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A Guide Summer Skin

August 14, 2012 by

All year long, it seems that we do nothing but wait for the arrival of summer; relaxing breaks on the beach, cocktails in the sun, picnics in the park, festivals…and yet, when it comes along, we often find ourselves completely unprepared for the sun. The summer this year has been so unpredictable that one minute we find ourselves reaching for our brollies, the next, slapping on the sun cream. Even though the skies may be overcast, it is still important that we protect our skin from harmful UV rays. Although, realistically, we should do this all year around, it is vital in summer that we protect our skin adequately, even on days when it is distinctly overcast.

The effects of harmful UV rays on the skin is well documented, and can lead to serious, life-threatening illness, but it can also dramatically speed up the ageing process and leave your skin dehydrated, dull and dry. Damage from excessive exposure can be shown by special Visia cameras, the results of which can be extremely surprising. Manor Skin Spa has been utilising Visia cameras for skin analysis for a number of years, and they say that clients are often shocked by what they see;

“We always use Visia cameras to analyse a client’s skin before undertaking any skin treatment. What they never seem to realise is that the UV rays they expose their skin too all year around can have a dramatic affect on their skin’s pigmentation which can lead to older looking skin particularly early on in their lives. One of the major contributors to this is an overuse of sunbeds and other such products. We recommend using a moisturiser containing SPF all year around, and a high SPF suncream in the summer. Make sure that you cover up and expose your skin to the sun gradually, and use an after sun or moisturiser containing cocoa butter or aloe vera following prolonged exposure to the sun”

Because the aesthetic impacts of sun exposure on the skin have only really been emphasised in the last 20 years or so, a number of women often find that they have excessive damage to the pigmentation in their skin. We should remember that 40 years ago, it was standard behaviour to slather your body in oil and sit in the garden frying for hours. If you think that you could benefit from treatment, there are many clinics throughout the country using Visia cameras where you can get your skin analysed and choose an appropriate treatment.

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The facts on male pattern baldness

August 4, 2012 by

Rebuilding luster to woman’s hair is possible through change in food habits or treatment of an existing health condition; however the same may not be for men who have confined choices. The reason underlies in the fact that most men are genetically susceptible to baldness.

Apart from hereditary, there are other factors that have negative consequences on the scalp including usage of chemically harsh hair products, disease or illness. Male pattern baldness typically begins at the hairline and gradually spreads either backward (recedes) forming a shape of M or in U shape (horseshoe) pattern that proceeds along the sides of the head. In both cases eventually the hair becomes thinner, shorter and finer.

Recent statistics (ages 20 to 45 who experience hair loss, have a 95% chance of having hereditary male pattern baldness) have showed that hair loss is hereditary in men. It was found that primarily the enzyme known as 5-alpha reductase converts testosterone hormone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and this DHT attacks hair follicle resulting in baldness.  Since this process starts as early as after puberty, there are people who could lose hair from as young an age as 20.

In men, baldness causing genes induce increased presence of DHT receptors on the scalp, thereby making hair follicles viable to DHT attack.Hair loss Information from Regaine has found out that at present minoxidil and finasteride are the two most popular treatment methods available, minoxidil blocks the production of DHT and supports the hair follicles but slowing down the process and encouraging re-growth for those with hereditary hair loss.

The inforgraphic below shows some more of Ragaine’s findings.

 

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Laser hair removal is becoming more common

June 2, 2010 by

Laser hair removal is not as new as some people might think.  One of the first treatments experimented with when studying the potential applications of lasers was that of hair removal and growth prevention as well as treatments for infertility.  The treatment was extensively tested before its first commercial availability in the mid nineties.

These days it is becoming a more and more common procedure, accepted as a relatively safe and very effective way of permanently reducing or stopping hair growth in targeted areas it is now available at high street clinics across the developed world.

By targeting and heating the hair follicles while avoiding damage to the skin, the lasers can be used to only injure the hairs and prevent their growth and not or hurt the patient’s skin.  This works best on dark haired patients with light skin although there are now machines available which can operate effectively on those with dark skin as well.  It does not however, work with blonde or red hair.

There is no need for people to be put off by the results they may have seen on people who have had lasers used for tattoo removal, there the laser is being used to break down pigmentation in the skin and this is what causes the lightening effect that some may experience in areas treated.  This should not happen with hair treatment as the follicles are being targeted, not the skin.

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Young Patients and Hair Transplants

May 28, 2010 by

Every day somewhere in the world people are losing their hair. Typically, it is an older woman or man who is losing their hair due to either female or male pattern baldness. Every once in a while though the hair losing head belongs to the younger generation.

Children, teenagers and young adults are very vulnerable to losing their hair. They too take on illnesses, stressful situations and a hereditary gene they would much rather live without. When a child, teenager or young adult start to lose their hair it can be a very hard time for them, peer pressure alone can be upsetting for them.

They may start to feel disfigured and less attractive. Children and teenagers already have so much difficulty in school and going bald is just one more thing that other children will make fun of someone for.

Usually when it comes to children or teenagers, the reason for hair loss becomes prevalent to an illness such as cancer. However, young adults generally began losing their hair based off of hereditary traits. Young adult men are usually the section of young adults that end up losing their hair and it generally starts around their “widow’s peak” and the near the temporal and frontal lobe areas.

One of the first signs of hair loss in young adults is shedding when combing or brushing the hair. This may cause younger men to try out different products and spend hundreds of dollars on promising cures that really do not do anything at all.

The first step any person should take when they have noticed hair loss is to talk to a physician. A doctor can tell anyone who is losing their hair what it may spawn from and sometimes it can be simply changing the way one deals with stress, or the way a person eats and taking better care of hygiene. Sometimes though something more is needed and that is where hair transplants come into play.

Hair transplant surgery can be an option for any young adult looking to replace their lost hair, but first talk to your doctor to learn all your options. As young adults we like to jump in feet first when it is something to do with “upping” our appearance but sometimes it’s not always our best option.

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New hair..that will be the hair transplant surgery

May 19, 2010 by

Transplant surgery’s are used for people that need hair or has lost it forever. What is option does, is it gives people a chance to actually get their hair back that they have lost. You will have to get a donor for this type of treatment, so that you can have healthy flowing hair. what you can do is make sure that you have someone that can help you by giving you a so to tat grows and placing it in your head. Basically you can get this procedure done when someone has passed and they are willing to give their hair and stuff to someone else that is still living and needs it.

You will usually have to wait to get a donor unless you already have one that checks out okay. There are a few things to look out for if you are trying to have your own donor. One thing that you might want to make sure of is hat the person is not a smoker or anything like that. this can damage your hair that is already there and worst of all the hair that you are trying to get back. Making sure that the head you are receiving form was healthy is a great idea. another thing to look out for would be someone that had hair problems already.

Many people already had some hair problems and they ended up with a donor or thought that they fixed the problem. This is something that can save you in the long run. You do not want someone that has hair problems to be on your head as well. this option is for people that are able to wait and that are ready for some type of surgery, but know the risks. Hair transplants are good to have, but they can cost a fortune, so getting surgery might be the answer.

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If you are considering hair transplant surgery

April 22, 2010 by

If you are going to consider whether you should have hair transplant surgery you need to make sure that you are taking many factors into account. This is a decision that you must make intelligently and have a throrough understanding of not only yourself but the procedure. You need to realize if your expectations for the results of your surgery are realistic.

Many people think that the surgery will be able to totally fill in their hairline and they will have no baldness whatsoever. Sometimes this is possible but sometimes it is not. You will have to discuss all of this with your doctor and he or she will explain exactly what you can expect to happen. In most cases if a person has extremely advanced baldness they will not have enough hair follicles in the donor area to totally fill in the bald areas. The thing to remember though is that any improvement is just that, improvement.

If your hair is curly and it will look denser and will be easier for the surgeon to cover the bald areas. If you have an adequate amount of donor hair and if that hair is in good condition then the results will be better from the surgery. The more follicles that the doctor can hair transplant the better. Additionally there are some times that after surgery at the area where the skin was taken from can relax a little.

If this happens then it is possible that the surgeon might be able to take additional strips of donor hair. For some men this doesn’t happen and the scalp gets tighter which means that there will be no more donor hair able to be removed. Another fact that the doctor will consider is the patient’s age. This can help a surgeon predict how much more hair loss the patient can expect in the future.

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How to be a successful candidate for hair restoration

April 22, 2010 by

If a person has hair loss that is more on the top and crown of the head it is possible that they will be a good candidate for hair transplant surgery. Another thing that is needed is sufficient hair that can be used as donor hair from the fringe of the head. The fringe is considered the back and the sides of the scalp. The doctor needs to take adequate amounts of hair follicles from the fringe and then transplanted to the area that needs the hair. For this reason a successful candidate must have adequate amount of hair follicles in this area.

People must understand that hair transplant surgery does not cause hair to grow it moves hair from one area to the other. With advancements in hair transplant procedures many people that might not have been candidates in the past are candidates today for the surgery. Through the use of microsurgery doctors are able to find in use more follicles for transplanting than they were in the past. This is some money that might have been considered to not have enough donor hair in the past might make the grade today. Having the new medical knowledge as well as improved surgical tools has helped take hair restoration surgery far.

Drs. are also able to make the transplanted hair look extremely natural and unnoticeable, more so than ever before. There are a few different techniques that are used to this type of surgery and the Dr. will determine which one is the best for the individual patient. Making a person look the best they can through the proper placement of the hair follicles is something that is required of a good surgeon. In this way are hair restoration surgeon is a bit of an artist as well as a medical doctor.

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Skin Support Supplement

February 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment

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For the sufferers of skin issues like Rosacea, an antioxidant-enriched supplement can help boost the skin’s natural healing processes and appearance.
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Cream Snake Skin Look Jewellery Roll

February 4, 2009 by Leave a Comment

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Skin Support System – Dry Skin

February 2, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Skin Support System – Dry Skin


If you suffer from frequent flare-ups and the annoying redness and blotchiness associated with Rosacea, do not wait any longer, we have created a solution to manage your skin.
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