Scalp | Your Complete Guide to Scalp Health
The best way to understand scalp health and its impact on hair growth is to think of your scalp as a farm. Your scalp is the soil and the...
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Erum Ilyas, MD, MBE, FAAD
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Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Sep 11
- 5 min
Dandruff | 8 Drugstore Products & How they work
Dandruff is a term that generally applies to a constellation of flaking and itching of the scalp along with possible dryness and...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Aug 22
- 4 min
Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo is technically not cleaning your hair in this traditional sense. Since water is not used with dry shampoo, these products...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jul 23
- 5 min
Understanding Hair Loss | Telogen Effluvium, also known as Stress Hair Loss
Stress-related or stress induced hair loss, referred to medically as Telogen Effluvium, is a very common condition. Read more... Topics...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jul 10
- 5 min
Hair Shedding vs Hair Loss vs Hair Fall
Can you spot the difference between these phrases: "hair shedding", "hair loss", and "hair fall"? As a Philosophy major, one of my...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jun 25
- 2 min
Does curly hair really tend to be drier?
To prevent dryness for curly hair and help the hair appear soft and silky, use products and hair treatments that specify use for curly...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jun 22
- 7 min
Smelly Scalp
One of the reasons one can be affected by odor from the scalp is the excess oil and sebum buildup on the scalp that can serve as a...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Testosterone & Hair Loss
Although we often assume a connection between hair loss and testosterone, studies reveal a more complicated relationship. Read more......
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Sudden Hair Loss
What does "sudden" really mean when it comes to hair loss? Read more... Topics What does "sudden" really mean when it comes to hair loss?...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jun 2
- 6 min
Scalp Scrubs
Exfoliating the scalp can mean different things to different people. Over time there can be a build-up of residues from hair products...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- May 31
- 2 min
Bumps along bikini line...
Ingrown hairs and hair bumps are very frustrating to experience in bikini lines. They can be both unsightly and uncomfortable. The key...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- May 19
- 3 min
Scalp Micropigmentation
Camouflaging the scalp to conceal obvious evidence of hair loss is achieved in multiple ways with the concept focused on reducing the...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Sugaring | Hair removal
Sugaring is a method of temporary hair removal. Read more... Topics What is sugaring? How does sugaring work? How long does sugaring...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jan 29
- 4 min
Choosing the Best Shampoo for Color Treated Hair
To decide which shampoo is best for color-treated hair it is important to consider how hair color works and which direction you are...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jan 29
- 4 min
Winter Skin | 3 Must-Have Skin Care Essentials for Dry Skin, Breakouts, and Static!
The cold weather can really take a toll on our skin. The lack of moisture in the air can leave the skin feeling cracked and dry. Read...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Alopecia | What you need to know
Accurately diagnosing the cause of alopecia is the most important first step to approaching an effective treatment plan. Read more......
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Hair | A natural barrier to UV, but how much protection does it really offer?
Clearly, our heads can get the first and most intense exposure to UV when outdoors. Read more... Topics Does hair offer any UV...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jan 2
- 3 min
Central centrifugal scarring alopecia
Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a form of scarring hair loss. Read more... Topics What is central centrifugal...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Dec 25, 2022
- 1 min
Essential Oils for Hair
The following essential oils have been known to have benefits for various aspects of hair appearance and potential hair growth. Read...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Cortisol and hair loss
Cortisol has the potential to cause 3 distinct patterns of hair loss depending on which aspect of hair growth is affected. Read more......
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