Use of Nioxin Actives
Posted on: March 10th, 2010Nioxin Actives–these are formulated for people who do not color their hair or treat them with chemicals. It has a varied list of products that help people with thinning hair treat their problems or help people prevent the thinning of hair through deep cleansing the harmful hormones. This will prevent environment build up, which in the process lead to thinning hair for both men and women.
Here are some popular Nioxin Actives: Bionutrient Actives Cleanser, Bionutrient Actives Treatment, leave in conditioner and Bionutrient Active Scalp Therapy.
Loss of Hair
Posted on: February 10th, 2010People have always placed a big importance to hair and hairstyle, often called our “crowning glory.” That is why, people tend to be conscious and do a lot of things on the hair. Thus, a lot of conditions have arisen, like diseases of the hair and scalp, including excessive hair loss. Sometimes people are not aware that the hair sheds a lot, and before they know it, hair has thinned significantly. Observe your hair, if you see hair falling in significant amounts when combed, be alarmed. In this case, consult a dermatologist, who could still do something about it.
When your hair cycle growth is disturbed, chances are your hair will fall gradually. Other causes of hair fall are medications, diet, hormones, improper hair care, pregnancy, poor eating habits. some other diseases, stress and pressure. Some of these could even result to balding.
Another condition is alopecia areata or sudden hair loss. This causes circular and smooth bald patches, which may be up to 3 inches across. They may also overlap. This may be because of severe stress and heredity.
Source: HairSource.com
Hair serum
Posted on: January 10th, 2010
Hair serums are selling like hot cakes in the market. This is because of the increasing symptoms of sun damage the hair is being exposed to every day. The best kind of hair serum coats the hair with sun protection. Yes there is such a thing as sun block for your hair. In fact, it is a popular treatment form Hollywood celebrities. It must be noted that the hair is the part of the body which suffers direct contact from the sun. Having said this, it is only natural that it gets damaged pretty badly. Over exposure to the sun can cause the hair to be dry and brittle. This is where hair serum comes in, it provides a second layer so that the hair does not have to be the first line of defense against the sun. Lets just say that the hair serum acts like some kind of an umbrella.
Surgical Hair Restoration
Posted on: December 10th, 2009Hair grafting, one type of surgical hair loss treatment, is the process of harvesting hair from actively growing parts of the head and transplanting them where growth is dormant. This process is effective for male pattern baldness.
The use of mini-grafts and micro-grafts have improved the positive results of hair replacement surgery, transplanted hair grows for the rest of your life. Hair grafts are less successful in black patients because the spiral shape of the follicles makes them susceptible to damage.
Refinements in hair restoration surgery, the modified scalp reduction procedures, and improved mini and micro-grafting techniques, by angling of grafts, have better cosmetic results.
Beware of Hair Gels!
Posted on: November 5th, 2009A lot of people especially the teenagers are fond of hair gels. They are fun and exciting to use since you can freely experiment with different hair styles with the use of this product, but did you know that hair gels may cause you hair loss especially the male populace? According to a study by hair experts, about 40% of male hair loss problems blame hair styling gels.
It is recommended by hair experts that we use all-natural products such as Aloe Vera Gel instead. It is a pretty good alternative since it does not only give you great hair style, but it also safe for your hair.
Better Shower Regularly
Posted on: October 29th, 2009Are you aware that some people experience hair loss because they don’t shower regularly? It’s true, yet some lazy individuals don’t pay attention with this fact. The reason on why it also affects our hair is that not showing regularly brings too much unwanted sebum on our hair. This is the main cause on why our hair gets too much dirt, which unfortunately leads to hair loss later on. The best solution with this hair loss problem is to shower daily. Better use a shampoo and a hair conditioner to assure that your hair scalp is as clean as you want it to be
Iron Straight
Posted on: September 12th, 2009
To achieve a sleek, straight hair the fast way, a straightening iron is used. But everyday use can cause too much damage in the hair that will be difficult to repair in the future.
To prevent damage caused by straightening iron, it is advisable not to use them everyday. Lessening and reducing the heat applied to the hair will greatly minimize the effects and damages.
Straightening irons sold in the market today usually have a heat control that will let you control the amount of heat to style your hair with.
Use hair products that will protect your hair from the damages caused by a straightening iron. Let yourself get used to using a vitamin enriched hair product before using the iron.
Split Ends: A Problem?
Posted on: August 21st, 2009
There are a lot of ads of shampoo and conditioners that says they can fix split ends, but there really is no cure from split ends but to cut them off. Women who plan on growing their hair long find this as a problem.
A good way to prevent having split ends is to prevent your hair from drying out and giving your a hair a regular trim. Ageing and dry hair are brittle and thus more prone to breakage. Split ends can’t be avoided. Hair experts suggest to have a regular trip to the salon every 6-8 weeks for a trim.
Greying Hair – Natural Hair Bleaching From Within
Posted on: July 20th, 2009
The many graying heads all over the globe have all been pondering the mystery of graying hair. Now with new scientific data it has finally been answered, graying hair is a result of the body producing it’s own natural hydrogen peroxide that is produced by the body in excess amounts as we age. Hydrogen peroxide is one of the many by-products that cells produce that slowly contributes to it’s own demise. As the body ages, more and more of this melanin eating compound accumulates in the body, getting released through the hair as though evaporating into the air. Seems the body is responsible for all the problems we have, as it adapts to the environment around it, without our conscious control.
Greening Lowly Hair Bleach
Posted on: June 20th, 2009
Many people who follow fashion trends resort to using hair bleach to attain the look of their favorite fashion idols. But there is a nasty side to hair bleach that makes it a very polluting beauty product, it most surely contains hydrogen peroxide a highly reactive chemical. This active ingredient is responsible for the many cases of hyper-sensitivity due to it’s very chemical nature to which the skin or scalp can react. There is however some good news coming, for Japanese scientists are developing a green hair dye that contains no hydrogen peroxide but instead uses a derivative from a sort of fungus that is more commonly known as white rot, a fungus that is the bane of wooden structures all over the place. Apparently, this fungus contains enzymes that eats up melanin, the natural pigment that gives our skin and hair the color it has.


