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2/10/2017 0 Comments

Propecia vs. Rogaine: Which Works Better?

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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.

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Here are some other links I found very informative.

Propecia vs. Rogaine: Which Works Better?

Male Pattern Baldness Treatments

Propecia Side Effects
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12/7/2016 0 Comments

In the News: Hair and Beauty

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Beauty by the Numbers
The 2016 holiday season is just around the bend.  His/Her list is long on goodies to buy for loved ones, and gifts he/she desires most. Happy reading.
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Meet the hair dealers, from growers to collectors to buyers
Anthropologist Emma Tarlo just published a new book, Entanglement: The Secret Lives of Hair, investigating the weird culture and business surrounding hair, from Jewish wig parlors to its use in Hindu temples to hair loss clinics. In an excerpt at Smithsonian, Tarlo tells of the hair trade, tracing the path from the growers to the sellers to the buyers: 
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Olaplex sues L’Oréal USA
The California-based professional hair care maker filed suit this month, claiming L’Oréal infringed on its patent and engaged in false advertising...
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FDA announces new sunscreen guidelines
To expedite the review and approval process for over-the-counter sun care, the US Food and Drug Administration issued new guidelines this week, outlining the data required to demonstrate that sun care ingredients are generally recognized as safe and effective.
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Safe hair care spares hair, dermatologists report
A common cause of hair loss and breakage known as acquired trichorrhexis nodosa, or TN --often more prevalent in African-Americans -- can actually be remedied through appropriate use of cleansing products, hair care and styling practices, say researchers at Johns Hopkins.
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6 Things No One Tells You About Coffee
Despite the fact that most of us drink it every day (about 2.1 cups’ worth), there’s still some essential java info that not everyone knows.
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12 Practical Healthy Eating Habits for Kids
Nurture your kids to become the best eaters they can be with our healthy eating habits that will help kids have a healthy and happy relationship with food.
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Leaving a Nasty Yelp Review Makes You an A**H***
Oh, the Internet. We love it and hate it for many reasons. One of them is the instant gratification we receive when posting on social media, like that of instant revenge. With one click, you can do so much harm. Yelp is the epitome of this. But to all the people who are out for a vendetta via Yelp, here’s a few things to consider before you put your fingers on that keyboard:
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11/1/2016 0 Comments

As the Chair Turns - November 2016

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What's Inside This Month

7 Deadly Sins You're Committing with Your Hair
Guys: Hot or Cold Wash?
Easy & Clever Ways to Organize Your Hair Styling Tools
How to Fix Split Ends Without Cutting Them
Tutorial: Fishtail Braid Updo
The Truth About Salon Shampoos
Guys: Growing Your Hair Long
Movies Opening This Month
Next Generation Hot Tools
Coconut Oil Hair Treatment
Coming Soon on DVD / Streaming
November Dates for Your Calendar
soundbreaking - PBS, November 14th
Hair Care Tips for Autumn and Winter
Do You Have a Sense of Humor?
Recipe: It's Turkey Time
Gone Too Soon
In the News: Hair and Beauty


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9/17/2016

HAIR TO DYE FOR - Allergic reaction saves girls life

Teen’s shocking allergic reaction to hair dye patch test which she says saved her life.
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One hour after the dye was tested the student's ears ballooned and started weeping. The next day the reaction was even worse, and she was left unable to move her neck.  Doctors told Sophie Warren she would have DIED if the dye had been put all over her head.

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What are the reactions to PPD allergy?​

Reaction caused by the use of hair dye in mild cases usually only involves dermatitis to the upper eyelids or the rims of the ears. In more severe cases, there may be marked reddening and swelling of the scalp and the face. The eyelids may completely close and the allergic contact dermatitis reaction may become widespread.

Severe allergy to PPD can result in contact urticaria and rarely, anaphylaxis.

9/16/2016 0 Comments

What Is Your Hair Part Saying About You?

 – Hair Part Theory –

The Hair Part Theory states, 
The way a person parts [his or her] hair is related to many subconscious associations when assessed by others. Each hair part type initiates cycles of behavior toward, and response from, the individual. Over time, these cycles affect personality development.
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What Is Your Hair Part Saying About You?


The Effects of Hair Parting on Social Appraisal
and Personal Development

By Catherine Walter and John Walter
 
Surprisingly, a hair part has a crucial impact on interpersonal relationships by affecting immediate character appraisal, perceived personality traits, self-perception and self-development!

The Hair Part Theory was developed by a brother-sister team trained, respectively, in nuclear physics and cultural anthropology. Their revolutionary theory is now being made available to the general public, so that all individuals can have more control over automatic and mostly unconscious assessments made of their personalities by others. John and Catherine Walter also produce the True Mirror®, a mirror that does not reverse the viewer’s image and which therefore allows an accurate self-assessment.

A left hair part draws unconscious attention to the activities that are controlled by the left hemisphere of the brain, i.e. activities traditionally attributed to masculinity. A right hair part draws unconscious attention to the activities that are controlled by the right hemisphere of the brain, i.e. activities traditionally attributed to femininity.

A man who parts his hair on the right, and who is striving for positive assessment in a traditionally male role is at risk for having difficulties in interpersonal relationships, since he is sending a mixed, subconscious message by emphasizing the activities of the brain traditionally attributed to femininity.

A woman who parts her hair on the left, and who is striving for positive assessment in a traditionally male role (for example, in business or politics) will be taken more seriously than a woman with a right part, who is emphasizing mental processes that are traditionally attributed to femininity.

Use the links below to access the full theory paper, as well as an analysis of United States Presidents, Vice Presidents, state Governors (in office 9/98), and the Senators and Representatives of the 105th Congress according to their hair part choice, with an emphasis on those who part their hair on the right.

Additionally, a list of famous men who wear a right part is included, since these men illustrate some of the surprising ways that a right hair part affects personality and perception of personality.


The Hair Part Theory (c)1998  
PDF version – Complete data included

The Hair Part Theory
Web Version

Lincoln - Left or Right?

Hair Part Theory – Discover the Difference!  

RadioLab:  Mirror, Mirror

The Atlantic: The Mirror of Dorian Gray
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