Is Stress Causing Kris Jenner to Lose Her Hair?

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Kris Jenner was recently photographed with noticeably thinning hair - could it be the stress of her very public divorce and family issues are finally taking their toll on her? 

While it may come as a shock, recent studies suggest that divorce can be a trigger for hair loss in women. The research found that, genetics aside, marital status is the next strongest predictor of hair loss in women. The good news is, if  she is experiencing stress-related hair loss, the thinning will most likely not be permanent. However if there are other lifestyle factors behind her hair loss, such as over-styling, chemicals, or even plastic surgery, she will need to adjust her behaviors if she wants to save her hair from permanent damage. 

She can give her hair a boost with nutritional supplements, and maintaining a diet filled with healthy hair foods. Laser therapy can also be an effective way to stimulate growth.

Kim Kardashian Promotes Hair Supplement

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Kim Kardashian revealed one of the secrets behind her luscious long locks with a picture of her hair supplement of choice, "Hairfinity." It is likely that Kim is still seeing some postpartum hair loss and the right supplement can help with stimulating healthy hair growth and boosting the overall health of your hair. Kim is hardly the first celebrity to stump for a hair supplement. Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus and Finola Hughes are all promoters of celebrity-favorite Viviscal. 

The truth is, many women take calcium supplements to improve their health - but the same should also be true for hair supplements. Nutritional supplements like the marine-derived protein based Viviscal Professional, one of my personal favorites for patients, and doctor-designed Hair Vitamin Complex can all boost the vitality of your hair. 

But remember, these supplements can't do everything on their own! They should be combined with a healthy hair diet, as well as a beauty regimen that doesn't create excess stress on your hair. 

 

Nickelodeon's Ariana Grande's Hair Confession

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Nickelodeon star Ariana Grande recently took to her Facebook page to fight back against attacks on her hair, stating constant bleaching and colorings "destroyed her hair." It is so bad that the young star now wears extensions to hide the damage. 

Many women don't understand that chemicals like bleaches and dyes fundamentally change the structure of your hair, making it weaker and more susceptible to breakage and damage. Overusing these treatments can lead to severe breakage, hair fallout, loss of density and volume and, if bad enough, even traction alopecia. While this sort of damage can ususlly be reversed if these habits are corrected, it can still be a long process for healthy hair to grow back. 

Ariana should also use extensions with caution, as they too can cause damage to hair, especially if it is already in a weakened state. 

If the young star wants to speed up the recovery process, vitamin supplememts like celebrity favorite Viviscal and professional strength Biotin, along with low level laser therapy are known ways to stimulate healthy hair growth. A healthy diet filled with "healthy hair foods" is also an easy way to boost the health, and appearance, of your hair. 
 

Christie Brinkley's Anti-Aging Hair Secret

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Forget wrinkles, it could be your hair that betrays your age, or, in Christie Brinkley's case, helps keep you looking young! 

The 59-year old supermodel still looks great, and at a recent launch for her new Hair2Wear collection in New York City, she let her fans in on a little secret - she wears 16-inch clip-in hair extensions almost every day. Brinkley said she uses the hair pieces to add body and highlights to her thinning locks, which instantly reverses the signs of aging hair.

But while Brinkley's hair looks great today, the frequent use of extensions can put your hair at risk of serious damage. Hair extensions are actually extremely harmful to the hair follicles. Because of the excess weight and pulling, hair extensions, when worn too much, can lead to a type of hair loss called "traction alopecia." Traction alopecia is a form of "scarring alopecia" and characterized by an obliteration of the hair follicles. Hair transplantation is the most effective way to reverse this condition.

If you are a regular user of hair extensions, weaves, braids or wigs that attach to the hair, your hair follicles are in danger of permanent damage. 

If your hair is suffering from signs of aging, which can include unruly grays, dryness, lackluster color, thinning, breakage, split ends, and frizz, there are healthier ways to address the issue. For starters, there are a number of hair super-foods that can boost your strands - salmon, which is loaded with omega-3 fatty acid, dark  green vegetables for vitamins A and C, and nuts, which are a terrific source of zinc. In addition to a healthy diet, low level laser ‘combs,’ nutritional supplements like Viviscal and biotin, and prostaglandin analogs can all boost the vitality of your hair.