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FDA/CFSAN - Cosmetics--Hair, From Personal Statement to Personal Problem U. S. Food and Drug Administration FDA Consumer December 1991 HAIR! From Personal Statement to Personal Problem by Devera Pine From the shaved heads of medieval monks, to the long-haired hippies of the '60s, to the spiked hairdos of today's punkrockers, hair has always made a personal statement. "It's one of the leading ways people can establish their individuality and express their style," says Jerome Shupack,M.D., professor of clinical dermatology at New York University Medical Center in New York City. "Hair has had sociologicalimportance throughout the ages." Because of its importance, anything that happens to our hair that we can't control--falling out or turning gray, forinstance--can be the source of much anxiety. In the United States, some 35 million men are losing or have lost their hair from male-pattern baldness, according to theAmerican Hair Loss Council. Approximately 20 million women have experienced a similar loss of hair (from female-patternhair loss), and an estimated 2.5 million Americans have lost their hair due to other causes. THE BASICS Hair is produced by hair follicles--indentations of the epidermis (outer skin layer) that contain the hair root, themuscle attached to it, and sebaceous, or oil, glands. Hair is made up of dead cells filled with proteins, most of whichare known as keratins. The cells are woven together like a rope to form the hair fiber. The hair fiber, in turn, hasthree layers: the outer cuticle with its fish-scale-like structure; the cortex, which contains the bulk of the fiber;and the center, or medulla. Hair color is determined by melanocytes, cells that produce pigment. When these cells stopproducing pigment, hair turns gray. Although it seems as if the hair on your head is always growing, hair actually has active and rest phases. The growthphase, known as anagen, lasts for two to six years. At any given time, about 90 percent of scalp hair is in the growthstage. The remainder is in the rest phase, known as telogen; this lasts from two to three months. Once the rest phase is over, the hair strand falls out and a new one begins to grow. As a result, it's considered normalto lose from 20 to 100 hairs a day, says Diana Bihova, M.D., a dermatologist in private practice in New York City. Onlya change in your regular pattern of loss is considered abnormal--but many things, including genetic factors, diet, stress,and medications, can change that pattern. BALDNESS: MANIFEST DESTINY? The most common cause of hair loss in both men and women is rooted in a genetic predisposition. Called androgenicalopecia, it is known as male-pattern baldness in men and female-pattern hair loss in women (alopecia is the scientificterm for baldness). According to the American Hair Loss Council, genetics accounts for 95 percent of all cases of hairloss in this country. Baldness results from a combination of genetic factors and levels of testosterone (a hormone produced by the adrenalgland in both sexes and also by the testes in men). If hormone levels are right, then the hair follicles will expresstheir genetic destiny by growing for shorter periods and producing finer hairs. In men, who have higher levels oftestosterone than women, this eventually results in a bald scalp at the crown of the head and a horseshoe-shaped fringeof hair remaining on the sides. In women, the hair thins all over the scalp; the hairline does not recede. This typeof hair loss doesn't usually show up in women until menopause; until then, estrogen tends to counteract the effects oftestosterone. ONE APPROVED DRUG (See updated information below) The only drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat pattern baldness or hair loss is minoxidil topicalsolution (Rogaine), which is rubbed into the scalp. Originally approved for hereditary male-pattern baldness in 1988, itwas also approved for treating female-pattern hair loss in August 1991. However, it should not be used by pregnant ornursing women. In his dermatological practice, Arthur P. Bertolino, M.D., Ph.D., director of the hair consultation unit at New YorkUniversity, says that this lotion helps hair grow in 10 to 14 percent of the people who try it. He estimates thatapproximately 90 percent of the time, Rogaine at least slows down hair loss. (Minoxidil is also available in tablet formto treat severe high blood pressure. Oral minoxidil has a potential for serious side effects and is not approved to treatbaldness.) No one is certain yet just how topical minoxidil works to promote hair growth. "One theory is that it dilates the bloodvessels, so it may stimulate nourishment of follicles," says Bihova. Alternatively, Rogaine may convert tiny hairfollicles that produce peach fuzz into large hair follicles that produce normal-size hairs. Again, no one knows for sure. What is certain is that, at least in men, Rogaine works better on patients who fit a certain profile: they've generallybeen bald for less than ten years, have bald spots on top of the head that are less than four inches in diameter, andthey still have fine hairs in their balding areas. "The process begins very early," says Bihova. "I see 19-, 20-year-oldmales who have it." The most common side effects with this medication are itching and skin irritation. Also, according to Bertolino, once youstop using it, any hair that grew as a result will fall out. Finally, the drug is expensive: in 1990, it cost about $600a year to use it twice a day. TRANSPLANTS Baldness can also be treated with hair transplants, in which plugs of "donor" follicles from the patient's scalp areused to fill the hairline. Although hair transplants work well in both men and women, the treatment tends to have a moredramatic effect on appearance in men with bald spots than it does on women with thinning hair. "The less hair you have, the more drama in the change," says Robert Auerbach, M.D., associate professor of clinicaldermatology at New York University School of Medicine. However, the American Hair Loss Council warns against attemptingto replace lost hair with hair pieces sutured to the scalp. FDA has not approved any products specifically intended forthis purpose, however, this does not preclude a physician from using sutures, which are approved devices, for thispurpose. According to the council, although the procedure is legal, it can result in scars, infections and evenbrain abscesses. Another treatment for male-pattern baldness, hair implants made of high-density artificial fibers surgically implanted inthe scalp, was banned by the FDA in 1984 because it causes infection. This is the only device FDA has ever banned. PRODUCTS THAT DON'T WORK So-called "thinning hair supplements," "hair farming products" and "vasodilators" for the scalp will not promote hairgrowth, says Mike Mahoney, a spokesperson for the American Hair Loss Council. Thinning hair supplements are nothing more than hair conditioners that temporarily make your hair feel or look a littlethicker. The main ingredient in these products--polysorbate--is also found in many shampoos. Promotional materials forhair farming products claim that they will release hairs that are "trapped" in a bald scalp. Mahoney says these products,many of which are herbal preparations, can do no such thing. And so-called vasodilators do not increase the blood supplyto the scalp and do not promote hairgrowth. EVERYDAY HAZARDS While male- and female-pattern baldness results in permanent hair loss, other factors can cause temporary loss of hair.For instance, the drop in the level of estrogen at the end of pregnancy can cause a woman's hair to shed more readily.Two or three months after a woman stops taking birth control pills, she may experience the same effect, since birthcontrol pills produce hormone changes that mimic pregnancy. A major physical stress, such as surgery, or a majoremotional stress--positive or negative--can cause hair loss. "I've seen women start losing their hair before getting married," says Bihova. Even jet lag can have a similar effect. In most of these cases, the hormonal imbalance or stressful situation will correct itself, and the scalp will soon begingrowing hair again. But, says Bihova, since most women are extremely upset by even a temporary hair loss, manydermatologists treat these conditions with either topical steroid preparations or localized injections of low doses ofsteroids. Bihova emphasizes that these are local, not systemic, injections of steroids, therefore, the shots do not havethe same risk of dangerous side effects as systemic steroids. However, only a board-certified dermatologist shouldadminister this treatment, she says. The list of causes of temporary hair loss goes on: pressure on the scalp from wigs or hairdos that pull too tightly cancause it. A fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit or more often causes hair loss six weeks to three months later. And somemedications can cause a temporary loss. These include vitamin A derivatives such as Accutane, cough medicines withiodides, anti-ulcer drugs, some antibiotics, beta blockers, antidepressants and amphetamines, anti-arthritis drugs, bloodthinners, some cholesterol-lowering agents, aspirin taken over long periods, some thyroid medications, and chemotherapy. YOU HAIR WHAT YOU EAT? Although nutrition does play a role in hair loss and in the overall health of your hair, only extreme nutritionaldeficiencies or excesses will cause hair loss. For instance, people with anorexia and bulimia may temporarily lose hair.So will others suffering from malnutrition. "It's pretty rare in the United States," says Bertolino. "If someone was on a real strange, restrictive diet, it couldhappen to them." Megadoses of some vitamins--particularly A and E--and an iron deficiency may lead to hair loss. People who claim they candetermine which vitamins are lacking in your diet by analyzing your hair, however, are not speaking from a scientificallysound basis. The test used with this type of hair analysis--atomic absorption spectrophotometry--is a legitimateanalytical chemistry method; however, used on hair, the results of this test do not correlate with nutritional status,says Shupack. "Because of the sociological importance of hair, a lot of people try to cash in on it," he says. "Hairanalysis is all witchcraft as far as I'm concerned." There are, however, a few legitimate hair tests for substances such as arsenic and lead. FOR BEAUTY'S SAKE Every time you shampoo, blow dry, perm, straighten or dye your hair, you damage it slightly, says Bertolino. For the mostpart, hair can withstand this type of treatment. But overzealous beautifying can damage the hair fiber, resulting in manybroken strands, and a frizzy, split-end look. For instance, if you bleach your hair and then have a bunch of perms donein a short time, you're heading for trouble. Misuse of hair cosmetics can cause the hair to break as it comes out of the scalp, says Frances Storrs, M.D., professor ofdermatology at the Oregon Health Sciences University. Permanent wave solutions break the bonds that hold hair togetherand then reform them. But with a perm that is not diluted right or not rinsed off properly, for instance, those bonds maynot re-form and the hair would soon fall out as a result. Fortunately, most professional hair dressers know how to useperms correctly, says Storrs. Most hair dyes are not as irritating as permanent solutions, mostly because they do not break the bonds between hairfibers and are therefore not likely to cause a hair loss, she says. However, a severe allergic reaction to hair dye couldcause hair loss. "The allergy is pretty common, actually," says Storrs. Permanent solutions can also cause allergicreactions, though that's a rare side effect. Other beauty-related manipulations of the hair can cause problems, too: hot irons, corn rows and braids may bring ontemporary or permanent hair loss. If the hair breaks often enough, the follicles may eventually not be able to producenormal hair, says Bihova. "If someone has a problem with thinning and excessive loss, we advise being gentle," she says."Don't use rollers; don't use blow dryers on a hot setting; don't wear tight hair styles." Rough shampooing may accelerateany loss, though it's usually not a problem in people with healthy hair. THE MEDICAL SIDE Some hair loss is the result of a type of immune disorder known as alopecia areata--some 2.5 million people suffer fromthis condition in which antibodies attack the hair follicle, causing the hair to fall out. Alopecia areata often causessmall, oval or circular areas of hair loss. However, in some forms of the condition, all the scalp hair falls out; inother forms, all body hair is lost. Although the loss is usually temporary, the condition can recur. Treatments includetopical steroids or the use of chemicals to produce an allergic reaction to start the hair growing again. Finally, chronic, systemic conditions--including one form of lupus, abnormal kidney and liver function, and hypothyroidismor hyperthyroidism--can affect the hair. If you're experiencing hair loss, see a doctor. He or she will want to order somebasic blood tests to rule out any medical cause of the condition. Devera Pine is a freelance writer in New York City who frequently writes about health and science. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration Office of Public Affairs, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857 For an update on this subject, please refer to the FDA Talk Paper," FDA Approves Finasteride to Treat Male Pattern Hair Lossin Men " (December 22, 1997). Cosmetics Foods Home | FDA Home | Search/Subject Index | Disclaimers & Privacy Policy Hypertext updated by dav/dms 2001-MAY-25

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Have you tried using all kinds of different gadgets, razors, waxes, depilatories, and magic lotions and still have unwanted hair? The truth is, none of these methods work and will only leave you disappointed, as well as waste your time. Fact: The only known method of permanent hair removal is electrolysis. But anyone who has undergone electrolysis treatments will tell you that it can be quite intimidating to have a needle inserted into each hair follicle over and over again. Perhaps most intimidating of all is the cost; electrolysis treatments are on average $60-$100/hour and require at least one session a week for a period of several months to over a year. An alternative is to undergo laser hair removal, it will take less time to treat large areas but it will cost more then electrolysis per session and the results are not even permanent. You will have to continue with the treatments periodically to maintain the results. Consumers have spent millions of dollars on products that have no effect. There is no magic lotion or device that will get rid of unwanted hair overnight. If you have been fooled into purchasing those products by false advertising you may be reluctant to believe our claims as well. Rest assured that you will have real results and PERMANENT hair removal. The Vector is your professional electrolysis in a small box. If you have embarrassing unwanted hair, you can now get rid of it permanently in the privacy of your own home. The Vector, "Home Electrolysis" and "Hair Removal" System is the only medical grade electrolysis device available to the consumer. This unit is approved by the FDA. The Vector System uses the process of electrolysis to permanently remove hair, unlike other battery operated radio frequency devices (such as Igia) sold on infomercials. Offers the same results as professional electrolysis, but without the use of a needle. Very easy to use, simply grasp the hair with the tweezers and after a few seconds a chemical reaction occurs in the hair shaft and causes the hair follicle to dissolve and loose it ability to grow hair. The hair that was treated is permanently removed. A meter on the front panel shows exactly how much power is being applied during treatment. What is Electrolysis? Electrolysis is a process in which a needle is inserted into the hair shaft and then an electrical current is passed through the hair follicle. Although hair itself is dry, below the surface of the skin it is immersed in a watery environment with a high mineral content. The electrical current from the needle causes a chemical reaction and turns the water and salt in the hair follicle into sodium hydroxide (NaOH), which is an extremely corrosive alkali. If you were to put just a drop of pure sodium hydroxide on your skin, it would instantly burn a hole right through. This sodium hydroxide dissolves the hair follicle and the papilla causing a complete and permanent destruction of hair growth. Even though this is a highly effective procedure, it is also has many drawbacks. First of all, the insertion of a needle into the skin over and over again can be quite painful. Treatment with a needle also requires a high degree of skill, the technician must guide the needle very accurately to reach the bottom of the hair follicle. Penetrating the skin with a needle also increases chances of infection. As it turns out, it is completely unnecessary to insert a needle to produce sodium hydroxide in the hair follicle. The Vector machine works by simply grasping the hair with tweezers and applying a highly conductive gel with silver chloride. Without the electrically conductive gel this process would not work, as hair cannot conduct electricity. Applying silver chloride gel to the hair above the skin allows electrical current to pass over the non-conductive portion down into the hair follicle. HOW DOES IT WORK? 1. An electrode patch is placed anywhere on the body (this patch is used instead of the metal rod used during conventional electrolysis for better comfort during treatment). This patch is then connected to the ground wire and plugged into the Vector. The second wire is plugged into the tweezers. 2. The supplied conductivity gel is coated over the hair (the conductivity gel allows hair above the surface of the skin to conduct electricity, without the conductivity gel the hair has a very high resistance and will not conduct electricity even at lethal voltages) and that hair is then grasped with the tweezers as close as possible to the skin without actually touching the skin. 3. The current will flow from the tweezers down into the hair follicle, causing the watery environment inside the hair follicle to react with salt, resulting in Sodium Hydroxide. If you were to put just a drop of sodium hydroxide on your skin it will burn a hole right through. This chemical process is what dissolves the hair follicle and therefore the hair will never grow again. You can very quickly treat various types of facial hair, although large areas such as the legs and chest will take a long time since hair is being treated one at a time. The Vector System is the best investment you can make for the following reasons: 1. You pay for the machine just once, but get to keep it for a lifetime and perform unlimited treatments. 2. Get the same results as professional electrolysis but in the privacy of your own home, and without paying up to $100 per hour for electrolysis sessions. 3. Unlike waxing, shaving, or tweezing each hair treated by the Vector System is permanently removed and will never grow back. For example, how much time do you spend every month tweezing your eyebrows? Now imagine tweezing your eyebrows with the Vector System instead and then after just a few treatments never having to tweeze your eyebrows again! You will save yourself hundreds of hours of aggravation and will never have to worry about that embarrassing stubble that comes just several days after tweezing. Men with very heavy beards can use it to treat random hairs to permanently reduce the amount of hair growth to get a cleaner look when shaving. Even the sharpest razors will not give you a very close shave if the beard is very thick and coarse. After treatments with the Vector System you will have reduced hair growth making shaving smoother and less irritating. Alternatively, some men may prefer to completely remove the entire beard. Either way, all of us have some unwanted hair that we wouldn't mind getting rid of. Isn't it worth just a one time purchase of $199.95 to own the Vector System and never have to worry about unwanted hair again? Optional feature: The Vector System comes with an input for a foot pedal on the rear of the unit. When the foot pedal is not being used the Vector is always "live" and puts out current. When the foot pedal is plugged in, the current only flows when the foot pedal is pressed. The addition of the foot pedal makes treatments much more efficient and comfortable since it allows more precisely positioning the tweezers (the optimal position for the tweezers is as close as possible to the skin, without actually touching the skin). This optional accessory is sold separately and can be added any time. We highly recommend the addition of the foot pedal for the most efficient and comfortable treatments. Question:Is the treatment painful? ANSWER:There will be a tingling sensation during treatment, but most people tolerate it well. There are different power settings for different levels of comfort. However, there should be some tingling sensation for successful results. ----------------------------------------------------------- Question:How long does it take to see results? ANSWER:Electrolysis permanently destroys hair. However, even after you completely clear an area in one treatment you will see some re-growth. The new growth that you see is not the same hair that you treated originally but fresh anagen hairs, which were resting at the time of the original treatment. Human hair grows in cycles and therefore not all hair is growing at once. If hair was not growing in cycles then humans would look like apes. It usually takes 3 to 4 months for all hairs to go through a complete growth cycle and all hairs will need to be electrolyzed before they stop their cycle. After each treatment you will notice about a 20% reduction in hair growth in the treatment area. This reduction is permanent and will compound until there is no more hair growth in the treatment area. ----------------------------------------------------------- Question:What would be considered permanent hair removal? ANSWER:Permanent hair removal can not be completed in a single treatment of the area. Because hair grows in cycles you will have about a 20% reduction in hair growth. As the hair goes through all its cycles there will be no more hair growth. ----------------------------------------------------------- Question:Is this procedure going to irritate my skin? ANSWER:There might be little red spots appearing around the treated area but they are only temporary, so do not be alarmed. You should consider that an indication of successful treatment since there are high levels of sodium hydroxide in the hair shaft. LIMITED TIME FREE SHIPPING! 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Ultra Refined Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation is the ultimate hair transplant procedure. Hair Transplant Site For Advice , Photos & Hair Transplant Surgeons Hair Loss in Men Hair Loss in Women Hair Transplant Surgery Non Surgical Treatments Hair Loss Research Hair Transplant Intro Getting the best results Natural Hair Transplant Ultimate Hair Transplant Are you a candidate? 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Plugs Mini Micros Follicular Units Follicular Evolution - from big grafts to micro grafts to ultra refined grafts Surgical hair restoration has dramatically evolved from the big round “plug” grafts of the 1960 ’s and 70’s, to the “mini micrografts” of the 80’s and early 90 ’s, to modern hair transplant procedures using entirely follicular unit grafts . Now hair restoration surgery is going through another important evolution that is improving both the naturalness and fullness that can be achieved from any one surgical hair transplant session. Today's evolutionary high point - Ultra Refined Follicular Unit Transplantation By relocating these carefully prepared bald-resistant follicular units, physicians doing “follicular unit hair transplantation” recreate a natural pattern of hair in the balding areas. To do this properly is a very time consuming and exacting process. It requires a team of meticulous medical technicians working hand-in-hand with the hair transplant surgeon in a very lengthy surgical procedure. Ultra Refined Grafting - Smaller Blades, Smaller Incisions, Smaller Grafts Today ’s micro surgical blades, like the size of hair grafts, have become ever smaller and now enable hair transplant surgeons to safely make more tiny graft incisions in a given area then ever before. Surgeons are then able to “dense pack” select areas with as many as 40 to 60 follicular unit grafts per square centimeter. This graft density is as much as twice that of the standard follicular unit hair transplant procedure. Such high densities of transplanted hair typically produce the appearance of fullness even after only one surgical session. Patients also experience rapid healing and no visible skin distortions due to the tiny size of these incisions. Ultra Refined Follicular Unit Grafting - Hard on the clinic but easy on the patient. Ultra refined follicular unit grafting raises the bar for physicians and their staff. This delicate and demanding hair transplant procedure requires more skill and careful attention to be performed properly. The smaller and more tightly packed incisions require more closely dissected follicular unit grafts that are carefully trimmed under microscopes. These small and densely packed incisions are also more difficult to place the grafts into. This procedure also requires more careful patient selection, as “dense packing” of grafts is not appropriate for all patients. Ultra Refined Follicular Unit Transplantation – the new “Gold Standard” In the hands of a highly skilled physician and staff the Ultra refined follicular unit hair transplant procedure can achieve excellent new hair growth that is so natural that it is undetectable even under close scrutiny. While the standard micro “follicular unit” hair transplant does produce natural looking results, its ability to achieve high density in only one surgical session is limited. Thus patients may have to do subsequent surgical sessions in a transplanted area to achieve a full look. The many patient benefits of this new procedure are significant and include: The ability to get excellent hair density in only one surgical session. Minimal trauma in the graft recipient area with rapid post surgical healing. Little or no visible pitting or distortions in the transplanted areas. More natural direction and angulation of the transplanted hair. Surgeons who perform Ultra Refined Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation While all the physicians recommended on this website perform quality follicular unit hair transplants, only some of them are capable of performing large sessions of ultra refined follicular hair transplantation. However, all members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians perform ultra refined grafting with excellent results. Learn more about the Coalition and its outstanding member physicians. How many grafts will you need to restore a full look? To understand the concept of restoring cosmetic density, view our animation, “Recreating a Full Look”. To calculate the various densities of hair required to restore your balding areas, use our “Interactive Graft Calculator” Home | Site Map | Affiliate Program | Links | Terms of Usage | Contact Us © 2001 - 2005 Media Visions, Inc Do Hair Transplants Work? View over 500 hair transplant photos to see for yourself. 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Berkeley Parents Network: Curly Hair Berkeley Parents Network Home Members Post a Msg Reviews Advice Join BPN Help/FAQ What's New Search Curly Hair Berkeley Parents Network Advice Beauty & Fitness Hair Care & Styling Curly Hair Stylist for wavy, frizzy hair in Oakland/Alameda Thick Wavy Hair Good Curly Hair Cut in East Bay Haircut for Curly-haired teen Haircutters for Curly Hair 4-year-old's curly, frizzy hair Stylist for thick, curly hair see also: Frizzy Hair More Advice about Hair Care & Styling Stylist for wavy, frizzy hair in Oakland/Alameda May 2004 Can anyone with wavy, frizzy and/or generally ''difficult'' hair recommend a stylist in Alameda or Oakland? My hair has been chemically straightened, which is a huge improvement, but I need someone new who can give me a good haircut to go along w/ it.Thanks!Jessica Recommended: Amethyst Salon Alameda Images Hair Salon Alameda Shine Forth Hair Salon Downtown Oakland Studio One Piedmont Av Thick Wavy Hair Dec 2003 My requirements for a stylist are as follows: Berkeley/Albany/Oakland area (I know excellent stylists in W.C. and SF but do not want to travel far), someone who does great color as well as cut, someone who is not daunted by thick, wavy, tree-bark texture hair. As well, price is not a consideration. Festoon is not an option for me. My hair thanks you, in adv Requesting straight, silky tresses next life around Recommended: Boziki's Salon Rockridge Haircut for Curly-haired teen July 2003 My 13-year-old daughter has quite curly hair, and is interested in a cute, currently-stylish cut and style. Since the current trend seems to be stick-straight hair (just check the fashion magazines and hair-color boxes for proof), she can't find pictures with ideas for a good style. She does NOT want it straightened - just cut in an easy-care style that won't accentuate the curls too much, and does not look ''old-lady'' (that would by my age!). I'd like recommendations for a Berkeley area hair stylist who has done similar TEEN haircuts, and might have pictures for my daughter to peruse first.R.K. Recommendations received: I have a friend with curly hair, and she visits Festoon Salon in Berkeley (they also have a salon in SF). She is always very happy with her layered curls, and she varies between long and short hair. This friend in in her late twenties, and very hip, so I think that a teen will be pleased with this shop's work. Their phone is 415-421-3223. I have very curly hair myself and can empathsize with yourdaughter! I believe that it is very important to have some onecut this type of textured hair with some expertise. I found mystylist through a web site - naturally curly and from othercurly girl recommendations. My stylist is Ron Lee and he cutshair in SF at a salon called Elevation . He is pretty expensive(90 bucks) and booked up well in advance. Here's the web sitefor other recommendations http://www.naturallycurly.com/curly girl I found the most wonderful products for curly hair made by a local woman, all natural and great prices. It's on line, called Jessicurl, www.jessicurl.comand you will be supporting a great local business. Also, lots of other natural body and hair products. Finally,something a good price and natural that works!curly haired mom Check out this site for curly hair http://www.naturallycurly.com/. It includes a listing of stylists in each state that style curly hair, as well as reviews of hair care products. Lots of styling ideas, too.Julie Good Curly Hair Cut in East Bay Jan. 2003 My friend and I are both looking for a new hairstylist. We have curly hair and agree that many stylists don't do a great job with curly hair. I like my stylist, but she's in Sacramento and I can't make the commute anymore. We both live in Montclair so we'd like to find someone either in Oakland or in Orinda or LaFayette. Of course, reasonable rates would be great, but skill and creativity are more important. We've looked over the older recommendations but given how stylists move around, we were hoping for more recent information. Thanks!Jennifer Recommendations received: Jennifer Archbold W. Berkeley Darin David Salon Berkeley Henry Alexander Walnut Creek Lynn Johnson Piedmont Av Keter Salon Berkeley 4th St Suite 102 Montclair Z and S studio Downtown Berkeley Haircutters for Curly Hair 2001 I have very curly hair and I'm looking for a good stylistwho knows how to handle this type of hair. Re: Haircutters for Curly Hair (2001) Recommendations received: Elemental (2) Festoon Salon Peter Thomas Right Angle Vine Street Salon 4-year-old's curly, frizzy hair We're looking for help with a big problem: our 4-year-olddaughter's hair. It's very thick and curly, and in some areasthere's a thick frizz. It gets full of tangles and knots, socombing and washing it is stressful for all concerned. We useconditioner, and keeping it braided helps, too, but not enough.We'd like to avoid cutting it really short, because the lengthalso makes it pretty and has become part of her unique charm.Does anyone know of a good hair specialist who's got experiencewith kids, who can advise us about this? You mentioned you use conditioner, but do you use the leave-in kind? Thatreally works to help me keep my friz down ( I have very thick wavy/curlyhair). It might help to decrease the tangles.Laurel you know, for any black (african) people braiding has always been a naturalthe solution for this. there is also the option of a perm, but for alittle girl it doesn't seem appropriate. i would suggest you find a good hair braider. if you take this advise,avoid "shops"; they are extremely over-priced. look for a friend orneighbor or relative. if you need help, feel free to reply to me. i braidboth my own hair (i am african american) and my daughter's (who is southasian). using oil or leave-in conditioners is also helpful for the frizz. i likeone by keihl's of ny and another by aveda. i'll check the names of themand send you another message tomorrow. my sister-in-law (who is southasian) turned me on to coconut oil. it is good because, unlike petroleumbased products, the hair stays cleaner and it's very inexpensive. you'llhave to be sure to get the pure kind; you can find it at heath food stores-there is an excellent brand called "spectrum". my sister-in-law uses abrand called "parachute" which you can buy in the indian markets (onuniversity). the right kind of brush is important too. i am still searching for theperfect one for my daughter. i'll let you know what i discover... good luck.Fatimah As for frizzy hair, I have thick, curly hair that gets frizzy a lot. I use a boar-hair bristle brush and blow dryer to smooth out the frizzies. There are a lot of products out there that help straighten hair and keep it from frizzing in wet weather. I've been pretty happy with them. The only negative aspect of this method is that it takes me about 1/2 hour to smooth out my hair, which I have to do every other day when I wash it. I agree with whoever recommended the leave-on conditioner as well. Alison Responding to frizzy,wavy hair. I too have curly, wavy, frizzy hairespecially in cold wheather. I got tired of not being able to brush my hairout once it was dry so I got a permanent relaxer. I have done it about twicewithin the last 2 years. Now I can have the different styles I have wanted,however it is expensive. I have use a good defrizzer by Sebastian calledlamantes gel or Sebastian Laminates "get is straitt." Another method I use tocalm down the frizzes is to put my hair up wet let it dry,usually the next dayand put hot big rollers to give it body. I usually only wash my hair twice aweek to allow my hair to distribute its natural oils. You can get the hairproducts at any hair salon, it is expesive but a little bit goes a long way.I have a question on the African American woman who said to use braids isanother way. I wonder if thick wavy hair would be a good candidate? Doesyour hair itch? and how long could I leave it in? Looking forward to hearingfrom you and other suggestions on frizzes. BMW Home | Reviews | Advice | Members | Post a Message Join BPN | Help | What's New | Search Please send questions and comments to Berkeley Parents Network . Last updated: Aug 6, 2005 © 1996-2005 Berkeley Parents Network The opinions and statements expressed on this website are those of parents who subscribe to the Berkeley Parents Network . Please see our Disclaimer for details.

Thinning Hair Formulated Conditioner

Amazon.com: MiN New York (DHT Blocking) Daily Conditioner 32oz: Health & Personal Care Your Store Health & Personal Care See All 32 Product Categories   Your Account | Cart | Wish List | Help | Browse Brands & Products | Top Sellers | Health Care | Medical Supplies & Equipment | Nutrition & Wellness | Personal Care & Beauty | Today's Deals Search Amazon.com Health & Personal Care Web Search This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are. Join Amazon Prime today. Already a member? Sign in . ITEM INFORMATION Explore this item buying info customer reviews shipping information rate this item See more by this brand MiN New York Share your thoughts write a review write a So You'd Like to... guide tell a friend about this item RATE THIS ITEM I dislike it I love it! 1 2 3 4 5 Edit your ratings MiN New York Price: $38.00 Availability: 1-2 business days Quantity: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 25 30 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. 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Label Information DHT SALON DEFENSE! Nourish, protect and thicken your hair with our Salon-Pro Conditioner with DHT-blocking ingredients for thinning hair. Reinforce your defenses with MiN's extensive line of Salon-Pro shampoos and styling products. Each of our hair care and styling formulas is loaded with antioxidants and proven DHT blockers biotin, zinc sulfate, saw palmetto and copper peptide complex. Today's Salon Pro approach to thinning hair involves building a proactive barrier against the harsh substances that cause hair loss. <br>THE 4-STEP SALON-PRO METHOD:1. DETOX: Purify the scalp regularly with a gentle cleanser that blocks the build-up of DHT.2. WASH: Cleanse daily with a salon-grade shampoo that blocks DHT build-up.3. FORTIFY: Enrich and moisturize your hair with a professional conditioner that blocks DHT. 4. STYLE: Utilize hair styling products that block DHT while at work and play.MiN's extensive line of Salon-Pro shampoos and styling products blend DHT-blocking ingredients with deep-cleansing, thickening formulas for thinning hair.A buildup of DHT slowly thins the hair for most men and women. Each of our hair care and styling formulas is loaded with antioxidants and proven DHT blockers biotin, zinc sulfate, saw palmetto and copper peptide complex. All Customer Reviews Average Customer Review: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers. Great product , December 2, 2005 Reviewer: Richard "RM" (NY, NY)- See all my reviews Smells great, nice packaging, nice size product. Thanks for the good stuff. Also the shaving solution is way better than tendskin and really solved my problem with razor bumps. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 1 of 2 people found the following review helpful: LOVE THE TINGLE , September 29, 2005 Reviewer: DaveItMan (NYC)- See all my reviews Great conditioner. Smells good and my hair which is usually really dry feels good (and is not tangled). Big thumbs up! Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) Suggestion Box Your comments can help make our site better for everyone. If you've found something incorrect, broken, or frustrating on this page, let us know so that we can improve it. Please note that we are unable to respond directly to suggestions made via this form. If you need help with an order, please contact Customer Service . Please mark as many of the following boxes that apply: Product information is missing important details. Product information is incorrect. The page contains typographical errors. The page takes too long to load. The page has a software bug in it. Content violates Amazon.com's policy on offensive language . 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