Article: Health Zone: A breath of fresh hair; OUR hair is said to be our crowning glory. However, there is more to healthy- looking hair than just beauty. Hair can say as much about the state of our health as our skin. Amy Anderson spoke to trichologist Philip Kingsley and celebrity hair stylist Charles Worthington about what signs and symptoms to look out for.(Features)

FLAKY SCALP

A BADLY flaky scalp with large flakes could mean that you are suffering from prolonged pre-menstrual tension or are at a pre-menopausal stage.

And if you are anaemic owing to heavier periods, this will also cause a flaking scalp.

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THINNING HAIR

PRE-MENOPAUSAL women may lose volume to their hair at the front because of changes to the scalp's secretions.

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