Support Free Mamograms and Prevent Breast Cancer

February 7th, 2010

A favor to ask, it only takes a minute….

Please tell ten friends to tell ten today! The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on the pink box located on the top right side, that says  ” Click Here To Give… It’s Free”.

This doesn’t cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammogram in exchange for advertising.

Here’s the web site! Pass it along to people you know.

http://www. thebreastcancersite.com/

AGAIN , PLEASE TELL 10 FRIENDS TO TELL 10

I want to thank you so much for taking your time to do this. You will help save a life.

Be careful with hair extensions

February 7th, 2010

Hair extensions may soon be facing an uncertain future.

The Trichological Society, a large London-based group of hair-science professionals, believes that hair extensions should be banned.

The society says that many salons offer an installation service for hair extensions at a low cost to consumers, a practice that could result in low quality, even dangerous, results.

The organization insists that improper handling of hair extensions may be directly to blame for a plethora of hair-related issues that many women are facing today, including alopecia and intermittent balding.

According to the BBC, experts say that some women may have no visible signs of hair damage, though upon closer examination of the scalp, major damage can be revealed.

“People who have hair extensions usually have high hopes they’ll look and feel good but very often it ends in tears. There can be quite serious consequences [in] wearing them for a long period. They are capable of destroying hair permanently,” said hair expert Barry Stevens in an interview.

On choosing a wig

February 2nd, 2010

How I Chose the Perfect Wig To Wear During Breast Cancer Treatment

This is a story from a special lady who shares her experiences in choosing a wig.

Here is one excerpt;

My Most Embarassing Wig Moment:

I’m not very tall, and I was walking through a crowd at a party. Some of the taller people in the crowd squeezed their way past me and wooosh! my wig almost got dragged away with them. Fortunately, my friends were fast and rushed over to literally smack my wig back down on my head.

Click here to read the full story on About.com

Hair loss has many causes, including birth control & child birth

January 25th, 2010

It is normal to have hair loss every day. But when the hair loss exceeds normal hair regeneration then you have a problem. Hair loss can be caused by various hormonal issues, such as use of birth control pills and child birth. However, there are many other causes. This article explains many of the causes of hair loss. here is an excerpt;

“Since hormones both stimulate hair growth and cause hair loss, hormonal changes by far have the biggest impact on hair loss. These can affect both men and women in the following ways:

This is the most common cause of thinning and affects both men and women. Men generally have hair loss concentrated in a specific pattern from the front through to the crown. Women tend to have thinning throughout their head without being in any specific pattern. This type of hair loss is caused by the androgen DHT, or Dihydrotestosterone. Since everyone has DHT that is produced by their bodies and only some people suffer from hair loss there has to be another factor involved. This other factor is having follicles that have a greater number of Androgen receptors for the DHT to attach to. This is the component that is inherited through the genes. To date the most effective preventative treatments are anti androgens, drugs that prevent the creation of DHT. In the future gene therapy will one day be able to alter the genes to prevent the follicles from being affected by DHT.

Read the article for more information.

COUVRe Alopecia Masking Lotion Review

January 22nd, 2010

The other day someone wrote to me and asked how they could mask some of their hair loss due to Alopecia?
I suggested that they try COUVRe. It has been around a long time and is very effective.

COUVRe Alopecia Masking Lotion is a cosmetic product that is,

* Used by the stars for the last 15 years.
* Lotion compound that eliminates contrast between your hair and scalp
* Undetectable
* Compatible with any other hair products

COUVRe is different than most hair concealers. It is not applied on the hair – but on the scalp. According to the manufacturer “With this undetectable lotion-compound nobody will ever see that your scalp is showing through, or even notice that your hair is thinning. Whether you are thinning in the front, at the crown, or anywhere else, Couvré will eliminate the problem — instantly”.

COUVRe Alopecia Masking Lotion can be used alongside your other hair loss treatments that are part of your daily regimen. The idea of COUVRe Alopecia Masking Lotion is to make your thinning hair less noticeable by reducing the color contrast between your hair and scalp. This product also comes in several different colors for you to choose from.

Visit the site below and check out the many positive reviews of this product. We recommend it.