Hair Miniaturization: Understanding the Effects of DHT While the balance between fact and fiction surrounding hair loss continues to sway back and forth, there are certain contributing factors that are set in the scientific stone, so to speak. One such factor is the impact related to DHT, which leads to thinning hair and eventually hair loss. So how exactly does DHT (dihydrotestosterone) affect your hair? Imagine your scalp is a garden and your hair follicles are like flowers. DHT, in this scenario, would be the gardener – as it is a hormone that normally plays a role in stimulating hair growt ..read more

PRP Therapy and Hair Growth: What You Need to Know… Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a viable solution for people experiencing hair thinning and loss. This is how your own blood helps reverse the narrative. When hair thinning or loss starts to be noticeable on your head, it’s a stressful, overwhelming feeling. The search for answers begins immediately and it’s easy to feel discouraged by the options available. Whether it’s the cost, process, or simply the lack of proven results, it can seem as though you’re doomed to the fate of hair loss. One hair-regrowth option that has emerged to buc ..read more

Here’s why a hair graft system may be the better option for you addressing hair loss. Hair transplants are a good option but can be costly and uncertain. A hair transplant is kinda like the celebrity of the hair restoration world. When it comes to hair loss, it’s the first thing people think of without any question. While it is a legitimate choice for some people, there are many factors that could make you think twice about signing up for the procedure. We support every effort when it comes to addressing hair loss, and hair transplants are no different. However, we’d like to have a look at on ..read more

So many people believe that they are destined to suffer from hair loss due to genetics, but it’s not the case. In 2023, there are options and alternatives. We are very proud and grateful to have been featured in Feedspot’s 15 Best Canadian Hair Transplant Blogs and Websites at #4! We believe this reflects the honest, informative content we love to bring to you. Feedspot is a great resource for finding blogs about pretty much anything you can think of and we’re so excited that they decided to feature us. Hair loss can start to appear at any age and without much notice. It’s pretty easy to star ..read more

Trends suggest that hair loss is becoming more prevalent among younger generations. Economic uncertainty, global crisis, and social media may be the culprits. Hair loss is age-old. It’s a challenge that people have gone through for generations and is nearly impossible to avoid. While hair loss is often associated with getting older, there appears to be a trend emerging withing younger generations (Gen. Y and Gen. Z) where people seem to be losing their hair a little quicker than in earlier generations. The data is a little fuzzy on the subject and it’s certainly no reason to hit the alarm bel ..read more

Our Favourite Things to do Around Edmonton This Summer Even though hair treatment is our game, we like to be out and about during the warm months. Here are our favourite things going on in Edmonton this summer. Our goal has always been to help you look and feel your best. Whether through our Ultragraft systems or preventing hair loss intelligently with our hair analysis test. We’re pretty good at it and we’ve been serving the community for nearly half a century. Now that summer is here, we thought we’d shine some light on some of our favourite things to do within our Edmonton community. At th ..read more

This is a topic that has the potential to cause a bit of an argument, especially amongst those who enjoy a cold pop. Since there isn’t a direct correlation between hair loss and drinking soft drinks, it would be easy to dismiss the notion. However, when it comes to the co-contributing factors in hair loss, ingesting extremely elevated levels of sugar is almost like the primer coat before the paint. It’s not directly causing your hair to fall out, but it’s laying solid groundwork for future hair problems. Almost everyone will experience hair loss or thinning at some point in their life. For th ..read more

Whether you’re just beginning to experience thinning in your hair or have been dealing with hair loss for some time, a hair transplant may be the solution for you. It’s possible that you’ve explored alternatives and decided this is the best route to take. Hair transplant is a viable option and can address your needs, but it’s important to ensure that your scalp is prepared for this type of treatment. It’s easy to feel a little hasty when it comes to addressing hair loss, but without preparing your scalp for a major procedure, you could be left with an even bigger problem. It’s important to re ..read more

When it comes to the health of your hair, the first thing that comes to mind is probably not your gut. While there are many factors that contribute to lost and thinning hair, it may be surprising to learn that your gut health plays a key role in the health of your hair. A balanced gut microbiome can effectively produce nutrients that are crucial for healthy hair growth. On the other hand, poor gut health, imbalanced bacteria, inflammation, and inadequate nutrient absorption can lead to deficiencies that can severely influence your hair growth cycle. Deficiencies of these nutrients affect not ..read more

Alberta is navigating its way through an economic downturn due to a significant drop in oil prices. Right now, more than ever it is important for those in the workforce, or hoping to enter the workforce, to look their best As Clinic Director at Du Brule Hair Clinic, I have reviewed numerous studies that clearly determine that physically attractive women and men earn more than “average-looking” individuals, and “plain” people earn even less. In the labour market as a whole (though not, for example, in astrophysics), looks have a bigger impact on earnings than education. It’s not a perfect worl ..read more