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Benefits of Almonds for Healthy Hair

By eating Almonds regularly can prevent your hair from hair loss and your hair be more straighten. Almonds contain some oils, trace minerals like manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium that good for hair to prevent from branch, fall out and hair loss.

The nuts also rich of vitamin B-complex groups such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates. These vitamins functions as co-factors for enzymes during cellular substrate metabolism and protect the hair from damage.
The nuts are an excellent source of vitamin E; contain about 25 g per100 g (about 170% of RDA). Vitamin E is a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant, required for maintaining the integrity of cell membrane of mucus membranes and skin by protecting it from harmful oxygen free radicals.

Another health benefits of Almonds

Preventing from coronary heart disease

The nuts can prevent coronary heart disease because of Benefits Almonds have cholesterol-lowering effects. Recent research has shown that adding almonds to a number of different food turned out to donate a positive effect on heart health because the almonds can lowering the glycemic response to food and reduce oxidative damage from food. This is because almonds contains monounsaturated fats and are antioxidants. In addition, the almonds bark contain approximately 30 compounds of different antioxidants that provide many health benefits.

Benefits of Almonds for Lowering Cholesterol

Almonds contained calcium that is very important for women. It can reduce cramps and stomach cramps just before menstruation. Benefit of calcium is very important to maintain bone health and prevent Osteoporosis. Studies have shown that walnuts can significantly reduce blood cholesterol.
Nuts contain many polyunsaturated fatty acids (polyunsaturated fatty acids) that can keep blood vessels healthy and elastic. Nuts Almonds also have benefits that are not too different, where the decrease in cholesterol can you feel after about four weeks.

Benefits of Almonds to Increase blood flow

There are many studies that almonds contain vitamin E, unsaturated fats, magnesium, and antioxidants that help in increasing blood flow. Regularly eating almonds also helps your liver health.

Benefits of Almonds for Streamline Body

International Journal of Obesity reveals eating a handful of almonds a day, along with a healthy diet, can help burn fat as much as 18 percent compared to those who only limits the daily menu.

Benefits of Almonds for a natural moisturizer

The resulting pure almond oil is a natural moisturizer to keep the skin from drying out. Almond’s oil is naturally provides food and return the dead skin cells.

Benefits of Almonds for heart disease

The study conducted by the Mayo Clinic, the common bean dish made friends chocolate is believed to lower LDL cholesterol levels by 12 percent.

Almond nut allergy

Although not so common as other tree nut allergies like cashew, pistachio etc, may cause hypersensitivity cross-reactions in some people to food substances prepared using the nuts. The type and severity of symptoms may vary and may include vomiting, diarrhea, pain abdomen, swelling of lips, and throat leading to breathing difficulty, and chest congestion. Therefore, caution should be exercised in those with nut allergic syndrome while using food preparations that contain nut products.

How to prevent Almond nut allergy?

To prevent allergies during eating almonds are advised to consume only a few seeds first and then wait up to 1 hour. If it does not happen you can eat nuts in accordance with existing nutritional doses.

See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients: Almonds (Prunus dulcis), Nutritional value per 100 g. (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
Principle	Nutrient Value	Percentage of RDA
Energy	575 Kcal	29%
Carbohydrates	21.67 g	16%
Protein	21.22 g	38%
Total Fat	49.42 g	165%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Dietary Fiber	12.20 g	30%
Vitamins
Folates	50 µg	12.5%
Niacin	3.385 mg	21%
Pantothenic acid	0.47 mg	9%
Pyridoxine	0.143 mg	11%
Riboflavin	1.014 mg	78%
Thiamin	0.211 mg	16%
Vitamin A	1 IU	0%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0%
Vitamin E	26 mg	173%
Electrolytes
Sodium	1 mg	0%
Potassium	705 mg	15%
Minerals
Calcium	264 mg	26%
Copper	0.996 mg	110%
Iron	3.72 mg	46.5%
Magnesium	268 mg	67%
Manganese	2.285 mg	99%
Phosphorus	484 mg	69%
Selenium	2.5 µg	4.5%
Zinc	3.08 mg	28%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß	1 µg	--
Crypto-xanthin-ß	0 µg	--
Lutein-zeaxanthin	1 µg	--

InfraShine UL3 Cool Switch Ceramic Blow Dryer

The Ultimate in Hair Drying Performance

Quiet, ultra lightweight and perfectly balanced, the InfraShine UL3 Cool Switch Ceramic Blow Dryer has a sleek, stealth-like design with revolutionary technology that dries hair quickly and effectively using less electricity and effort. The UL3 offers 2200 watts of drying power using only 1400 watts of electricity - For those of you looking to be more green, this is huge!

InfraShine’s new Anionic Mineral Technology or AMT coats the internal workings of the dryer making classic ceramic technology even more effective. A great source for powerful negative ions (negative ions counteract the static electricity caused by positive ions), AMT coupled with a FAR-infrared ceramic heater work together to seal in more of hair’s natural moisture and make the cuticle layer smoother, leaving hair even silkier and luster-rich.

Multilevel heat and air settings offer high, medium or low amounts of heat and high or low airflow while the locking cool shot button sets the style and increases shine. This convenient feature allows you to alternate temperatures to speed drying while allowing for maximum comfort.

The classic black Soft-Touch finish and S-curve handle provide a firm but balanced grip while the secure, snap-on nozzle and diffuser attachments offer styling versatility. The nozzle concentrates the drying power in one area while the diffuser allows for scrunch drying to activate your natural curl or wave. The barrel of the UL3 dryer is also double insulated to allow for handheld styling techniques.

An extra-long, tangle-resistant cord with (ALCI) safety plug features new interlocking matrix technology for power consistency and increased surge protection, even with use of power strips. The removable rear grill makes for easy cleaning and then snaps securely into place for long-lasting use.

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Curling Iron Overview - Basic Tools Feature

Curl Power - Curling Irons 101

Curling Iron Types: Marcel, Spring Iron, Clip-Free Iron, Tapered Rod, Spiral Spring Iron and a Three-Barrel Wave Iron

There are many ways to create curl and wave but curling irons and wands are the most popular and versatile. They come in a wide variety of barrel sizes and shapes, and iron types to give a wider array of hair bending options. Let's take a look at some of the options.

Marcel n’ Me
Marcel curling irons were originally designed for salon professionals and are best suited for styling someone else’s hair, unless you are super-coordinated. Instead of holding the iron closed with a constant grip like with spring curling irons, marcel irons offer the ultimate control with a lever design and a locking mechanism to hold the hair around the barrel. They offer exceptional styling control and speedy curl creation for those experienced with the tool. Higher temperatures, quicker recovery times and professional grade materials give salon quality results but usually come with pro-oriented pricing. If you chose to go this direction, be ready for an investment.

Spring Time
Spring curling irons are easy to use and are the most popular type of curling iron available. They are great starter tools that offer a spring arm or clamp to maintain a firm hold on hair. You simply use your thumb to open the clamp arm and release sections of hair as you work.

Spring irons come in a wide variety of barrel widths from super small at 3/8-inch or ½-inch, small at 3/4 –inch, medium at 1-inch, large at 1.25-inch, 1.5-inch or even 1.75-inch, or the extra large or “Bumper Irons” at 2-inches. If you are just starting out and looking for a good basic iron, a 1-inch or medium is the most versatile. If you have shorter hair, you may want to step down a notch as you want to be able to wrap the hair all the way around the barrel of the iron at least once.

Because spring irons are so very popular, it’s no surprise that they come in a wide array of sizes, barrel shapes (like round, oblong, triangular, etc.) and qualities, which naturally translates to pricing. If you are looking for a good basic iron, invest well in a high quality, current technology iron in a size that will work for creating a wide variety of styles. For specialized irons that you are less likely to use on a regular basis, you may wish to be more frugal.

Regardless, don’t get caught up with all of the gimmicks, but do look for an iron with adjustable heat settings, a ceramic barrel and heating element, a beefy cord, a comfortable grip, and a decent warranty from the manufacturer. A one-year warranty is standard and expected for a good iron.

Clip-free Curling Irons, Rods or Wands
It can take a little bit of practice to get the hang of clip-free curling irons, also known as rod and wands, but once you do the curling opportunities are endless. No clip or clamp means that you curl your hair by draping it around the barrel, wrapping the ends of your hair last, versus first. Most of these irons come with or require a heat glove to use effectively, but do be careful as it’s easy to get burned. These tools are great for creating volume at the base (root) and pieciness at the ends, best known as beachy waves or curls. The barrels of these tools come in a variety of sizes but the 1-inch is still the most popular and versatile. If you really want to mix it up, consider a tapered iron, which will provide a variety of curl sizes using one tool.

Specialty Irons - Notched or Ridged Curling Irons
Spiral or ribbon curling iron are relatively new on the scene irons have raised ridges on the barrel that guide hair around into precise spirals. It makes for quick styling for that specific type of curl. These irons are fun to work with, but may be a bit limiting to some users.

Multiple Barrel Curling Irons Double-barrel curling irons allow you to create figure-eight loops or simple waves while triple barrel or wave irons press your hair into an oscillating pattern for beachy waves. These types of irons work with larger sections of hair at one time and make for fast styling and predictable results.

Where to Start

Not sure what to get? Start with a good basic like a 1-inch spring iron and play around with different sections of hair to see what sort of results you can achieve and then add to your collection as you see fit. If not, consider an iron with interchangeable barrels or play around with a tapered wand. Just remember: the size the iron is proportionate to the size of the curl while the size of the section of hair being curled is in proportion to how tight the curl is. For tighter curls, use smaller sections, for looser waves, use larger sections.

Now get out there and make some waves (or curls)!

BTW: Folica seems to have a nice assortment! www.folica.com

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Pureology - New Product Feature

Pureology Precious Oil System

Pureology’s expanded Precious Oil haircare system is ideal for creating soft, touchable strands for all hair types. The Precious Oil system features the revolutionary Green Seal Certified Versatile Caring Oil, the first 100% biodegradable product free of silicone and parabens for color-treated hair, as well as a first of its kind Shamp’Oil—a sulfate and silicone free oil featuring a unique delivery system that allows the oil to penetrate deep into hair fibers to deliver four times the active ingredients to drastically replenish hair from the inside out. Together, the system evenly recharges every hair strand for softer, shinier, fuller and longer-lasting haircolor, guaranteed.

The Precious Oil haircare system includes:

Precious Oil Shamp'Oil
Precious Oil Condition
Precious Oil Softening Hair Masque
Precious Oil Versatile Caring Oil

For more information, please visitwww.pureology.com

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Short Hair Healthy Tips

Many people perform a wide range of hair treatments to get beautiful and healthy hair. Hair care is able to overcome the problems of hair damage. Unfortunately many of them are not aware of and did not realize the mistakes that often occur in hair treatment.
Instead of getting healthy and beautiful hair, it becomes more and more damaged your hair.
So, what are the tips you need to know whether the hair treatment?

Know your hair type, normal, oily, or dry.

Normal Hair

If your hair is not easily ruffled, not easy greasy, and easy to set up, then your hair can be classified into normal hair types.
Treatments you can do is washing your hair twice a week with a shampoo and conditioner for normal hair types. Dry with a towel.

If you want to use a blower, blow your hair, but remember the hair blower and you do not get stuck. Leave a gap of about 30 cm. This is important not only for normal hair types, but also to other hair types.

Greasy hair

If your hair tends to be oily, sticky, and easy to limp, then your hair can be classified into oily hair types. Oily hairs commonly caused by stress, the influence of hormonal activity, thyroid gland problems, and often eat foods that are too fatty like chocolate.
Treatments that can be done were to wash your hair more often, because the oily hair type should be washed more often. When you wash, use a gentle shampoo and hair do not rub too hard. Rubbing the hair will not make your hair becomes greasy again. However, this will only worsen the condition of your hair and cause damage to the hair follicle.
When shampooing, you should not use conditioner, and it would be better if you use a special shampoo for oily hair types. Also avoid hair care products that contain silicone, petroleum or lanolin, as well as two in one shampoo (shampoo + conditioner). You can also add lemon to the final rinse to make the hair looks shiny.

Dry Hair

If you have dry hair and part the hair tends to be drier and easy to tangle or fall out, it’s categorized to dry hair types.
Treatments you can do is wash your hair about once a week with a special shampoo for dry hair types. You can use conditioner on the ends of the hair only, not to the base of the hair.

If your skin feels very dry hair, use an anti-dandruff shampoo. Give a gentle massage of the head with a little oil before flushing.

Avoid the mistakes that often occur in hair treatment

Some of the mistakes that often happen are:

Do not cut the ends of your hair every 6 weeks.

Part the hair is weaker than the roots. This tends to make the hair more brittle and tangled. Cutting the ends of the hair every 6 weeks will help maintain and preserve the condition of your hair style.

Washing your hair every day.

Too often you wash your hair every day will make your hair dry and brittle. If your hair is too oily, do not wash every day (although for this hair type is to be somewhat frequent washing). Wash your hair every other day, and use a mild shampoo with a balanced PH. Do not rub your scalp while washing your hair. This will further stimulate the oil glands produce more sebum.

Too hard rubbing your hair with a towel when you want to dry it.

This action will only make your hair cuticle rough, so the hair becomes frizzy.

Still leaves the rest of shampoo and conditioner in your hair.

Shampoos and conditioners are not rinsed with clean would exacerbate damage your hair. Strands of hair will be dull, brittle and unmanageable. So, make sure to rinse your hair thoroughly after shampooing.

Drying your hair with a blower to dry completely.

Too many to provide heat to your hair will make your hair become more easily damaged and broken. If you want to dry your hair with a dry blower only to 80% only, the rest let it dry itself naturally. Leave a gap of about 30 cm between your hair blower.

Do not use a shampoo that is recommended for each hair type.

Many people are mistaken in determining hair type they belong to the type of hair which, so either buy hair care products. Use a shampoo and conditioner that is recommended for each type of hair.

Do not use shampoo once a week cleaning.

Wherever you are and whatever your activities, every day pollutants stuck in your hair, and left a layer of dirt on your scalp. Use cleansing shampoo once a week to clean up any debris that stick

Thinking that all models of the latest haircut certainly suitable for you.

If you think so then you will more often change the models hair pieces and this will weigh on your hair. Make sure you really know the haircut model that matches the shape of the face and body posture so that you do not very often give treatments to your hair.

Identify the type of hair treatment

There are several types of hair care:

Shampoo

Wash your hair and clean your hair with shampoo is the first step of the easiest and most needed in hair treatment. Choose a shampoo that suits your hair type, and can also add conditioner to your hair.

Cream bath

Providing nutrition creams for your hair. The trick are massaged the scalp with cream and vitamin useful for blood circulation. Followed by slight heating (steam) for vitamin more easily penetrate the pores and is absorbed through the roots of the hair.

Hair Spa

Taking hair care is also with a light massage but without steam. Treatment is more focused on the ingredients in the cream form of vitamin what could maximize treatment of the hair roots. The aim is to stimulate the hair roots and scalp relaxes

Hair Mask

This is one solution to hair loss. Give hair tonic on the hair after shampooing. The aim is to strengthen the hair, scalp circulation, and soften hair. You can use a hair mask instead of conditioner every week.

Hair Vitamin

The provision of hair vitamins aims to nourish dull hair, dry, damaged and unruly.

Hair Ozone

This treatment aims to protect and nourish the scalp from dandruff and hair loss disorders.

Now, after learning about hair care tips above, the desire to have beautiful and healthy hair like the stars in the television ads is no longer only a dream for you. Have your hair dream and forth with confidence

Revita High-Performance Hair Stimulating Shampoo

Cutting Your losses with Hair Loss

Using cutting-edge research from DS Laboratories, Revita shampoo is effective for preserving hair and avoiding shedding. It maintains the vitality of your scalp with a combination of anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, antioxidant, and anti-DHT agents that act together against follicular dysfunction. Revita also contains active ingredients to hydrate, feed, and stimulate hair follicles.

For maximum effectiveness, DS Laboratories uses a gentle, chemical-free extraction process to preserve the molecular integrity and bioactivity of the active compounds.

Revita contains the recently discovered hair-stimulating compound procyanidin B-2, which has demonstrated through clinical trials to promote rejuvenation of the hairline as effectively as minoxidil does at the vertex.

Several active ingredients work to keep the scalp healthy. Copper peptide complex counters the degenerative diseases of aging skin and hair while Spin traps detoxify free radicals. Ketoconazole reduces irritation and removes excess sebum and Rooibos contributes anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Caffeine stimulates the hair follicles and Carnitine tartrate helps to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the universal currency of bio-energy.

Other valuable compounds feed the follicles to build new hair: Methylsulfonylmethane is a super nutrient for the skin. Amino acids construct proteins that add tensile strength to hair. Emu oil contributes fatty acids for nutrition and hydration. Biotin is the major B vitamin of the cutaneous system.

Besides cleansing the scalp gently, high-performance Revita leaves the hair feeling soft with a pleasant scent.

Witness the results for yourself. No matter how much hair you have lost, using Revita daily will improve the vitality of your scalp, maintain the quality of your hair, and stimulate the construction of new strands.

For more information or where to buy, please visit http://www.dslaboratories.com.

Disclosure: I was given this product by a friend in the industry. I was not paid for this post.

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Overcome Hair Loss after Childbirth

While caring of the new baby, some problems are usually a little annoying to mother, one of which is hair loss.

What is the cause and how to solve the hair loss problem after childbirth.

For you who have experienced hair loss after childbirth was not too worried, because it is temporary. But, for you who have just experienced, must be a bit worrying to see a lot of hair loss while shampooing, when combing, even when doing everyday activities.

Hair Loss Caused after Delivery

Hormonal changes during pregnancy can affect many things, including hair. And did you know that during pregnancy, the hair is in the best condition? This is caused by increased androgen hormone that extends the hair growth phase. Hormonal changes also stop oil production in the scalp that causes hair during pregnancy appear more shiny and fluffy.

And after childbirth, the hormone androgen is reduced again. This causes the hair cycle returns to normal, the growth phase of hair loss and stalled for nine months. This loss may occur from mild to severe hair loss.
In addition to hormonal changes, causes of hair loss after childbirth are certain vitamin and mineral deficiencies or stress that causes the blood circulation to hair substandard.

Overcome Hair Loss after Childbirth

Typically, post-partum hair loss is temporary and will go back to normal in a few months. But, although it could return to normal naturally some proper care can help overcome hair loss problem after childbirth.

Supplements or Hair Tonic

One solution to overcome the problem of hair loss is taking supplements or vitamins and using a hair tonic to provide nutrients to the hair follicles. You can choose to buy a hair tonic that is in the pharmacy or choose nourish hair with natural ingredients or herbal ingredients.

Saw palmetto might the right choice as supplements to help your problem. Some herbals ingredients as hair tonic such as avocado, aloe vera and some oils which good for hair treatment likes olive oil, castor oil, lavender oil etc.

Hair Cut

For you who have long hair, try to cut your hair shorter to reduce the burden and reduce hair loss problem. Short hair can reduce hair loss and easy to care.
So do not worry if you see your hair falling after birth, because this is normal. But some proper hair care can help overcome or minimize it, until your hair is back to pre-pregnancy.

Age Suprême by L'OREAL

Anti-Aging Solutions for Hair

As we age, hair can become thin, dull and brittle. According to the good folks at L’OREAL Professional, we can combat aging hair with Age Suprême, a complete hair care regimen developed specifically to re-densify, nourish, and add shine to our strands.

Healthy hair is hair where the cell structures and ionic bonds are intact and strong. In sensitized and damaged hair, cortex cells are disconnected, weakening the internal structure and leaving the hair dry, rough and dull. Using Lactic Acid Technology, Age Suprême is a complete salon system with Omega-6 and Intra-Cylane to re-densify, nourish and add shine to aging hair.

Omega 6 - An essential fatty acid that helps fortify & rebuild the core of the hair as it nourishes and strengthens the hair fiber.

Intra-Cylane - Acts at the cortex to reconstruct and re-densify the hair fiber from the inside.

Anti-Oxidants - A combination of Vitamin E and UV filters gives radiance to the hair while protecting from oxidation and free radicals that weaken the hair fiber & cause premature aging.

L’OREAL AGE SUPRÊME SHAMPOO
Hair feeling dry, dull and thinner than you'd like? Help fight these signs of aging hair with this lightweight, bodifying shampoo. It gently cleanses and nourishes the hair, leaving it softer with enhanced body and shine. Simply distribute evenly through wet hair and lather. Rinse thoroughly and repeat the process if necessary.

L’OREAL AGE SUPRÊME MASQUE
Defy age with this supremely luxurious masque. Enriched with Intra-Cylane technology and Omega 6, this youth-enhancing masque nourishes dry hair leaving it feeling soft, densified and beautifully radiant. Apply and massage evenly to shampooed hair, distributing well. Leave on for 2-3 minutes and rinse thoroughly.

For more information about Age Suprême by L'OREAL, please visit http://us.lorealprofessionnel.com/.

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Lice Eggs and Hair Treatment

Parasites generally have properties that are not good. Its life and resides in the host and detrimental to the host.

Peduculosis is the hair disorder on the head caused by an infection of head lice, Pediculus humanus capitis called or Pediculus capitis hamnus var (Ph.capitis). Pediculosis has been known since antiquity and is found cosmopolitan (worldwide).

Head lice are an ectoparasite for humans. His favorite places to live in the back hair of the head, the most frequently bitten lice on the back of the head and neck. Bite will cause skin irritation caused by the saliva, which was issued in time to suck the blood of patients.

Every human has a different sensitivity. Cutaneous lesions caused by the bite of Pediculus humanus capitis react very itchy. Scratching can increase due to inflammation and secondary infection by bacteria to forming pus. The itching is a symptom of the first and most important, sign of a scratch mark is a distinctive sign.

Head lice lives and breed in scalp on the dirty hair, wet, seldom combed and washed. Infect humans who do not maintain a healthy hair and head.

Head lice can move quickly and easily move from one host to another. Easily transmitted by direct contact or by an intermediary goods are shared. For example, a comb, hair brush, hats and others. It is happen among school children commonly, especially girls who lack personal hygiene of scalp and hair.

Children who live in the mountains with cold air in the morning to make reluctant or lazy for bathe or wash the hair as they get ready to go to school. Besides, public awareness and parental health and children's personal hygiene is still relatively poor. Most of them complained of a severe itching of the scalp and the presence of ulcers on the skin due to scratching their heads. The first symptom is intense itching and scratch marks are typical symptoms of Pediculus humanus capitis infection.
Pediculus humanus capitis is an ectoparasite that infects humans, including within the family pediculidae and transmitted through direct contact with the intermediate goods that used together. For example: comb, hair brush, hats, and others.

Morphology of head lice

Adult head lice

Adult lice shaped flat and elongated, white-gray, angular ovoid head, abdomen consists of nine segments. At the head seems a simple pair of adjacent lateral eyes, a pair of short antenna which consists of five sections and the proboscis, which can be elongated piercer. Each segment of the thorax that have come together to have a pair of strong legs which consists of 5 sections and ending as a hook that resembles dealing with the tibia to cling to the hair.

The size of male lice about 2 mm, genital shaped like the letter "V". While measuring 3mm female lice, genital shaped like the letter "V" upside down. In the last abdominal segment has a hole in the middle of the dorsal genital and 2 genital bulge in the lateral part of the glue holding the hair for eggs. The number of eggs laid during his lifetime is estimated to 140 grains.

Nymphs

Nymph is shaped like an adult head lice, just a smaller form.

Eggs

Egg white has operculum from 0.6 to 0.8 mm are called "nits". Oval shaped and has an adhesive, so it can be firmly attached to the hair. The eggs will hatch into nymphs within 5-10 days.

Life Cycle

Life cycle of head lice is an incomplete metamorphosis, namely egg-nymph-adult. The eggs will hatch into nymphs within 5-10 days after issued by the parent lice. After experiencing three times the turnover of skin, the nymph will turn into adult lice within 7-14 days. Enough food in the state of adult lice can live 27 days.

Epidemiology

Head lice are human parasites and spread it all over the world. Places like was the hair on the back of the head. Head lice can move quickly and easily move from one host to another. Head lice can survive 10 days at 5C without eating, it can suck the blood for a long time, die at a temperature of 400C. Heat at a temperature of 600C dent destroy eggs within 15-30 minutes. Head lice easily spread by direct contact or by intermediate goods are used together. For example, a comb, hair brush, hats and others.
In severe infection, the hair will stick to one another and hardened, can be found many adult lice, eggs (nits) and pus exudates from the inflamed bites. Infection occurs by direct contact easily. Prevention is by maintaining the cleanliness of the head.

Pathology and Clinical Symptoms

Lesions happen on the scalp caused by lice puncture during blood sucking. Lesions are often found in the back of the head or neck. Stimulates saliva, which cause red papules and intense itching.

Diagnosis

The diagnosis is made if there is a sense of intense itching by scratching marks and certainly if it is found Pediculus humanus capitis adults, nymphs and eggs.

Treatment of Various Kinds

Eradication of head lice can be done by hand, or with a comb, chlorine insecticide groups (benzene hexa chloride). Prevention is by good personal hygiene of the scalp. On examination technique used is the direct examination. This technique is most easily done and it takes a little time. Another advantage that do not use reagents that destroy parasites and reagents that are used less. Formalin serves to kill the parasite.

Various kinds of drugs to Pediculus humanus capitis (Head lice):

Lindane Shampoo 1%, Gamma benzene hexa chloride or pyrethrin. Dose, hair shampoos leave 4-10 minutes, then rinsed with pyrethrin. Use until the hair gets wet, allow 10 minutes then rinse. (Follow-up check your hair for lice eggs after 1 week treatment).
Lindane ointment (BHC 10%), or 10% DDT powder or 1% in pyrophylite BHC; or Benzaos benzylicus emulsion. Doses, can be rubbed with ointment epala Lindane (BHC 1%) or powdered with DDT or BHC 10% in 1% or better pyrophlite with the use of 3-5 grams of the mixture for a single use. Powder was left for a week on hair and hair washed and combed to release eggs. Emulsion of benzyl benzoate was also successful (Brown.HW, 1983).

Liquid of hexachlorocyclohexane 0.5%. Dose, apply on the hair and head up evenly and let it dry overnight and then washed.

For natural home lice remedies treatment please read again in home lice remedies.
Thank you for reading , I hope these tips helpful.

Doop Hairgear Giveaway(s)

Extremely Addictive Hairgear by Doop

Looking for something different product-wise for your hair? Take a step to and over the edge with a wildly unique product line from Europe called Doop. Pronounced “dope” in Dutch (yes, you saw that right*), this professional line is inspired by the creative youth in urban hotspots like Amsterdam, Tokyo, London, New York, and Los Angeles, and translates into hairstyling products of the highest quality, fit to meet the needs of this hip, young market.

This youth-oriented line is the ultimate styling brand and with a playful twist on words comes a declaration of Doop’s addictive qualities. Available online and to selective salons, or Doop Dealers, the Doop line of products offers a styling solution for everybody.

Here are some of the styling stars for this tongue-in-cheek line:

The Saviour by Doop is a unique light hold, medium shine smoothing cream serum that offers soft luster without the frizzies. It’s specifically designed to accent smooth, sleek styles but also offers curls soft, touchable control with healthy-looking shine all with a soft, fruity floral scent.

To use, rub The Saviour by Doop in the palms of your hands and work evenly into your slightly damp to towel-dried hair. Blow dry smooth for a sleek finish for your long hair or mold it into your curls for very soft definition and control.

The Sinner by Doop gives medium to long hair the firmness it needs for that messy, just out of bed look. With a soft luster and delicate passion fruit and mint scent, this pliable paste offers a great “grungy, piece-y” effect. It’s a highly versatile styling product that is non-greasy and is easy to wash out.

To apply, rub The Sinner by Doop in the palms of your hands and work evenly into your towel-dried hair. For a more matte effect, mold product for a longer time. You can also work the product into your curls for separation and definition.

A pliable fibre mud, The Switcher by Doop helps create that “sleazy, surfy, messy” look or even a straight, sleek finish. It is also ideal for flipping hair out or emphasizing curl. It makes your hair feel a little “second day” dirty with a slightly wet finish. The Switcher is perfect for medium to longer lengths of hair. It even works well on curls. With a subtle ylang and jasmine scent, your strands stay soft with a light hold.

To use, rub The Switcher by Doop in the palms of your hands and work evenly into your towel-dried hair. You can also mold the product into your curls or create some volume in straight hairstyles.

For punky, edgy, even freaky looks for short hair, The Freaker by Doop is for you! A high hold, non-greasy and easy to wash out shaping gum, it’s fun and effortless to use with a pleasing tangerine and ginger scent. You can even restyle with it as desired.

To use, rub a small amount between your palms to coat your hands with a thin layer. Apply to towel-dry or even dry hair and mold into any desired shape.

The Screamer by Doop produces soft, easy to restyle looks with maximum hold and a non-crunchy finish. With a delicate fig and lavender scent, this non-greasy molding butter offers funky, punky, just out of bed, “messy” looks for short to medium lengths of hair.

To use, rub a small amount of The Screamer by Doop between your palms to coat your hands with a thin layer. Apply to dry hair and mold into any desired shape.

Looking for that “fab” British retro look? Try The Player by Doop! This non-greasy, easy to wash out molding fibre gum is perfect for either straight or volumized looks. Best suited for medium to longer lengths of hair, its flexible fibers allow you to restyle and reshape your hair as desired. It offers medium holding power and shine with a sweet citrus-y lemon scent.

To use, rub a small amount between palms to coat your hands with a thin layer. Apply to slightly damp hair and mold into any shape. For a more matte effect, mold product for a longer time.

For more information on Doop products, to order online or to locate a Doop Dealer near you, please visit www.doopproducts.com.

A lucky US-based winner will experience a sampling of this hip styling line for themselves with a series of on-going giveaways. The latest one is:

Package 1: Freaker, Switcher, Screamer, Sinner $76 value

Package 2: Switcher, Player, Screamer, Saviour $76 value

Disclosure: The representing PR company provided the content for this post and will supply the product to the winner of the giveaway. No compensation was provided to this blog for the post.

NOTE *This blog, magazine and product line in no way condone the use of illegal drugs, nor wish to imply that such use is trendy, fun or even acceptable. The term Doop, pronounced "Dope", is slang for cool, hip, and even awesome and the play on words for this name or any of the individual products offers no disrespect and is done purely in fun.

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Product Trend - Hair Treatment Oils

Oil Essences for Healthy Hair

Natural oils have been used for moisturizing, antioxidant and protective benefits for hair and skin for centuries. There has been a recent resurgence, especially with argan oil, but also manketti nut, primrose, abyssinica, tiare flower and other oil-laced treatments and styling elixirs, with many new products popping up all of the time. Here is just a taste of what’s available.

MoroccanOil Treatment
Vitamin rich with powerful antioxidants, this treatment oil hydrates, nourishes, and restores hair, increases elasticity and detangles tresses, softens thick and unruly hair, and controls frizz. This formula protects hair from damage caused by drying or over-processing, even environmental elements and restores it to its natural condition.
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Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment This lightweight oil adds moisture and nutrients for shine and increased manageability while providing UV protection. It can be mixed into color for improved absorption resulting in longer-lasting applications. Natural UV protection extends the life of color and reduces blow dry time. www.macadamiahair.com

Joico K-PAK Color Restorative Styling Oil

This weightless formula can be used as both a treatment and styler. It contains a blend of manketti, argan and evening primrose oils, to help seal and nourish the cuticle—preventing premature color fading. Conditions hair for softness and smoothness. As a styling aid, it reduces drying time and provides shine without weight or build-up. www.joico.com

Biolage ExquisiteOil
Contains weightless Moringa oil, a clear, odorless botanical that contains antioxidants to protect strands from environmental stressors while infusing shine. It cushions strands with emollients and leaves a healthy shine. www.biolage.com

Rusk Sensories Wellness Oil
This rich treatment contains oils from the Tahitian Tiare flower, the Moroccan argan tree and Ethiopian Abyssinica. Rusk Sensories Wellness Oil includes panthenol, hydrolyzed silk and mango butter to cleanse, condition and treat hair. It offers a color-safe, organic hair care experience. www.rusk1.com

Agadir Argan Oil Treatment
This treatment oil repairs, smoothes and strengthens dry, brittle, frizzy and overworked hair. It contains vitamin E, antioxidants and essential fatty acids and protects against heat styling tools and UV rays. www.agadirint.com

How to use oil products:
Most oils are best applied to clean, damp hair, working a small amount in from the mid shafts to the ends – the areas that typically need the most moisturizing and protection. If your scalp is dry, a very small amount can be massaged through, just be aware that it may hamper any root lift efforts you may try to achieve during style. After working the oil in, comb through to help distribute the product and then either air-dry or blow-dry as you normally would. You’ll notice a quicker dry time and softer strands. If you are going for a sleek look, add a few drops to your hands and smooth your palms over dry, flat ironed hair to take down any flyaways. If you have any of the product left, most oils make for a great hand and skin moisturizer too.

Disclosure: No compensation was offered or taken to be in this feature article.

Spicy Foods Can Cause Hair Loss

Food turned out to affect to the healthy and beauty of hair. Often, eating spicy food makes your hair damaged because when spiciness of the scalp will spend a lot of sweat, so the hair becomes damp.

In addition the scalp increase oil production to the head, if you don’t wash your hair frequently it might cause dandruff that can turn your hair fall out. So you might to avoid eat much spicy food frequently. It is better to consumption many fruits and vegetables because those foods are good for hair nutrition.

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On the side of spicy foods, some of the issues below can also lead to hair loss

Diseases, such as high fever
Stress
Wrong diet
The influence of drugs, for example due to chemotherapy or too long a particular drug consumption
Hormonal disorders or pregnancy
Metabolism disorders
Wrong hair care, for example too many chemical using when doing for hair straightening, often mutually exchange shampoo, hair coloring, and too often using of hairspray
Oftentimes of using electronic tools likes hair dryer or curling iron.

severe hair loss (illustration)

Overcome hair loss is very important. This is one of the hair problems that is often feared by many people is hair loss. Because if not addressed can lead to baldness. One cause of hair loss easily is dandruff. Dandruff usually occurs on oily hair types. In case of severe dandruff can be accompanied by flaking of the scalp. In addition to dandruff, heredity factor might cause of hair loss too.

Foods that contain lots of fat and carbohydrates as well, as well as psychological factors can also be a factor causing hair loss. When hair loss caused by dandruff you should treated the dandruff first.
See more my writing about baldness, oil treatment and diet to discover hair loss problems.

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Shampoo & Conditioner Giveaway

Energizing Body Builder

Dubbed the "Best Shampoo and Conditioner for Fine/Limp Hair", the people at Paul Mitchell present Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner.

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Shampoo
Uplifting lemon, sage, peppermint and tea tree refresh mind, spirit and hair. This zesty color-safe formula plumps up fine hair, helps strengthen strands and protects against split ends. Thickening agents boost volume while Panthenol strengthens every strand. It leaves hair looking and feeling clean, thick and healthy.

Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Conditioner
This lightweight formula conditions and adds zest to limp locks. Thickening agents boost volume while conditioners protect and add shine. The moisturizing botanical blend detangles, smoothes snarls, reduces static and protects your precious locks. Enjoy an invigorating tingle that leaves hair and scalp looking and feeling healthy.

One lucky US-based winner will experience the sensation for themselves with these 33.8oz / 1 liter sizes - a $55 value!

Disclosure: I was given this product by a friend in the industry. I was not paid for this post.

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Three Natural Ingredients to Curly Hair Manageable

Curly and wavy hair is more difficult to manage. In addition, this type of hair often looks drier than straight hair. This is the reason why many women want to have straight hair, not wavy or curly hair. Straight hair is easy to care and maintenance too. But if you have curly hair you should not worried to make your curly is easy to set and manageable. There are some natural ingredients that you can use to make hair wavy or curly hair becomes more manageable.

Below will be presented in three natural ingredients that can make curly hair more manageable:

Avocado
This fruit can be found anywhere. As well it tastes delicious and tasty, the price is affordable. You can also use avocado to restore balance to the hair making it easier to manage. It's easy how to use avocado to make your curly hair easy to manage. Take 2 or 3 pieces of avocado, peeled and seeded. Puree in blender until way is formed like a cream, mashed avocado and apply to the hair. Leave the avocado is in the hair for 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a product that can be found anywhere. Olive oil will help maintain the hair moisture, making it more radiant, softer and smoother. In addition, olive oil also help to moisturize the scalp and prevent dandruff. How to apply olive oil? It is simple and easy because you can use olive oil from the scalp to the ends of the hair. Massage your scalp a few minutes for the oil evenly to the ends of the hair.As long as possible in order to let the oil actually absorbed by the hair and scalp. After one hour just rinse thoroughly.

thyme leaves

Thyme leaves
Thyme leaves will help to fight dandruff while keeping moisture and luster of hair. The trick, mix 2 dried thyme leaves into a cup of water, then simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool, just apply on the hair. Allow at least an hour to be absorbed by your hair. On the side of your hair will be easy to set up, thyme leaves also make the scalp more fresh thyme leaves contain compounds as thymol kind that gives the fresh effect that can found in toothpaste product.

Similarly our tips about three of natural ingredients that will make the curly and wavy hair to be easily managed.

Fabulous Skin Care Finds

The Whole Truth Kit by Ole Henriksen

As an editor, I am privy to a variety of beauty products and have subjected my hair, skin and face to plenty of items all claiming to be the best on the market. Many do perform quite well while some are less effective for a variety of reasons, but once in awhile I come across a jewel in the mix. This distinction I hold exclusively for products that I feel outperform their price.

Recommended by an associate based on my skin type and aging eye area issues, I was thrilled to experience the benefits truly delivered by the Whole Truth Kit by Ole Henriksen. This kit contains Collagen Booster, Truth Crème and Total Truth Eye Crème SPF 15. Powered by Vitamin C, these three products by skin expert Ole Henriksen work in synergy to brighten and even skin tone, firm by supporting healthy collagen, provide all day hydration to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles and protect from damaging UV rays with broad spectrum sunscreen.

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster comes in a.5 fl oz | 15 ml size in this kit. Like a daily vitamin for the face, this high-powered vitamin C complex helps smooth out lines and wrinkles and prevents further damage. Loaded with antioxidants to fight off environmental aggressors and moisture-binding ingredients to keep skin nourished and protected, this aromatic serum is absorbed instantly and penetrates to the deeper layers of the skin to provide long-term results.

Specifically around the thin skin of my eye area, I dabbed on Ole Henriksen Total Truth Eye Crème SPF 15 from the 0.1oz jar. This broad spectrum UV protection eye crème with Omega 3 extracts nourishes, hydrates and diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while micro algae and peptides strengthen and firm the eye area. An added bonus, The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends Ole Henriksen Total Truth Eye Crème SPF 15 as an effective UV sunscreen.

Truth Crème Advanced Hydration is a multi-level anti-aging moisturizer with Ole Henriksen’s exclusive Advanced Hydration Complex and vitamin C to hydrate, brighten, and give skin a radiant glow. It comes in a 1 oz | 30 g size, which is ideal to give you a taste of what it can do for your skin. Using the Truth Crème Advanced Hydration after the Collagen Booster and Eye Creme, my skin was left firm, smooth, hydrated with a healthy dewiness.

I was lucky enough to receive a complementary kit, but for only $45 (a $65 value according to their website) you can check it out for yourself… Your skin will thank you for it! www.olehenriksen.com

Disclosure: The representing PR company provided sample products in exchange for a possible review. The opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Paul Mitchell Super Strong

Strengthen, Rebuild & Protect

Introducing Paul Mitchell Super Strong Daily Shampoo and Conditioner to strengthen, rebuild and protect weak, damaged hair.

Paul Mitchell Super Strong Daily Shampoo gently cleanses and repairs damaged strands, works to help to prevent further damage and improves the look and feel of hair. Super Strong Complex penetrates deep into the cortex to rebuild the internal structure of hair. Mild, color-safe surfactants cleanse and protect while conditioning agents improve texture and  add shine.

Super Strong Daily Conditioner is a color-safe formula that repairs and protects worn down locks. Canola, soy bean and corn starch soften and smooth hair and work to prevent moisture loss. Super Strong Complex rebuilds the internal structure of hair while herbal extracts shield strands from damaging UV rays.

Buy it: www.paulmitchell.com

Win it: One lucky US-based winner will have the opportunity to check these products out for themselves. The 10.14oz sizes have a combined retail value of $26.

Disclosure: I was given this product by a friend in the industry. I was not paid for this post.

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Enjoy Instant Reconstructor Review

Give Hair Strength & Elasticity

Let's admit it ladies...we abuse our hair! We overdo our tender tresses with overheated hot tools, constant teasing, stress points from too many ponytails and constant primping, not to mention perpetual color mood swings! I personally go from dark to light in the spring and lighter yet in the summer, and then spend too much unprotected time in the sun. There are highlights on top of highlights for me, which is never good for hair. I always find myself in need of hair repair and have made it my mane objective (get it?) to find some of the best remedies on the market.

I recently tried something new (to me), called Enjoy Instant Reconstructor. According to the information provided with the sample product, it's designed to work with all hair types. It's a color-safe everyday conditioner that is great to use before and after all chemical treatments (hmmmm, should tell my colorist). Low molecular weight keratin amino acids (90-150mw) penetrate and repair dry, brittle, weak and overly processed hair (yup, that's me).

I started by working the thick cream onto my clean, damp hair and combed it through like the directions suggested, drying and styling as usual. I found my hair to be softer, less coarse feeling and easier to manage when styling. My hair was noticeably easier to comb out when wet, and softer to the touch after styling. There was less frizz and the areas that have been highlighted over and over again didn't feel brittle any more...And my hair still had volume. So many intensive conditioners tend to weigh down my hair, but this one did not. I think I found the right balance (protein vs moisture) for me!

If you are interested in trying this wonder worker for yourself, check out their salon locator at www.enjoyhaircare.com.

Disclosure: The representing PR company provided sample products in exchange for a possible review. The opinions expressed in this post are my own.