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Hair Care Tips for Teens

Long hair. Short hair. Dry or oily hair, curly or straight. Ever wonder if you're taking proper care of your locks? Are you using the right products? Could your shampoo be damaging your hair? Should you brush your hair more -- or less? With more than 100,000 hair follicles on your head, it makes sense to learn some hair care tips to keep your hair healthy and shining..read more >>

All about Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania, a hair-pulling disorder, is a mental disorder that involves an irresistible urge to pull out hair. This behavior occurs to the point of noticeable hair loss. The most common areas for hair pulling are the scalp, eyelashes, and eyebrows, but may involve hair anywhere on the body.read more >>

Stress & hair loss – the hidden connection

While it is true that genetics plays a crucial and central role in the determination and manifestation of hair loss, there are some instances that it is not the case. read more >>

Untimely hair loss – being careful with hair care products & procedures

One of the chief causes of hair loss in women especially is “over processing”. Over processing can occur in a variety of ways. When the bald spots begin to emerge, that means the hair and the scalp have already given up. read more >>

A new method of assessing hair loss – the 60-sec hair count

Contrary to popular misconception, not every kind and type of hair loss should be considered as a drastic condition. Each and every one of us loses many strands of our hair everyday. However, it should be noted that if the amount of hair that you shed on a regular basis significantly increases suddenly, then you should be wary of the fact that you might be suffering from a hair loss condition. Furthermore, if you notice that the hair at your temples starts thinning and if your hairline considerably recedes as you age, then you might be in the early stages of a pattern baldness condition. read more >>

How does laser hair therapy treatment work?

Hair loss can be a very troubling condition. When you lose your hair, you might suffer from a wide variety of problems - loss of confidence, indifference, and sometimes, you can even lose your job. Fortunately, people who experience hair loss conditions need not to worry for there are many medications and treatments that can promote hair re-growth these days. In fact, there is a recent addition to the selection of non-surgical hair restoration technologies offered these days – the Cold Laser Hair Therapy. read more >>

Research on stem cells promise new hair loss treatments

In general, human hair follows a normal growth cycle. There is a period for growth and there is a period for rest. The period for growth is known as the “anagen” phase. It usually lasts for two years. During the anagen phase, the hair strands will grow at an average of half an inch on a monthly basis. As for the rest period or the “telogen” phase, hair growth is put to a halt. Such will last for four months. After such phase, the hair starts to shed. read more >>

Flaky Scalp

What causes it?

Every day we lose dead skin cells from our scalps. When more are lost than normal, they clump together forming the white or grey flakes called dandruff. Dandruff can form when the scalp is too dry or too oily. A fungus called pityrosporum ovale, which lives naturally on the scalp, has been implicated in the development of dandruff. Excess production of sebum, the natural oil secreted from glands in the skin, fuels the growth of this fungus. This helps to explain why dandruff often starts in puberty when hormone changes occur and why people with oily scalps suffer more.... read more >>

Psychology of hair loss, prevention, and regrowth

Hair forms a vital element of an individual s physical appearance, and changes in the hair, including its loss, can have correspondingly profound effects on interpersonal reactions and on self image. Studies that have specifically addressed the psychosocial impact of hair loss in men have shown that men with visible hair loss are perceived as older, weaker, and less physically attractive than their non-balding counterparts..... read more >>

Dandruff

Very often dandruff or a flaky scalp can be more socially unacceptable than body odor and bad breath. Some people feel that a lack of cleanliness causes dandruff, but this is far from the truth..... read more >>

Hair and pregnancy

Pregnancy changes peoples lives in so many ways. It brings people together, it turns couples
into families, and in some cases it saves lives. Pregnancy also changes a woman s body in many
ways. Don t forget to look past the obvious belly bulge and bulges in other areas. read more >>

Hair care

Has anyone ever told you that excessive shampooing causes hair loss, or do you think that hair loss only happens after you turn 50? Most people desire to have full, luxurious hair that looks great and feels healthy. But there are a lot of popular myths out there about hair loss and healthy hair, and it s often hard to tell fact from fiction.... read more >>

Right way to wash your hair

Most of us think we have this all down pat, but for all we know, we might be wrong. After all, we have been washing our hair all our lives. How could we go wrong with something like washing our hair? However, we might be washing our hair the wrong way and contribute to its damage without actually .... read more >>

How to shake dandruff flakes away

If you have dandruff, do not worry about being alone with your problem. With one out of every two people in the entire world having, or having had, that same problem as yours, you are definitely not alone with it. Dandruff is a common hair problem. Embarrassing indeed, but a very, very common problem .... read more >>

Is your tap water aging you prematurely?

Anyone who has ever swam in chlorinated water for an extended period of time knows the damaging effects of chlorine on skin and hair. Chlorine can leave skin feeling dry and itchy and leave hair dry, brittle, and prone to dandruff..... read more >>