Regardless of what type or color hair you have, chances are good that you’ve had moments when your hair seems to do its own thing and become unmanageable. We all want to have great hair throughout our lives, but sometimes it can be difficult knowing how to tame. With our hectic schedules, it can be challenging to even find enough time to devote to caring for it at all. Constant hair issues can be frustrating and leave you feeling helpless at times if nothing you’ve been doing in your washing and brushing routine seems to work. If this sounds like you, then you might just need to make a few adjustments to your routine to finally get the results you want. The team that provides male hair transplant treatments at Philadelphia’s Griffin Hair Restoration Center explains two of the most typical hair issues many patients face and some simple ways to address them:

1. Oily/Greasy Scalp

Greasy hair not only looks sloppy and unattractive, but is also difficult to style. Your hair does need a certain amount of its natural oil to stay healthy, so don’t be concerned if it gets slightly oily from time to time. However, if your hair always seems to be greasy, itchy, and dirty, that can be a problem. A greasy scalp and hair could also be caused by genetics, skin conditions, or hormones. Shampoos and conditioners formulated for curly hair should be used. The hair should be washed as often as needed to maintain a clean scalp and hair. Oily hair may need daily washing whereas dry hair may only need washed once or twice a week.

2. Dandruff

Dandruff is typically a harmless, non-contagious skin condition. Flaky, dry skin falls on the collar or shoulders, and you may have an itchy or dry feeling on the scalp. Although this isn’t a serious health issue, it can be embarrassing. Dandruff is a manifestation of seborrheic dermatitis or conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Wash your hair each day with a medicated shampoo designed to treat seborrheic dermatitis such as ketoconazole shampoo. See your dermatologist for a specific diagnosis and treatment regime.

3. Widow’s Peak

Widow’s peaks are hairlines that cause V-shaped sections of hair at the middle of the forehead and can look more pronounced on some people. They look more prominent when your hair is pushed back. These peaks are associated with genetic traits. Some people flaunt this look, but if you don’t like it, you can always grow bangs to hide it or try parting your hair off-center. Some people use hair removal techniques to get rid of them.

4. Cowlicks

Whether your hair is blond or black, straight or curly, cowlicks are something that can happen to any one of us. Despite what the name might imply, cowlicks actually have nothing to do with farm animals. They’re resistant sections of hair that stick straight upward or in a different direction from the rest of the hair and usually appear around the crown area or at the front of the hairline. Most people have these spiral hair growth patterns, and they are linked to genetics. These are harmless overall, but having random curls or hair that refuses to stay down can be annoying.

You can’t actually get rid of cowlicks, as they are simply the way your hair grows in—and so can be a problem, even for people who get hair transplants that mimic natural growth patterns—but you can conceal them by flat ironing the hair that bothers you or styling it differently. One way of taming cowlicks is by blow-drying the hair in the opposite direction when it’s damp. You can also change your part or use gels and hair sprays with strong holding power.

One in five Americans grapples with hair loss problems. That’s approximately 320 million people in the United States. The causes of hair loss range from stress to styling and treatments to health issues to heredity. Pandemic hair loss also became a thing in 2020 and this year. The heightened stress levels during the lockdowns caused many people to start losing hair faster.  
The good news is that the situation is improving now, and there are many remedies for hair thinning. Over-the-counter shampoos, conditioners, foams, and serums are readily available to almost everyone. There are also prescription medications for hair loss. These treatments need time to take effect; in the meantime, there are clip-in natural hair extensions to add volume and length to your hair instantly.

Want more advice on maintaining healthy hair? If you want to restore thicker hair and combat pattern hair loss, a hair transplant could help. Contact The Griffin Hair Restoration Center of Philadelphia by calling (215) 561-9100, or submit a contact form to request a consultation.