2/13/2017 0 Comments Love is in the HairLove Is In The Hair
Gift yourself good hair this Valentine's Day with these top three grooming tips, so you stay looking your best. 1. Visit your barber/stylist a few days before Valentine's to achieve right cut 2. Start using a dedicated shampoo & conditioner to strengthen hair 3. Upgrade your styling tools to refresh your look
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2/12/2017 How Stress Affects Your Hair & SkinHow Stress Affects Your Hair & Skin
by Kerri Lee-Young In our latest article, How Stress Affects Your Body, we took you on a head-to-toe journey and shared with you just how damaging stress can be on your overall health. We also shared what the three different types of stress are and how to overcome them in your life. To show you how stress affects you on the outside, we’re going to breakdown what it can do to your skin and hair if you don’t address and resolve what’s stressing you out. How Stress Affects Your Skin When you become stressed, there’s this hormone that gets released into your body called cortisol. This is an adrenal hormone that (along with epinephrine) primarily aids in “fight or flight” situations. When you become stressed, and when stress goes from acute to chronic, cortisol levels rise and go from being helpful to dangerous. When you’re under an insurmountable level of stress, your skin becomes more sensitive and vulnerable. It also has a harder time healing. When the body signals the adrenal glands to produce cortisol, it causes your sebaceous glands to produce more oil. If you already have oily skin, then you experience an increase in acne and breakouts. And to make matters worse, it can also trigger a breakout in hives, rashes and fever blisters no matter what your skin type is. If you are already suffering from Psoriasis, Rosacea or Eczema, then your already severe condition is going to worsen. Having a skin condition is a stressful situation, and as your skin worsens, it can lead to feelings of embarrassment and isolation. To reduce the effects of stress on your skin, we recommend the following:
How Stress Affects Your Hair We’ve all endured a level of stress that has made us scream, “This is making me pull my hair out!” But the sad reality of it all is that you don’t really need to pull any of your hair out when you’re stressed since it’s going to fall out anyways. That’s one of the main marks stress makes on your hair—hair loss. There’s actually three different types of hair loss:
We also must point out that experiencing hair loss is not only stress-related and can sometimes be attributed to other medical conditions like Hypothyroidism and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). If you are experiencing hair loss, we do recommend you see a medical expert first and foremost. Many people say that stress causes gray hair, but there’s some myth (and actually a little truth) surrounding that statement. Gray hair is genetic, not stress-induced, BUT…if you are predisposed to getting gray hair, then stress will speed up this process and make these white strands appear sooner. As far as ways to combat stress and to prevent experiencing hair loss, thinning and premature graying, we recommend you follow some of the strategies we’ve already mentioned above and recommend you practice a few more like these. Sometimes, all it takes is five minutes to help feel less stressed. Surely you can find five minutes in your day to protect your health for a lifetime. (source) There’s help for those who are experiencing hair loss. … You no doubt have heard of the two FDA-approved medications — Propecia and Rogaine — that are designed to help combat hereditary hair loss, but you don’t know which one is the most effective or best suited for you.
Propeciavs. Rogaine: Which Works Better? Minoxidil is a medication that's commonly marketed under the name Rogaine, and finasteride is marketed under the label Propecia. You might use either Rogaine or Propecia to help treat hair loss. Talk with your physician before you use these medications for hair loss, because they both pose certain health risks, drug interactions and side effects. Function Rogaine and Propecia both inhibit hair loss while promoting hair growth, explains the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Rogaine is an over-the-counter treatment used primarily for treating androgenetic alopecia, also called male- and female-pattern baldness, and alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease. Rogaine appears to make hair shafts thicker and increase the number of hair follicles, notes the University of Michigan Health System. Propecia requires a prescription. It is used to treat androgenetic alopecia specifically in men. It affects male hormones that cause hair loss by blocking testosterone's conversion into dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. Applications Rogaine is a topical treatment that comes in the form of a foam, lotion or liquid spray. It is available in a 2 or 5 percent concentration solution that you apply to your scalp twice each day. Propecia is a pill taken by mouth once daily or as directed by your doctor. Timeframe Rogaine topical solutions can take up to four months of daily use to show maximum effect, notes the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. If you don't see a significant change in hair loss or growth after six months of use, you might want to try a different remedy. Unlike Propecia, Rogaine might generate new hair growth that's much thinner and shorter than your regular hair. Noticeable results from taking Propecia can occur in as little as three months or up to one year. If you stop using Rogaine or taking Propecia, your hair loss will likely resume, and new hair growth will stop, because these treatments don't usually have any effects beyond active use, the Mayo Clinic points out. Side Effects Both Propecia and Rogaine can cause some side effects. Rogaine can cause itching, dandruff and skin irritation, cautions the University of Michigan Health System. Also, women who use Rogaine could grow unwanted facial hair. Propecia can cause erectile dysfunction, low sex drive and other sexual-function problems in men. Propecia might also cause drug interactions, so talk with your doctor about any other medications that you're taking. Warnings Propecia poses serious health risks to women and children. Pregnant or breastfeeding women shouldn't take or even handle Propecia pills, and men taking Propecia should use birth control with their partners to prevent pregnancy while on the medication, warns the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Propecia could cause serious birth defects. Women using Rogaine who also take estrogen-containing medications like oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy could experience enhanced hair growth, notes the University of Michigan Health System. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, you should ask your doctor before using Rogaine. (source) Here are some other links I found very informative. Propecia vs. Rogaine: Which Works Better? Male Pattern Baldness Treatments Propecia Side Effects Pure Brazilian is the best professional smoothing system on the market and here’s why:
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