FAQ: What To Do About Hair Loss?

Question:
I used to have very thick and voluminous hair. But it has reduced to less than its half volume and has also become very thin. Is there any home made remedy to cure my problem?

Answer:
I am sorry about your situation. There are many reasons to loose hair:

• over-processed hair - either color, perm or straightener
• hair products - try products with as many natural ingredients as possible (shampoos, conditioners, hair sprays, gels etc)
• hair tools - try to use them only occasionally - find ways to style your hair with limited use of hair tools (hair dryer, irons, curlers etc.)
• poor nutrition - you need to eat well (chemical ingredients in the food could cause problems in your system - concentrate on organic and especially non GMO  foods) - preferably cook your food from scratch yourself 
• older age - when people get older, they start loosing hair naturally
• hereditary - someone in the family passed this gene onto your (this applies for both men and women)
• hormonal changes in your body - birth? menopause?
• health problem - have your doctor do a good blood test to see if any disease is a problem
• low or very high iron content can be a culprit to hair loss (iron in your body needs to be balanced)
• loss due to a medicine - did you start taking any pills lately?
• stress or emotional shock - have you experienced anything that caused you to be under pressure emotionally or physically?

What you need to do first is to think which on of the above mentioned reasons could cause your hair loss, and then you will have to change your lifestyle according to that. For example, if you are getting old there will not be much you could do (perhaps just the nutrition). If you have health problems, you need to get well first before you will see any changes (if ever - it depends on a disease). If you are under stress, you need to avoid stressful situations - control them with a yoga/exercise/meditation or change the environment altogether.

You can visit THIS page to read more about causes for hair loss (check also consecutive pages at the end of the article on that page). Read as much as possible, take notes, write down questions and when (or if) you'll visit your doctor for your blood work, ask him more questions. Good luck with solving your problem. 

In the meantime concentrate on anything positive every day.

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FAQ: Thin Hair And Conditioner

Question:
My hair is thin. Do I have to use a conditioner? It makes my hair even thinner if I use it.

Answer:
If you have thin hair but it is healthy, you do not have to use a conditioner all the time. You could shampoo your hair and then spray very lightly leave-in conditioner on your ends for an easy comb through.

If your hair is damaged, then a conditioner is a must. You need to make hair less frizzy and healthy looking with a hair conditioner.


To avoid "frizziness" of your hair try to do this:

• use satin sheets for your pillow
• comb your hair gently starting from the bottom and slowly moving up when you are detangeling
• use conditioner on your bottom part of your hair - comb will spread it up just a little bit, yet you will not get a build up at the scalp and your hair will look less thin/greasy
• for fullness blow dry your hair with head upside down and do not use brushes too much - brush will make your hair flatter and visually more thin (same for a flat iron)
• do not over process your hair hair with chemicals
• do not rub your hair while shampooing - massage gently just your scalp, and then run your fingers through your hair from your scalp toward the ends of your hair
• wrap your hair into your towel instead of rubbing it - any friction makes your hair frizzy

FAQ: How To Make Hair Grow After Cancer Treatments?

Question:
I lost hair due to chemotherapy. What else would you suggest to do for my hair besides good nutrition and vitamins.

Answer:
I would buy a good organic olive oil, put a small amount on your palms and massage it into your scalp. Olive oil contains vitamins, is anti cancerous, and the fact that is "greasy" it will help you slide your finger tips easily on the skin. By massaging your scalp you will invigorate your capillaries, which bring nutrition into your hair -it may help you grow healthier and stronger hair. Other than that your hair should grow about 1/2 inch each month naturally.

Some people love to take hair, skin & nails soft gels - ie. from Irvin Naturals or Nature's Bounty or GNC.

You should also contact a hair loss specialist (a doctor) for more info.

Credit: The above image is from ALASKA JOURNAL web page about a beauty queen shaving her head for a cause - to raise money for for children's cancer research for the St. Baldrick's Foundation (click on the link to read the article)

FAQ: I Need Help With My Hair Texture

Question:
My hair is thick, dry, wavy and unmanageable. I shampoo and condition my hair on regular basis. I tried to use all different products to combat my problem (ie. serums, expensive hair products, olive oil, egg yolks), but nothing seems to work. Any ideas what else I could try?

Answer:
Unfortunately it seems to me that you were born with hair that has a "wire-ry" texture. I am not sure if you can do anything about that since you are taking a good care of your hair already, but perhaps you could try these ideas:

•  After shampooing your hair in the shower use a vinegar rinse first instead of a conditioner (vinegar could close the hair cuticle and thus make the surface more flat and shiny) and after you towel dry your hair, take a small amount of heavier conditioner, spread it in your palms and apply to your hair and leave it in (do not rinse) and style your hair
• When drying your hair with a towel do NOT rub it. Put your towel on your hair and gently squeeze the hair. If you rub your hair you are making your hair more rough on the surface, making it even more puffy and more wire-ry.
• If you like to blow dry your hair - do not use hot air, which can make it more dry - use medium warm air if possible
• You could combat puffiness by applying a hair straightener/relaxer (a chemical,that makes hair straight) OR
• By learning how to use a flat iron to smooth down your hair cuticle
• if possible let your hair grow long as the length will pull your hair down
• I do not recommend a Brazilian blowout (similar to a hair straightener) - it is a health hazard as it deals with formaldehyde (very bad for your lungs as it slowly releases from your hair)

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Note:

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: How Do I Fix My Damaged Hair?

Question:
My hair is extremely damaged from bleaching and coloring. It is dry and brittle. What can I do to make it healthier?

Answer:

1. Any moisturizing protein pack for damaged hair will help you to hang onto your tresses a little longer. Apply it to your shampooed hair and put a plastic cap on your hair. You can also wrap a towel like a turban around your head to keep the warmth in. Use it couple times a week. 
2. Between these heavy duty treatments, use regular conditioner and a leave in conditioner.
3. Do not use hot blow dryer to dry your hair. Let it dry naturally and when almost dry, use medium heat to finish styling your hair (if it needs to be blow-dried)
4. When bleaching and/or coloring your hair concentrate mainly on regrowth
5. When combing your hair do not rip your hair out by pulling. Comb it very gently

Note:

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: What Are Signs Of Healthy Hair

Question: 
How does healthy hair looks and feels like?

Answer:
Any healthy hair will have a superb shine. There are several reasons why hair is not shiny. Some of them are a poor nutrition and a sickness or a medicine. Others are chemicals and an improper handling of the hair.  Human hair has a snake like scales, which lie flat, and therefore reflects the light. The more the scales are raised the less shine your hair will have. And the more the scales are raised that much more frizzy it will look.
How healthy hair feels? That depends on its type. Fine healthy hair will feel slightly different than coarse healthy hair.

Note: 

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: My Highlighted Hair Tangles A Lot

Question:
I had my hair highlighted recently, but it is very knotty now! Which conditioner should I use to solve this problem?

Answer:
After any color treatment hair shaft is slightly lifted and that is a reason that hair tangles. For your problem ANY hair conditioner will help you untangle your hair. You need to try several to find your favorite (or two or three favorites) conditioner for your hair type. This is how I would go about this issue:

1. After shampooing my hair I would put conditioner on and comb my hair with conditioner in it. Conditioner makes hair slippery and therefore easier to comb. 
2. Then I would gently rinse my hair with fingers running through the hair from my scalp toward the ends.
3. I would wrap my hair in towel to "suck" the water from my hair - no rubbing.
4. I'd spray on "spray in conditioner" (if hair is very fragile) and/or use a styling gel and style my hair.

If you do not shampoo your hair every day and want to brush it, get a brush  with wooden "spikes" that are short and do not have any little "ball" like ends. This type of brush works the best for me - it is gentle on the hair and usually brushes the tangles faster than any other brush I used in the past. This type of hair brush can be found usually in any beauty supply store.

Note:

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post only. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.