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How Much Hair Do You Lose in the Shower?
According to a study, more than four million British women (and one in ten adults) suffer from so much stress that it's causing their hair to fall out. So if you find yourself pulling gobs of hair that has become weaved between your fingers and the drain in the shower, don't panic (and definitely don't stress), you're not alone.
After an intense shampoo, I'm always horrified at the amount of hair that falls out.
8 Foods That Strengthen Your Hair
Aside from cleaning, conditioning, and using products to make your hair silky and shiny, your diet also plays a huge role in its health. Here are some essential vitamins and minerals you'll need for strong tresses.
Symptoms of Omega-3 Deficiency
Health magazines and websites are constantly talking about omega-3s, which makes us concerned about getting enough in our diets. For women, the RDI of omega-3s is 1.1 grams (1,100 mg) a day. Since our diets are often too high in omega-6s — foods such as corn oil, soy oil, safflower oil, and sunflower oil — many people can end up with an omega-3 deficiency.
Reader Review of the Day: Organic Root Stimulator Fertilizing Serum Herbal Scalp Formula
Whether you're male or female, hair loss is quite common. My sister has had recurring problems with alopecia areata for years, and through finding the right combination of products to treat it, she's pretty much alopecia-free. But in case it sneaks back into her life, I'll have to tell her about Organic Root Stimulator Fertilizing Serum Herbal Scalp Formula ($13), a relatively inexpensive treatment recommended by Bruce from Virginia.
DrSugar: Dieting and Hair Loss?
DrSugar is in the house and answering your questions.
Dear DrSugar,
During the past six months I've lost a lot of weight. I began to work out six days a week and switch it up doing cardio, weight lifting, yoga, and Pilates.
Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me: I Need a Wig
Pregnant ladies often have a glow about them. Prenatal vitamins get credit for helping strengthen a woman's hair and nails. Unfortunately, hormones take over after baby arrives and the fabulous hair is no more.
Hair Loss From Swimming
I have heard many excuses for avoiding swimming. Since it is one of my favorite workouts, I defend it vigorously. One excuse I have heard over and over is that swimming in chlorine makes your hair fall out.
The 411 on Thinning Hair
Ever get completely freaked out by all of the hair in your drain at the end of a shower? Or how about the excessive amount of strands that are left in your brush each day? Here's the scoop on that will hopefully shed some light onto the subject of thinning hair.
Locks of Love
Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that provides wigs to financially disadvantaged children under the age of 18 with long-term medical hair-loss.
The hair pieces are made from real hair that people donate - from men, women, and children too.
If you're interested in donating your hair, it must be a minimum of 10 inches (tip to tip).
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