Anti-Aging Health Benefits Of Acai For Your Hair And Skin

Anti-Aging Health Benefits Of Acai For Your Hair And Skin    

Acai has been used in South America for its healing properties and other health benefits. It contains vitamins A, C, and E and also Omega 3, 6, and 9, which help with skin regeneration and UV damage. It has a high antioxidant content, protecting against free radicals which promote aging. These ingredients also strengthen the hair and reduce hair loss thanks to zinc and folic acid. Acai has even more health properties. More info click here.

 

The Many Changes A Woman Experiences When Turning 50

The Many Changes A Woman Experiences When Turning 50    

For many women, 50 years is the new 40. This is the time when habits must be changed to improve your health. For example, the need for a colonoscopy – at 50 the risk for colorectal cancer increases. Also, more vaccines are required because there is a higher risk for asthma or diabetes. Menopause is also another issue – symptoms are hot flashes, fatigue, and hair loss, among others. More details click here.

 

Consequences Of Using Steroids Include Hair Loss

Consequences Of Using Steroids Include Hair Loss    

The upcoming Olympics have shown increased interest in performance-enhancing drugs, also called steroids. Apart from being banned, these have serious side effects on the athletes. On men, it can cause erectile dysfunction and cardiac problems, while in women it causes hair loss and deepening of the voice, among others. Check the full report. Additional info click here.

 

Seasonal Hair Shedding Also Happens To Men

Seasonal Hair Shedding Also Happens To Men    

Hair Follicles Enter A Resting Phase Called Telogen    

Seasonal hair loss is usually present in women, caused by the hormonal changes during the period. However, it can also happen in men in certain seasons of the year. One cause is because humans and other mammals, have adapted themselves to the seasonal changes. In cold seasons, a thick hair is needed as insulation, while in warm seasons, the hair may thin or shed. The reason is that in warm seasons, the follicles enter a resting phase called telogen. More details click here.

 

Understanding Why The Hair Turns Gray

Understanding Why The Hair Turns Gray    

Emotional Conditions Or Health Issues Can Cause Gray Hair    

Gray hair is considered a sign of old age, but there are relatively young people with gray hair. The fact is that there is not much research on the exact causes that makes hair turn gray. One probable cause is stress, which affects skin and hair. Emotional conditions or hypothyroidism can shed the hair and grow back with a different color. Gray color appears when the strand of hair loses its pigment. The cells that that produce pigment on the hair become inactive. These cells are different from the cells in charge of hair growth, which stay active. Click here for more details.

 

These Widely Prescribed Drugs Can Have Serious Side Effects

These Widely Prescribed Drugs Can Have Serious Side Effects    

Several drugs have been shown as the miracle cure for many conditions, until dangerous side effects show up, which were not present in smaller clinical trials. This is the case of proton-pump inhibitors for acid reflux, which can be addictive, cause bone thinning and lead to kidney disease. Other cases are Propecia for hair loss, which can cause erectile dysfunction, Tylenol, which is linked to birth defects, or beta-blockers for hypertension, which can cause mood disorders. Click here for more details.

 

Alopecia Treatment Based On Transplant Of Intestinal Bacteria

Alopecia Treatment Based On Transplant Of Intestinal Bacteria    

It Resulted In New Hair Growth In Head, Face And Arms After 8 Weeks    

According to a study, transplant of intestinal microbiota and fecal microbiota can help treat hair loss due to alopecia areata. There are bacteria in the intestinal tract that is essential for digestion, but they can be affected by conditions such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and even an excessive intake of antibiotics. This process is normally used to restore intestinal microbiota, but it has also been identified for treating alopecia areata. Even though this is an unusual treatment, The tests have had positive outcomes, resulting in new hair growth in the head, face, and arms after 8 weeks. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition, which causes an inflammation of the hair follicle. Other procedures, such as hair transplant, does not work with this condition, due to the autoimmune disease will attack the newly transplanted follicles, as it did with the original follicles. This condition is usually treated with steroids or topical drugs such as minoxidil, which improved blood flow to the follicles. More info click here.