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Conquering Your Acne - A Few Helpful Tips
Acne is the all-encompassing term that refers to blemishes, blackheads, whiteheads and lumps on the skin. While it’s mostly associated with teenagers it is not necessarily restricted to any one age group. People of any age can suffer from acne. ...
In Memory of Carla-Helen Toth
She’s disabled… Yet, she’s a writer… An adventurer… An epitome of strong hope… A great person far better than any other normal human beings… Many disabled people might think that with their situation, it’s absolutely the end of the world. As if,...
Integrity
"Wisdom is knowing what path to take next. Integrity is taking it." (Robyn Elpruhzlein)
"If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters." (Alan Simpson)
"The problem is never how to get new,...
Lipstick: Love The Look, Hate The Work!
It was not near lunch yet and I was already reapplying my
lipstick. Usually, this was a mindless routine task, but on this
morning something snapped. I was all alone and thought to myself
in annoyance, "I wish I could just tattoo my lips a...
Protein - Its Place in Your Diet
What is protein?
Millions of different proteins occur in nature. Protein is made
of chains of amino acids held together by peptide bonds. There
are about 20 amino acids that can be bound together in various
combinations to make the...
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Hair
In order to treat hair loss successfully, it is necessary to know about hair. This article discusses general facts about human hair, hair structure and growth.
The average human adult body has an astounding 5 million hairs of which 100,000 to 150,000 are on the scalp. True blondes have more hair on the scalp - 140,000 hairs than brunettes (105,000 hairs) or redheads (90,000 hairs). Hair is made up of a protein called Keratin. Keratin is also a constituent of our nails.
* Hair around the world
Hair color and texture differ around the world. Asians have jet-black hair whereas Scandinavians have varying shades of browns and reds to the pale blonde. There are generally three racial groups with three types of hair.
1.Oriental - People from Japan and China have straight and black hair.
2.Caucasoid - This group is varied and a mixture of several racial groups. The hair colors range from black to blonde. The hair can be wavy or straight.
3.African - African people have black hair that is tightly curled. It is woolly and dry. Heat or chemicals can easily damage this type of hair.
* Hair structure
Some part of hair is hidden under the skin, while the rest is seen outside the body. The part of hair hidden under the skin is the hair follicle. There are tiny blood vessels at the base of the follicle that provides nutrition to the hair.
Sebaceous glands secrete sebum that keeps the hair shiny and waterproof to some extent. At the root of the hair follicle is the papilla, which is where the
hair grows. Hair follicles are formed when the baby is still in the womb.
After birth, there is no new growth of hair follicles. The hair strand itself consists of three layers. The outermost layer called the cuticle is thin. The middle layer called the cortex is thick. The cortex provides the hair its strength, color and determines whether hair will be wavy or straight.
* Hair Growth
The hair grows at the rate of 12 millimeters every month. Hair grows the best between 10 AM to 11 AM and again between 4 PM to 6 PM. It is also generally known that hair grows faster in summer than winter. Hair grows the best between the ages of 15 to 30 and slows down from the age of 40 onwards. Both genders start natural hair loss in 50s.
Hair rejuvenation takes place on a daily basis. Hair grows and sheds. You normally shed 50 to 100 hairs per day. Any loss above that or visible patches of baldness are a cause for worry and can be classified as hair loss. =========================================================== Find out what causes hair loss, and discover latest techniques and ideas for effective hair loss treatment. For lots of valuable information and articles, click http://www.hair-loss-treatment-101.com/
About the Author
Rachel Stepsen suffered hair loss from her mid-20's. In an effort to find treatment, Rachel learned all there is to know about hair. She's written a series of articles to help others learn about hair, and how they can most effectively reduce their own hair loss with the right treatment.
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Hair Loss and Its Causes -- familydoctor.org |
Information about hair loss from the American Academy of Family Physicians. |
familydoctor.org |
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Welcome to Hairloss.com |
Provides men and women with information about thinning hair, baldness, and hair replacement. |
www.hairloss.com |
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Consumer Hair Loss Information & Support. What really works? |
Find out how you can stop your hair loss today. The latest research, hair transplant info, b&a photos, forums, newsletter, info on Propecia and Rogaine and ... |
www.hairlosstalk.com |
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MedlinePlus: Hair Diseases and Hair Loss |
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases The primary NIH organization for research on Hair Diseases and Hair Loss is the ... |
www.nlm.nih.gov |
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hair loss |
This is generally the least expensive and safest approach to hair loss. Hair pieces should not be sutured to the scalp because of the risk of scars and ... |
www.nlm.nih.gov |
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Hair Loss |
Hair loss treatment information including products such as Propecia, Avodart, Nizoral, Rogaine, nonsurgical hair replacement and hair transplants for ... |
www.regrowth.com |
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Hair Loss |
Article about how it grows, causes of hair loss, kinds of treatment, and tips to keep it healthy. |
www.kidshealth.org |
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ahlc.org | The American Hair Loss Council | Welcome |
The American Hair Loss Council is the nation's only, unbiased, not-for-profit agency, dedicated to sorting through this information, discovering what works ... |
www.ahlc.org |
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Male hair loss |
Male hair loss is the most common type of hair loss. It is caused by increased sensitivity to male sex hormones (androgens) in certain parts of the scalp, ... |
www.netdoctor.co.uk |
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AAD - Hair Loss |
However, if you are concerned about excessive hair loss or dramatic ... The constant pull causes some hair loss, especially along the sides of the scalp. ... |
www.aad.org |
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Hair loss - MayoClinic.com |
Hair loss may result from heredity, medications or underlying medical conditions. |
www.mayoclinic.com |
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Hair loss help - Hair Transplant Doctors - Hair loss product ... |
Hair transplant doctor & hair loss treatments - hair loss forum and information on Rogaine, Propecia, Dutasteride. |
www.hairlosshelp.com |
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American Hair Loss Association - Home Page |
Provides consumer hair loss information. Devoted to finding a cure for hair loss and increasing worldwide awareness and understanding of this disease. |
www.americanhairloss.org |
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Hair Loss Treatment & Product Reviews - Folica.com |
Clinically proven to regrow hair better than any other topical treatment, Spectral DNC is the world’s most effective topical hair loss treatment. ... |
www.folica.com |
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Hair Loss Treatments Ireland |
Advice on how to combat thinning hair, baldness plus hair replacement. Also suppliers of the hairmax LaserComb. |
www.hairloss.ie |
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Hair Loss and other health information |
/Find Hair Loss health articles and videos and other Hair Loss health topics. |
sciencedaily.healthology.com |
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Find hair-loss information and treatment options. |
Male pattern hair loss can be treated. Read about this FDA-approved hair-loss drug. |
www.propecia.com |
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Hair loss and Hairloss advice on all hair loss treatments ... |
Information on hair loss and thinning hair as well as treatment details including propecia and minoxidil. |
www.stophairlossnow.co.uk |
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Regaine® - Hair Loss Treatment for Men and Women |
Hair loss affects 40% of men under 35. Regaine for Men is the only ... Regaine for Women is proven to help prevent further hair loss for 4 out of 5 women, ... |
www.regaine.co.uk |
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Hair loss, balding, hair shedding. DermNet NZ |
Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. |
dermnetnz.org |
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