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Hairstyles can be iconic, just think of the Jennifer Aniston cut from “Friends” which was copied by millions of women across the world. Is she lucky though in probably having a personal hairdresser? How can the rest of us have a great hairstyle?

Read through my tips to find out

1. If you’re not happy with your current look, maybe the answer is to change salons or just stylists. Going to someone new can make all the difference as they might have some great new ideas for you if you feel a bit “stuck in a rut”. Maybe a younger member of staff might be able to suggest something funkier for you.

2. Go to the salon wearing the type of clothes that you normally wear and also have a chat to the stylist about the type of job that you do if this is applicable. It is really useful for the stylist to get more of an idea about your life so that they can give you advice on a suitable style. For example if you have a formal type of job and have to dress appropriately this may affect your choice of style.

3. Take a picture with you. Yes, this may seem like rather outdated advice, but can really help. You do need to realise that the end result may not be completely identical, but it can help both you and the stylist get a clearer idea of what you are looking for. Remember to be realistic though, just because you take in a picture of a celebrity haircut, may not mean that you end up looking identical to that celebrity!

4. Try to be clear about what you want. Saying “just a bit darker” or “only a tiny bit shorter” can be confusing to your stylist. You might mean literally just a few millimetres off, but this might mean more of a chop to them. Again a picture can help with this scenario.

5. Make sure you chose a salon which offers the type of treatments that you want. This may mean doing a bit of research. It’s no good going to a salon which specialises in cutting if you want complex colour techniques and vice versa. Remember that a lot of the bigger salons can offer all of these services as they have experts on each area.

People can reduce and lower the hair restoration cost through different ways. Instead of relying on expensive medications and drugs, consumers can turn to vitamins, supplements and dietary options in order to induce hair growth. Vitamin C and D are directly involved in the production and development of hair. The vitamins increase protein synthesis which is necessary for hair. Taking 1000 mg of Vitamin C would reduce the occurrence of hair loss by fifty percent. Hair growth supplements are another cheap but reliable option which should be considered by consumers. It can induce hair follicle formation in the dermal layer of the skin. Lots of safe but effective substances can be taken instead of opting to use drugs. This would help consumers save hundreds of dollars.

Prevention is the most effective way to reduce and lower the money being used to pay for hair restoration treatments. Having a healthier lifestyle would allow patients to maintain hair volume. This is very effective since most causes of hair loss and baldness are due to improper diet and inappropriate habits. People who smoke, drink and take drugs are the ones prone to developing hair loss. This is due to the imbalances and disorders created in the body. Smoking leads to vascular constriction which reduces the blood passing through the dermal layer of the scalp. This would reduce the nutrients received by hair roots and follicles.

Alcohol also leads to hair loss due to the byproducts created from its metabolism. Ethanol arises once alcohol has been broken down by the liver. Ethanol reduces synthesis and metabolism of proteins necessary for hair growth including keratin, melanin and collagen. Aside from hair loss, skin problems could be encountered by alcoholics. Of all the harmful substances taken by people, drugs should be avoided. This would inhibit hair development not only in the scalp but also in the other parts of the body.

The current hair restoration cost of many treatments has increased greatly. In order to help people with less money, doctors should use education as a primary means to deal with hair loss. Consumers and patients should be taught how to evade and prevent hair loss.