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Personal hair loss experience

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:54:15 +0000

I first started losing my hair in my early 20′s. I noticed that it started to get thin in the top front and someone once pointed out that I was getting a bald spot in the back of my head. I was shocked when I looked in the mirror at the barber and saw my scalp in a small round circle. But at the time I thought there was nothing I could do about it.

Then I read an article in the Readers Digest about a new hair growth product and how it came to be. The story was that the company had a request from one of their researchers about a new blood pressure medicine that was having an undesirable side effect. The blood pressure medicine grew hair and the researcher wanted to find out how to make it stop. The medication apparently encouraged the circulation in the tiny blood vessels around the roots of hairs ( along with improving circulation elsewhere ) that caused the hairs to revive and start growing again.

The company made some minor changes to the blood pressure medicine to be able to market a hair growth product. I have been using it for years now and I still have most of my hair. My brother ( who does not use the product ) is completely bald. Hair loss is not an easy problem to resolve, but it can be fought.

How to use hair dye safely to prevent hair loss?

megdilts — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:40:03 +0000

* Follow the directions in the package. Pay attention to all “Caution” and “Warning” statements.
* Do a patch test before using dye on your hair. Here’s how: Rub a tiny bit of the dye on the inside of your elbow or behind your ear. Leave it there for two days. If you get a rash, don’t use the dye on your hair. You should do the test each time you dye your hair. (Salons should also do the patch test before dyeing your hair.)
* Never dye your eyebrows or eyelashes. This can hurt your eyes. You might even go blind. FDA does not allow using hair dyes on eyelashes and eyebrows.
* Keep hair dyes out of the reach of children.
* Don’t leave the dye on longer than the directions say you should.
* Rinse your scalp well with water after dyeing.
* Wear gloves when you apply the hair dye.
* Never mix different hair dye products. This can hurt your hair and scalp.

Should I color my eyebrows or eyelashes?

Never dye your eyebrows or eyelashes. This can hurt your eyes. You might even go blind.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Hair Loss Tips

admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:37:59 +0000

Many people lose their hair as they get older, or when they are going through a very stressful time in their lives.

You can also lose your hair from taking certain medications, including those used to treat HIV.

Quick Tips: Hair loss

To stop any more hair loss, stay away from doing such things as dyeing, perming, and straightening your hair.
If losing your hair is very upsetting for you and causing anxiety, you may want to talk to you doctor about whether you can try something like Rogaine, which is a medicine that helps your hair to regrow.
Since stress can make hair loss worse, try to reduce stress and anxiety in your life.