Grey hair is No 1 looks worry for men
London: Hair colour is the number one appearance concern for men today, according to a new UK study.
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10 Top Tips for Younger & Sexier Hair by Michael Van Clarke
London: Healthier hair is often a lifestyle choice. If you are generally fit, a non smoker (do I really need to say that?), have a good balanced diet, etc. you are not going to get better hair than that coming … Continue reading
Elixir tests the latest anti-aging shampoos
SCHWARZKOPF BC TIME RESTORE WITH CO-Q10 (pictured above) www.schwarzkopft.co.uk Shampoo $16.30 (12.68, £8.30); Conditioner $18 (13.50, £9.20) Packed with anti-ageing antioxidants this is a complet range of products with everything you need to iron out the wrinkles in your hair. … Continue reading
Why hair turns grey – will science find a cure?
This week Cosmetics Compact explores why hair turns grey and look at possible mechanisms to fight against the culprit hydrogen peroxide… You must enable javascript to play audio files
Beautiful hair – the latest products from Wella
How to get beautiful hair with the latest products from Wella – the experts show you how the right treatments can make you look stunning.
Adding Volume to Thinning Hair
People lose hair for various reasons. Illness and medication (like chemotherapy to treat cancer) can cause hair loss. Hair loss can also be inherited from a parent. Often, hair thins because it is fine-textured — or because too many harsh … Continue reading
Robot performs hair transplant
Los Angeles: A robot that performs hair transplants more naturally than humans has been developed by a Californian company. Restoration Robotics, says its robot can also pluck and move individual hair follicles twice as fast as humans, with less pain … Continue reading
Married women have hairier legs
London: Hairy legs are a top priority for British women – except if they are married, according to a new survey. Four out of five of those surveyed admitted that having hairy legs made them feel uncomfortable, unfeminine and unsexy; … Continue reading
New treatments for ageing hair
New treatments for aging hair By Alan J. Bauman, M.D. Facelifts, anti-wrinkle creams, tummy tucks and nutritional supplements whether youre 30 years old or pushing 80, women and men are doing all they can to look younger, healthier and … Continue reading
New hair loss breakthrough goes on sale at Boots
London: UK pharmacy Boots whose anti-wrinkle cream Protect & Perfect had women queuing in the streets to buy it, has now come up with an anti-ageing treatment for hair. Boots Expert Hair Loss Treatment Spray for Women, is according to … Continue reading
Top New York stylist Philip Pelusi shows you how to get beautiful celebrity hair
Celebrity hair designer Philip Pelusi is much in demand with international celebrities such as Queen Noor of Jordan, Barbara Walters and Benjamin Brat, for his Volumetic Technique of styling and his bespoke anti-ageing hair products Here Philip reveals how you … Continue reading
Hair raising facts from top UK stylist
Women will spend more than 18 years of their lives suffering from bad hair days, according to a new survey. The average woman will have 6689 bad hair days in her adult lifetime – almost three days every week. Three … Continue reading
Allergies to hair dye increase among young people
London: There has been a huge increase in allergic reactions to hair dyes among younger people, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. And blame for the allergies is being blamed on a chemical dye called para-phenylenediamine … Continue reading
Botox tests for alopecia go ahead
New York: Scientists are investigating whether Botox, the brand name for botulinum toxin, can be used to treat the common cause of hair loss – alopecia areata. The disease which can affect the scalp and parts of the body, affects … Continue reading
Hair analysis identifies eating disorders
New York: Experts can predict with 80 per cent accuracy if someone has anorexia or bulimia by studying five strands. Boffins at Brigham Young University in Utah say the pattern of carbon and nitrogen molecules in hair changes with diet. … Continue reading
Follicles grown in new baldness cure
London: A new treatment for baldness, in which a patient’s own hair follicles are cultured in a laboratory and reinjected into the scalp, is being tested on UK patients. The treatment is being developed by Manchester-based Intercytex, with the help … Continue reading
Nanotechnology makes hair younger
London: A new hair rejuvenation treatment using nanotechnology to inject keratin inside the hair shaft has been launched in the UK. The treatment, called Tanagra, comes from Brazil, restores damaged and ageing hair giving in strength, flexibility and shine. The … Continue reading
Hairdresser wires into business market
A wireless broadband connection is not something that you might associate with a hairdressers, however at Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, business men and women, as well as people escaping the kids, or general day to day life can now connect … Continue reading
EastEnders star reveals how surgery restored his hair
London: EastEnders actor Shaun Williamson who played Barry Evans, the hapless car dealer, had it written into his BBC contract that he had to remain bald and overweight so whether he liked it or not, he couldnt do anything … Continue reading
Researchers discover protein that may stop baldness
Standford: A protein called TERT, is a key component of telomerase, an enzyme that adds DNA to the tips of chromosomes and helps cells proliferate, could open up new treatments for ageing including baldness.TERT is activated in 90% of human … Continue reading
Transplant pioneer launches new hair loss site
New York: Robert M. Bernstein M.D., F.A.A.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Columbia University in New York, announces the launch of BernsteinMedical.Com providing comprehensive answers to the most frequently asked questions of alopecia sufferers. Using photos, diagrams, helpful links, … Continue reading
New hair-loss clinic for women opens
New York: A new clinic offering state-of-the-art hair restoration techniques for women has opened in New York. The clinic is fronted by Dr. Jeffrey S. Epstein MD, FACS, board- certified facial plastic surgeon and one of the foremost experts in … Continue reading
Grey hair cure could be on market within ten years
Scientists say it will soon be possible to reverse the greying of hair after discovering a gene responsible in mice. The discovery, by doctors at the Dana-Farber Cancer Insitute in Boston, came as a result of research into skin cancer. … Continue reading
Hair loss cure discovered in shark cartilage
A pill which contains glucosamine, a natural supplement found in shark cartilage has been found to promote hair growth. BUCKS Fizz star Cheryl Baker has successfully treated a problem that affects many women, but which very few speak about. The … Continue reading
AntiAgeing advice
Teens The overuse of styling products can weaken the hair so these should be kept to a minimum. Eat protein for breakfast and restrict processed as they make the scalp greasier. Hair tends to get greasier so frequent washing is … Continue reading