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• SHAMPOOS, HAIRDRYERS AND OTHER MYTHS Sunday January 15, 2006 in: Hair Tag(s): Women

  Using too little or too much shampoo to prevent hair loss is one of many myths being parlayed into the markets by manufacturers of personal and beauty care products to an easily excitable public.

  These hair growth shampoos are being promoted as offering more than they can actually deliver. There are those which claim to reduce DHT, a chemical that supposedly blocks hair growth.

  While some of them do work others have little or no effect at all. Unfortunately many people are buying into this gag as evidenced by the multi-million dollar advertisements being played out in TV channels and over the Web.

  And people often don't find the results they desire. Also some uninformed people go around claiming that excessive use of the hair dryer can inflict hair loss because concentrated heat on some parts of the scalp can burn out sensitive follicles.

  No evidence for that theory as evidenced by hair models who frequently use the device. Hair loss can happen whether or not one uses these hair loss prevention or hair growth shampoos as frequently prescribed by the manufacturers.

  As cited in previous blogs other factors come into play on one's receding hairline.

  Unfortunately in the frantic search for answers people have resorted to every possible medical hair restoration and hair loss prevention scheme available in the market today.

  But the solutions are sometimes found right in front of one's nose.

  For one a healthy diet had been emphasized as among the primary factors in contributing to one's maintenance of an equally healthy scalp.
  
  Crash diets which shock the system are definitely a no-no. Not just proteins but carbohydrates and other foods rich in lipids like tomatoes and tomato-based foods and products like your everyday catsup provide nutrients that build up one's body and restores hair growth.

  Aside from this sleep can do wonders on one's hairline since it is the number one solution for stress alleviation. Stress not only afflicts the body but also the hairline.

  Ever wonder why you feel lightheaded after a particularly grueling all-nighter prior to exam week?

  Likewise people should avoid using too much hair coloring or dyes to allow one's hair some room to "breathe and rest." Often the solution remains not to mess around with one's hair too much.

  Thanks for now and keep posted.

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