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If you have fought curls all your life and look at others with their long straight hair with envy there is hope. There are many kinds of hair straighteners available that will tame that mass of curls. Balm, conditioners, sprays, and gels are available for helping you to achieve the straight look.

Women and men both seem to want what they don't have. If they have curly hair they long for straight. People with straight hair spend a small fortune for perms to curl their hair and try to achieve the naturally curly look. It is not known why unless it goes along with the age old reasoning that people want what others have. The grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence.

Chemical straightening can be one of the best hair straighteners if used properly. These should only be used by someone who knows what they are doing. If not, you can damage someones hair beyond repair. If your hair has been chemically color changed, it may require a weaker straightener than someone who has their natural hair color. A test strip of hair should always be straightened first to determine what strength hair relaxer to use.

Some professionals use a petroleum based cream to apply to the hair before to hair that has been straightened before. Hair that is damaged and not in top shape may need to use this cream. After the chemical relaxer has been on the hair for the required amount of time it is rinsed thoroughly. A neutralizer must be put on the hair immediately following this rinse. The neutralizer regulates the hairs PH level. A high PH level can cause your hair to swell and break off.

Normally a conditioner is put on the hair after the neutralizer. Sometimes it is used before the relaxer and after the neutralizer depending on the shape of the hair. If your hair is really curly and you have used heat to straighten it periodically this is the recommended number of times to use conditioner. If your hair is badly damaged you should wait to put a relaxer on it because this will just cause further damage.

The three basic types of hair straighteners are sodium hydroxide, guanidine hydroxide, and ammonium thioglycolate. Basically the higher the PH in the product you use, the easier your hair will relax. However, stronger chemicals can cause more damage to your hair.

The number of times you can use a hair straightener really is based on the condition of your hair, the strength of the relaxer you are using, and how recently your hair has been straightened. Usually straightening your hair is not recommended more than a couple of times a year.

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One of the most common worries people have when it comes to hair extensions is if people will be able to tell if they are wearing them. Provided you choose a style and colour that matches your own hair, the extensions will look very natural and no one will know except you. However if you are opting for a fun temporary look for a party then of course people will be able to tell but in this instance that is the idea.

Another frequently asked question is whether hair extensions will cause damage to your natural hair. If hair extensions are placed in correctly and done by experts they should not affect the structure or health of your natural hair at all. You must get them put in and taken out at a salon in order to make sure of this. If your extensions and the bond are maintained in the recommended way, they will not damage your own hair.

How long will my hair extensions last? An important question to consider if you are planning on investing in hair extensions. If you follow a regular care and maintenance programme, your hair extensions can last up to six months.

If you opt for your hair extensions to be glued or bonded in as oppose to using the clips, the hair extensions are attached so they aren't directly at the scalp but not too low down on the hair shaft, meaning your own hair wont get damaged in the process.

So for your hair extensions to last for up to six months you have to care for them in the correct manner but what exactly is this correct manner? Your extensions will feel and look just like your own hair, meaning you can treat them like your own hair in the instance of washing, drying and styling them. If you are a first time user of hair extensions you might want to visit your salon for your first wash so you can find out all out the aftercare of your extensions. After this you are free to experiment with your hair extensions at home.

As well as finding out how and what happens when your extensions are put in, it is also important to be aware of the removal process of hair extensions. There are two ways in which your hair extensions are removed; one for fake hair and one for natural hair. For fake hair the seal that is protecting where the extensions are braided to your own hair is gently heated to soften it, meaning that the extension easily slips away from your natural hair. If real hair was used with a bonding resin then a releaser solution is applied. This releaser solution allows each individual extension to be remover safety and efficiently.

In the society that we live in today it has become second nature to plug a hairdryer, straightener or curling tongs in as part of our daily routine but can these appliances still be used on hair extensions? If your extensions are made from real hair then straighten and curl away! However if you are using synthetic hair you shouldn't be using straightening irons or curling tongs as it can damage the extensions.

Ok so one last question; should you be giving your hair a rest between having old extensions taken out and new ones put in? As long as your extensions are applied and removed correctly, meaning no damage has occurred then you can have your new extensions put in the same day your old ones come out.

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I have seen some studies that have shown that the major cause of male pattern baldness, Androgenic Alopecia, can be attributed to DHT, dihydrostestosterone. You may not know what DHT is, I had no idea before I started doing research, just know that too much of it is really bad. We can come to the conclusion that the most effective hair loss help products will be the ones that concentrate on blocking the DHT from building up in your hair follicles. I have found that most products on the market today are not at all effective at doing this.

I was looking for something that would block the DHT effectively, and I found that Natural hair loss prevention products were some of the best ways to do this. They give your hair the extra boost it needs to be healthy and have the vital nutrients it needs to grow properly.

The natural ingredients in these supplements are crucial for hair growth and development. The vitamin b6 is an element that is needed in the production of over 100 enzymes that are associated with protein and red blood cell metabolism. There is also Biotin, a crucial part of the vitamin B complex. This is a supplement that helps provide nutrition for both your hair and scalp. Also there are others like Zink, pumpkin oil extract, nettle root, and saw palmetto just to name a few. These are not the only ones either there are other also that help to break down the DHT and promote new hair to grow.

If giving in to hair loss is not an option for you, then do not delay can in starting a hair re growth strategy. In a reasonable time you should be able to stop the effects of DHT. If you stick to a strategy and are consistent you should be able to stop hairloss and re grow your hair, thus helping to reach your goal of having a healthy head of natural hair

If giving in to hair loss is not an option for you, then do not delay can in starting a hair re growth strategy. In a reasonable time you should be able to stop the effects of DHT. If you stick to a strategy and are consistent you should be able to stop hairloss and re grow your hair, thus helping to reach your goal of having a healthy head of natural hair

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There are many limitations to cosmetic, medical and surgical treatment methods currently in use for hair loss. Newer treatment methods will eventually emerge, which potentially have the ability to cure inherited patterned baldness permanently. These methods encompass the concepts of Hair Follicle Cloning and Gene Therapy.

Hair follicles are miniature hair growing organs which evolve through growth and rest cycles. In addition to hairs being grown and then shed in these phases, the follicle itself disintegrates almost entirely by the end of the regression phase, and an almost entirely new follicle is created at the beginning of the next growth phase. This presents a unique opportunity for applying advanced molecular biological and medical techniques resulting in cloning and gene therapy.

Cell Biology and Genetics

Cells are the basic unit of all living organisms. The hair follicle is a miniature organ in which there are several different types of cells working together to grow a hair. Inside of every cell there is a NUCLEUS that contains CHROMOSOMES composed of DNA, the genetic material of the cell. Genes are sections of DNA that contain the code for particular types of proteins. Proteins, in turn, determine actual characteristics such as hair color, eye color, baldness, etc.

Each cell in a multi-cellular organism contains in its chromosomes a COMPLETE DNA BLUEPRINT of all of the genes for the proteins for the entire organism. Unlocking this DNA information in mature specialized cells is an important aspect of some cloning techniques.

Cell Replication

In a rapidly growing embryo, cells replicate by splitting in half and then growing to full size again. This process is called cell MITOSIS. Each half of a cell that splits contains a complete and exact set of the organisms DNA. As the embryo grows into a more fully functional organism, its cells begin to take on more specialized characteristics and begin to divide less. As cells become more specialized, cell replication shifts to more specialized cells called STEM CELLS. As specialized cells wear out over time they must be replaced from this pool of stem cells, which can create many different types of specialized cells.

CLONING

The background of cellular biology as presented above forms the scientific basis for cloning. Cloning is defined as the creation of an EXACT GENETIC REPLICA BY ASEXUAL MEANS. The use of fetal or embryonic tissue is an integral part of this technology. Scientists CLONE a gene, a cell or an entire organism.

Cloning as defined above must be distinguished from TISSUE ENGINEERING or CELL THERAPY. Tissue engineering involves culturing cells in vitro and re-implanting them. An example of such a tissue that could potentially be cultured and implanted is Hair Follicles. Tissues such as hair follicles are not referred to as clones.

In an imperfect world however, the following terms have become interchangeable: Hair Follicle Cloning, Follicular Cell Implantation, Follicular Neo-genesis, Follicular Regeneration and Hair Multiplication. According to scientific protocol however, the first term, cloning, should be excluded from the list, as it is tissue engineering that forms the basis for the technique described herein.

Why then, is research proceeding along these lines? What is the driving force and/or rationale for tissue engineering or cloning? First, there is the promise of UNLIMITED DONOR HAIR. There have been countless times that a patient has been deemed not a suitable candidate for surgical hair restoration due to the sparseness and quality of the donor hair. This would never occur in light of unlimited donor. A second driving force would be the LACK OF A DONOR SCAR. This would please many patients and physicians alike. The CREATION OF GREATER DENSITY and a more EASILY TOLERATED PROCEDURE also make the concept of cloning attractive to clinicians.

THE CONCEPT

Theoretically, the concept of tissue engineering would involve harvesting a small sample of hair follicles from the same donor region used in hair transplantation. The follicle inducing cells in the hair follicle would be isolated and subsequently caused to multiply using a cell culture. The newly multiplied cells would then be re-implanted into the recipient area of the scalp so that new follicles are created. Because of the cell division that occurs while culturing, countless new cells are created that when implanted, result in hundreds of NEW HAIR FOLLICLES.

BACKGROUND

The basis for Follicular Cell Implantation (FCI) began in the fundamental investigation of normal hair growth. Hair growth results from a DYNAMIC INTERACTION of epidermal and dermal components. This DERMAL-EPIDERMAL INTERACTION is what determines follicular development in the fetus, as well as normal hair shaft production during anagen. Colin Jahoda showed the validity of this interaction by taking cells of the rat whisker dermal papilla, growing these cells in culture and implanting the cultured cells into incisional skin wounds of the rat. The implanted cells induced hair growth by interacting with native epithelial cells to re-create hair follicles and produce a hair shaft. This is similar to what happens during FETAL DEVELOPMENT of the hair follicle and the normal ANAGEN PHASE of the growth cycle. Several investigators, including Jahoda, Cooley and Vogel, Unger, and the Aderans Research Institute have replicated this work in humans. The problem is that nothing has appeared in the way of detailed studies to describe the actual TECHNIQUES used in these human studies. Because of the inherent commercial value of successful research, the importance of protecting intellectual property has overshadowed the impetus to publish.

APPLICATIONS

Using TISSUE ENGINEERED cells to treat hair loss is conceptually quite simple, but many complexities and challenges obscure this application. Research efforts span over twenty years yet the results have been inconsistent at best. This points to various OBSTACLES that have yet to be overcome. A sampling of the major concerns are as follows:

(1)Autologous vs Allogenic Tissue: Must the tissue used be that from the individual who will undergo the procedure or can tissue from another individual be used to create engineered follicles? Some portions of the hair follicle seem to be immunologically privileged, but whether allogenic tissue will work is unknown at this time.

(2)Which follicular cells must be cultured and implanted? There is controversy regarding the type of cell to be cultured and implanted. Dermal cells, epidermal cells, stem cells and germinal epithelial cells all may have the potential to form new hair follicles when cultured, but there is no consensus on this in the research literature.

(3)The ability to maintain inductive potential is an important factor in implanting tissue engineered follicles. After several passages in culture, papilla cells lose their ability to induce hair growth when re-implanted. This could potentially be a major obstacle for the development of a treatment for hair loss.

(4)The cosmetic characteristics of the resultant cloned hair will be important. Color, orientation, curl and caliber of the hair will have to be analyzed such that a normal looking result is achieved.

(5)There are economic and regulatory hurdles that need to be overcome before FCI is considered a treatment for hair loss. In the United States, the US Food and Drug Administration would likely regulate implanted hair cells as Biologic Therapy. This implies a comprehensive regulatory framework and significant legal hurdles which could potentially impede or delay FCI as therapy for hair loss.

(6)Finally, there is the question of safety. There must be an investigation into whether or not FCI could result in a tendency toward tumor formation. The question of the transmission of infectious diseases, especially if allogenic tissue is utilized, will become of overriding importance in FCI therapy.

SUMMARY

FCI has the potential to overcome many of the limitations of current surgical hair restoration, especially the finite supply of donor hair. The basic concept is sound, but reports in humans show inconsistencies and problems with reproducibility. The prospect of an unlimited donor supply will continue to influence tissue engineering based research to overcome these obstacles.

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Richard P. Giannotto, MD is President and Medical Director of Hair Restoration Group, PC, in McLean, Virginia. He has studied and published widely on the subject of hair loss and hair restoration, for which he is a recognized international authority. For further information, please visit http://www.iwanthair.com

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