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Experiencing Thinning Hair Is A Real Shock For Any Woman

ths-admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:24:18 +0000

Cheryl Baker – Bucks Fizz star & TV Presenter on experiencing thinning hair.. Viviscal Hair Nourishment System. “I first experienced this devastating problem after I had my twins and then again as I hit the menopause. Experiencing thinning hair is a real shock for any woman. When you start to find a lot of hair on your pillow or in the shower tray it’s terrible, absolutely soul destroying. You don’t want to be seen or face the world. You feel like the only woman with the problem. “My confidence was knocked and I got paranoid that people could see why I’d done my hair differently. “I’ve become a bit of an ambassador for women with thinning hair since I ‘came out’ about my problem. I’m amazed how many women have come up to me and said, usually in a whisper, that they suffer thinning hair too and are glad it’s becoming more open. I’m always keen to make people aware of the problem and the best up-to-date solutions. “Things have moved on and improved since I first took a hair supplement and now I’m delighted to recommend the original world-renowned Viviscal Hair Nourishment System. The ingredients in Viviscal Maximum Strength include a marine protein which provides the essential nutrients needed to support natural hair growth. I’d recommend Viviscal to anyone with thinning hair.” Read more..

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The Viviscal Report:The Hidden Impact of Thinning Hair February 2009

ths-admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:02:38 +0000

The Viviscal Report:The Hidden Impact of Thinning Hair February 2009 Download the Viviscal report: HERE (pdf file readable on most personal computers) Dr Nigel C Hunt, Associate Professor in Health Psychology at the Institute of Work, Health & Organisations, The University of Nottingham undertook the academic paper; The Viviscal Report:The Hidden Impact of Thinning Hair February 2009. The report is a large scale study into the psychosocial problems experienced by people with thinning hair and the attitudes of people towards those with thinning hair. Dr Nigel Hunt, an alopecia sufferer himself, said of the study “There is a need for more and better psychological help for people with thinning hair. If medical treatments do not work, then people need to learn to adapt to thinning hair. Currently, there is very little psychological treatment available, though we do know that people with thinning hair may experience clinical levels of psychiatric diagnoses such as anxiety, depression or social phobia. “Further research beyond that of the The Viviscal Report:The Hidden Impact of Thinning Hair is required to examine the effectiveness of psychological therapy for people with thinning hair. It is possible that psychological assistance may aid re-growth, as people who are stressed are more likely to experience thinning hair. Remove the stress, and perhaps remove the thinning hair. Of course, male and female pattern baldness is normal age-related thinning hair, and perhaps society should be accepting of these normal ageing processes”. read more here

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Thinning Hair – Making It Less Of A Taboo Subject

ths-admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:22:06 +0000

Jennie Bond – former BBC Royal correspondent and TV presenter As one of TV’s most well groomed presenters, Jennie Bond knows just how important it is to keep up appearances. So when Jennie recently discovered her hair was thinning, she was naturally concerned. Viviscal. “Like any woman, my appearance is important to me,” says Jennie, “but there’s also the added pressure of looking good in front of the camera too. Wide screen television and high definition hasn’t helped much either as every blemish is now much more on show, so when I discovered that my hair was thinning it made me much more self-conscious about my appearance. I started noticing a bit of thinness along my parting but it was more recently when I had a fringe cut it really began to show. My mother commented on my hair looking thin at the front. click here It made me feel much more self conscious about my appearance and I tried to disguise it as much as possible by sweeping my hair across the thin area. I also grew nervous of brushing my hair too vigorously.” I tried thickening shampoos but that was a complete waste of money and left my hair looking ghastly. It was then I began to do some serious research and discovered Viviscal. I’ve always been interested in nutrition and diet and when I heard that Viviscal was drug-free and contains high levels of protein which helps boost the natural regrowth of hair it made sense to [...]

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Vitamins For Thinning Hair

ths-admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:38:44 +0000

Introduction to vitamins for healthy hair growth We all are aware that vitamins and minerals are components of our food needed for our growth, reproduction, and maintaining good general health, but vitamins themselves are only required in small amounts in our diet compared with fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Insufficient quantities of an individual vitamin or mineral can lead to deficiency diseases and over consumption of some vitamins or minerals can be toxic to an individual’s system. However, while vitamins and minerals are important for healthy hair growth, with the possible exception of iron, a deficiency in vitamins or minerals resulting in hair loss is fairly rare with the average North American or Western European diet. Of course, Vegans and others living on a restricted diet could be at more of a risk of having a deficiency in one or more vitamins and minerals if they fail to plan their diets and ensure their sources are wide enough to enable sufficient intake of all the relevant vitamins and nutrients. Some vitamins, such as vitamin B12, are almost exclusively found in meat and dairy products, so in the absence of meat intake a vegetarian inclined individual must compensate either by eating vitamin B12 rich plant foods or by taking supplements. Some evidence exists that vegetarians tend to have relatively lower levels of essential antioxidant trace elements such as Zinc, Copper, and especially Selenium, in their blood. In terms of healthy hair growth, the most important vitamins and minerals are: * Iron (and [...]

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Minoxidil Topical Solution 5% for Men Fact Sheet

ths-admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:10:59 +0000

Example Drug Facts Label for Minoxidil Topical Solution 5% for Men Drug Facts Active ingredient Purpose Minoxidil 5% w/v……………………………………………….Hair regrowth treatment for men Use # to regrow hair on the top of the scalp (vertex only, see pictures on side of carton) Warnings For external use only. For use by men only. Flammability warning: Keep away from fire or flame [Include if product meets the criteria in 16 CFR 1500.3(b)(10)] Do not use if # you are a woman # your amount of hair loss is different than that shown on the side of this carton or your hair loss is on the front of the scalp. Minoxidil topical solution 5% is not intended for frontal baldness or receding hairline. # you have no family history of hair loss # hair loss is sudden and/or patchy # you do not know the reason for your hair loss # you are under 18 years of age. Do not use on babies and children. # scalp is red, inflamed, infected, irritated, or painful # you use other medicines on the scalp When using this product # do not apply on other parts of the body # avoid contact with the eyes. In case of accidental contact, rinse eyes with large amounts of cool tap water. # it takes time to regrow hair. Results may occur at 2 months with twice a day usage. For some men, you may need to use this product for at least 4 months before you see results. [...]

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Minoxidil Topical Solution 2% for Men and Women Fact Sheet

ths-admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:43:22 +0000

Example Drug Facts Label for Minoxidil Topical Solution 2% for Men and Women Drug Facts Active ingredient Purpose Minoxidil 2% w/v………………………………………………………….Hair regrowth treatment Use # to regrow hair on the scalp Warnings For external use only Flammability warning: Keep away from fire or flame [Include if product meets the criteria in 16 CFR 1500.3(b)(10)] Do not use if # your degree of hair loss is more than that shown on the side of this carton. Minoxidil topical solution 2% may not work. # you have no family history of hair loss # hair loss is sudden and/or patchy [Use for products for women]# hair loss is associated with childbirth # you do not know the reason for your hair loss # you are under 18 years of age. Do not use on babies and children. # scalp is red, inflamed, infected, irritated, or painful # you use other medicines on the scalp When using this product # do not apply on other parts of the body # avoid contact with the eyes. In case of accidental contact, rinse eyes with large amounts of cool tap water. # it takes time to [...]

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Nioxin Hair Treatment

ths-admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:27:50 +0000

Nioxin Thinning Hair System – Scalp and Hair Care Nioxin Research Laboratories has established itself as a leading provider of natural skincare solutions and enjoyed a reputation among hair care consumers since 1987 as providing treatments for helping with thinning hair and making thinning hair look thicker and fuller. The products are designed to help remove buildup on the scalp that prevents hair follicles in the telogen (resting phase) from regrowing, as well as prevent excessive dihydrotestosterone (DHT)–a converted form of testosterone largely responsible for male pattern baldness–on the scalp and hair. Information from the company website notes that results from an independent study showed that nine out of 10 people who used Nioxin on a daily basis noted the appearance of thicker hair. Nioxin believes that by improving the scalp environment—which is skin—thinning hair problems can be treated. This is done through a 3-step system of skincare products designed to cleanse, nourish and treat the scalp, creating the optimal environment for new hair follicles to grow and to strengthen existing hair. There are eight different NIOXIN® Scalp and Hair Care Systems designed to help improve the appearance of thinning hair. In order to create and maintain an optimal scalp environment, each System is formulated to achieve maximum results for your specific hair type. Using the wrong Nioxin System will waste money and time and won’t deliver results you want. Understand how to choose from the eight systems available. You choose the best Nioxin System for your hair type and [...]

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Thinning Of Hair

ths-admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:30:07 +0000

Thinning and Loss Of Hair While thinning of the hair is to be expected during cancer treatment as was my wife’s case, if you think your hair is thinning, not to the extent of bald patches appearing, it is important that you check that this is actually happening and not just normal shedding. It is normal to lose 50–100 hairs a day – which can be quite daunting when seen collectively on the comb or brush. It’s unusual, but sometimes when your down or depressed, the thinning of the hair can be in the mind, as a symptom of depression, just because of seeing more hairs than expected or normally paid attention to! Thinning of hair all over the scalp (rather than patchy baldness) can be due to various causes. In the case of mental or physical stress, it often occurs 2–3 months after the event. This is because at the time of the stress many follicles enter telogen (the resting phase) prematurely, and are then shed together at the end of telogen a few months later. In this situation, the hair loss usually recovers completely. Again, my wife was on anticancer drugs, blood thinning drugs (warfarin) and just a bit depressed with the whole experience – no surprise that her hair remains thin and now the doctor is treating her with shampoo at the moment to relieve possible eczema or psoriasis – and he hasn’t ruled out that her thyroid has been affected at some point in the treatment [...]

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Thinning Hair in Woman

ths-admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:42:11 +0000

Hair Loss and Thinning Hair in Women Baldness and hair loss is something that is most often associated with men. In fact for a vast majority of men so-called male pattern baldness is an inevitable sign of aging. Men can be self-conscious and embarrassed by hair loss. However baldness and thinning hair is not a uniquely male problem. While men will find it socially self-conscious to have thinning hair, it can be completely devastating for women. Some men do go to great lengths to treat or cover up problems with thinning hair, yet others can and have embraced their baldness. There are several men from Yul Brenner to Shaquile O’Neil who have made bald men sexy. Women have no such icon. Blonde, brunet or redhead, female sexuality has long been identified with flowing tresses and full radiant hair. A woman with thinning hair can’t help but feel like a social outcast. But take heart ladies, there are things that can be done to control, even reverse the effects of hair loss. How does Hair Grow? Hair is basically a protein called Keratin. This is the same protein that makes up our fingernails and the outer most layer of the skin. The hair we see on the tops of our head and that in the best of circumstances is thick, lush, and able to be styled, is the hair shaft. That part, the hair shaft, is actually dead tissue, and why it can be cut without feeling any pain. The “living” [...]

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Womens Thinning Hair

ths-admin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:56:22 +0000

First Steps in Reducing Thinning Hair For Women(and Men) [ad#Ad-plus-sense]There are many claims about what can be added to hair as a thinning hair remedy. There is new, yet controversial, information on what can be avoided to reverse hair loss. The claimed culprit is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), an ingredient in most personal care products from shampoos to toothpastes. SLS is found in over 95% of all commercial shampoos and its stated function is removal of grease. It is found in larger amounts in garage floor and engine detergents. This may sound immediately revolting, but it should be made clear that the amount of SLS in industrial solvents is considerably higher than that in shampoo. It is widely thought that eliminating of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate containing shampoo is the ultimate thinning hair remedy. Some believers have gone as far as eliminating shampoo use completely. Studies have shown that prolonged exposure of SLS to the skin does actually damage hair follicles, but the theory of SLS avoidance as a thinning hair remedy is called weak by some since shampoo is almost immediately rinsed off the skin and hair. There are arguments to the contrary that residue will always remain. While the claims are contentious, it is still clear that SLS is in no way good for you. Shampoo has anywhere from 10-20% content of this chemical which is nowhere near innocent. It is definitely advisable to rinse thoroughly after using it and to go with a “less is more” mantra. As [...]

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