Bergdorf Goodman Hairstylist Provides Simple Solutions to Revamp and Revive Dry Winter Hair

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Bergdorf Goodman hair stylist, Lucy Garcia Planck, explains the root of hair – good and bad – and offers simple solutions to revamp and dry winter hair.

“Men and women alike unknowingly interrupt their hair’s life cycle,” says Lucy Garcia Planck. “Of course, we all know that harsh styling techniques can cause hair loss from breakage but what many people don’t account for are lifestyle factors like diet and stress that actually affect how hair grows.”

The life cycle of hair is different for each individual strand which has a life span of 2 to 7 years; it cycles through three phases which are characterized by how far inside the follicle the hair bulb lies: anagen (growth phase, deepest), catagen (transitional, medium), telogen (resting before expulsion, nearest base of scalp). Hair follicles change due to a many factors including age, stress, hormones, nutrition, and pollution.

Because many hair follicle changes are outside of our control, Lucy offers the following recommendations you can take to ensure your best chance of initiating new hair growth in the new year.

Skip super-hot water. This can stress the follicle as well as exacerbate minor skin irritations like psoriasis.
Don’t pull your hair. You unknowingly do this every day between improper brushing, towel drying (pat dry instead!), and pony tail holders.
Pamper your scalp. From vitamins and food to alternative medicine, there is no shortage of ways to do this.
- Biotin: This essential B vitamin is necessary for ensuring normal hair life cycle functioning and can be found in a yummy gummy like Vitafusion Gorgeous Hair Skin and Nails.
- Onion Juice. Packed with antibacterial properties, onion juice wards off germs that cause scalp infection and lead to hair loss.
- Coconut milk. With rich proteins and essential fats that control hair loss, coconut milk stimulates hair growth and nourishes tissues.
- Acupuncture. Many people swear by the ancient Chinese medicine technique to stimulate hair follicle regeneration.

“Hair loss can be emotional because it’s such a focal point of our overall appearance, so stress less. That applies to both your hair and your mind,” adds Planck.