Updates from Kelly Milano

Are you experiencing hair loss and searching for natural solutions to regain your luscious locks? You’re not alone! Hair loss affects millions of individuals, but nature offers us an abundance of remedies that could help revive your hair. 

Before we explore solutions, it’s important to understand why hair loss happens. Factors such as stress, hormonal changes, poor diet, and genetics can all play a role. While visiting a healthcare professional can provide personalized advice, there are many natural remedies that can be a powerful complement to your hair care routine. Quite often the bottom line is a mineral problem so helping to support your bodies mineral intake is crucial. 

One product that I've seen amazing success with in my patients is Sulfurzyme. 

💡 What is Sulfurzyme®?
Sulfurzyme® combines MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), a natural form of sulfur, with Ningxia wolfberry powder. Sulfur is an essential mineral for the body, playing a key role in collagen and keratin production—both vital for strong, shiny hair.

✨ How Does Sulfurzyme® Benefit Your Hair?

🛡️ Pro Tip: Pair Sulfurzyme® with a balanced diet, hydration, and a natural hair care routine to maximize results. Consistency is key!

What other items can you add to your daily routine to help strengthen and improve your hair growth? 

1. **Rosemary Essential Oil**: Known to stimulate hair growth and improve circulation to the scalp, Rosemary is a favorite for those dealing with thinning hair. A few drops in your shampoo can go a long way.

2. **Lavender Essential Oil**: Besides its calming aroma, Lavender is believed to support hair growth and improve scalp health. Adding it to your nighttime hair routine can also promote relaxation.

3. **Cedarwood Essential Oil**: This oil may help balance oil-producing glands in the scalp. Cedarwood is a fantastic choice to improve blood circulation and strengthen hair follicles.

4. **Peppermint Essential Oil**: The cooling effect of Peppermint oil can invigorate the scalp, increasing circulation and potentially supporting hair growth.

**DIY Scalp Massage**: Mix a few drops of your chosen essential oil with a carrier oil like coconut or jojoba oil. Gently massage the mixture into your scalp once or twice a week. This simple massage technique can boost circulation and nourish hair follicles.

**Enhance Your Shampoo**: Add a few drops of essential oil to your regular shampoo. This is an easy way to incorporate the benefits of essential oils into your daily routine.

**Soothing Hair Rinse**: After shampooing, try a DIY hair rinse by mixing water, apple cider vinegar, and a few drops of essential oil. This can leave your hair feeling soft and refreshed.

While there is no magic wand for hair loss, incorporating adding minerals and essential oils into your routine can offer a natural and aromatic approach to healthier hair. As with any new addition to your beauty routine, always perform a patch test to ensure you don’t have a sensitivity to any of the oils.

Ready to transform your hair care routine? It's simple to grab them and even more simple to add them to your routines!

Here’s to revitalizing your locks naturally!!!

XOXO
Dr Kelly Milano

Today, we're diving into a topic that might surprise you: the connection between dehydration and depression. Yep, it turns out that something as simple as not drinking enough water can actually impact how we feel.

Let's start with dehydration. What is it? Well, dehydration happens when our bodies don't have enough water. And here's the thing – our bodies are mostly made up of water, so when we're dehydrated, it's like we're missing a key ingredient.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Studies have shown that dehydration can affect our mood. When we're not drinking enough water, we might feel tired, irritable, or even sad. And sometimes, these feelings can be a lot like the symptoms of depression.

But why does dehydration affect our mood? Well, our brains need water to function properly. When we're dehydrated, our brain cells don't work as well, and that can leave us feeling out of sorts. But our brains can't store water, even though it is made up of 75% water. When we are dehydrated, our brain also dehydrates and it actually shrinks in size! That alone should tell you how CRITICAL water is to our brain and body. 

So, how can we break this cycle? It's simple – drink more water! By staying hydrated, we can help keep our brains happy and healthy. And hey, if plain water isn't your thing, there are plenty of other ways to stay hydrated, like drinking fruit-infused water or eating water-rich foods like watermelon or cucumber.

So, let's raise a glass to staying hydrated and taking care of our mental health. Here's to feeling our best, inside and out!

What are your best tips for staying hydrated?