Hair

Your hair grows about one centimeter per month.  At any one time, ninety percent of your hair grows and ten percent is in its resting phase.  After the resting phase, which takes about three to four months, the hair falls…
Read more

“I’m so stressed out, I’m losing my hair!” said a friend going through trials with her teenage children. Stress really can make one loose their hair and they even have a name for this type of hair loss called Telogen…
Read more

Although hair loss is inevitable for most of us as we age, there is always the possibility that excessive hair loss, or the sudden loss of hair, may be symptomatic of an underlying medical condition, and this should not be…
Read more

As women, eyelashes are essential to making yourself look beautiful. Having long and thick lashes can enhance one’s eyes and make them look bigger. Those with shorter eyelashes always seem to be less attractive. Thus it can be extremely frustrating…
Read more

There are quite a few causes of eyelash loss. Nautral shedding can occur and new lashes will push out the old ones. This is a natural body function. Most causes are not natural. Some causes tend to have permanent loss….
Read more

While there are many studies in the works to cure baldness, none so far have been proven to work. Lost hair does not re-grow once the hair follicles are damaged beyond repair. This is particularly true in what is known…
Read more

There are several things that can lead to hair loss and damage. Almost everyone will experience at least some mild hair loss at some point in their life. First, there is the most obvious culprit, genetics. This is a factor…
Read more

Hair loss is a widespread enigma for most people. It can be hereditary as well as a severe condition, and so diagnosing hair loss problems is important. You can’t treat it until you know what it is. Some of the…
Read more

If you are one of those men who have tried one of the several hair loss medications that are available on the market and have experienced some of the not so pleasant side effects of these, then I bet you…
Read more

I am assuming you are a man (or perhaps reading on behalf of one). I would like to state that by reading this article you could save yourself a small fortune. Your hair may last longer as well. If you…
Read more

I personally use Head and Shoulders shampoo, but not because I have a dandruff problem. Head and Shoulders products not only condition the scalp, but they keep my long hair silky and shiny. I also love the clean, fresh scent….
Read more

Wintertime brings changes that not only affect the weather, but have an impact on how we care for our skin and hair. As we bundle up to endure the chilly outdoor temperatures, the hair is often exposed to the harsh…
Read more

Vitamin E, the beneficial skin healer occurs naturally in an oil used in a homemade remedy for an itchy scalp. A constantly itchy scalp can drive you crazy with the constant irritation. It takes approximately 28 days for the skin om…
Read more

OK i have read some hair care tips submitted from other people , and thought i would give some of my own advice , i am a qualified hairdresser and have been in my profession for 13 years so feel…
Read more

Frizzy hair is not in style at the moment, but it has been in decades gone by. The curly and frizzy look of Cher in the 80’s made way for the super straight Jennifer Aniston look of the 90’s. It…
Read more

A lush, flowing mane of locks is one physical attribute that nearly every woman desires. Indeed, as a general belief, people equate hair with beauty more than any other characteristic. You may find yourself splurging on a myriad of salon…
Read more

As I was thinking on this article and the benefits of mayo as a hair conditioner, I remembered the time I used mayo when my middle child came home from kindergarten with a case of hair critters . . .lice…
Read more

Does your hair look dull and unappealing? Maybe it has built up too much dirt, or you have used too many cosmetic products. Don’t worry, you can still get shiny hair if you apply one of the following home remedies…
Read more

Being an African – American woman with naturally thick and course hair makes it tough to maintain great hair health. During the 80’s going to a Jeri curl, headed straight into 2000 with the hopes of a better way to…
Read more

Trends in recent hairstyles have leaned toward a straight and sleek look, whether for everyday wear or for a simple-yet-elegant ‘do for a special event. Recent trends in straight hairstyles have given way to a myriad of different straightening balms,…
Read more

When it comes to hair loss myths there are some that sound reasonable and others that are pretty off the wall. The myths survive however because so few people really understand how hair grows and what things can actually cause…
Read more

Stress, bad nutritional choices and commercial hair care products all contribute to the way our hair looks and feel.  Nobody wants to have dull hair that is difficult to manage and style.  Most shampoos come with such a long list…
Read more

Unlike powerful medical lasers that are commonly used to cut through skin tissue, low-level lasers or “cold lasers” are used in a variety of cosmetic treatments, particularly in treatments designed to combat hair loss.  These lasers work by directing photons…
Read more

1) Rogaine: Minoxidil is a vasodilater. Simply put, it is a drug which facilitates the expansion of blood vessels and this is exactly what rogaine is made up of. If you belong to the lot of people who are suffering…
Read more

Eyelash loss is normal up to a point, for a very simple reason; eyelashes are practically made of hair, and, since hair falls out from time to time, in order to regenerate, eyelashes do the same thing, too. However, heavy…
Read more

If you have coarse and curly hair, you might feel like a lion with untamed mane. Immediately, you may think of rebonding or hair straightening as a solution to obtain soft hair. However, this can be one of the most…
Read more

Thinning hair is an unsightly problem that can happen as a result of age, illness, pregnancy, or even the stresses of everyday life. In some cases the hair can be naturally regrown, and in other cases it’s a permanent issue…
Read more

One of the most prevalent myths about hair loss is that baldness can be caused by the frequent wearing of hats.  Like most beauty-related myths, there is only a shred of truth to this common misconception.  If this myth were…
Read more

A far greener conditioner. When I was advised by a friend to try using mashed avocado as a hair treatment after shampooing, my face remained for many seconds in a look of pure surprise. I hadn’t expected that response when…
Read more

The hair follicle is a complex and extremely delicate organ and is susceptible to damage and destruction. All too often we see women (and men) with thinning and damaged hair. There are a number of factors that lead to this…
Read more