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48% of Women at One Point Suffer Hairloss

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:57:56 +0000

A massive 48 percent of women claim that they are or have at one point suffered from hair loss. A recent study reveals that hair loss is linked with stress and 42% of them say that this stress is completely unavoidable. The top causes of said stress were ranked in order of the effect that they had on one’s life. Stress was the number one cases at 53%, hair loss was due to age was diagnosed for 23% of the women, 20% of women who were post birth, 13% for dieters and 17% attributed to hair styling. Many of the problems associated with hair loss are caused stress as it damages the immune system which breaks down as a result of our poor nutritional intake. Poor nutrition means dull, lifeless and brittle hair which will be prone to fall out especially where heavy amounts of styling are involved.

Stress also causes the release of chemicals which transmit messages to the follicles of the hair after which they enter the resting phase. The longer the hair remains at this resting phase the more likely the hair is to fall out.

It is tough when women start to lose their hair. Women do not have options such as Finasteride (sold as Propecia) for men because the drug is known to cause birth defects in the unborn babies of pregnant women. It is hard to imagine coping with hair loss especially as a woman. Women spend on average 600 pounds per year on the maintenance of their hair. Some types of hair loss cannot be avoided but there are some things that can help like the right kind of nutrition. It is thought sipping caffeine is good for the slowing of baldness. Over styling and harsh products are thought to be a great source of damage for hair so avoiding styling a few days per week would be preferable. Eating lean protein is good for the keratin of the hair (hair is mostly made up of this stuff). Women should not even touch Propecia or be anywhere near the drug.

Grow Back Your Hair with Cheap Propecia

admin — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:46:17 +0000

Heard about propecia? Weighing upon the idea whether or not to go for its treatment? Well, if you are one of those who are suffering from the problem of hair thinness and loss, then you should be headed towards propecia hair treatment. There might be a possibility that you get confused between the many options available to you for curing hair baldness like hair transplant or natural alternations. Cheap Propecia is the right choice for you, serving you in the best possible manner.

Propecia is a treatment which has got consent from the FDA, though it is available only through prescription but still one of the most effective and popular hair loss treatment medication across the globe. The mechanism through which this drug functions needs to be noted and appreciated as it gives quick results.

DHT is a hormone which hinders hair growth and with the intake of propecia , formation of this hormone is blocked. Therefore, with lower levels of DHT in the body, growth of hair is enabled. However, the hair growth stops as soon as you stop the intake of these pills.

Propecia is the best product available in the market today for re-growing lost hair. More so because it can be taken as easily one takes a vitamin pill every day. A single dose each day will do wonders to your hair. Hair loss is one such condition which doesn’t come with age, it can occur at any stage in a male person’s life. Thus, usually men prefer to take its medication even at early stages of their life.

Also, with its growing popularity and increasing demand, finding cheap propecia isn’t a difficult task now. You can easily go and ask your local neighbourhood pharmacy about it and simply buy it. A prescription from a reputed practitioner is recommended as it comes under the tag of prescribed drug. In case you don’t wish to buy it from the local pharmacy, don’t feel unlucky. You can easily browse through the internet and order your amount of pills and they would deliver to you within a few days. Online consultation regarding the treatment and prescription is also given free of cost by many online pharmacies.

Generic version of propecia is priced at a much lesser cost as opposed to the original brand name. Except for the way they appear, everything is the same between the two forms. Cheap Propecia can be easily ordered online.

Hair Transplant Complications

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:35:31 +0000

At our Orange County Hair Transplant Clinic, we received an email from a patient who already had a hair transplant from another clinic. He writes: “I received hair restoration surgery… and my hair never grew in the area and I followed all the directions carefully.” He then asks, “Is there any other solutions to bring back my hair?”

Hair transplant surgery can seem as a simple procedure but there are certain factors that can cause suboptimal growth of newly transplanted hair. It is OK for any patient who is considering or has had a hair transplant procedure to be concerned about the survival of their newly transplanted hair. These issues can be categorized into two factors:

Technical Problems Patient Factor

Both can potentially determine what the outcome of your hair transplant procedure will be.

Technical Issues

Problems during hair graft preparation and handling: During the preparation phase of hair grafts, an inexperienced technician may unintentionally manipulate hair grafts more than what they can tolerate. The most common effect is damage to the proliferated follicle cells during graft slivering, harvesting or implanting which can or will cause the hair not to grow. Problems with graft maintenance: Once the hair is removed from the body the follicles should be kept in a physiological solution suitable for their survival until the time they are placed in their new location. The solution should be kept at 0 – 4 degrees centigrade to prolong the longevity of the follicular cells and slowdown the cell’s metabolism. Implantation phase complications: If the hair graft sites are too tight, technicians may unintentionally manipulate the hair graft’s physical attributes too much and affect the final potential of the hair cells growth.

Patient Factor

Patient factor can be attested to either intentional or unintentional damaged caused by the patient or sometimes by a hair transplant surgeon’s negligence. Certain skin conditions can result in the loss or complete damage to the newly transplanted hair grafts. Some examples include Alopecia Areata (AA) or Alopecia Cicatricial (AC) as well as others medical conditions. In some cases these conditions may have already been present prior to the transplant or became present afterward. This is why all hair transplant surgeons must raise particular questions in regards to family history of hair loss. If there is no known history of hair loss or the patient is experiencing atypical male pattern baldness a biopsy can easily determine their condition. Come conditions can be easily determined by means of microscopic and macroscopic scalp and hair evaluation. Post operative hair transplant care plays a very important role in the final results of any hair transplant procedure. Physical trauma to the newly transplanted hair and other forms of hair trauma include pulling out or scratching newly transplanted hair and may cause you to lose your newly transplanted hair. In psychological conditions like Trichotillomania in which the patient pulls out their own hair it is best to see a psychologist to help you correct these types of issues.

Results are usually more evident after about one year so we recommend having your hair reevaluated by a good hair transplant surgeon if there is any doubt. Once a reevaluation is completed your hair transplant surgeon can help you treat the disorder that caused your less than desirable growth results and even tell you what may have caused your condition.

US Hair Restoration Weblog posted the original blog titled Unsuccessful Hair Transplant

How to Care for Hair Extensions from a Tampa Beauty and Hair Salon

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:47:25 +0000

Article by Salon Monaco Tampa

A lot of women these days use hair extensions to enhance their natural hair. Hair extensions can make your hair thicker or longer. It can come in any length, texture and color. A professional stylist at a Tampa beauty and hair salon can blend it in naturally with your own hair through the proper haircut. You can also get hair color and highlights to match your natural hair to your hair extensions. If you have curly hair, you can have keratin hair treatment to match your hair with straighter hair extensions. Among the many hair salons in Tampa, Salon Monaco is your best choice.

Once you know that you can trust your hair professional, you should follow his or her instructions on how to care for your hair extensions. After all, there are many different types of hair extensions and your hair professional knows the specifics of what was used for you. Following are some general tips on the care for hair extensions, though.

You should wash your hair and hair extensions to keep clean, as always. The difference with hair extensions is that you should first comb or brush carefully through your natural hair and extensions to remove tangles before washing your hair. This will prevent more serious tangling. Your hair and extensions should also be wetted down gradually because hair follicles swell when wet. You should also wash your hair with your head upright. Wash in a downward motion to avoid creating new tangles.

Tangles should likewise be prevented when swimming or simply exercising. Salt water, chlorine and sweat can cause tangled and mated hair. If it is impossible to swim with your head out of the water, wear a swimming cap. Make sure your hair is arranged neatly beneath it, preferably tied up in a pony tail first. When exercising, a pony tail is also best.

Sleeping also tangles hair. Sleeping with wet hair results in even more tangles. You should therefore dry your hair completely before going to bed. It would also be better to tie your hair or wrap it before lying down.

When you have hair extensions you should allow your hair and extensions to dry naturally because heat from the hair dryer will loosen the bonds that connect the extensions to your natural hair. Blow drying and the use of curling irons will also have to be avoided when styling because they will produce the same side effects.

Your hair and extensions should be combed or brushed very gently. Use only a soft bristle brush. Combing and brushing should always be downward and should start from the very ends of the hair in order to gently disengage tangles. This should be done two to three times a day to keep hair tangle free.

The appropriate leave in conditioner will keep hair soft. If overdone, however, hair conditioner itself can build up and be the cause of tangling. This can also happen with other hair products. Hair products that contain alcohol should be avoided because they dry out the hair. Your hair professional should be consulted on the right products to use.

Even the best care can not undo the damage done by the improper application of hair extensions, though. In fact, there are even reports that the wrong ways of attaching hair extensions can lead to hair loss. You should, therefore, trust only the best Tampa beauty and hair salon for your hair extensions. In fact, you should only go to the best for your haircut, hair color, highlights and keratin hair treatment, as well. That means going to Salon Monaco in Tampa, of course.