Getting a haircut can boost your mental health
Getting a haircut can boost your mental health With hairdressers and barbers reopening, millions of people across the UK have been able to breathe a sigh of relief. For some, it’s a welcome end to disastrous home trims and colouring catastrophes. But for others, a visit to the barber or salon means much more than an angled bob or a textured crop. For people struggling with mental health problems, the salon chair can be a safe space to talk about their lives and open up about their problems. Prior to the pandemic, the UK was already dealing with large numbers of issues related to mental health. Figures released in 2016 showed that 1 in 6 adults experienced a mental health problem like anxiety or depression every week. The same study showed that 1 in 5 adults had considered suicide at some point in their lives. While the final effect of the pandemic on the nation’s mental health will not be known for some time (COVID-19 will generate countless scientific and sociological research papers and many forests-worth of books), emerging studies are painting a bleak picture. Towards the end of 2020, modelling suggested that as many as 10 million people in England alone will require new or additional mental health support due to the pandemic, many on a long-term basis. Although millions will get the help they need, sadly huge numbers will not seek help at all. Despite the efforts of healthcare bodies, charities and other organisations, far too many of us think there’s a stigma associated with having a mental health problem. While we’ll probably have more need to talk about our mental health than ever before over the next few years to come, a lot of people will be too embarrassed to go talk to their doctor. Although it might seem surprising, hairdressers and barbers are likely to be in the front line of support for people fighting mental health issues. It’s well known that people go to the hairdresser when they want to boost their confidence with a new look for a new job, or to help to wash a failed relationship out of their hair. The feel-good benefits of a regular groom or pampering are also self-evident, but it is likely that there is much more to it than that too. The relaxing environment of a salon or barber’s shop can make it much easier for people to unburden themselves of their worries, while hairdressers tend to build strong relationships up with their clients, often over the course of many years. As trust builds, barriers are broken down and people become willing to talk, and while they might feel a stigma of talking to a mental health professional, it can be much easier to open up while sitting in a salon chair. Certainly, from financial worries and redundancies, to failing relationships and COVID problems, hairdressers and barbers hear it all. Often, the conversations can end up covering some challenging issues and tough subjects. A recent national survey by Booksy, the brilliant online appointment and schedule management app that makes booking and managing appointments easy for health and beauty businesses and their clients, found that 43% of hair professionals felt they were performing a dual role – a hairdresser and a therapist. READ MORE
Thinning Out the Facts on Hair Loss
Thinning Out the Facts About Hair Loss According to The Hair Society, Hair loss affects over 50 million people. Although it’s not physically painful to lose your hair, it can have psychological consequences. Some facts about hair loss from Modern Gentlemen – Top Ten Facts and Balding Statistics in 2022 Roughly 95% of hair loss in men is caused by androgenetic alopecia. Around 50% of all women start losing their hair by the time they are 50 years old. Women’s hair loss statistics show that 29% of women with hair loss reported two key symptoms of depression. Hair shedding facts indicate that it’s normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs per day. Hair loss is a matter of both genetics and epigenetics. Hair grows, on average, between 0.2 and 0.7 inches per month. Hair loss statistics state that you can start losing your hair as early as 15 or 16. Native Americans seem to be immune to hair loss. Ponytail hair loss statistics are not a myth. Chemotherapy hair loss statistics show that around 65% of patients experience hair loss. According to Healthline, “If you have a genetic predisposition towards hair loss, you can’t really prevent it completely. However, many nutritional deficiencies are tied to you losing your hair, and fixing up your diet will stop hair loss caused by vitamin deficiencies. Even if the problem is genetic, you can give your hairline a fighting chance, and slow your hair loss down. Vitamins such as Vitamin A (found in milk, eggs, and yogurt), B-Vitamins (whole grains, almonds, meat, fish, leafy greens), Vitamin C (citrus), as well as minerals, like iron (found in clams, eggs, red meat) and zinc (spinach, beef, lentils) can make your hair stronger and nicer. Our products are all vegan and contain no animal products. There are a lot of hair loss treatments and products out there that combine these vitamins and boost your system to strengthen the hair follicles and enhance growth.” With so many products and treatments available it’s hard to know which is right for you. One of the more popular treatments is Rogaine and from as stated by Healthline, “While Rogaine has been proven to be effective in regrowing hair, there is a catch. Rogaine only works in people with a hereditary form of hair loss at the top and back of the scalp. There’s a chance it may not work for you at all. If it does work for you, you likely won’t grow all of your hair back. You also have to use it continuously if you want to maintain your results.” Some people have found more sustainable growth with products such as 1922 made by Keune. 1922 combines ingredients such as: Creatine to rebuild and reinforce hair. Pro-vitamin B5 which thickens hair Vitamin H to improve keratine structure. Natural peppermint extracts, oil and menthol which refresh and stimulate the scalp. Ask us about our Keune treatment products for both hair and scalp next time you’re in! What hair loss products have YOU used and what types of results did you get?