As stressful as the truth can be, stress is implicated in causing trouble in everything from hair loss, hair thinning, and graying hair to substantial weight gain, high blood pressure, uncontrolled blood sugar, cancer, acne, ulcers …. and more medical problems! A little stress in life is a good thing. A little stress is the gentle push back in life that makes us want to try to better ourselves. All the problems of life may not get solved, but it is possible to learn to react to stress more harmoniously with those around you.

Sleep

Studies show that 7 to 9 hours of sleep actually help reduce hair loss.

Exercise

Add 90 minutes of aerobic exercise each week. Walking counts, but getting your heart rate up to where it is a little difficult keeping a conversation is key.

Lifting weights adds muscle that burns calories. In men, added muscle translates to more testosterone. Be sure to take

saw palmetto.

Today exercise has been called the fountain of youth. Exercise moves the blood and increases oxygenation to the body, but it does a lot more. An important system in the body that needs muscle movement to do its job is the lymph system. This parallel system to the blood system gets its primary movement not by the heart pumping, but by moving arms and legs around. The lymph system helps take away excess fluids and toxins from tissues. Swelling in the legs and feet can often be alleviated just by walking.

Eat a Cleaner Diet

I’ve known a lot of bodybuilders and health advocates in my life. Only TWO were able to maintain ultra clean diets for extended periods. One would eat a regimented diet all month long and then allow himself to eat one huge slice of cheesecake as a reward. It worked for him. I would like to be so committed and disciplined. The successful bodybuilders I knew, those who reached their physical goals, but also their mental, emotional and spiritual goals, all said the same thing to me. Eighty percent of a bodybuilders success is in the diet.

Clean up your diet so you can live a better quality life, and hopefully, live with thicker, fuller hair.

Detox

A detox is a short diet, maybe 2 or 3 days, sometimes a week, when you give yourself excellent food in limited amounts. That’s my definition. I had friends who were more ambitious by going on a juice fast. Although that type of diet may be healthy, when you’re priming yourself to be healthy enough to regrow hair, protein is an important nutrient to keep in the diet. Detoxing and eating protein isn’t always in the same diet program.

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CAUSES

1. Skin suffering from lack of moisture

2. Stiff beard hair

3. Embedded oil in the hair follicles

4. Build up of dead skin cells in the pores and on the surface of the skin can cause ingrown hairs – some are more prone to this than others due to genetics

5. Coarse curly hair growing in a curved hair follicle

6. Improper shaving technique with a blade such as too close a shave

7. Hair removal methods such as shaving, waxing, tweezing, electrolysis, often irritate the hair follicle.

Dead cells can accumulate at the site of the irritation and form papule which can also contain pus while the skin heals.

While this process continues any hair in the area can get trapped under the formation and is prevented from exiting the skin properly. Ingrown hair is the result.

EFFECTS

1. Constant tenderness

2. Trapped, ingrown hairs cause inflammation which result in the body forming papule – a small, raised, abnormality on the skin commonly known as a bump giving rise to the term ‘razor bumps’

3. The body can also respond by producing a pustule – a blister on the skin containing pus

4. An infected pustule can become ruptured resulting in bleeding

5. Itching

6. Tingling

7. Pain – mild or severe

8. Hard, prominent, irregular scar tissue in the skin in chronic cases

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Shave after the hair has been wet for at least 5 minutes. Hair that is wet and full of moisture can be cut easily. Hair that is not well saturated can be very strong and tough. As the razor passes over, the hair is pulled up from the follicle. After it is cut it retracts below the skin surface with the resultant risk of it growing into surrounding tissue.

Shave in the direction of the hair growth. Cutting with the grain not against it will prevent hair being cut too short.

Prevent ingrown hairs by avoiding repeat strokes over the same area. Repeated strokes can also result in hair being cut too short.

Shave with the skin in a relaxed condition. Do not stretch the skin too taught. A little pressure may be necessary but excessive stretching can again result in hair being cut too short.

Use Tea Tree Oil twice a day in conjunction with a loofah bath or shower. Tea Tree Oil has a bacterial ability to kill infection and prevent pustules forming. (Avoid the eye area)

When Waxing

To pull out the hair cleanly without breaking it follow these recommendations: Apply a thin layer of wax in the direction of the hair growth, preferably holding the spatula or tongue depresser at a 45 degree angle as you spread the wax.

When applying the cotton strip over the wax, rub in the same direction as the hair growth leaving about 1/3 of the strip free to allow for a firm grip for a fast back pulling action.

Pull the skin taut before pulling the cotton strip away.

Pull back with a rapid movement close to the skin. Do not pull up or out, rather pull back.

One fast, smooth, pull back is much more effective than a series of light pulls which only increase the pain and leave patchy areas.

After 24-48 hours exfoliate the skin (with a Loofa sponge for example) to prevent the dead skin from accumulating in areas that can become ingrown such as the bikini line, upper thighs, underarms and calves.

Prevent ingrown hairs by not wearing tight clothing over freshly waxed areas to minimize the risk of irritation and ingrown hairs.

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It can be very distressing for a woman, not least because it is so misunderstood and often fails to elicit sympathy from those closest to her. Hair loss in women is usually not so severe as hair loss in men.

Although the numbers of men and women experience hair loss or thinning hair is roughly equal, the degree of thinning is usually less for women.

Male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness are terms used to describe the hair loss and both conditions are known as androgenetic alopecia.

This term means hair loss caused by sensitivity to male hormones which exist in both men and women. DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) is one of the main enemies in the Hair loss in women war.

DHT is a combination of testosterone and androgen receptors mixed with sebum and dirt particles. DHT has a disastrous effect on the hair follicle so it begins to shut down and the hair eventually falls out. (Sebum is a fatty substance secreted from the sebaceous glands most of which open into hair follicles.)

Sebum buildup in the follicles attacks the hair bulb, the rounded area at the end of a hair strand which is rooted in the follicle. Sebum causes the hair bulb to shrink so the hair is not as well rooted.

After the hair falls out the new hair strand growing in that follicle is weaker and thinner and the process is repeated until the hair follicle is so damaged it dies.

Many products on the market therefore try and address this problem by effectively cleaning out the Sebum and dirt from the hair follicles.

Women often notice their own hair loss much sooner than it becomes visible to others. By the general feel, texture, and body of their hair, they realize it is getting thin.

Often, just behind the hairline, they notice a roundish shaped area that gets very thin. This rings alarm bells and those women then search out the best treatment.

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#1: Depilatories

Depilatories as a hair removal method are quick and inexpensive. However, they can be harsh on the skin and messy. Results: About 2 weeks.

#2: Electrolysis

In most cases this hair removal method is permanent. It can be painful. Also it could be expensive depending on the size of the area to be treated. It is important to get professional treatment to avoid skin damage. Results: Permanent.

#3: Hair Inhibitors

They are easy to use with any existing hair removal method (excluding depilatories). They reduce and even stop hair growth. Results: After 3 to 6 months, significant reduction in hair growth, in some cases, permanent.

#4: Laser Treatment

Now with CoolGlide technology, all skin types can be treated. In most cases this hair removal method is permanent. There might be mild discomfort. It can be expensive depending on the size of the area to be treated. It is important to get professional treatment to avoid skin damage. Results: Permanent.

#5: Shaving

This is a quick and inexpensive method of hair removal. It has to be repeated frequently however. Extra care must be given to the skin. Results: From 1 to 3 days.

#6: Sugaring

Sugaring hair removal is inexpensive and generally kind to the skin as sugaring pastes are natural. It can be painful. Results: 3 to 6 weeks.

#7: Threading

This hair removal method is used mainly for eyebrows and facial hair. A person skilled in threading should perform the method. Results: Up to 3 weeks.

#8: Tweezers

Tweezers are good for isolated hairs and some facial areas. It is an inexpensive method of hair removal although good quality tweezers are needed. Results: From 3 to 8 weeks.

#9: Waxing

Waxing hair removal is quick and inexpensive. Some waxes can affect the skin. It may be painful depending on a person’s toleration level. Results: From 3 to 6 weeks.

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#1. Hair loss in women is often connected to pregnancy. Three to six months after delivering a child, many women notice a degree of hair loss as the hair goes into a resting phase because of the physiological impact of the pregnancy on the body.

#2. A woman’s body can also be greatly affected by intensive diets and losing a lot of weight in a short period of time.

#3. Severe illnesses and infections can put great stress on the body thus triggering the hair into a resting phase which result hair shedding. Often the body recovers naturally within 3 to 9 months and the hair begins to regrow until it almost resembles its original condition.

#4. Hair loss in women can be aggravated further by improper use of chemical hair treatments such as dyes, tints, bleaches, straighteners, and permanent waves. Generally, healthy hair can undergo these treatments without showing signs of stress, if they are not done too often. However, if hair is breaking or if it becomes brittle it is best to stop these procedures until the hair has grown out.

#5. The constant pulling of hair with styles such as ponytails and braids can sometimes cause Hair loss in women. Avoid pulling the hair tight with these styles.

#6. Rough combing and brushing of the hair and vigorous rubbing with a towel after shampooing can cause it to break, adding further to the problem of Hair loss in women. Wide toothed combs and brushes with smooth tips are recommended to minimize hair breakage.

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