Kate Middleton, Kim Kardashian, Kate Hudson and Selma Blair are victims too! First, what exactly is Postpartum Hair Loss? Hair loss after pregnancy is the sudden shedding (sometimes in clumps) that many new mothers experience between three and six months after they give birth. Second, why does this happen? Due to the increased estrogen levels during pregnancy a woman’s hair “rests” and does not shed like it usually does (about...
Someone who is skilled in there chosen profession via education and experience. Puts the needs of the client first: Is not a clock watcher. Take all the time needed to provide the best services. Customer satisfaction is everything because without a satisfied customer there is no need for a professional. Do what you say and say what you do. Don’t make promises you can’t keep. Building trust is everything. Know...
Have you had chemotherapy or radiation? Are you losing your hair as a result of these treatments? Have you noticed that your hair is thinning and that you have bald spots? Do you feel fear or loss? I recently met a lady who was undergoing chemo and she had a turban on her head. She was obviously self-conscious about how she looked and didn’t look me in the eye when...
Hope For The New Year; A New Year’s resolution fulfilled! Many of you are facing the new year with a dream of feeling like your old self. Wishing that your problems would disappear and that the many times that you faced yourself in the mirror and felt incomplete would suddenly be over and you would see yourself as you once were. Many of you are experiencing problems that seem insurmountable....
Dear Diary, It was one of those things that just spins out of control. A client called to book an appointment. She is undergoing chemotherapy and has a wig from us. She had arranged earlier for a wash and style next Thursday and called to get a trim on Friday. She was very difficult to understand because of she does not speak English very well. Our receptionist, Elfi, was trying...
What is Trichology? Put simply, trichology is the study of your hair and scalp. Like other scientific specialities, trichology takes a holistic approach to the treatment of your hair and scalp, which involves taking into account lifestyle, diet and wellbeing as a whole. At Continental Hair we are focused on treating and resolving thinning hair and hair loss both on the the medical and cosmetic side of hair loss. This...
