Dr Leonards blog

What I mean by this is doing things that can damage existing hair. We all know that if people are losing hair, every single hair their head is precious to them! What needs to be understood is that proper daily hair care is important. Many young men, for example, do not wash their hair regularly because every time they shampoo, they see lots of hair in the drain. Women are commonly told that they should wash their hair only once a week. This is not correct. The process of shampooing is NOT causing this fall out-genetics is! If regular shampooing is not done, there is a detrimental effect on the follicles, which will set up for even further hair loss. So, I recommend to nearly all patients (with a few exceptions) that they shampoo every day. This will remove dead cells and debris from the scalp that otherwise would continue to accumulate there. Shampoos without harsh detergents (surfactants) are the best for the health of your hair. The additions of moisturizers and volumizers as w