Trichology – The Lastest Fad in the Natural Hair Industry
The Natural Hair Industry sees its fair share of fads and quackery and of late, for the Nigerian Natural Hair Industry, because kpali (certification) is so very important to us, I have noticed that the new one is in Trichology.
How to go from Relaxed hair to Natural Hair
If you are wondering why I am talking about something as basic as how to go from relaxed hair to natural hair, kindly let me share a quick story with you. I love watching documentaries and one day, I watched one on the Pound shop. You know, the chain stores in the UK that sell everything under their roof for a quid. The floor salesperson being interviewed was asked what question he gets the most and unbelievably, it was "How much is this?" One would have thought it was fairly obvious that in a shop that told you upfront that everything was a pound, you wouldn't have to be asked this question. It made me realize that those that ask me what I sometimes think are obvious questions are not just yanking my chain. They actually don't know and want to know. And I accept that.
Hair – A microscopic view
I have heard several people complain that there are way too many rules for gaining and maintaining healthy hair. Don't use 'cones, don't use heat, don't use sulfate shampoos, don't comb your hair without conditioner in it, don't touch your
Hair 101 – The Scalp…get this right and your hair will grow.
When you want to talk about hair growth, a lot is dependent on the condition of your scalp. If you can get scalp care and health right, you can be about 90% assured that you will get optimal and healthy
Why does hair loss occur?
I have been asked this question several times. There are a great number of reasons why hair loss occurs. Let’s look at what could cause thinning edges and other forms of alopecia. Source Genetics: You are predisposed to androgenetic alopecia thanks to your
Hair 101 – Hair Growth starts here…the Hair Bulb
What goes on in the hair bulb? The Science – techie stuff 1The … cells undergo repeated cell division for hair formation. The high rate of cell proliferation gives rise to a constant stream of cells which push their way up to
Hair 101 – Dermal Papilla
This is the first installment in a series called Hair 101. I will try and explain everything in a manner that is easy to grasp. However, if I do not succeed with this objective, please feel free to let me know. We