I'm Balding! Men's Hair Loss: Treatments and Solutions September 01, 2021Jeanette Nkwate Men’s hair loss is a very common issue (affecting around 50% of men over the age of 50), but regardless of how common it is, it can be rather distressing...
How Does Menopause Affect Your Hair's Health? June 30, 2021Jeanette Nkwate Wondering how menopause can affect your hair's health? Well, like our skin, our hair changes with age. This includes changes in the diameter, lustre and even texture of our hair....
Everything You Need to Know About Afro Hair Loss June 23, 2021Afrocenchix Team What causes afro hair loss and how can you combat it? We share our advice as afro hair care experts. Find out everything you need to know about afro hair...
Postpartum Hair Loss: What Happens to Your Hair After Pregnancy? March 10, 2021Jeanette Nkwate Rest assured, we’re here to tell you that hair loss postpartum is normal. But what can you expect? In this article, we explain what postpartum causes hair loss, how much...
Why Your Hair is Falling Out: Your Ultimate Guide to Hair Loss & Alopecia September 08, 2020Jeanette Nkwate Wondering why your hair may be falling out? September is alopecia awareness month. Learn more about hair loss and alopecia, as well as the common causes, symptoms and treatments.
What is Trichology? July 08, 2020Jeanette Nkwate Trichology is the name given to the study and practice concerned with the hair and scalp. It owes its origin to the ancient Greek word ‘thrix;’ which means hair.
Hair Relaxers: Everything You Need to Know June 17, 2020Jeanette Nkwate A hair relaxer is a cream-like treatment that is typically used to chemically 'relax'/straighten curls and afro hair (hence the term hair relaxer). For over a century, relaxers have played...
4 Dangers of Using Wig Glue June 03, 2020Jeanette Nkwate Many wig and lace front wig wearers use double sided tape and wig glue, which is (let’s just be honest) just straight up glue. However, there are many related dangers...
Alopecia: Everything you need to know April 06, 2020Stefanie Naseem What is alopecia? Alopecia is an umbrella term for hair loss anywhere on the body, which can be permanent or temporary. In this post, our resident cosmetic scientist discusses the...
Hair Loss in Pregnancy May 04, 2016Rachael Corson During pregnancy most women expect glowing skin and full, shiny hair...some like me get spots and breakage instead! Not much is known about hair loss and breakage in pregnancy. Theories...