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Email to a friend Print this page Most Popular Penis Size Gallery Penis exercises and penis size Penis enlargement Four Secrets to a Flat Stomach What's Hot Hypogonadism Top 10 sports watches Bigorexia in Men Mature Human Sperms Hair Lice Related Topics Exercise Senior Health Sexuality Teen Advice Weight Loss Hair Loss Treatments From Jerry Kennard , Your Guide to Men's Health . BONUS Gift with newsletter sign-up! Act Now! Facts, fiction hair loss Hair loss is something most men secretly 'fear' but hope it may never actually occur. After all, thinning hair and baldness is something that kids use to identify the elderly, despite the fact that the process can begin before 20 years of age! A good head of hair is associated with youth, virility and attractiveness, so when hair loss occurs it can come as something of a shock. Since records began, men have documented their attempts to reverse the process of hair loss and cure baldness. The bible tells the story of how when Samson's hair was cut he lost his strength and power. The unspoken agenda for men is that to be hairless, or for the hair to be depleted, equates with a loss of power and virility, something that is clearly not the case. Some creative but ultimately fruitless concoctions have been devised in an attempt to get the thatch back. Cleopatra used a mixture of horse teeth, bear grease, burnt mice and deer marrow in her attempt to cure Julius Caesar's baldness (it didn't work). Hedgehog urine was also thought to be beneficial. The smell in the heat of the Egyptian sun must have been something very special! Fact: there is currently no cure for baldness. There are, however, a number of things that you might consider: Life Coach Suggestions for male hair loss Emphasize your other facial features. Lots of men are using products to improve their looks. There are many products in the department and drug stores that improve your skin. If you have great eyes think about getting your eyelashes dyed. Seek advice from a beautician, health expert or friend. Update your clothes style. Good clothes and attention to your appearance can make you look much younger and more attractive. Make the most of what hair you do have. One of the most effective is to get a good hair cut. Short, cropped and styled. Consider having a light perm, it can add volume. Shaving it off completely looks great. Get a hair piece. Covering up a bald area can be the answer. Hair pieces now look very realistic. Good ones can be very expensive but last a long time when cared for properly. Wear a hat. There are great hats around - from cool to just plain stylish. Medications for male hair loss There are two drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration and are shown to have a positive effect on balding, Finasteride and Minoxidil. Finasteride is a 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor, that is, it works by blocking 5-Alpha reductase and so prevents the enzyme from converting testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It is DHT that causes male pattern baldness. There are two drugs that contain Finasteride, Propecia and Proscar. Originally prescribed by doctors for benign prostate hyperplasia (prostate problems), the drug has been shown to stop hair loss and in some cases reverse the balding process. Finasteride takes about three months to show results and hair loss occurs a year after the drug is stopped. Side effects are unusual but can include impotence, reduced libido, ejaculation disorders, breast tenderness and enlargement, hypersensitivity reactions such as rashes and lip swelling. Women of child bearing potential should not touch the drug and condoms should be used as the drug is excreted in semen as there is a risk of birth defects. Minoxidil (Regaine) is found to be effective in about 25% of men with baldness on the crown. Applied twice a day in a cream the hair growth only occurs as long as it is used. Minoxidil was originally approved to treat high blood pressure. Side effects are unusual but Regaine should not be used by people with a history of heart problems, sudden weight gain, chest pains, fainting, or rapid heartbeat. Surgical Intervention for male hair loss In the case of hair transplants very small plugs of hair are taken from the side or back of the scalp and transplanted onto the bald patches. The procedure has improved over the years but it still takes a number of months to give a good effect. Tissue expansion for male hair loss- Tiny balloons are inserted under the scalp between the areas of dense hair and gradually inflated over a number of months. This makes the area up to one third larger and it is this area that is surgically removed and the sides are pulled up to the top of the head. Scalp reduction for male hair loss- Loose skin on the scalp is surgically removed pulling the hair on the sides of the head up. As the skin on the forehead is also sometimes slightly lifted it lessens wrinkles. 1 2 Next Important disclaimer information about this About site. Topic Index | Email to a Friend Our Story | Be a Guide | Advertising Info | Work at About | Site Map | Icons | Help User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy ©2005 About, Inc., A part of the New York Times Company . All rights reserved. Around About Oprah's Life Vacation Ideas Shop Safely Online VIDEO: Craft Rooms VIDEO: Christmas Traditions What's Hot Hypogonadism Top 10 sports watches Bigorexia in Men Mature Human Sperms Hair Lice

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Howstuffworks "Why does the hair on your arms stay short, while the hair on your head can grow very long?" Auto Stuff Science Stuff Health Stuff Entertainment Stuff People Stuff Computer Stuff Electronics Stuff Home Stuff Money Stuff Travel Stuff Holiday Shopping Popular Searches Body Armor Hurricane Hypnosis Intelligent Design Military Technology Stem Cells UFOs Sponsored By: Subjects Earth Science Engineering Life Science Military Physical Science ShortStuff Space Supernatural Browse the Science Library Explore Stuff Lidrock.com Big List of Articles Get the Newsletter Shop for Top Products Shop or Compare Prices Search HSW and the Web Main > Science > ShortStuff Why does the hair on your arms stay short, while the hair on your head can grow very long? Each hair on your body grows from its own individual hair follicle . Inside the follicle, new hair cells form at the root of the hair shaft. As the cells form, they push older cells out of the follicle. As they are pushed out, the cells die and become the hair we see. A follicle will produce new cells for a certain period of time depending on where it is located on your body. This period is called the growth phase . Then it will stop for a period of time (the rest phase ), and then restart the growth phase again. When the hair follicle enters the rest phase, the hair shaft breaks, so the existing hair falls out and a new hair takes its place. Therefore, the length of time that the hair is able to spend growing during the growth phase controls the maximum length of the hair. The cells that make the hairs on your arms are programmed to stop growing every couple of months, so the hair on your arms stays short. The hair follicles on your head, on the other hand, are programmed to let hair grow for years at a time, so the hair can grow very long. Animals that shed have hair follicles that synchronize their rest phase so that all of the follicles enter the rest phase at once. This way, all of the hair falls out at one time. A dog that sheds will lose its hair in large clumps. Many animals can also switch the coloring agent in the hair follicle on and off -- so in the summer, the hair is pigmented brown with melanin (see How Sunburns and Sun Tans Work to learn about melanin), but in the winter it is not pigmented, leaving the hair white. Here are some interesting links: How fast does hair grow? How Hair Replacement Works How Hair Coloring Works Question Archive HowStuffWorks Stuff Home Store Newsletter Search Advertising Privacy Contact About Help © 1998 - 2005 HowStuffWorks, Inc.

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Hairfacts: Laser/Light "permanent hair reduction" com mercial-free hair removal facts for consumers Keep this site reader supported! Home Medical data Laser/Light "Permanent hair reduction" D I R E C T O R Y Home Methods "Permanent" * Electrolysis * Home electro * Laser * Flashlamp/IPL * Combinations * * see note Hair inhibitors Rx oral meds Vaniqa Temporary Shaving Depilatories Friction Tweezing Waxing Sugaring Threading Rotary epilators Doubtful Electric tweezer Transdermal Transcutaneous Photoepilators Microwaves Dietary products Herbal inhibitors Other topics How to choose Tips Clinical data Manufacturers Regulation Info sources Scams Ripped off? Search FAQ Glossary Site info Feedback Laser/Light and "permanent hair reduction" In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began allowing some manufacturers of hair removal lasers to use the term “permanent hair reduction." [1] FDA points out this is different than permanent hair removal: " Several manufacturers received FDA permission to claim, 'permanent reduction,' NOT 'permanent removal' for their lasers. " [2] Richard Felten is currently the FDA regulator responsible for lasers and light-based devices used for epilation. He recently supplied me with FDA's definition: "Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing after a treatment regime. The number of hairs regrowing must be stable over a time greater than the duration of the complete growth cycle of hair follicles, which varies from 4-12 months according to body location. Permanent hair reduction does not necessarily imply the elimination of all hairs in the treatment area." [3] Mr. Felten adds that to receive this clearance, FDA requires that hair counts be measured “at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months following the last treatment.” [3] The original FDA clearance for "permanent hair reduction" was based on a submission by Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. , which has a "strategic partnership" with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). MGH licenses Palomar the rights to the technology, and in addition to paying the licensing fee, Palomar gives MGH $475,000.00 a year in a contract to do research. [4] Obviously, it's in both groups' financial interests to promote good results, and some have suggested that this type of partnership should be more openly disclosed in published medical articles. [5] This original MGH study observed that some subjects had a permanent reduction in the number of terminal hairs, which were observed to have been "miniaturized" into vellus hairs. This type of arbitrary non-standard definition is the reason why it was necessary to define "hair" at the onset of this section. Results depend on what your definition of "hair" is. Here is MGH/Palomar's: "We suggest, and hereby use, the following specific definition: "permanent" hair loss is a significant reduction in the number of terminal hairs after a given treatment that is stable for a period longer than the complete growth cycle of hair follicles at the given body site." [6] FDA realized most consumers would not make this distinction. Therefore, FDA reviewer Richard Felten notes in his analysis of the data: " Because of the potential for abuse of the terminology during advertising , it was decided that a statement concerning the indication for use and what was not being granted should be included in the SE letter." [7] FDA also required Palomar to put the MGH data into table form, which gives a better picture of the actual results: Study 1 [6, 8] Findings: 13 "ideal" subjects (light skin and dark hair) 69% were not observed to have permanent hair reduction. Four of these did not complete the study for unspecified reasons. 31% were observed to have from 42% to 60% reduction in terminal hairs after two years after 1 treatment. Permanent hair reduction was not typical in this study. Study 2 [unpublished] Findings: 50 "ideal" subjects 54% of those treated at 30 J/cm2 or higher were observed to have 0% to 10% reduction in terminal hairs 12 months after 2 treatments. 27% did not respond to two treatments. Permanent hair reduction was not typical in this study. In addition, Study 1 was the basis of two published articles, one of which proclaimed "permanent hair removal" in the title but used their qualified definitions of "permanent" and "hair" in the body of the article. [6] This article by Dierickx and others was the subject of an editorial appearing in the same journal issue. Written by two experts on alopecia, it took a critical stance regarding the methodology and assumptions made on these limited results: "Herein lies a very real criticism of the article by Dierickx et al, who conclude that the permanent hair removal they observed resulted from conversion of terminal hairs to nonpigmented velluslike hairs. While they cite an inversion of the terminal-velluslike hair ratio and decreased average hair diameter from pretreatment to 1 year after treatment, these findings are based on 8 hair follicles counted in 2 biopsy specimens taken from a single patient. In our opinion, these are too few hairs upon which to hang one's hat. " [9] Tope and Hordinsky conclude: "Unfortunately, appropriately rigorous studies may be difficult to perform in the face of existing FDA market clearance of many hair removal systems." [9] Some consumers do experience "permanent hair reduction" from laser hair removal. The term can be useful for describing potential laser results if it's explained properly. However, some consumers do not experience permanent hair reduction, and it's still unknown why even some "ideal" candidates do not have this response. Unfortunately, some laser promoters misuse the phrase "permanent hair reduction" in ways that are inaccurate and confusing to consumers. This leads to unrealistic expectations in some cases, followed by inevitable disappointment when results don't match what consumers have been led to expect. References FDA Docket K980517 . 21 July 1998. See summary (requires Adobe Acrobat). Laser Facts . June 1999: FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Richard Felten , personal correspondence, 17 April 2001. PMTI SEC 10-K Annual Report, 26 March 2001: "The Company entered into an amendment to its existing Clinical Trial Agreement with Massachusetts General Hospital, pursuant to which it will fund a minimum of $475,000 per year for research until August 1, 2004." e.g. Krimsky S, Rothenberg LS. Financial interest and its disclosure in scientific publications . Journal of the American Medical Association.1998;280:225-226 Dierickx CC, Grossman MC, Farinelli WA, Anderson RR. Permanent hair removal by normal-mode ruby laser . Archives of Dermatology. 1998 Jul;134(7):837-42. FDA Docket K980517 . 21 July 1998. See summary (requires Adobe Acrobat). Richard Felten, internal FDA review, 21 July 1998 Grossman MC, Dierickx C, Farinelli W, Flotte T, Anderson RR. Damage to hair follicles by normal-mode ruby laser pulses . Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1996 Dec;35(6):889-94. Tope WD, Hordinsky MK. A hair's breadth closer? Archives of Dermatology. 1998 Jul;134(7):867-9. 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Henna Hair Products - Henna Hair Coloring Bath Products Soaps Closeup Hair Care Skin Care Glossary USA CANADA Winter Skin Care Skinny on Detox The Lush Ethics Summer In The City LUSH Henna Hair Coloring Products What Is Henna? Henna or Lawsonia inermis is a privet type bush that grows abundantly throughout the eastern countries. It has a natural, vibrant red color that also coats hair to add loads of shine. Henna quality depends on which country it is grown in. For instance, Egyptian and Pakistan henna gives a weak orange. Lush uses the finest henna in the world, which is grown in Iran (Persia) and gives a vibrant red color. Obtaining Iranian henna is not simple, but we are lucky enough to have a supply line into the UK. We purchase it by the container load (a few tons at a time) to offer the finest possible henna to our customers. History Hennas have been used since 3400 BC and is are well documented safe methods for dying hair (and skin). Hennas offer a safe alternative to coloring with commercial hair dyes. A henna can be modified with other ingredients like chamomile, rhubarb, coffee, and indigo. Originally, common commercial hair dyes were a product of the carpet dying industry in France. Such dyes were fatal substances and resulted in the deaths of many people. Key Points Wear rubber gloves, apply henna thoroughly; section by section, working from back to front Made with natural emollient ingredients that help to smooth erratic cuticles and soften the hair leaving it tang Wrap hair in cling film for a redder look or leave unwrapped for a browner look Leave on for at least an hour; longer for depth of color and shorter time for brighter color The color will continue to develop over the following 2 hours after application & wash out Deeper colors can be built up by re-applications as often as you fancy and maintained by Plantational shampoo Henna is a strong hair color and accidental spillage should be washed off the floor or surfaces immediately. See all of Lush's henna hair coloring products Click Here See All Natural Hair Care Goodies Shampoos | Conditioners | Hennas | Hair Treatments | Solid Shampoos Caca Rouge Henna Cana Noir Henna Caca Brun Henna Bath Products Soaps Closeup Hair Care Skin Care Glossary

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European Style by Vasile - Beauty Salon Tucson, AZ Popular Beauty Salon in Tucson, Arizona 15 years at the same location! Stan & Lydia Vasile Bringing the Best of Both Continents to Southern Arizona Article in Arizona Gourmet (Dec-Jan 02-03) Read about Vasile in Vogue (June 1995, pg. 134) and Elle (May 1995, pg. 138). Also, see Vasile on TV commercials on Channels 11 and 18. Vasile European Hair Salon 21st Century Hairstyler in Tucson, AZ Haircut, Color, Highlight or Body Wave Services You can also have the glamorous look you've been searching for- at the price you can afford. Stan and Lydia have been caring for hair throughout the world with European hairstyling that achieves hairdos to fit your face, hair type and lifestyle. The Vasile Salon was named the 1998 Consumer Business Review's Award Winning Hair Salon Styling Artist in Arizona for 1998. In 1995, Vasile was chosen as the finest salon in America. Stan Vasile has studied hair design techniques in France, Romania, Germany, Italy, Japan, Austria and Great Britain. Stan has also won many European medals for his techniques. Stan's unique approach to hairstyling is considered among Europe's best. Stan Vasile has cut and styled hair for famous celebrities such as Sophia Loren, Julio Iglesias, Paul Rodriguez and Nadia Comanici, and other stars. Vasile is the official hairstylist for Entertainment Magazine . TOUR VASILE'S BEAUTY SALON: Hair Style Selections and Customers View dozens of sample hair styles. Print out your favorite one and bring it to Stan or Lydia to copy. The MP203 Sensor Hair Computer Complimentary Letters Meet Maria Vasile Consumer Business Review Award Pricing We are unable to provide advice online, but we do offer FREE HAIRSTYLING ADVICE & TIPS during your appointments! Paul Rodriguez, a satisfied customer "What about European fashion in Tucson?... a haircut by Vasile or one of the other European-trained hair designers at Vasile is only $35. Why didn't Clinton turn to Tucson in his hour of haircut need?" from the Arizona Daily Star newspaper. Some of Vasile's Hair Care Services include: European Styling Conditioning Perms Waxing Highlights Facials Sculpture Nails Pedicures Nail Art Tanning Specials on Hair Products Beauty Salon Supplies specializing in products for fine, oily and normal hair We use Redkin, Paul Mitchel, Peter Hantz, Phyto, Sebastian, Joyco, Itel, Back to Basics, Sorbie, Biolange, Rusk, Matrix, Biosilk, nioxin, Nolita, Bodacious Graham Webb products and styles one of the best products for fine hair. Used by celebrities. Used by Vasile . Make Your Appointment with Stan and Lydia Vasile, Tucson Beauty Salon Today 6923 E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona 85710 Call for Appointments: 520- 298-HAIR (4247) Mention that you saw the Vasile Tucson beauty salon web site on the Internet! Visit Entertainment Magazine On-Line and AZentertain Shop at the Virtual Mall 1995-2005 Vasile/ EMOL.org . All rights reserved. emol.org/vasile