If you want to have beautiful and long curly hair, you don’t have to make the hair extension in a beauty salon anymore. Together with Sally Beauty Supply, Paris Hilton is coming out with the Bandit hair extension headband. She showed it off at sunny Malibu, L.A. Continue reading »

Split ends in the hair are the most common problem among those who don’t have their hair cut regularly. When hair grows to a certain length, the protective layer of the hair, a cuticle, breaks down, causing the hair fiber to split. It often happens with hair ends, but hair may also split all the way down. As a rule, split ends are 1-inch long, and they are lighter than the rest of hair. Continue reading »

If you plan to use a hairdryer not only for drying but also for styling your hair, you need to choose hairdryer attachments carefully. Today, most hairdryers come with at least two attachments such as dry nozzles and diffusers. Let’s learn about various hairdryer attachments which are used to make the hair look perfect. Continue reading »

Although we have to wash our hair quite often, by far not everyone knows how to do this procedure correctly. Note that correct hair cleansing is very important since the health of your hair and its attractiveness depend on this process in the first place. Your hair will lose its beauty, if you fail to remove the coating covering it completely. Dust, dirt and remainders of various hair products make up this coating. When it is constantly present, your hair will look dull and unhealthy. Hence, you should follow some rules when washing your hair; the tips, which can help your hair shine with health. Continue reading »

Doctors insist on the notion that the health of hair depends on the blood circulation and on the diet. Also it depends on the wellbeing of thyroid, liver and the level of stress. It does not matter if you already suffer from hair loss or just want to prevent it, these tips from the professionals will come handy anyway. Continue reading »

Even if you are one of the many women suffering from unwanted facial hair, there is no need for you to put up with it and accept it as your fate. There is a couple of ways to get rid of that hair. Unwanted facial hair can grow above upper lip, on the chin and cheekbones. Before you decide on how to remove them, you need to determine the reason behind its growth. Continue reading »

English scientists have developed a new method of hair loss treatment. This method is called follicular cell implantation. It includes surgical removal of so-called “sleeping” hair follicles from the scalp and then the cultivation of them in vitro, after which they are transplanted back to the scalp. According to the research, the new method is effective in hair loss treatment in 11 cases of 19. Scientists claim, the new way of alopecia (hair loss) treatment is going to be one of the most promising.

It’s well-known, that hair dyes contain chemicals, that can damage one’s hair. Hair dye is associated with thinning hair and destroying hair follicles. According to the study results involving about 10000 volunteers, hair dye is even more dangerous for health. Regular use of hair dye increases the risk of malignant tumors of lymph tissue. Scientists from Yale University claim, that only those, who used hair dye produced before 1980 are more exposed to cancer and regarding hair dyes produced later, the cancer risk increases only if one regularly uses dark colors of hair dye. Continue reading »

Summer is just around the corner, and it’s high time to think about hair removal. The key to a smooth skin staying hair free is epilation. There are three main kinds of epilation: laser epilation, bioepilation (waxing) and photoepilation. Each of them is effective for unwanted hair removal, but at the same time each one has its side effects and contraindications. This article will help you to choose the epilation method, which suits you best. Continue reading »

According to Australian dermatologists, there’re no non-surgical remedies for alopecia, or hair loss. Experts from The Cochrane Collaboration analyzed 17 trials on various baldness treatments. They ranked highly the effectiveness of phototherapy, immunosuppressant therapy, local vasodilating and hormonal medicines. The researchers claim, that neither of the listed hair loss treatment methods could restore more than the half of the lost hairs. Continue reading »

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery indicates in the annual report, that 11.7 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the US in 2007. The cost of all of them is roughly $13.2 billion. According to the report, since 1997 surgical procedures have increased by 114%, while nonsurgical procedures rose by 754%. 18% of the procedures performed in 2007 were surgical. Continue reading »

Good news for women suffering from hair fall. Japanese scientists have found a gene, responsible for hair aging. They have analyzed in detail the hair of 127 girls and women aged from 11 to 70. Consequently the researchers were able to mark out the VEGF gene, which becomes less active with the age. Together with it the hair becomes thinner and more fragile. The scientists claim, that the gene improves the blood circulation in the hair bulbs and thereby provides the hair with more nutrients and microelements. The researchers are sure, that the development of gene therapy will enable the renewal of VEGF gene and let the hair stay young for a long time and people stop losing hair.

The scientists from Indiana University School of Medicine have analyzed many scientific researches and disproved 5 widespread medical beliefs. All these myths have to do with the functioning of the human organism. Continue reading »

You do not wear your beloved black sweater, avoid dates and job interviews? About one-third of the U.S. population is affected by dandruff. Dandruff is a very annoying problem – it looks dirty on the hair, causes itching and hair fall. It also troubles the face skin: those, who suffer from dandruff, are also prone to develop acne and pimples. There are different anti-dandruff products Continue reading »

It is normal, if you see some hairs on your comb after using it. But if you notice lots of hairs on the floor, while you are tidying up your house, it is time to sound the alarm. I have already mentioned the main causes of hair loss in article ”Pregnancy, Stresses and Menopause Lead to Hair Loss“: male sex hormone testosterone, constant stress or shock, pregnancy, hyperactivity of the thyroid glad and others. Some medicines and certain infections can also cause hair loss. You can do nothing about your heredity Continue reading »

Everybody loses their hair. In some cases, alopecia or baldness occurs in a rather slow way; people get old yet still have some hair to be done by a hairdresser on a regular basis. Others start going bald or having thinning hair in their early twenties. What are the causes of alopecia? Scientists came up with at least eight reasons which prompt hair to fall out. Continue reading »