In this section you will find useful information on several topics related to hair as well as the most frequently asked questions provided by our customers along with the corresponding answers.

The topics covered are the following:
The causes of dandruff.
Oily hair.
Different types of seborrhea.
The causes of hair loss.
The most frequently asked questions and their answers.
Propecia.
Advice.

Frequently asked questions and corresponding answers

How do you define hair? Common, everyday hair is made up of a complex structure called the sebaceous hair follicle. Its shape, size, color and length vary among human races. The quantity and the color vary from person to person. An average human being has between 125,000 and 150,000 hairs. The majority of people with blonde hair has the highest number of hairs while people with red hair have the fewest.

What do the following words mean: anagen, catagen and telogen? Anagen is the growth phase that lasts 3 to 7 years and when hair grows with consistency and at the average rate of 1 cm per month. Catagen is the life-ending phase of hair and lasts on the average from 15 to 30 days. Telogen is the resting phase of hair and lasts from 3 to 4 months without any signs of growth. The grown hair falls out and near the end of the phase, the follicle returns to the anagen phase where a new hair is grown.

Is it true that wearing your hair very short or totally shaved strengthens the hair that grows afterwards? This is a typical belief, but the answer is clearly: No. A cause-and-effect relationship has not been established to support that hair is strengthened this way.

Is it true that you should not wash your hair every day? What is true is that the lack of hygiene and maintenance negatively affects the hair follicle, since excess sebum in the scalp causes premature balding. The use of inadequate products, like harsh shampoos, creates the opposite effect than the use of those made with substances appropriate for each hair type.

Does hair grow back? Yes, hair grows back. It is possible to experience new partial or full hair growth as long as the hair follicle does not suffer from atrophy. Hair is entirely dead only many years after baldness appears, and therefore with several treatments it is possible to stop and even reverse the miniaturization process and have the hair follicle go back to growing completely healthy hair.

At what point are lost hairs substituted by new ones? Old hair falls out because new hair grows in. Many months can pass before you will be able to notice new hair (normally 2 to 4 months).

Does wearing a hat accelerate or cause baldness? No, but wearing a hat can protect you from the sun, the wind and dust.

How many hairs are lost every day? Between 50 and 100 are lost. Hair that is lost due to androgenetic alopecia is not replaced.

What are the differences between the various hair care products? The products contain natural substances that are designed for each hair type.

How long can treatments last? Treatments will vary depending upon the symptoms. It is important to maintain treatments until you reach the desired results, since this way you will always get positive results. Taking care of your hair with the right type of cosmetic products should be an ongoing process in maintaining healthy hair.

Is it true that hair setting lotions accelerate hair loss? Most hair setting lotions obstruct the hair follicle and harden the hair stem, resulting in diminished growth.

What is the difference between localized baldness and general baldness? The difference is based on the area where the hair is lost. Localized baldness is characterized by random patches of hair or bald spots, whereas general baldness is characterized by a total loss of hair affecting a larger area.

How important is the use of cosmetics for taking care of your hair? Cosmetics play an important role in correcting, protecting and maintaining healthy hair and promoting its growth.