These red light products support sore muscles, hair growth and beyond — How they work and where to shop

These red light products support sore muscles, hair growth and beyond — How they work and where to shop

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. “Recover as hard as you run.” That’s one of the first things my coach told me ahead of training for the New York City Marathon. When pushing the pace for 20-plus miles, or training … Read more

I’m a dermatologist — the top 10 things I tell my balding patients

I’m a dermatologist — the top 10 things I tell my balding patients

Don’t brush off this information. More than 80% of men and women experience some pattern hair loss during their lifetime, according to NYU Langone. And while no single special potion or medical device completely reverses loss of locks due to genetics or age, not all hope is lost when it comes to balding. Dr. Kseniya … Read more

ER doctors say popular hair accessory is a death trap: ‘They get embedded in your skull’

We need some claw and order. In a viral discussion on Threads, hundreds of ER doctors and nurses weighed in on the dangerous everyday things they’d never do themselves. Some were obvious: They’d never ride a motorcycle, especially without a helmet. They’d never let their kids jump on a trampoline without protective netting. They’d never … Read more

Erling Haaland cuts off signature hair before Manchester City opener — leaving his girlfriend in shock: ‘I think I will cry’

A new season has brought out a new look for Erling Haaland, and it didn’t come without candid reactions from his loved ones. The Manchester City star, known for his long blonde locks, dropped a YouTube video and several photos across social media on Sunday, showing off his new short hair hours before the club’s … Read more

Some people experience dramatic hair regrowth from common arthritis drug: study

For some people, the quest to restore lost strands may be behind the pharmacy counter — but the bottle won’t say anything about hair or scalp care. A new study has found that a drug approved to treat arthritis can actually spur dramatic hair growth in people with severe alopecia areata. Researchers looked at people … Read more

Brazilian wax client claims hair removal down there comes with embarrassing side effect: ‘The thing nobody tells you’

Hot girls, beware this cautionary tail. Booming butt bombs — flatulence, toots, poots, farts — are the pungent, piercing byproducts of Brazilian bikini waxes, warns one red-cheeked bombshell this summer.  “If you are going to get a Brazilian wax. If your backside is about to get the hair ripped out, and you’re going to be as smooth … Read more

Deadly superbug confirmed in 23 states can hide in your hair follicles — and rewire your immune system

Deadly superbug confirmed in 23 states can hide in your hair follicles — and rewire your immune system

This creepy discovery could leave you scratching your head. A new study found that a deadly fungus can burrow deep into hair follicles, rewire the immune system and transform human skin into what one researcher described as a “perfect nest” for infection. And the threat may be closer than you think. Cases of the superbug … Read more

Forget lifespan — people are chasing ‘hair longevity’

Forget lifespan — people are chasing ‘hair longevity’

The longevity movement is coming for your mane. People are increasingly willing to spend lots of money — and time — chasing youth and a longer life. But for some, the journey starts at the tippy top. Like overall longevity — which uses supplements, tech, diet and other habits to improve from the inside out … Read more

Thigh will be done! White-collar men wearing shorts to work sparks global controversy: ‘Times have changed’

Thigh will be done! White-collar men wearing shorts to work sparks global controversy: ‘Times have changed’

They’re getting a leg up on the job.  Businessmen, executives and finance bros are spicing up their clothes this summer, ditching stuffy slacks in the workplace for breezy, leisurely shorts to beat the heat.  Unfortunately, while guys on the grind are enjoying the airy wardrobe swap, gals grossed out by their body hair desperately want the fashion … Read more

The surprising health benefit of being bald

The surprising health benefit of being bald

Less hair, less healthcare? Around 25% of men with male pattern baldness notice hair loss by the age of 30, with the number jumping to two-thirds of American men losing hair by 35. For some, going the way of The Rock, Jason Statham and Stanley Tucci can be tough (thought it shouldn’t be — would … Read more

8 best hair conditioners that beat out the rest, based on years of testing

8 best hair conditioners that beat out the rest, based on years of testing

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. You asked, we delivered. Introducing one of our most requested shopping guides yet: our beloved hair conditioners review. After testing 30+ shampoos for dandruff, curly hair and more — for … Read more

Luxury $166 shampoo recalled throughout US, Canada over risk of dangerous bacterial infection

Luxury 6 shampoo recalled throughout US, Canada over risk of dangerous bacterial infection

Rinse, recall, repeat. A luxury shampoo brand has recalled two of its products over concerns that the high-end lather may be contaminated with a potentially dangerous bacterium. A voluntary nationwide recall was announced last week by Kao USA, which manufactures the shampoo through its subsidiary Oribe. The recall was issued after testing found Pluralibacter gergoviae growing inside … Read more

Is grey hair reversible? Scientists are putting color back into strands

Is grey hair reversible? Scientists are putting color back into strands

Haircare experts are going for a silver metal. Emerging research says that it may be possible to reverse the effects of greying hair without dye-ing for a solution. That’s according to Spanish doctors who recently noticed that as their lung cancer patients began to recover thanks to new immunotherapy drugs, their hair began gaining pigment, … Read more

Toxic chemicals found in at-home hair dyes from L’Oréal, Revlon and more, says watchdog

Toxic chemicals found in at-home hair dyes from L’Oréal, Revlon and more, says watchdog

There’s nothing pretty about this.  A watchdog group tested more than 20 top-selling at-home hair dyes and found toxic chemicals across the board — including a substance classified as a probable human carcinogen that showed up in every single one. “Harmful chemicals have no place in our everyday products,” Oriene Shin, safety advocacy manager at … Read more

Healthy 26-year-old had penis numbness, orgasm problems from popular drug — even a year and a half after he stopped taking it

Healthy 26-year-old had penis numbness, orgasm problems from popular drug — even a year and a half after he stopped taking it

Not all medications are medical marvels — some may do more harm than good. A 26-year-old man reported sexual side effects like orgasm troubles after taking a hair loss drug popular among millions of men, according to a new case study. Even after discontinuing it, his symptoms persisted for a year and a half. Finasteride … Read more

Exclusive | Toxic, cancer-causing chemicals are lurking in popular hair products — inside the battle for ‘beauty justice’

Exclusive | Toxic, cancer-causing chemicals are lurking in popular hair products — inside the battle for ‘beauty justice’

Around the world, chemicals that once kept barnacles from attaching to the hulls of ships have leached into marine sediments. Animals have suffered brain and immune impairment. Some female mollusks have turned imposex, growing male genitalia.  The chemicals did so much damage to aquatic ecosystems that, decades ago, they were banned internationally for marine use.  … Read more

Controversial liquid touted by biohackers may help hair grow — and prevent thinning caused by GLP-1s

Controversial liquid touted by biohackers may help hair grow — and prevent thinning caused by GLP-1s

Balding might make you blue — but this news won’t.  A recent study suggests that a controversial liquid popular in biohacking and wellness circles could support scalp health and hair growth.  Researchers say the substance may even hold promise for GLP-1 users with thinning crowns, a frustrating side effect that’s become increasingly common as the … Read more

Should you be mineral balancing? How it can improve stress, sleep and energy

Should you be mineral balancing? How it can improve stress, sleep and energy

Don’t take minerals for granite. Sodium, calcium, potassium and magnesium regulate hydration, manage nervous system function, support metabolism and contribute to energy production, among other essential tasks. Deficiency in one or more of these minerals means an electrolyte imbalance that can cause everything from muscle weakness and cramps to fatigue, irregular heartbeats and even seizures. … Read more

Are you stressing out your strands? Research reveals the best way to brush your hair to prevent split ends

Are you stressing out your strands? Research reveals the best way to brush your hair to prevent split ends

Knotty girls could face a brush with disaster.  Hair maintenance is an all-too-important, albeit tricky form of self-care that, if mishandled, could leave folks with spilt ends, warns a new, hair-raising report.  Rather than traumatizing one’s tresses with excessive heat — which causes hair to become brittle — followed by immediate brushing, researchers from the University of Dublin suggest … Read more

I took the Hers hair growth quiz: Is this the solution for my menopausal thinning?

I took the Hers hair growth quiz: Is this the solution for my menopausal thinning?

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. It’s hard knowing which hair growth product is best for you. From best pills to serums, there are many emerging products on the market. While we have tested Nutrafol firsthand, … Read more