This Site Is Mainly To Help Women Grow, And Maintain The Length Of Their Natural Hair...And To Find Safe Solutions For Hair Loss.
LONGER STRONGER HEALTHY HAIR SUGGESTIONS
Healthy Hair statistics:
- A healthy head counts up to 100,000 individual hairs.
- 90% of these hairs are growing. The remaining hair is in transitional or resting phase.
- Daily, between 80 and 100 old hairs are shed.
What to do for a Healthy Hair, These Are Suggestions
Massage your scalp gently massage will boost your circulation.
- Shampoo. Nobody can tell you how often you have to shampoo your hair. When you feel your hair is dirty, wash it gentle, with a shampoo that works on your hair. Read the page about how to choose the right shampoo for more.
- Always Moisturize your hair
- Rinse Best way to rinse your hair is by using vinegar, if possible apple vinegar. Rinsing helps your hair shine.
- Water Try to use mildly cold water. Finish, if possible, with cold water, this will close the cuticles.
- Drying your hair Let your hair dry naturally. Squeeze the water, and then use a towel to blot your hair. This way you'll have a moisturized, healthy hair.
- Hairbrush Do not use a hairbrush until your hair is dry; the wet hair can be easily damaged. Avoid plastic hairbrushes; hair will probably end up in knots
- Season, age, sex, food & drink, tobacco, all have a big influence on hair growth. Have a healthy life and you'll have a healthy hair, too
- Hair styling Try to avoid curling irons and hair-dryers to prevent hair damage. Also, avoid heat and prolonged exposure to sunlight
Products I use now to maintain my natural hair growth.
I've tried the different types of Organix products. Now it seems I've settled on the Organix Brazilian Keratin Therapy Shampoo, Conditioner and the Hydrating Keratin Masque.
I'm enjoying these because they leave my hair clean, smooth, with little frizziness. It contains avocado and coconut oil. It also makes my hair shine.
I also use the Hicks Edges to smooth down my "baby hairs" and to finish off my natural style, I use the Avlon KeraCare oil sheen. It adds shine and it helps the hair to fight humidity.
As far as my Hairtrition Conditioner and Hairtrition Leave-in Detangler...which I've co-wash with, I've put these products on the back burner because I wanted to try something new.
Miss Jessie Butter Creme
Infusium Leave-in Treatment.
To reduce breakage, ALWAYS use a wide tooth comb, and always moisturize your ends.
I'm enjoying these because they leave my hair clean, smooth, with little frizziness. It contains avocado and coconut oil. It also makes my hair shine.
I also use the Hicks Edges to smooth down my "baby hairs" and to finish off my natural style, I use the Avlon KeraCare oil sheen. It adds shine and it helps the hair to fight humidity.
As far as my Hairtrition Conditioner and Hairtrition Leave-in Detangler...which I've co-wash with, I've put these products on the back burner because I wanted to try something new.
Miss Jessie Butter Creme
Infusium Leave-in Treatment.
To reduce breakage, ALWAYS use a wide tooth comb, and always moisturize your ends.
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TAPE MEASURED LENGTH CHECK & SHEA MOUISTURE CURL N SHINE ~ October, 2011
What Is Hair Loss?.......Can You Tell If It Affects You
Definition
By Mayo Clinic staffHair loss can start with a few extra hairs in the sink or in your comb. Later, it can progress to a bare scalp.
Baldness typically refers to excessive hair loss from your scalp and can be the result of heredity, certain medications or an underlying medical condition. Anyone — men, women and children — can experience hair loss.
Some people prefer to let their baldness run its course untreated and unhidden. Others may cover it up with hairstyles, makeup, hats or scarves. And still others choose one of the medications and surgical procedures that are available to treat hair loss. Before pursuing any treatment option, talk with your doctor about the cause of and best possible treatments for your hair loss.
Kinky Curly Natural Hair
Don't Ya Luv It!
Traction Alopecia
The medical term for hair loss is alopecia. Pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia), the most common type of alopecia, affects roughly one-third of men and women. It's typically permanent. Other types of alopecia are temporary, including alopecia areata. It can involve hair loss on your scalp or other parts of your body.
Traction Alopecia. Bald patches can occur if you regularly wear certain hairstyles, such as pigtails, braids or cornrows, or if you use tight rollers. Hair loss typically occurs between the rows or at the part where hair is pulled tightly.
Excessive hairstyling or hairstyles that pull your hair too tightly cause traction alopecia. If the pulling is stopped before there's scarring of your scalp and permanent damage to the root, hair usually grows back normally.
Hair treatments. Chemicals used for dying, tinting, bleaching, straightening or permanent waves can cause hair to become damaged and break off if they are overused or used incorrectly. Over-styling and excessive brushing also can cause hair to fall out if the hair shaft becomes damaged.
When to see a doctor
For More See Mayo Clinic
Tests And Diagnosis
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hair-loss/DS00278/DSECTION=tests-and-diagnosis
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Traction Alopecia. Bald patches can occur if you regularly wear certain hairstyles, such as pigtails, braids or cornrows, or if you use tight rollers. Hair loss typically occurs between the rows or at the part where hair is pulled tightly.
Excessive hairstyling or hairstyles that pull your hair too tightly cause traction alopecia. If the pulling is stopped before there's scarring of your scalp and permanent damage to the root, hair usually grows back normally.
Hair treatments. Chemicals used for dying, tinting, bleaching, straightening or permanent waves can cause hair to become damaged and break off if they are overused or used incorrectly. Over-styling and excessive brushing also can cause hair to fall out if the hair shaft becomes damaged.
When to see a doctor
Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden or patchy hair loss or more than usual hair loss when combing or washing your hair. Sudden hair loss can signal an underlying medical condition and may require medical treatment.
No cure is available for permanent hair loss or baldness. However, you can talk to your doctor about medical treatments to slow the rate of hair loss or to hide hair loss.
For More See Mayo Clinic
Tests And Diagnosis
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hair-loss/DS00278/DSECTION=tests-and-diagnosis
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OZON TITANIUM Hair Straightener VS The CHI TURBO Flat Iron MY REVIEW
Posted Saturday January 8, 2011 My Natural Hair Updates
My Co-Washing With Hairtrition ~ Plus My Detangling Method Part 1
My Natural Hair Updates ~ December 2010
Natural Hair Updates ~ December 2010
Natural Hair Updates ~ December 2010
Hairtrition
Your hair may be lacking the essential nutrients it requires to be unbelievably manageable, silky, shiny and radiant. Hairtrition supplies your lacking locks with the nourishment they need.
Fortified with a complex of 6 powerful nutrients, Hairtrition reduces breakage by 63% and protects hair color up to 66% longer.
Hairtrition Sulfate-Free Color Protect Shampoo is FREE of harsh surfactants or sulfates that can strip away and damage color-treated hair. It contains coconut oil, sunflower seed extract, and full spectrum UV protectants to keep hair healthy, vibrant & shiny, protecting color up to 66% longer*.
The vitamin-enriched professional formula contains a potent blend of six nutrients to instantly deliver moisture, shine and exceptional strength.
*When used as a system with Hairtrition Color Protect Conditioner.
Fortified with a complex of 6 powerful nutrients, Hairtrition reduces breakage by 63% and protects hair color up to 66% longer.
Hairtrition Sulfate-Free Color Protect Shampoo is FREE of harsh surfactants or sulfates that can strip away and damage color-treated hair. It contains coconut oil, sunflower seed extract, and full spectrum UV protectants to keep hair healthy, vibrant & shiny, protecting color up to 66% longer*.
The vitamin-enriched professional formula contains a potent blend of six nutrients to instantly deliver moisture, shine and exceptional strength.
*When used as a system with Hairtrition Color Protect Conditioner.
Hairtrition Color Protect Leave-In Detangler 10.1oz
Hairtrition delivers vital nutrients your hair requires to be unbelievably manageable, silky, shiny and radiant. This nourishing detangling spray with Coconut Oil, Sunflower Seed Extract and UVA/UVB Protectants creates a protective shield to lock in vibrancy and strengthen hair. Will not weigh down hair or make it oily..
Hairtrition Moisturizing Conditioner And Hairtrition Color Protect Leave-In Detangler 10.1oz
Hairtrition Moisturizing Conditioner by Zotos 10.1 oz
With Illipe Butter, Honey and White Lily Extract.
Moisturizing Conditioner hydrates and fortify dry, damaged hair
Hairtrition Hair Products by Zotos - Nutrition for the Hair
Hairtrition is fortified with a complex of nutrients your hair needs to be healthy and strong Hairtrition Moisturizing Products are good for all hair types, especially dry and damaged. Reduces breakage by up to 63%.
Contents:
- raspberry extract – protects with antioxidants
- silk amino acids – strengthens from inside out
- flaxseed oil – adds healthy sheen
- moringa protein – reduces breakage
- soybean extract – repairs & moisturizes
- vitamins B5, C & E – replenishes & conditions
Hairtrition Moisturizing Conditioner
With Illipe Butter, Honey and White Lily Extract.
Moisturizing Conditioner hydrates and fortifys dry, damaged hair Hairtrition Hair Products by Zotos - Nutrition for the Hair
Hairtrition is fortified with a complex of nutrients your hair needs to be healthy and strongHairtrition Moisturizing Products are good for all hair types, especially dry and damaged. Reduces breakage by up to 63%.
Contents:
- raspberry extract – protects with antioxidants
- silk amino acids – strengthens from inside out
- flaxseed oil – adds healthy sheen
- moringa protein – reduces breakage
- soybean extract – repairs & moisturizes
With Illipe Butter, Honey and White Lily Extract.
Moisturizing Conditioner hydrates and fortify dry, damaged hair
Hairtrition Hair Products by Zotos - Nutrition for the Hair
Hairtrition is fortified with a complex of nutrients your hair needs to be healthy and strong Hairtrition Moisturizing Products are good for all hair types, especially dry and damaged. Reduces breakage by up to 63%.
Contents:
- raspberry extract – protects with antioxidants
- silk amino acids – strengthens from inside out
- flaxseed oil – adds healthy sheen
- moringa protein – reduces breakage
- soybean extract – repairs & moisturizes
- vitamins B5, C & E – replenishes & conditions
Hairtrition Moisturizing Conditioner
With Illipe Butter, Honey and White Lily Extract.
Moisturizing Conditioner hydrates and fortifys dry, damaged hair Hairtrition Hair Products by Zotos - Nutrition for the Hair
Hairtrition is fortified with a complex of nutrients your hair needs to be healthy and strongHairtrition Moisturizing Products are good for all hair types, especially dry and damaged. Reduces breakage by up to 63%.
Contents:
- raspberry extract – protects with antioxidants
- silk amino acids – strengthens from inside out
- flaxseed oil – adds healthy sheen
- moringa protein – reduces breakage
- soybean extract – repairs & moisturizes
His thoughts on the natural hair movement.
Going Natural, From One Brother's Point Of View!
The Rest Of The Story
Cosmetologist Helps Women Battle Baldness From Braiding And Extensions
by Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
http://www.afro.com
Gimmick commercials, dry shampoos and mythical greases aside, hair loss can be a complex problem to combat. While baldness is traditionally common among men, the idea that it’s a rarity among women is a fading tale. Over 21 million women are affected by hair loss and the matter has become increasingly common in African-American women.
Braids, extensions and other scalp-irritating styles are popular among many Black women. However, they can cause permanent damage.
“So many African American women tend to put braids, tracks or weaves in [their hair] to compensate for hair loss and all that does is actually make the problem worse by ripping out their existing hair,” said 20-year hair veteran Tiffany Masiello-Helt .
Masiello-Halt is a managing cosmetologist, aesthetician and president of Precision, an Ohio-based hair treatment center known for its development of the state-of-the-art Precision Laser Therapy. With several “cover-up” methods designed to temporarily mask baldness, Masiello-Halt’s laser therapy has been successfully treating patients for over 10 years.
Her hair retrieval method uses a technology known as “cold lasers” which works to stimulate the hair re-growth process at the cellular level and is one of the few treatments that works effectively on women.
A number of fabrications make hair loss a misunderstood enigma. Wearing hats, washing hair too often, losing hair with age or the notion that hair loss is irreversible are some of the misconceptions outlined when discussing baldness, a series of falsities that Masiello-Halt dismisses quickly.
“There are 1,000 fallacies out there about what causes hair loss but all hair loss is genetic no matter what,” Massiello-Halt said. “Proper nutrition and diet will help (prevent hair loss) but if you’re predestined to have it, it’s not much you can do.”
The trained cosmetologist revealed several biochemical mishaps that can lead to baldness, including hormonal disturbances and distress.
“Hair loss is caused from an enzyme called DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) and what that is a byproduct of testosterone,” she revealed. “Testosterone being the main hormone in the male body but women’s bodies still produce a small amount of testosterone. So any time a woman has a
hormonal fluctuation in the body, that’s what kicks in the DHT. The DHT also creates an over productivity of the spacious gland where [produces] all that extra oil and it will actually clog underneath the scalp so that you’re not getting the oxygen enzymes and nutrients from the body that it needs to grow. What our laser does is that it penetrates the scalp, breaks off that enzyme, the body flushes it out naturally and the hair will begin to grow.”
The success of Massiello-Halt’s therapy has resulted in the opening of numerous hair centers throughout the nation along with heavy distribution of its equipment to several specialists. The results of the therapy are permanent depending upon the patient and typically prices close to $3,500 with financing options available.
As a result of genetics, hair loss continues to be an ongoing problemfor many races. With the increasing practice of hair retrieval solutions, the art of combating the issue is slowly gaining some much needed assistance.
For more information on Precision Laser Therapy, contact Tiffany Masiello-Helt at tiffany@precisionlasertherapy.com.
AFRO Staff Writer
http://www.afro.com
Gimmick commercials, dry shampoos and mythical greases aside, hair loss can be a complex problem to combat. While baldness is traditionally common among men, the idea that it’s a rarity among women is a fading tale. Over 21 million women are affected by hair loss and the matter has become increasingly common in African-American women.
Braids, extensions and other scalp-irritating styles are popular among many Black women. However, they can cause permanent damage.
“So many African American women tend to put braids, tracks or weaves in [their hair] to compensate for hair loss and all that does is actually make the problem worse by ripping out their existing hair,” said 20-year hair veteran Tiffany Masiello-Helt .
Masiello-Halt is a managing cosmetologist, aesthetician and president of Precision, an Ohio-based hair treatment center known for its development of the state-of-the-art Precision Laser Therapy. With several “cover-up” methods designed to temporarily mask baldness, Masiello-Halt’s laser therapy has been successfully treating patients for over 10 years.
Her hair retrieval method uses a technology known as “cold lasers” which works to stimulate the hair re-growth process at the cellular level and is one of the few treatments that works effectively on women.
A number of fabrications make hair loss a misunderstood enigma. Wearing hats, washing hair too often, losing hair with age or the notion that hair loss is irreversible are some of the misconceptions outlined when discussing baldness, a series of falsities that Masiello-Halt dismisses quickly.
“There are 1,000 fallacies out there about what causes hair loss but all hair loss is genetic no matter what,” Massiello-Halt said. “Proper nutrition and diet will help (prevent hair loss) but if you’re predestined to have it, it’s not much you can do.”
The trained cosmetologist revealed several biochemical mishaps that can lead to baldness, including hormonal disturbances and distress.
“Hair loss is caused from an enzyme called DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) and what that is a byproduct of testosterone,” she revealed. “Testosterone being the main hormone in the male body but women’s bodies still produce a small amount of testosterone. So any time a woman has a
hormonal fluctuation in the body, that’s what kicks in the DHT. The DHT also creates an over productivity of the spacious gland where [produces] all that extra oil and it will actually clog underneath the scalp so that you’re not getting the oxygen enzymes and nutrients from the body that it needs to grow. What our laser does is that it penetrates the scalp, breaks off that enzyme, the body flushes it out naturally and the hair will begin to grow.”
The success of Massiello-Halt’s therapy has resulted in the opening of numerous hair centers throughout the nation along with heavy distribution of its equipment to several specialists. The results of the therapy are permanent depending upon the patient and typically prices close to $3,500 with financing options available.
As a result of genetics, hair loss continues to be an ongoing problemfor many races. With the increasing practice of hair retrieval solutions, the art of combating the issue is slowly gaining some much needed assistance.
For more information on Precision Laser Therapy, contact Tiffany Masiello-Helt at tiffany@precisionlasertherapy.com.