CAUSES OF DANDRUFF Although the cause of dandruff is not completely understood, it is currently theorized that one of the main causes is a breakdown of the scalps natural lipid barrier, leaving it more exposed to infection by the microscopic yeast that is commonly found in the scalp. When the yeast overgrows, it leads to an inflammatory response that kills…
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Eliminating Scalp Eczema
Eczema, an itchy inflammation of the skin, effects many people in different forms, with one of the most common being scalp eczema. The scalp is vulnerable because the skin of the scalp is different than skin elsewhere on the body. The scalp has a very rich supply of grease from the sebaceous glands as well as carrying follicles creating long…
Menopause And Hair Loss
The onset of menopause can often lead to hair loss and has long been a part of aging that many women fear the most. These days many more women are also experiencing thinning and bald spots as they mature, and both men and women are reaching out for new solutions. Even though there is no real ‘cure’, there are many…
The Truth About Hair Loss
Scared of combing your hair? Frightened by the amount of hair you see on the comb when you do? Is your hairline slowly receding? Face it. You may be experiencing hair loss. The average life span of hair The average hair strand lasts for two to six years. Each strand grows approximately a centimetre per month during this duration. Around…
Hot Tips To Prevent Hair Loss
While Androgenetic Alopecia is the number one reason why individuals experience hair loss, it is not the only one. Medical conditions such as hypothyroidism, ringworm and fungal infections can cause hair loss. Certain medications such as blood thinners, gout medication, birth control pills and too much vitamin A can cause sudden or abnormal hair loss as can following a crash…
How Hair Transplant Replacement Works
Hair transplantation – “hair transplant” — is a surgical procedure that involves moving sections of scalp where hair still grows to a part of the scalp that is bald or where the hair is thinning. History of hair transplantation Hair restoration started in 1930, when Japanese doctors experimented to see if skin and hair could be transplanted from healthy parts…
Hair Replacement And Restoration Techniques
There has been a great deal of progress in the field of hair replacement and restoration in the past few years. Surgical techniques have improved greatly from the days when hair replacement first began. All hair replacement techniques involve the use of your own hair; therefore, hair replacement candidates must have some healthy hair, usually at the back and sides…
Discover How To Stop Hair Loss Grow More Hair
In one of my other articles, I revealed that plugged hair follicles are one of the main conditions that start hair thinning and baldness. The other condition is insufficient blood circulation in the scalp. When you don’t have enough blood circulating in your scalp, then your hair roots don’t get enough nutrients to support the life and strength of your…
The Path To Hair Restoration
Normal hair loss is a common occurrence. At any given time, approximately 10% of your hair is dormant and susceptible to normal shedding. The problem is when the shedding is excessive. It is when thinning hair becomes obvious that most people become concerned with hair restoration options. Some of the reasons of abnormal hair loss may include: + Health concerns…
Sunburn How To Prevent Sunburn And Remain Wrinkle Free
Sunburn causes damage to the skin. We may forget the sun burn after we get cured, but our skin does not. It gets hurt permanently. Repeated sunburns damage the skin beyond repair and very early signs of wrinkles, sunspots and other skin disorders appear. You want to remain looking young forever. Am I right? Then know how to prevent getting…