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"Your health is your most prized possession"...
so is your hair health, it is a living part of your body just like your skin, teeth and nails...
Feed Your Hair From Within
Your hair is fed by your blood stream. The
health of your hair and scalp depends to a great degree on the quality of your blood just as your general health depends on
the quality of your blood. The quality of your blood, which feeds your hair, depends on nutrition. If your diet
does not contain all the necessary vitamins, minerals, proteins, and amino acids, then your blood will be deficient in all
important nutrients and cannot supply them to your hair.
If your hair is falling out
or your experiencing baldness, you would be wise to get immediate attention. Usually, hair loss caused by severe
conditions is sometimes temporary, and when the condition is cleared up, the hair will resume it's normal growth.
However, the greatest majority of all hair loss in men are so called male-pattern
baldness and in women "female pattern". In these instances, baldness is caused, as Dr, Mikus would say, by
impaired blood circulation to the hair follicles, prolonged mental stress, affected by the influence of male hormone on
the galea {causes it to thicken} or by impaired blood circulation caused by nutrition, or may be affected
by the constriction of the blood vessels{cause by smoking} in the scalp, also emotional stress. Update Female
pattern see below FYI Finger Massage: Place both hands firmly on your head and without moving the fingers or
palms, push the whole scalp in circular movements for a few seconds... then place the fingers or palms in a new
position repeat until you cover the whole scalp including the forehead, temples and neck...
Brushing Use a fine
brush of fine quality, natural bristle, brush hair for 3-5 minutes morning and evening. Alternate up and down strokes.
Regular brushing improves the quality of your hair and helps to prevent baldness. Brushing deep-massages the scalp and
cleanse the surface of dirt, dead skin and stale oils. It also helps the sebaceous glands to release their secretions
and stimulate their normal activity. And don't be afraid to brush thinking you will pull out too
many hairs. If the hair is loosely attached in its cuticle that will come off in brushing- then it would be of no benefit
to keep it there. The sooner it comes out the better...The emptied hair follicle stimulated by vigorous brushing and
the flow of new blood, will soon start growing new hair. Shampooing I do not advise using detergent shampoos or hot
water. For your last rinse mix a 1 oz of Bragg's apple cider vinegar to 5 oz a of warm water
as your final rinse. Or use Aginah's Herbal Hair Products. Suggested Herbs & Amino Acids{free form} L-Tyrosine 500mg L-Cysteine Fish Oil 1000mg Nettles Horsetail Cascara
Sagrada Kelp Yellow Dock Garlic w/Cayenne Take your natural hormone herb daily As Dr.
Mikus would say, hair growth is a very slow process especially new growth. Be consistent and patient. Follow the
suggested treatments conscientiously and you can expect to be richly rewarded for your efforts.
Keep me posted on your monthly results. Should you need my assistance please don't
hesitate to email aginahhair@aol.com
Stay Calm! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "from the inside of the hair shaft out"
Is there an answer to the hair loss problem?
Or must thousands of women continue to believe "Nothing can be done"? The most common causes of hair loss
are related to your estrogen levels declining, and to temporary problems associated with mental stress, excessive
sebum commonly known as dandruff, chemotherapy, tuberculosis, poor diet/crash diets, medication, surgery, infection and
thyroid deficiency. However, these conditions are usually temporary. It is now common knowledge that
a diet rich in herbs, amino acids, enzymes and minerals is essential for optimal health. If you're experiencing problems
with hair loss, you should see that your diet contains sufficient amounts of whole foods, pure water, herbs, minerals and
natural vitamins. Some herbs and minerals are linked specifically to the health of the hair. Such as Iodine which
is a trace mineral. Iodine deficiency may cause dryness, thinness and poor growth of the hair. Many
women experience thinning and a reduction in hair follicles around the crown of the head and covers an area of approximately
30 square inches. Most often "female pattern hair loss" begins to develop at age 30 or when menopause begins.
In fact, some women experience this before menopause. After menopause the problem may increase in women. I've
been blending these herbs for many years, naturally, using a bowl and a wooden spoon. Now you can purchase
the treatment in bottles. Wonderful! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Natural Hair I remember when
my girlfriends mother use to sit her between her legs to braid her hair. This tradition has turned
into a multi million dollar business. Just several years ago this long time tradition which was a form of art
has become a booming business. Natural salons have popped up almost over night 5-10 in one block stretch. This old
tradition has been upgraded and is highly respected. However there are concerns, scalp problems and health issue's
caused by going to a natural stylist not specialized in this field, unlicensed and without any knowledge for the care
of the hair, and no sanitary regulations for the tools they use. I would recommend that you find a well respected
hairstylist/natural stylist and insist on receiving a consultation before making your appointment. Hair braiding
alone can take anywhere from three to ten hours, and is very costly. So you need to be sure that this is something
for you.
Hair Consultations
Whenever you are considering trying a new hair service
that will put tension on the scalp it is vital to sit down with your stylist of choice for a consultation. Once you have
decided on which service in this case braids or weaves, the natural stylist/holistic consultant should discuss the
pros and cons of this service along with telling you how to maintain your new look, and the cost entailed for both receiving
and maintaining the new look. But most importantly, during your consultation the stylist should be checking a few
vital pieces of information. Such as the hairs texture, porosity and most importantly the hairs ELASTICITY! Braids, twist or
weaves should never be performed on hair that has poor elasticity.
Elasticity is very important?
Elasticity is the hairs ability to be able to spring back to its original shape and length without damage. Wet
hair that is in optimum conditioner can be stretched up to 25% of its length and return back to its original length when dry.
As an experiment, if you was to hold a piece of hair about two inches long in your fingers and pull, you would be able to
see considerable movement.
Hairs elasticity depends mostly on the keratin levels and sulphide bonds in the cortex
of the hair. These can be quite easily damaged by chemical treatments, such as relaxers, coloring or bleaching. These
chemical services will then create poor elasticity in your hair. This will limit the amount the hair will be able to stretch.
The hair will become weak, fragile and will not curl and break easily. Poor elasticity can be rectified by the
use of good conditioners and herbal remedies. Treatments containing Keratin protein are also recommended. You should
wait at least two weeks after a chemical service, or until you get the stylists OK, before considering braids or weaves.
Baldness (Alopecia) caused by braids and weaves:
Alopecia is a medical term for hair loss.
There are various types of Alopecia such Alopecia Areata--this is normally caused by severe trauma and causes one to lose
hair in small patches on their head, that can then enlarge and become one. Actually you see a lot of this around the
hairline from tight braids and glued-in weaves. Baldness is also caused by constant stress on the hair follicle, due
to continuous wearing of tight pony tails, hair buns and most commonly hair braids, corn rows, or hair weaving techniques.
Some stylist will insist that in order for braids to look neat and to last any length of time without loosening, they
need to be put in very tightly. Most hairstylists specializing in braids or weaves have great dexterity and strength in their
fingers. It is important when receiving this service, to let the stylist know if they are pulling too hard, however
it is my experience that some stylists normally insist that they need to be pull tightly. However if you continue to
braid your hair on a regular basis (every 6 weeks or so) Your hair will eventually pull away from the follicle, shortening
the hairs lifespan.
Braids can sometime shorten your Hairs Lifespan.
The lifespan of an individual
hair is on average between 2 to 7 years. Hair overly stressed during braiding can encourage the hair to fall
out shortening its lifespan.
Scalp problems caused by braiding wet hair.
I have known stylists
to wet or dampen the hair before they braid. What happens then is that when pulling the wet hair it will stretch it
to its fullest potential, this will of course depend the condition and elasticity of the hair. Then as the hair dries it will
contract and try to return to it’s previous length causing great stress on the hair follicle. This can cause severe
headaches a day or two after the appointment. It can also cause sores to appear on the scalp which in turn can become infected
and very painful. These sores can also be caused by the stylist being too harsh when using sharp combs or implements during
braiding.
Hair Breakage caused by braiding too soon after a chemical service.
There are cases when braids
are applied immediately after a chemical service. This is not acceptable because the hair after a chemical service does not
an optimum moisture level and is overly porous, and most importantly, has poor elasticity. Even if the hair does not
break at the time of service, it could break within days or weeks after the services.
Caring for your braids.
For all of the above reasons it is vital that once you have your braids that you take care of them. Follow the stylists
instructions. However due to the lack of conditioning once your hair is braided--it is often recommended that you do not condition
for fear of the conditioner making the hair soft loosening the braids. I would recommend that a month prior and past
your appointment that you spend time giving your hair lots of nourishment. This means nourishing your hair with shampoos
and conditioners that will restore your hairs moisture level to its optimum health. Treatments that improves
elasticity. Try and give your hair a treatment at least one a week.
There is no reason at all that you cannot enjoy
the experience of hair braids or weaves, as long as you take the proper precautions. Go to a well respected natural hair stylist/holistic
hair educator, use good professional hair care products, and ALWAYS GET A CONSULTATION.
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