Ladies, we all cherish having thick, beautiful hair. It's often seen as a symbol of our beauty and femininity, boosting our confidence, making us feel youthful, and enhancing our sense of allure.
So, it's no surprise that hair loss in women can be particularly distressing. While not every woman faces this challenge, the reality is that many of the hair styling and treatment options we turn to can unintentionally damage our hair. Let’s explore some of the most popular treatments and the negative effects they can have on our hair’s health.
How Popular Hair Treatments Can Damage Your Hair
It’s more common than you might think for actresses and others to experience hair loss due to over-processing their hair follicles. But what exactly do we mean by damage? Many of us have encountered it - hair that’s dry, dull, brittle, and prone to thinning. While harsh salon chemicals are often blamed, they aren’t the only culprits when it comes to hair thinning.
In fact, research published in the British Journal of Dermatology reveals that hair extensions can lead to traction alopecia, a condition where the hair is pulled too tightly, causing it to weaken and fall out. How does this happen? When not properly maintained, the added weight of extensions, whether glued, braided, or weaved into natural hair, can create tension on hair follicles. This also applies to clip-on extensions, which can result in breakage.
And this issue isn’t new. While hair extensions and hairpieces have surged in popularity over the past decade, they actually have a much longer history.
The Evolution of Hair Styling
The tradition of wearing wigs and headpieces goes all the way back to ancient times, but it was the suffragette era that brought some particularly fascinating and, perhaps, horrifying methods of hair styling. Edwardian women, for instance, had an unusual practice: they saved the hair they brushed out each night. This extra hair was then used as stuffing to create the towering pompadour styles that still appear in history books.
And if that wasn’t enough, they also used something called a “hair rat.” This wasn’t a live rodent, of course, but a wad of thick padding, often made of wool or other materials, that was sometimes combined with synthetic hair. A woman’s natural hair would then be combed over this padding and secured with pins. While it certainly added volume, it sounds like a lot of work, doesn’t it?
Modern Hair Treatment Solutions
Thankfully, we no longer save hair from our brushes or stuff our locks with hair rats. Today, we have modern devices that can instantly give us longer, fuller hair (thanks to hair extensions, volumizing treatments, and other styling tricks). But as we’ve mentioned, these shortcuts can have a serious impact on the long-term health of our hair.
So, what’s the takeaway? Are we suggesting that we all abandon our luxurious salon visits and settle for limp, lifeless hair? Absolutely not! We just need to be smarter about our choices. After all, who wants to end up with dry, brittle hair - or worse, bald spots?
How to Prevent Damage from Hair Treatments
You’ve probably heard the saying, “prevention is better than cure,” and it couldn’t be more true when it comes to hair care. Laser hair phototherapy is a groundbreaking, natural technology that’s clinically proven to strengthen hair follicles. While it’s primarily used to treat hair loss, it's quickly becoming a go-to treatment in the beauty industry for thickening hair and preventing further thinning.
More and more women, across all age groups, are incorporating Theradome into their routines, making it as essential as their hair dryers. After all, following the latest hair trends - whether that’s straight or curly, blonde or brunette, short and layered or long and voluminous - can cause your hair to thin over time if you're not careful.
Clinical studies on laser hair therapy show that 98% of users experience reduced shedding, new hair growth, and thicker hair strands. Now that’s a result we can all get behind!
And let’s not forget the costs of salon visits. While hair extensions can provide a glamorous look, they can set you back hundreds (sometimes even more) for high-quality extensions. Instead, by incorporating the affordable Theradome PRO LH80 into your weekly beauty regimen, you can help ensure your natural hair remains thick, healthy, and vibrant.
Theradome’s advanced laser technology revitalizes your hair follicles, promoting thicker, fuller hair. So, skip the worries and expensive salon treatments. With just 20-minute weekly Theradome laser therapy sessions, you can keep your hair healthy, thick, and radiant before your regular styling routine.
