When we think of losing hair, our thoughts turn to men. They are the ones who have the shiny dome later in life. But what about women who are having problems in this area? More and more are suffering from hair loss.

For women, hair loss is particularly devastating. We think of our hair as our crowning glory. Without it we don’t feel beautiful anymore. It seems like vanity but to lose your hair and not have any grow back does affect your self-image.

Hair loss in women is referred to as alopecia. It is a blanket term that covers all types of hair loss. The causes are varied and can occur at different times in a woman’s life.

Why do women lose their hair? The first thing that comes to mind is menopause. When the menstruation cycle ceases, lots of changes occur in the female body. For one, hormone levels fluctuate. No longer are the ovaries producing estrogen and progesterone like they used to. This makes the level of testosterone in the female of higher concentration than the other two more dominant hormones.  Read more...

Hair loss is not welcomed in men or in women. We expect it more in men but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. If you are experiencing hair loss, there is more than one type of hair loss that you could be suffering from. Read on to find out more.

Hair loss comes under a blanket term called alopecia. It refers to the loss of hair that is not natural. Each day, a person loses between 75 and 100 strands of hair from their head. This is all a part of the normal cycle of hair growth, loss and re-growth.

Each hair follicle goes through a hair growth cycle that lasts anywhere from two to five years. It begins with the Anagen phase. This is when the hair is actively growing out of the follicle. The Catagen phase is the transitional period where the hair shaft detaches from the blood supply that was nourishing it through the growth phase.  Read more...

The proteins from the malt and hops in the beer coat the hair and build it up and help repair damage. It leaves the hair with wonderful body.

* 3/4 cup beer (any cheap brand)
* 1 cup inexpensive shampoo

Boil the beer until it reduces to 1/4 cup. Cool the beer and add it to the 1 cup of inexpensive shampoo

* 1 teaspoon beeswax
* 2 tablespoons mink oil
* 1 tablespoon lanolin
* 2 teaspoons water
* 5 drops orange extract
* 10 drops rum extract
* 10 drops anise extract

Melt beeswax, mink oil and lanolin over hot water in a wide-mouth glass jar until they are thoroughly dissolved and the mixture is clear. Remove the jar from the heat, add water, close the jar tightly, and shake hard. Keep shaking as the mixture cools and the water is absorbed into the oils. Just before the mixture solidifies, add orange, rum and anise extracts. Shake or stir again.

There are many causes for hair loss and several ways that you can choose from in order to stop hair loss. To stop hair loss, look for the cause and explore other factors that may be contributing to the hair loss.

There may be one cause or several causes that may be identified as the source of hair loss. Possible causes include childbirth, severe infection, high fever, major surgery, major life stress, thyroid disease, and malnutrition especially when protein is lacking from the diet, certain medications can cause hair loss such as those used for acne, arthritis, gout, and psoriasis. Cancer treatment drugs can also cause hair loss as well as birth control pills. Individuals suffering from low serum iron can also experience hair loss.

Another form of hair loss is alopecia areata, which is when round patches of hair loss occur in children, men or women. Infections such as tinea capitus and ringworm can cause pink scaly skin and hair loss.  Read more...

* 1/2 cup fresh burdock

Steep burdock in 2 cups water. Let it cool and then rub it thoroughly in your scalp and hair. You can find fresh burdock in Chinese supermarkets.

* 1 egg
* 1 tsp lemon juice
* 3 tbsp unscented shampoo
* Fragrance oil of your choice

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Shampoo into your hair and rinse well. The egg will act as a conditioner, and the lemon juice will bring shine to your hair!

1) Use strong black coffee as a final rinse

2) Use a strong rosehips tea

3) Make a decotion of red hibiscus tea, use as a rinse

4) Make a rinse from calendula

5) Use an infusion of saffron for a rinse.

* 2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
* 1 Large Egg Yolk
* 1 Teaspoon Mayonnaise
* 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream

Mix all ingredients in a blender until they reach a creamy consistency. After thoroughly washing hair with a deep-cleansing shampoo, towel-blot, then distribute mixture evenly onto hair; wrap head completely with aluminum foil to retain heat. Leave on 30 minutes. Remove foil; wash hair again with deep-cleansing shampoo until all the mixture is removed. Should be done about once a month.

Hair is a growth consisting of dead skin cells that are filled with a protein called keratin. (which is the main ingredient in your fingernails.) Each hair is encased and nourished by a follicle buried under the skin.

Loss or absence of hair, also known as alopecia is a hereditary and unavoidable condition. In some men it can be a side effect of medication, a dietary deficiency or hormonal imbalance.

You can help reduce the effects of hair loss from stress, trauma, shock or illness by increasing your intake of vitamin C found in fresh fruits and vegetables, particularly citrus fruit and juices, parsley, broccoli, green peppers and black currants.

Take a vitamin B complex everyday or brewers yeast. Increase your intake of protein found in meat, fish, liver, wheat germ, dried cooked beans and peas, tofu, cheese, milk and eggs.

The Chinese believe that hair is nourished by the blood, and therefore influenced by the kidney & liver. Treatment is aimed at these organs using fleeceflower root, wolfberry fruit or mulberry fruit. Here are some great shampoos you may want to make:  Read more...