Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Hair Talk

Hair Products

Just tried this series of shampoo.. it dries up my oily scalp and I can see less visible hair loss or at least I saw less strands of hair in my comb.. worth a try.
I just started on this, shall review after finishin the first bottle.
Hopefully I may not need the hair treatment afterall.
BUT its very drying, you will need conditioning for the ends of your hair.

PHYTOCYANE Series


Revitalizing ShampooWith Grapeseed Procyanidins and Ginkgo BilobaHighly recommended for temporary hair loss, PHYTOCYANE shampoo fortifies the hair (Cinchona bark decoction, Provitamin B5, Vitamin B6) and provides anti-aging action (Grapeseed Procyanidins and Ginkgo Biloba). Density and shine are restored to your hair.

Revitalizing Lotion With Grapeseed Procyanidins and Ginkgo Biloba PHYTOCYANE combines all the advantages of a growth stimulating treatment with anti-age care. A cocktail of amino acids, B Vitamins and botanical active ingredients (Ginkgo Biloba extract and Viburnum bark) regenerate and tone the hair bulb. Grape seed OPC (Procyanidols) protect the hair bulb from free radicals and prevent premature aging.
85% positive results.
Do not rinse, does not leave hair greasy.Facilitates styling.

Food for promoting Hairgrowth

I found some information online

Hair loss affects up to 40% of women and half of men at some point in their lifetimes. Some causes of hair loss include:

Heredity
Stress
Inadequate nutrition.

This factor can be eliminated by incorporating plenty of foods that promote hair growth into your daily diet.
High levels of DHT, a hair-loss contributing hormone. Green tea may help correct these problematic hormone imbalances; a low-fat diet may also be beneficial.
What are the top foods that promote hair growth?
When choosing food for hair growth, remember that hair is made of protein; therefore protein-rich foods should make up a high percentage of your diet. The second most important hair nutrient is iron. Each key nutrient below lists the foods that promote hair growth:

Protein: liver, brewer's yeast, fish, eggs, beans, cottage cheese, yogurt, tofu.
Iron: liver, whole grain cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, eggs, dates, raisins.
B Vitamins: eggs, meat, poultry.
Essential Fatty Acids: walnuts, canola oil, fish, soy.
Vitamin E: avocados, nuts, seeds, olive oil.
Sulfur: meats, fish, nuts, legumes, vegetables (especially onions).

As you plan ways to incorporate food for hair growth, also be aware that there are some culprits in our diets that are actually detrimental to our hair!

Caffeine
Sugar
Fat
Carbonated drinks


Men and Women: Top foods that promote hair growth

Hair loss in men and women may be due to different factors. Women's hair loss may be due to a gastrointestinal (GI) tract problem. To help correct a sluggish GI tract, women may want to increase their intake of low-fat yogurt with active acidophilus cultures. These helpful bacteria will help to speed the GI tract and, in turn, improve the overall health of hair.
Men may benefit from a low-fat diet. Hair loss is tied to elevated testosterone levels, and meat and fat in the diet act to raise these levels even more. By reducing fat and meat intake, men may be able to lower their hormone levels and thus slow the hair loss cycle caused by hormones.

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Anyone has any other suggestions? Feel free to contribute

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