Preventing Hair Loss During The Summer

Barisa — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Tips For Preventing Hair Loss During The Summer

Preventing hair loss during the summer is important as this is a time when many people tend to lose the most hair. In this article post we are going to provide you with some tips for preventing hair loss at this time of the year.

Mid-summer is the time when hair loss happens mostly. During the summer, sun is as heat as fire and UV radiation shines down directly on skin, stimulating scalp strongly and resulting in hair loss and hurt. What’s more, our body is always wet with sweat, mixed with grease, dirty. The fast regenerating of bacteria adds to the difficulties of cleaning and the hair-loss symptoms.

Besides, hot and humid weather lead us with a bad appetite. We like having low-fat food and decrease the in-taking of meat. These changes all cause lacking of protein, which is also a cause to hair loss in summer. Prevent hair losing in midsummer, you’d better pay attention to points below.

First, take care of your hair and avoid doing activities under strong sun. Remember to wear a sun hat or take a parasol with you to avoid strong irradiation. Direct exposure under sun may water lose away from hair. As a result, hair becomes dry, rumple, weak and dark. Conditioners with the function of blocking sunshine are necessary.

Once damaged by UV radiation, you should smear hair with nursing products, warm it with a hot towel and then clean it out. Try your best to avoid going out in the period with strongest sunshine radiation at best, which is the most effective and economic anti-shine tip.

Next, wash hair regularly. The water used to wash hair ought to be suitable, neither too hot to hurting hair, nor too cold to clean hair completely. Best temperature is around 40?. Do not use stimulant shampoo or strong basic soap. In this case, hair becomes dry and is easy to be broken….

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Obviously preventing hair loss something that you need to be concerned with year around, even if you may lose more hair during the summer months. Some additional tips for preventing hair loss both in the summer as well as throughout the rest of the year include the following:

Go with the natural look if at all possible. This means allowing your hair to maintain its natural texture and color rather than exposing it to regular chemical color treatments and harsh hair drying.

Ensure that you are only using shampoo types designed for your type of hair. Other ways for preventing hair loss year around include using less-damaging sponge rollers to curl your hair and a proper hair brush. Most beauty experts advise using a moderately stiff, natural-bristle brush to avoid tearing out hair when brushing.

One final tip for preventing hair loss is linked to how to properly brush your hair. First of all pay no attention to the hair myth that states you must vigorously brush your hair daily, at least 100 brush strokes per time. There is no need for this amount of daily hair brushing and this may actually damage your hair. Instead brush your hair as needed by applying gentle, full brush stokes starting from the the ends of the hair and gradually progressing upwards towards the scalp to help to prevent hair tearing and to distribute natural oils throughout your scalp. Avoid brushing your hair when wet as the hair follicles are very fragile. If you wish to comb your wet hair then use a comb, not a brush.

Hopefully these tips for preventing hair loss during the summer and beyond will allow you to have a full head of healthy hair during every season of the year.

Exposing 5 Popular Hair Myths

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:04:11 +0000

Exposing 5 Popular Hair Myths

The Internet is saturated with hair care advice. Do this, do that, don’t do this, don’t do that and the list goes on and on. How is a person to know what is true and what is simply hype or conjecture or what is know as hair myths? Thankfully there are a few very popular hair myths which have recently been proven to be based on fiction, and not fact, when put under the microscope.

In this post we will examine 5 of the most popular pieces of hair care advice that you may encounter and expose them for the hair myths they really are.

Myth #1: If you want your hair to grow faster simply get it trimmed more often.

Hair Myths Alert! Hair Myths Alert! Recent information coming out of research being done at the University of California states that this is false! It is the follicles within your scalp that determines the rate of hair growth and not the ends of the hair, which is what is being trimmed. Regardless of whether you trim or not, your hair will still grow at an average rate of a 1/4 inch per month. What regular trims will do is to give the appearance of your hair looking a little longer, as this does get rid of split ends to help reduce breakage. Hair breakage can make your hair appear shorter since the ends are thinner. So to repeat, trimming will not make your hair grow faster!

Myth #2: Never use the same shampoo for long periods of time as it will stop working.

Hair Myths Alert! Hair Myths Alert! There is no evidence support this claim. Your favorite shampoo will not decrease in its ability to clean your hair after prolonged use. Depending on what you are doing to your hair, there are times when you may wish to switch shampoos to balance out things. For example if you decide to use heat products to style your hair more often than before, then you may want to switch to a more moisturizing shampoo to help less hair damage due to the drying nature of the heat on your hair. Again, this change in shampoos is not because your current shampoo is no longer working, but for a totally different reason.

Myth #3: Lengthy periods of brushing daily is the key to healthy hair.

Hair Myths Alert! Hair Myths Alert! Brushing your hair 100 times or 1000 times daily will have no effect on the health of your hair. Vigorous brushing does not add shine to your hair by spreading around scalp oil through the hair or does it increase blood flow to the scalp which in turn promotes hair growth. How many times have we heard this one? Unfortunately heavy brushing often leads to severe hair damage due to the friction it causes on the hair which may result in cuticle damage and hair breakage. Current research is saying to brush your hair only as needed to style or detangle, and if you are brushing, avoid boar-bristle brushes as these are harder on the hair and scalp than synthetic plastic brushes. So to reiterate, concentrated hair brushing time will not give you healthier hair. In fact it may do just the opposite!

Myth #4: The less you shampoo, the less oil your scalp with produce.

Hair Myths Alert! Hair Myths Alert! According to recent dermatology research being done in California, the amount that you shampoo, be it a little or a lot, has no effect whatsoever on your oil producing glands within the scalp. The amount of oil being produced by these glands is determined by hormones and genetics, not by your shampooing routine. In fact it does not matter how often you do or don’t shampoo, the same amount of oil is going to be produced by the oil glands in your scalp. Obviously there is a need to keep hair clean if you wish to avoid a build up of dirt and oil on your scalp and hair follicles which could lead to infections and skin irritations that potentially could affect general hair growth. So shampoo when you feel the need to have clean health hair, and don’t worry about any effect it will have on oil production.

Myth #5: Get shinier hair with a cold water rinse.

Hair Myths Alert? Hair Myths Alert? Notice the question marks? They are not a typo, but are there for a reason. Talk to many hair stylist and they will say that this cold water rinse idea works great. Talk to a chemist and their response is more scientific in nature. Hair stylists will argue that the cold water causes the cuticle of your hair to shut which makes it flat and more light reflective thereby giving your hair that shiny appearance we all want. The chemist will counter this way of thinking by pointing out that hair contains no living cells, therefore it is unable to react to cold or even hot water. So this is one of those times that you may have to judge the evidence for yourself and see which group you want to believe if you are seeking shinier hair.

So with the exception of perhaps Myth #5, which may or may not be true, you now have a better insight into whether or not the hair gossip you are hearing or reading at the hair salon or online is based on fact or fictional hair myths.

Consider yourself “enlightened”!

8 Effective Tips For Shinier Hair

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:53:59 +0000

8 Effective Tips For Shinier Hair

No one should be surprised by the fact that one of the biggest complaints women have concerning hair care focuses on the lack of shinier hair. When one considers the massive amount of time that we spend engaged in washing, coloring, drying and styling our hair even over a year, never mind considering a lifetime, it is amazing that we have any hair at all. Our hair endures more strain and stress than perhaps any other part of the body.

Thankfully there are a number of things that we can do to have shinier hair and also look healthier at the same time. So if you really do want to sport shinier hair that is the envy of all your friends, then the “8 Effective Tips For Shinier Hair” that follow will help you attain this goal.

Tip 1: Avoid Using Brushes Or Elastics On Wet Hair

Many females have a tendency to pull their wet hair into a ponytail when it is wet. This is very hard on your hair since when wet, hair has a much greater ability to stretch than when dry. By stretching the damp hair into a ponytail it is prevented from normally contracting as it dries which may lead hair follicle damage. Brushing wet hair may lead to a similar situation, although not as serious. Tugging on the wet hair causes it to stretch beyond normal limits and many lead to hair damage when it contracts as it dries. In fact most stylists recommend using a comb on wet hair, never a brush if you want shinier looking hair.

Tip 2: Dangers Of Alcohol

Many hair styling products contain alcohol (not the type found in drinks) in their chemical composition. One of alcohol’s side-effects is to steal moisture as it dries, thus robbing your hair of its natural shine. Mousses for example often contain high concentrations of alcohol and can undermine any shine that your hair many normally have. Stylists are now recommending styling creams containing an ingredient called dimethicone to help create shinier hair.

Tip 3: Using The Correct Tools

Hair styling tools such as blow dryers and flat irons are considered basic necessities, however if used incorrectly they will damage your hair. Unfortunately when faced with the need for smoothing rough cuticles, heat is necessary to flatten them. To avoid the possibility of hair damage the tools of choice are now those made using ceramics know in the marketplace as “ionic ceramic tools”. The benefit of the ceramic materials is that they conduct and maintain a constant source of heat on the hair making them more effective plus the added benefit of infusing the hair with negative ions which are known to product shinier hair with regular use.

Tip 4: Use Heat Protectors

One of the most overlooked preventative measures for maintaining shinier hair is the use of heat protectors. Whether you are using the latest ionic ceramic models or something less expensive, in both instance you should be using a heat protector product to help protect your hair. Simply spritz the heat protector on your scalp and hair just before using your flat iron.

Tip 5: Benefits Of Natural Brushes

Excessive hair washing, brushing and styling is to blame for dulling hair since these activities work together to rob your hair of the natural oils associated with shiny hair. Avoiding daily shampooing is a great first step which will allow natural oil to be replaced on your hair. Next using a natural boar-bristle brush to help spread the natural oil throughout your scalp and hair, thereby restoring the shine and the appearance of shinier hair.

Tip 6: Apply Oil Treatments

Coconut oil, grapeseed oil, almond oil and castor oil are all known to help rejuvinate dull, lifeless hair giving it both shine and moisture. Each one of these oils has specific benefits beyond just restoring luster to your hair. For example, coconut oil also promotes hair growth and helps to prevent hair loss as does almond oil. Grapeseed oil helps to repair brittle hair, while castor oil is a great hair conditioner if you want shinier hair.

Tip 7: Hair Conditioners and Hair Masks

Following up on the previous tip, if your hair is dull and without natural shine, chances are that the hair is damaged. So it stand to reason that doing anything to help make your hair healthier is going to also help you obtain shinier hair. This is where the use of a deep hair conditioner or a hair mask at least once a week will help to smooth the cuticles and add more shine to your hair.

Tip 8: Cool Effects

Of all the tips for shinier hair already mentioned, this one is probably the easiest. Simply rinse your hair with cold or at least cool water after rinsing. The cold water causes the pores of the hair to close which means the hair will reflect light rather than absorb it. The resulting effect is shinier hair with minimal effort!

Following these eight very simple tips will put you on the road to having shinier hair that you will be proud to show off and may even help to prevent hair loss as well.

Dominican Hair Product Baba de Caracol Hairloss Treatment 8oz

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:42:40 +0000

BABA DE CARACOL Hair Loss Treatment containing collagen and allantoine acts deep within the root of your hair to prevent hair loss and breakage, thinning hair will become stronger, smoother and shinier with it's continuos application. Directions : Once a week apply to damp hair before shampooing. Leave in for 10 to 15 minutes, shampoo and rinse out with warm water. Deeply repairs, hydrates and conditions your hair promoting a healthy hair growth and preventing hair loss. Experience softness and shine like never before.

Godefroy Double Lash & Brow Treatment

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:13:01 +0000

Buy Godefroy Eye Brow Makeup – Godefroy Double Lash & Brow Model No. GD-D601. How-to-Use: To eyelashes using applicator brush: each evening after removing makeup, apply a small amount of ointment to brush. Close eye and gently apply to lashline and lashes. Leave on overnight for intense nourishment. To eyebrows: Place a small amount on applicator brush or finger tip and apply to clean brows in the direction of the hair growth at night for intense nourishment.

African American Natural Hair Loss Treatment

admin — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:03:17 +0000

African Americans experience hair loss for several factors including tight hairstyles which put too much pressure on the scalp and follicles, over processing, chemical treatments and clogged follicles from chemical conditioners or moisturizers that leave a residue behind. Black hair and follicles require careful management on a daily basis to restore any loss of strength and maintain a natural balance of moisture. This organic hair loss treatment for African Americans, deep conditions by penetrating the hair shaft and nourishing the roots with vital amino acids and vitamins to protect and repair the hair, making it soft shiny and strong again. Stops thinning and prevents hair loss.

Bosley Bos Defense Shampoo & Conditioner liter set for Normal to Fine/ Non Color Treated Hair

admin — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:10:45 +0000

THIS IS A LITER SET BY BOSLEY BOS PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH THIS SET IS DEFENSE FOR NORMAL TO FINE / NON COLOR TREATED HAIR BOSLEY PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH NOURISHING SHAMPOO 33.8 OZ A gentle rejuvenating, sulfate free cleanser that removes toxins such as D.H.T. (a primary cause of hair loss) from the scalp of visibly thinning hair. Reconditions the hair while rejuvenating the scalp with LifeXtend Complex Plus, while extending the longevity of color with ColorKeeper. It hydrates and nourishes while strengthening and fortifying the follicles and hair shaft for thicker, fuller looking hair It is sulfate free for gentle safer cleansing without potentially harmful ingredients Color Keeper extends longevity of hair color Bosley Revive Shampoo for Visibly Thinning Color Treated Hair. This gentle shampoo cleanses the scalp of DHT and environmental residue that can contribute to hair loss, creating an optimal scalp environment for healthier, thicker looking hair. Bosley Revive Nourishing Shampoo is designed to address the specific needs of people with thinning hair and has been proven in clinical studies to be an effective solution to the problem of weak and thinning hair. Infused with Bosley's unique ingredient blend, Bosley Revive Nourishing Shampoo will leave hair looking fuller, thicker and more resilient. BOSLEY PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER 33.8 OZ Paraben free Volumizing conditioner. Infuses hair with vitality, volume while it smoothes and adds shine and a thicker appearance to visibly thinning hair. Contains Color Keeper Technology o extend the longevity of color. Apply daily to clean wet hair, leave 5 minutes and rinse. It hydrates and nourishes while strengthening and fortifying the follicles and hair shaft for thicker, fuller looking hair Plankton Extract hydrates and nourishes the hair and scalp Color Keeper extends longevity of hair color

Microneedle Skin Therapy System Derma Roller Titanium Alloy Needles, For Anti Aging, Wrinkles, Acne, Scars, Hair Loss Treatment, Cellulite Treatment, Stretch Marks, CE Certified, Great Quality (0.5 mm)

admin — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:03:46 +0000

DERMA ROLLER MICRONEEDLE THERAPY SYSTEM The item has 192 Medical Grade Titanium Alloy Needles. Better for those who have sensitive skin. It stimulates dermal healing ability with no side effects, it's safe and reliable The best choice for Anti Wrinkles, Cell regeneration, Hair regeneration, Acne, Scars, Body Slimming, Cellulite and much more!

Ducray CHRONOSTIM Day/Night Anti-Hair Loss Treatment (Chronic Hair Loss/Alopecia) – Men/Women

admin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:59:46 +0000

Ducray Dermatological Laboratories CHRONOSTIM Day/Night Anti-Hair Loss Treatment is one of the latest additions to Ducray's hair loss research. When hair loss increases, not only does one need to slow down this process but it is also necessary to stimulate the growth of new hair. To act effectively Ducray Laboratories have developped CHRONOSTIM. To slow down hair loss: CHRONOSTIM 'Morning'contains Sabal Serrulata enriched in Lauric Acid. It showed its effectiveness to inhibit the enzymatic activity of one of the main causes of hair loss (the enzymatic activity ratio responsible for hair loss is higher in the morning). The formula also contains Tocopherol Nicotinate, which will facilitate the penetration of the active ingredients. To support hair growth: CHRONOSTIM 'Evening' contains extract of Ruscus rich in Néoruscine to support the production of VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor), essential factor to hair growth, recently identified. The GP4G, powerful stimulating agent of cellular metabolisms, integrated in the formula, will restart the exchanges on the level of the dermic papilla, thus supporting a resumption of hair growth. In the evening, one notes an increase in the cellular activity which allows hair to grow. As a supplement to this product we advice you to use Ducray ANAPHASE stimulating cream shampoo

Timeless Herbs for Timeless Beauty: Classical and Secret Chinese Herbal Recipes for Hair Care and Hair Loss Treatment (Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture)

admin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:24:36 +0000

The herbal recipes introduced in here are classical and secret recipes from imperial palaces in ancient China. It was recorded that because of using some of the recipes, Empress Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dynasty still had thick and beautiful hair when she was more than 70 years old. These natural herbal recipes can help clean and nourish the hair and scalp to make the hair texture smoother and softer, enhance natural hair color, stop itching, and prevent dandruff and scalp diseases. Some can prevent and heal hair loss, treat baldness, and boost hair growth. Some recipes can be used to heal carbuncles on the head. These recipes are selected and translated from ancient classical Chinese medicine books including Imperial Herbal Formulas (Yu Yao Yuan Fang), Taiping Benevolent Prescriptions (Tai Ping Sheng Hui Fang), and Prescriptions for Caring All People (Pu Ji Fang). These recipes have been proven useful for hundreds of years by billions of people. Historical backgrounds of the recipes are introduced. Explanations in terms of Chinese medicine theories are provided for each recipe. Scientific studies of the herbal ingredients in each recipe are reviewed.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Emperor Guangxu’s Shampoo Recipe
3. Imperial Recipe from the Yuan Dynasty
4. Hair Sheen
5. Traditional Hair Growth Recipe
6. Empress Dowager Cixi’s Shampoo Recipe
7. Fragrant Hair Care Oil
8. Scalp Nourishing Shampoo
9. Dr. Ge’s Hair Growth Recipe
10. Hair Powder
11. Magic Hair Care Recipe
12. Imperial Hair Rinse for Enhancing Natural Color
13. Herbal Hair Oil
14. Dr. Sun’s Anti-Dandruff Herbal Shampoo
15. Imperial Recipe for Preventing Hair Loss
16. Imperial Hair Restoration Recipe

Excerpts:

“This herbal recipe was used by Emperor Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. Before using this recipe, the emperor was suffering from headache, dizziness, and severe hair loss. His problem was most likely caused by the severe stress he was enduring during his time, as he was often abused by the powerful Empress Dowager Cixi. So this recipe can be especially helpful for those with hair loss caused by stress. The imperial physicians prescribed this recipe to help the emperor deal with the health problems. After using this recipe to wash hair frequently for some time, the emperor’s headache and dizziness were significantly reduced. He no longer lost hair, and his hair became full and nourished….”

“This recipe can clean and nourish the hair and scalp to make the hair texture smoother and softer. An additional benefit of this recipe is that it can help brighten the eyes….”

“Dr. Guozhen Xu was an imperial physician who served emperors and empresses in the Yuan Dynasty. Imperial Herbal Formulas collected secret recipes used by imperial families. This recipe has two effects, one is to nourish the dry hair, the other is to help with hair growth….”

“…was often used by ancient Chinese for warm baths on Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day to ‘make one has healthy hair until very old’…”

“An ancient Chinese medicine book, Illustrated Materia Medica Classic praised it as an ‘herb for immortal.’ It is a well-known herb for brightening eyes and helping hair growth. It was recorded that Empress Dowager Cixi loved using this recipe….”

“The whole recipe can help make hair clean and soft, remove dandruff, and enhance natural hair color. These multiple functions make it a ‘magic recipe’ for hair care….”

“This is a hair care recipe commonly used by women before the Ming Dynasty. It was recorded in the chapter ‘Women’s Makeup’ in the book edited by the government of the Ming Dynasty, Yongle Encyclopedia….”

“This recipe can help stop itching, remove dandruff, boost hair growth, and make hair clean, soft, and shiny. The original book, Yongle Encyclopedia said that this recipe can ‘make hair manageable immediately.’…”

Preventing Hair Loss During The Summer

Tips For Preventing Hair Loss During The Summer