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Best Treatment for an Itchy Scalp

9 November, 2011 | | No Comment

The causes of a relentless itchy scalp or a bleeding scalp are due to scalp infections brought about by contamination with an infected person or by not taking care of your hair or scalp. It can also be caused by accidental damage to the scalp by using various harsh hair products. Secondly, it may be caused due to hormonal imbalances that result from the combination of stress or diet variations. To relieve the itching, natural oils such as German Chamomile, Eucalyptus, and Lavender could be used and have a profound soothing effect when mixed together and dabbed locally on affected areas. Using Neem oil can significantly help to prevent dandruff and is often used to relieve conditions like psoriasis and eczema. Commercial shampoos are designed to meet people’s “sensory” expectations…offering instant satisfaction and the fantasy that they are doing their job. It herein lays the problem. For example, adding silicone to conditioner enhances shine but the truth is, it can create long term problems that include sensitivities.

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Different Kinds of Hair Implants

27 July, 2011 | | 10 Comments

Hair implants are modern ways of restoring hair that not only looks but also feels natural. In this procedure hair follicles are transferred from a giver’s body or scalp to the bald areas.

This advanced technique is known as the Follicular Unit Transportation in which no more than four hairs or follicular units are taken. FUT has two kinds of harvesting methods.

The first method is called Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) harvesting. This procedure uses local anaesthesia and small punches to remove hair follicles. A micro blade is then used to reinsert these follicles in balding areas of the scalp. Because this involves the one by one removal of follicle, it avoids the removal of huge amounts of tissue. Also, it does not produce any scar nor does it need post-surgical stitches.

The other kind of method is known as the strip harvesting. As the term suggests, it involves the removal of strips of scalp which are then cut into tiny grafts. Afterwards, they will be implanted into the balding parts of the scalp. Parts from which strips of scalp are removed require stitching. Obviously, scars are produced through this process.

If you’re suffering from any type of baldness and thinking of ways to have your hair back you can start considering which of these two options is perfect for you. Whichever method you choose, we assure you that it can help you look much better and younger.

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Stopping Hair Loss – the Side Effects of Finasteride

22 June, 2011 | | No Comment

Finasteride, the most popular and effective pharmaceutical solution for male pattern baldness, does have some side effects such as reduced sexual desire. Unlike laser treatment for hair loss, finasteride can cause some side effects and this article talks about the major adverse effects of finasteride.

One of the major side effects of finasteride is reduced sexual desire. A study shows that less than 5% of men who take this drug on a daily basis will actually suffer from this side effect, which is not too severe at all. The good thing with finasteride is that this side effect is only temporary and should fade away just as you stop taking the drug. If you are concerned about this side effect, then you might want to consider using other alternative treatments. But really, it’s quite rare that you will suffer from reduced sexual libido.

In case of any negative side effects, you should let the physician know about the condition as soon as possible. Your doctor might have some solutions that can help you deal with the negative side effects effectively.

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Some Causes of Hair Loss in Ladies

1 March, 2011 | | No Comment

Hair loss is becoming more common in females, whereas it was always quite a rare and was something that was assosciated with men as they seemed much more prone to suffer with losing hair than women.

Unfortunately one of the first things to suffer when someone is not too healthy is their hair. So a poor diet, illness, anxiety, stress, lack of sleep or certain diet deficiencies can all lead to hair loss.

Hair loss, or at least hair thinning in ladies can be caused in some instances by over use of heated products on hair. Mind you in this modern day, this could also be the case for men too.

Some reasons for hair loss that are specific to women can be, childbirth, pregnancy, menopause and general hormonal changes that women go through. Many of these causes will sort themselves out, for instance hair loss during pregnancy normally grows back once the baby has been born.

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