Archive for August, 2009
Dandruff And Stress: The Correlation
So what do those pesky, itchy, irritating and seemingly impossible- to- get- rid- of bits of dead skin among our hair, have to do with stress I hear you say! Surely stress causes us to lose hair, not have dandruff, if grandma is to be believed? Those flaky bits of white that show through in […]
Hair Rebonding: How It Works And What You Should Know About?
We had the big hair in the 80’s and even part of the 90’s when curls were what everyone wanted and the accent was on volume. It was a tousled, just-got-out-of-bed look that was sought to be achieved (think Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman). At the time everyone wanted a perm. Later the trends veered […]
Anti Wrinkle Creams, Do They Really Work?
“Appear Years Younger in Just 14 days!”, “Reduce wrinkles and fine lines in 10 days!” “Turn Back the Clock! Get the skin you dreamt of!” You have heard these and similar claims being made by any number of anti aging products on the market. So you have also likely asked the question, are these claims […]
No Link Found Between Antioxidants And Melanoma Risk
According to recent reports in Archives of Dermatology, antioxidant supplements like vitamin C and E are no more associated with increased melanoma risk, which is most serious form of skin cancer. Previous studies suggest that the melanoma risk in women was increased by four times who took antioxidant supplements. As 48 to 55 percent of […]
The Truth About Split Ends
All those magazine articles that tell you how to ‘cure’ split ends and the many, many products out in the market that promise to reverse the problems of split ends for you, will not tell you one central fact about split ends: there is no way to mend split ends. There are things you can […]
How Human Papilloma Virus Warts Spread?
One of the most visible side effects of the STD, known as HPV or human papilloma virus is warts. Although they are non-cancerous warts they are a sign of infection and thus can spread quickly and be unpleasant to your appearance. There are several different ways that warts can be spread to you and many […]
Protect Your Hair From Chlorine Damage This Summer
Summer is fun because it means that much more time spent in the pool. But time spent in the swimming pool also means that your hair is exposed to chlorine, which can have extremely negative impact on your hair. Chlorine is an unavoidable part of swimming in a pool because it is almost universally used; […]
Selecting A Good Soap
Soap, with its attractive aromas and textures, can convert such simple gestures such as hand-washing a pleasure, but its daily use can also dry the skin so they should be chosen well, they come in all colors and fragrances, soft and rough, more or less hard or translucent, round, or any other shape imaginable. Manufacturers […]
How To Moisturize Oily Skin?
If you are one of those unfortunate souls who have been plagued by oily skin, then chances are you are looking for some concrete and lasting solutions to looking like a grease bowl! You may then also be one of those people who are wary about moisturizing their skin, being under the impression that if […]
African American Hair Braiding
The world moves at a much faster pace than it used to, thus many people like to choose hair styles that are quick and easy to style and wear without looking too overdone. This may be one reason why African American hair braiding is a very popular look right now for people who want to […]
