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[kaybeam]

after reading the lovely and very helpful post for sara (regarding natural oils and remedies) i was wondering if anyone has any helpful tips for encouraging hair to grow?!
years of straightening means that mine is breaking off all the time and not really growing back (yep- bald by the time i'm 30 ), i heard eating jelly- for the gelatine- helps hair and nail growth. any other ideas people? wig not an option ha ha
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Hair straightners I cannot blame...wish i could Straighten my hair
I have tried everything once it goes it goes see my avatar......
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[karlb]

Cannot be good for your hair can they really.

After my wife has been using straightners it smells like something is on fire



Sorry Kaybeam I have no idea but sure someone else will..........
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[loopyleanne_]

thats not your wifes hair karl thats just where theres some dirt on her straightners mine get like that all the time where i put so many hair protection serums back on my hair it all comes out on the straightners making them slightly dirty
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[xLisax]

Stop using them! Im trying to grow mine as i want my natural colour and hair long (Under the boobies) Ive stopped straightening them everyday its only been 2 months and my hair has grown quite a bit plus its alot thicker and it has its shine back!

Is there no way you could stop using them so much?
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[slippyjim]

no idea, but my mate Shane is a hairdresser (he runs Ripples in Los Cris) 922 794 219

he did Tranny and Suzannes hair when they came over a few years ago
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[Chris_and_Leanne]

Indian Head massages are GREAT for hour hair and hair loss. You can try and do these yourself or find a salon that do them in your area.

The benefits of indian massage are HUGE especially for this problem and combined with the right oils you will find the difference amazing !

Rosemary has for centuries used for hair loss and it is also good at improving memory and concentration. Use 2 drops in the final rinse after washing. Or you can make an alchohol rub for the scalp 2 drops rosemary or thyme to 5 ml alchohol (high proof vodka is best) and massage into scalp regulary. Alopecia can be treated with 2 drops lavender and 2 drops palmarosa in 10ml of evening primrose oil and sweet almond or jojoba oil and massage into scalp leave for 30 mins then shampoo, But always remember to add the shampoo straight to the head and lather before you wash or add any water otherwise the oil acts as a barrier and the oil wont come out.

Here is some aromatherapy info also...... PM if you want more advice

Lea x

Essential Oils that are considered to be beneficial for Hair Loss:

Bay

Cedarwood

Grapefruit

Jojoba oil

Lavender

Lemon

Rosemary

Roman Chamomile

Ylang Ylang

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to achieve therapeutic health benefits. Itis thought to date back thousands of years to the time of Cleopatra. Essential oils are highly concentrated extracts which are derived from the flowers, leaves, bark and roots of various plants.

They contain the plant’s active “lifelike” properties and are said to be the “blood” of the plant. Among these essential oils are cedarwood, lavender, rosemary and thyme, all of which have been used to treat alopecia for over a hundred years. However, no scientific study has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of these substances until now.

A revolutionary aromatherapy study was recently published in the Archives of Dermatology. Isabelle C.Hay and co-researchers from the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland studied 86 people with diagnosed alopecia areata. The trial lasted seven months and while the trial took place, the participants stopped using topical (skin) and oral alopecia medications.

Patients were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. One group received the following recipe:

Thyme vulgaris (2 drops, 88 mg), Lavandula angustifolia (3 drops, 108 mg), Rosmarinus officinalis (3 drops, 114 mg), and Cedrus atlantica (2 drops, 94 mg).

These oils were mixed in a carrier oil, which was a combination of jojoba, 3 ml, and grapeseed, 20 ml, oils ... The oils were massaged into the scalp for a minimum of 2 minutes.

Patients were taught to massage the oil into the bare areas of their scalp for two minutes each evening and then wrap a warm towel around their head to enhance absorption.

The placebo group used just the carrier oils.

The results were impressive. Of those who applied aromatherapeutic oils, 44 percent had improvement after seven months, compared to 15 percent in the control group.

At the beginning of the study, and again after three and seven months, professional photographs were taken of each patient’s scalp. Changes as seen in the photographs served as the primary outcome measure. Mapping and measuring of the bald patches was also done to determine results.

An impressive 44 percent of the group using the essential oils significantly improved. The average area of hair regrowth with the essential oils was 104 square centimeters, compared with nearly zero for those using the placebo. According to one intriguing photograph provided by the researchers, considerable hair regrowth occurred with one male patient who had both alopecia areata and severe male pattern hair loss.

These results show aromatherapy to be a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata. The researchers were proud to have successfully applied an evidence-based method to an alternative therapy. Evidently, one or more of the essential oils is able to promote hair regrowth. And unlike standard medical therapies, the essential oils have a very low risk of side effects and are not nearly as costly.

How To Use Essential Oils for Hair Loss:

Add 2 drops of the essential oil either to the rinse water or to a good vegetable oil. Massage it well into the scalp. Wrap the hair in plastic wrap; place a warm towel around it. Leave it for 2 to 3 hours, or overnight. Shampoo the hair as usual, using a mild shampoo (avoid medicated shampoo), so that you do not damage the sebum balance.

Essential Oils for Stimulating Circulation and Improving the Hair Health

A blend of bay and lavender essential oils stimulates the scalp and helps hair health. Add six drops of each oil to four ounces of a warm carrier oil such as almond, soybean or sesame oil. Massage the mixture into the scalp and allow it to absorb for 20 minutes. Add three drops of bay essential oil to the shampoo you regularly uses and wash the hair with this shampoo.

Essential Oil Blend for Hair Growth - As described above.

1. Thyme essential oil - 2 drops
2. Atlas cedarwood essential oil - 2 drops
3. Lavender essential oil -3 drops
4. Rosemary essential oil -3 drops
5. Jojoba oil - ½ teaspoon
6. Grapeseed oil - 4 teaspoons

Add the first four ingredients into a small glass jar. Mix well. Now add the remaining two ingredients. Mix thoroughly.

Massage this mixture into your scalp for at least two minutes every night. Wrap your head in a warm towel after treatment.
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Oils of arnica, lavender, rosemary or calamus stimulate healthy hair growth. Rub into hair before washing.

Caution:

Avoid rosemary oil if you have high blood pressure. Keep lemon and grapefruit doses low if you have sensitive skin, as they may be slightly irritating.
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[fionakeen]

Move to Tenerife!!!

My hair has grown so so so so so so much since we moved here 4 months ago.................come to mention it so have my nails

[Treble99]

When I came here, I shaved my hair off. I got scared when I went to the barbers you see!. I think the barber was gay! He was called Julien.

I walked in and he said to me "would you like a bit of round the back?" I said "sod that mate, I'm staying here".

I'm bald now but not scared so thats nice!
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[xLisax]

Fiona.. Vitamin D no doubt! The Sun is great for hair/nails/skin!
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[rob]

Vitamin D is essential to humans yet we slather suncreams all over to stop it entering our bodies. Sun cream manufacturers have all media and governments brainwashing people into using their products when 20 mins sun a day is a wonderful health benefit.
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[kaybeam]

wow thanks, theres plenty of advice to go at! i'll be looking like Cousin It by the time i get out there in oct (only 9 weeks to go!!!)
thanks again, kx
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[Chris_and_Leanne]

Keep us up to date on how it goes esp if you start having some indian head massages. Let us know how quickly you see the difference x
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[xLisax]

Yeah Rob.. But most British people want more than 20 minutes of sun! So thats why we need suncream lol
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[molly]

Hi kaybeam, what has probably been happening is........ when you have been using your straightener is you have been holding to tightly on to your hair and probably dragging your hair out by the roots, the golden rule when you use straighteners is make sure your hair is bone dry before using them, otherwise you will boil your hair with the heat of the straighteners and the moisture thats left on your hair.