Restoring hair health involves follicular stimulation, nutritional support, and careful management of chemical treatments like perms and bleaching.
DHT, or dihydrotestosterone, is a male hormone that is a major contributor to hair loss because it shrinks the hair follicle and creates a waxy substance around the hair roots, which results in male and female pattern hair loss.
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Marie Claire magazine states that as you get older, your hair may not only go gray, but it can often become drier and more brittle as well. This may be the result of natural causes, and it can also be exacerbated by heat, chemical or coloring damage.
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Gray hair is a sign of aging that impacts virtually everyone at some point. Gray hair can be caused by stress, a poor diet, hereditary factors and a decrease in melanocytes. Over time, hair on any part of the body can turn gray.
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Jojoba oil comes from the jojoba plant, Simmondsia chinensis, which grows in the western United States. You can use this oil as a moisturizer for dry or damaged hair. Although it's called an oil by the beauty industry, jojoba is a wax ester full of fatty acids. According to Acne.
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Available without a prescription, Sulfur 8 medicated shampoo is a treatment for dandruff and dry scalp. Sulfur 8 claims to leave hair soft and manageable, while producing a thick, rich lather for thorough cleansing. The ingredients in Sulfur 8 are triclosan (0.
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Waxy buildup and an itchy scalp may result from an overuse of hair products or a condition such as seborrheic dermatitis. Choose from several natural treatment options to help eliminate the problem. If natural treatments aren't successful, consult a dermatologist to diagnose and treat the underlying condition.
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Hair product buildup can be caused by too much hair product use or inadequate cleansing. The buildup prevents hair’s natural oils and nutrients from reaching hair strands, resulting in hair that is dull, greasy, limp or dry. Hair might also become difficult to style and your scalp can become itchy and flaky.
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Bleaching is essentially a process of lightening the color of your hair. Hydrogen peroxide is often used in combination with ammonia and a toner to both lighten and change the pigmentation or shade of your hair.
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The "regrowth" stages of a hair transplant are quite similar to the stages of normal hair growth. This is largely due to the fact that the donor hair is taken from another location of your scalp and transplanted into the areas suffering from hair loss.
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In addition to FDA-approved hair-loss treatments -- such as finasteride pills or the topical application of minoxidil -- you can turn to shampoos, conditioners and creams to help restore thinning hair.
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An ingrown eyelash, or trichiasis, occurs when the eyelash is misaligned and grows back toward the skin instead of away from the eye. The affected eye may become red, irritated and watery, and there is typically a sensation of having sand or grit in the eye. Sensitivity to light and pain may also develop.
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Hair might break at the ends, making it appear frayed and frizzy, or closer to the crown, making hair look thin or ragged. If your hair is breaking, it may be the result of frequent hair coloring or perming, heat styling tools like blow dryers and hair straighteners, or swimming in chlorinated water.
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Scalp pimples are a condition that can affect anyone, irrespective of their age. While bad scalp hygiene or excessive sebum production can be a cause of scalp pimples, they also occur after cosmetic hair transplant treatments as a result of inflammation in the hair follicles.
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Shampoo is such an accepted part of life that you might not think of spending much time examining the ingredients list on the bottle. But it's worth reading the fine print. Certain ingredients can do more harm than good to your hair -- and others may have adverse effects on your overall health.
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Excess body and facial hair, known as hirsutism, affects up to 10 percent of women in the United States, according to the Mayo Clinic. This condition results from the presence of too much of the male hormone testosterone, which produces coarse and dark-colored hair where men usually grow hair, such as on the face.
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When dealing with bald spots on your head, one common option is to get a hair transplant. Hair transplants involve taking hair and scalp from one area of the head with an abundance of hair (such as the sides or back of the head), and transplanting it to an area that is bald or has very thin hair.
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After shaving or waxing the arms, some people are interested in re-growing arm hair. Re-growing arm hair requires making lifestyle changes and ensuring you aren’t deficient in important supplements. The body requires vitamins, such as zinc, magnesium and vitamin B, for the hair growth cycle.
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For many men, chest hair grows naturally and is seen as a sign of manliness. For others, chest hair can grow sporadically in location and excruciatingly slow in spurts. There are a wide variety of ways you can promote faster and healthier chest hair growth.
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Keratin is a protein made by cells in your skin that make up your hair and nails. As keratin cells naturally push upward through the skin, they die and then harden, turning into your hair or nails.
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Aloe vera gel is commonly used as a moisturizer for skin because it can help trap and lock in moisture. Aloe vera gel can be purchased from many stores -- especially health food outlets -- and can be used on its own or mixed with other products for hair application.
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