Beauty Within / GQ FALL PARNERSHIP ISSUE 2015

Thinning Hair 101 <
THE FIX
Longer hair
and don’t care?
If you have longer
hair and no intention
of giving in to your
thinning mane, there
are still options (fewer,
but they exist). Mahesha
Woolridge, owner of
LaBella Pearl Salon
in New York City, says
the key is to get good at
blowout. “Use a volumeenhancing
shampoo,
add a thickening gel and
blow dry to give the hair
lift and volume.” Try Dove
Men+Care Fortifying
Gel for an easy-to-use gel
application. Work a dollop
in, blow it out and voilà.
Go with a
supplement
“By far, two of the most
impactful ways to benefit
your hair, skin and nails — or
any other part of your body,
for that matter — is through
nutrition and supplementation.
One vitamin that plays a
role in hair health is biotin.
Also a coenzyme, biotin
helps the body convert
food into energy, improve
liver detoxification and
synthesize neurotransmitters
for improved mood; it is
also used as a cofactor in
the production of certain
proteins, such as keratin.
Additionally, antioxidants and
oils that provide essential fatty
acids and vitamin E are also
important for the maintenance
and repair of hair, skin and
nails,” says Dr. Jeremy A.
Brauer, dermatologist and
director of clinical research
at Laser & Skin Surgery
Center of New York. Nature’s
Bounty Optimal Solutions
Extra Strength Hair, Skin
& Nails provides extrastrength
support for lustrous
hair, vibrant skin and strong
nails. The softgels feature
5,000 mcg of Biotin, an
important B vitamin that
supports skin and hair health.
It is the first formula to include
argan oil, hyaluronic acid and
antioxidants in a multivitamin
to specifically target hair, skin
and nail health.
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