Friday, January 23, 2009

Tips to Get Rid of Hair Product Buildup

If you comb or brush hair and get flaky powder along the hair shaft, this is not dandruff and more likely it is a buildup problem that causes your hair to look and feel dull and lifeless.

Probably you use too much products on your hair, since these products build up over time. Styling hair by using mousses, gels, hairsprays, non-water soluble waxes, 2 in 1 shampoos, or
applying gel in a blob may cause that buildup. They should form a sheath around your hair shaft to style it, with time they form a layer that gives your hair that appearance.

Tips to defeat Hair Product Buildup

- Use the above mentioned products sparingly
- Apply the spray further away from the hair about 15 cm ( 6 inches)
- Work gel around your hand before putting it through your hair
- Get old fashioned 2 steps of shampoo and conditioner
- Rinse with Apple cider vinegar
- Add a bit of washing up liquid to your shampoo every so often
- Use a detox shampoo
- Use a good clrifying shampoo once a month
- Switch shampoo brands every few weeks ( don't listen to them)
- Use baby shampoo and add a teaspoon of either wine vinegr or Lemon juice
- Scrub your sculb with baking soda mixed with water, or add some to a handful of your shampoo
- Put tea tree oil in your hair, but the pine smell will be strong for weeks. You can use tea tree oil shampoo
- Use a product that contains horehound, oakmoss, and patchouli to detoxify your hair
- Mix a tablespoon of Bicarbonate of Soda to a handful of your shampoo and wash it as usual

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Tips For Hair Loss In Women

That tissue that is formed of dead cells with no function in the body, is very important to women as it is their natural crown. They feel depressed if they lost it. Hair loss that we are concerned with is the hair over the scalp, it only represents 2 percent of all the hair over the body.
Women try every means including laser to remove any hair that is not present over the head.
In 95 percent of cases of both men and women, it is a common hereditary condition, caused by what is called androgenetic alopecia.

In the old days when pharmacies were mostly using the mortar to dispence medicines, there was a remarkable topical mixture that was composed of the alkaloid Pilocarpine, or any plant containing it like Jaborandi, Salicylic acid, Tar and Panthenol. it worked sometimes.

Loss of hair is treated by either :
* oral anti-estrogens like:
- Spironolactone (Aldactone A)
- Cyproterone Acetate
- Finasteride ( 5 alpha reductase inhibitor)

* And/or the topical Minoxidil 2%, or Minoxidil 5% which is not FDA approved.

Neither of these treatments are cures, and the hair gained from their use will be lost within months of stopping the treatment.

Here are some tips that were gained through experience, which you may try them to help reduce the intensity of the case:

- Remove all you can of the undesired hair
- Eat more protein during the time you suffer from hair loss
- Use a shampoo that contains protein, specially Keratin
- Use a shampoo that contains tar (pine tar or coal tar). Be aware that it may affect the stability of dyed hair color
- Take some supplements that contain Biotin, minerals specially, Iron, and Zinc and may also contain panthenol
- If you have the oral medicines you can make a topical solution, by grindin the tablets in 1 strip and adding them to 100 ml of either Olive oil or alcohol (Vodka)
- Macerate 1 teaspoon of hot chillis in 100 ml of Olive oil for 2 days, rub the head skin with this mixture daily

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Food Deficiencies Induce Weight Gain in The Middle Aged People

The new "High Metabolism Diet" recommends overcoming the problem of food deficiencies that may slow down metabolism and induce weight gain in the middle age.

Except increased acohol consumption which may be used as a fuel instead of food, and increased intake of pesticdes that can trigger weight gain, the researchers point to the following points as factors in gaining weight:

- Not taking enough calories - It should not be less than 1500 calories per day
- Not eating breakfast - They found that women who escaped this meal are 4 1/2 tmes as likely to be obese
- Not drinking coffe or tea - Catechins boost metabolism
- Not eating enough fibers - You should aim at 25 grams per day
- Not drinking enough water - 1.5 Liters per day or even more
- Not eating organic foods - To avoid contamination with pesticides
- Not eating enough protein - It should not be less than 80 grams per day
- Not taking enough Iron - You should include iron rich fooods such as shellfish, lean meats, beans, fortified cereals, and spinach in your food
- Not taking enough vitamin D - It should not be less than 400 ID per day
- Not taking enough Calcium - Fat free milk and low fat yogurt are good sources of calcium

Read the full story:
Speed your metabolism with these fat-burners - Diet and nutrition- msnbc.com

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Treating Diarrhea with Carrots Soup

Today I am going to describe to you the best way for treating diarrhea in infants. It is as good in this purpose as using Honey and Lemon to Cure Cough, this article which received over 200,000 views in different article directories.


Carrots soup is a tried remedy for treating diarrhea in infants. Among many foods used in treating diarrhea like apple, carob and others, Carrots is considered to be the best. Foods used for that purpose contain soluble fibers like pectins. Carrots contain a good amount of soluble fibers like pectins and neutral detergent fibers (100 grams contain 1.6 grams soluble fibers).


Carrots is used in many food recipes, and today we are going to know how to mke carrots soup but for a pupose. You will need 1/2 Kilo Grams (about 1 1/4 lb) of coarsely chopped carrots and 3 grams (3/4 teaspoon) table salt. To make the soup:

- Boil the chopped carrots for 1 1/4 hours
- Press carrots through a sieve
- To what falls down the sieve add boiling water until the volume reaches 1 Liter

Give the baby 2 teaspoons 3-4 times a day. The salt will compensate for the lost electrlytes.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Are You On Low Carb Or High Carb?

I Like To Eat Carbohydrates To Lose Weight

This lens contains a lot of easy good information on metabolism, and is dedicated to people who want to lose weight.

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