People often asked whether shampooing can cause hair loss or thinning hair. The answer is that it is only a myth. So, whether your hair is greasy or dry, it should be washed as often as required, even every day.
How about conditioning as regard to hair thinning or going bald? The truth is that the [...]
Prunes are a good source of fiber and have long been recognized as a nutrient-rich fruit with multiple health benefits. But according to a recent study from Tufts University in Boston, prunes may also help slow the aging process in both the body and brain. The study ranked the antioxidant value of commonly eaten fruits [...]
Quite often, we hear of cases where an individual takes medication for certain ailments but one of the side-effects is hair loss. When such a thing happens, most individual would literally freak out because the thought of losing one’s crowning glory often represents a “social shock.”
For people in such a spot, the first thing to [...]
Waxing is one of the most popular methods of hair removal today, and yet we often hear complaints from people who used it. Their complaints ranged from getting skin burns to having the need to wax the designated area/s once every few days - which they deemed troublesome. They are annoyed because hair removed via [...]
To all you men, women and teens out there, Quit trying to Quit Smoking Alone and latch onto the idea that Quitting Smoking with the Help and Support of People and non-smoking aids is by far the best way to go. Ever heard the saying ‘A problem shared is a problem halved’? Ok, so those [...]
Growing back lost hair might be mission impossible for many of us who started treating their baldness after many years of losing hair. If you are not convinced about the benefits of hair transplantation yet and only need quick fixes for certain occasions, hair loss concealers might be a reasonable option. There are many different [...]
Shaving is the commonest method of removing unwanted hair from virtually all parts of the body. However, even a simple technique like shaving can give rise to problems such as nicking oneself or getting razor bumps.
Tip 1 - To minimize the chances of nicking yourself when shaving, the advice is “the shaper the
blade, the less [...]
There are basically two types of hair removal methods. One will give you short-term (temporary) results while the other removes your unwanted hair permanently. Well known methods such as shaving, waxing and epilating are short term solutions. They do work on most skin types but hair grows back after a couple of days. Understandable because [...]
Hair transplantation is a procedure where hair follicles are surgically removed from the back of the scalp and transplanted to the balding area. The follicles at the back of the head are genetically programmed to be resistant to balding and they will remain so after the transplantation. The two techniques that are commonly used these [...]
Follica, a US-based medical device company, is developing a novel approach that consists in generating completely new hair follicles in wounds of hair-free skin. This technique was licensed from the University of Pennsylvania. It is claimed that translating the research into a treatment for humans involves only devices and drugs that are already available on [...]
Rogaine was the first medicinal product in history approved by a major national health supervisory authority, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to treat male pattern baldness. Now, generic Rogaine has been approved by the health authorities in many countries around the world. To this day it is the only FDA-approved topical for treating [...]
Grecian formula is one of several progressive hair colorants that rely on lead acetate and sulphur as their principal active ingredients. These products are mainly popular among male customers. They restore the original hair colour gradually so the colour change is not as noticeable as with regular hair dyes. They are not messy, one does [...]
One of the common misconceptions in treating baldness is the assumption that natural treatments are safer than medicines. One good example is saw palmetto that can be found as a principal ingredient in almost every natural hair loss product. Marketers of such products claim that saw palmetto is a safe, natural dihydrotestosterone (DHT) blocker, whereas [...]
The earliest records of the use of gold for medicinal and healing purposes come from Alexandria, Egypt. Over 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians ingested gold for mental, bodily and spiritual purification. The ancients believed that gold in the body worked by stimulating the life force and raising the level of vibration on all levels.
The Alchemists [...]
It is important to note that patients with female pattern baldness make poor candidates for hair transplantation. Advanced female pattern baldness may appear as severe thinning across most of the scalp (diffuse hair loss). Only patients with male pattern baldness that have a high hair density in the donor area with hair loss largely confined [...]
Americans who ate a Mediterranean diet - lots of fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, some fish and alcohol, and little dairy and meat - had a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease as they aged. The findings from this new study are published in the April 2006 issue of Annals of Neurology, a journal published by John [...]
Removing unwanted hair using lasers is deemed very costly by most people. But if you evaluate its costs in relation to the permanancy of keeping hair at bay, then you might agree that it’s relatively cheaper. Sure, you can stick with the cheaper methods of hair removal such as shaving and waxing. But you have [...]
Genetic hair loss, of which the medical term is “androgenetic alopecia” (AGA), is more commonly known as “male pattern hair loss” (for men) and “female pattern hair loss” (for women). Genetic hair loss is caused by a combination of heredity and hormones, and the sad news is that at present there is still no cure [...]
Waxing is considered the second least expensive and popular method, after shaving, of getting rid of unwanted hairs around the armpits, face, bikini, and legs. Using hair removal wax to get rid of unwanted hairs is very beneficial not only in terms of cost, but because the treatment is not time consuming. After hot [...]
It is a well known fact that minoxidil can significantly enhance regrowth of hair when used topically. But to further enhance the chances of success in addressing your hair loss problem, it is vital that you act fast when bald patches start appearing. This is because studies have shown that bald men who respond best [...]
By Robert Bazell, Chief MSNBC Science & Health Correspondent
One of the refrains we hear most often covering the health and science beat is: You tell me one day something is bad for me and then it is good. There are many legitimate reasons for this perception, and this story is a fine example.
About three decades [...]
If it was an infectious disease, passed from one person to another, public health officials would say we’re in the midst of an epidemic. This difficult disease is striking an ever-growing number of adults. Even more alarming, it’s now beginning to show up in our teenagers and children. Here are some startling facts:
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Foods to Avoid in a Diet for Acid Reflux Relief
If planning your diet for acid reflux, avoiding foods that trigger the condition should be a primary consideration. These foods include those that either relaxe the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and those that irritate the esophagus.
Anybody who has ever suffered minor back pain has taken a couple of aspirin and rubbed one of the muscle pain-relieving products on the sore spot. For minor muscle strains that cause back pain, these measures are very effective and will relieve the pain. Given a few days, the pain will disappear and all treatment [...]
One of the most effective things you can do if you feel a bit of strain in your back is simple stretches. By stretching your back and abdomen muscles those muscles will become stronger. When those muscles are strengthened there is less chance of the occurrence of back troubles considering the strength of the muscles [...]