy to darken them with dye, lightening them is a whole other matter. So, can you bleach hair extensions? Sure, as long as they’re not synthetic. Should you do it even with human hair extensions, however? Eh… Bleaching hair extensions is a lot like bleaching normal hair – the process is the same but since…

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Can You Dye Hair Extensions and How to Do It?

When it comes to dying hair extensions, there are lots of different opinions as there are many variables that need to be considered. So, while the quick and easy answer is “Yes, you can dye hair extensions”, depending on what the hair extension is and how you want to dye it, the process may range from easy, through difficult, all the way to impossible. Still, don’t let that discourage you – both human hair and synthetic hair extensions and wigs can be dyed in certain ways! It’s just that sometimes it may be smarter and easier not to and to…

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How to Thin Out Hair Without Thinning Shears?

With many people still unable to or hesitant about visiting hair salons because of a particular respiratory virus that may be floating in the air, getting your hair done at home is becoming more and more popular. This presents its own set of issues, however, namely a lack of know-how and of specialized equipment. Here we’re always trying to provide you with as much know-how as possible but if you don’t have some hairstyling tools at home you’ll also need to learn how to work without them. A common question in that regard is how to thin out hair without…

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