Archive for May 30th, 2006
London salons, faced with a shortage of hair extensions, are buying hair from unlikely sources, including Russian prisons and mental homes, according to a report in The Times.
Victoria Beckham has apparently acknowledged the trade with a flippant comment to the Sunday Times.
“My extensions come from Russian prisoners, so I’ve got Russian cell-block H on my head,” she said.
The Times insisted, however, there was no suggestion her extensions had been illegally sourced.
The newspaper’s fashion staff noted that the trend, popularised by Beckham, Kylie Minogue and Elle Macpherson, meant salons were struggling to meet demand from women prepared to pay £2000 ($4800) for longer and thicker hair without having to wait for it to grow.
To meet demand in the West, convicts in Russia were having their heads shaved. Supplies were also being taken from children and mental patients, the paper suggested.
Lyudmila Alpern, deputy director for the Moscow Centre for Prison Reform, told the newspaper: “If you go into a detention centre with long, beautiful hair, there is very little chance you’ll come out with it intact.
“They say to the women that they have to cut hair for hygiene, because of lice, but that is not true. Wardens cut the hair because they want to have a bit of business on the side,” she said.
Beckham’s hairdresser Feleny Georghiou played down his famous client’s remark.
“There is no suggestion Ms Beckham’s extensions were illegally sourced. Although the hair is from Russia, it is not actually from prisoners,” he said.
Celebrity hairdresser Simon Forbes described the practice as “immoral” and said many of the women would be horrified if they knew the source of their extensions.
“We’re hearing all sorts of real horror stuff at the moment. Why do women with lots of money in their pocket have to walk around, albeit unwittingly, wearing hair from what could be a Russian prisoner?” he said.
DPA
May 30th, 2006
There are many shampoos on the market that are advertised as hair loss shampoo. If you notice that you hair is thinning, you may wonder if this is what you should be using to help stop any further hairloss.
The advertisements that accompany most hair loss shampoo products cite clinical experiments to prove that they do actually work. However, as the old saying goes “the proof of the pudding is in the eating”, you really have to try them yourself to see if they do work.
Some of the shampoos, advertised as hair loss shampoos and hair growth shampoos, claim to contain active ingredients that block DHT production. This is a hormone that the body produces that results in follicles ceasing to produce new hair growth. Hair rejuvenation formulae in these hair loss shampoo are expected to stop any hair loss within a week. You can order these products online and receive a three-month supply. Many people claim that they do actually work, but you do have to keep using them. Once you stop, the hairloss starts again.
One type of hair growth shampoo, claims that it will actually help your hair start to grow back by as much as 45%. This hair loss shampoo is rich in amino acids and botanicals, which are important for a healthy scalp. It is good for any type of hair, whether it is thinning or perfectly healthy. It is ideal for helping hair that has been damaged by hair dyes and curling irons by restoring it to its original shine.
One thing to remember about all types of hair loss shampoo and hair growth shampoo is that taking care of your hair is as important as taking care of your health. Often the two go hand in hand. You should wash your hair and try to avoid chemicals that could damage your hair and scalp. Regular massage of the scalp will also help to keep the hair follicles and the pores of the scalp free from clogging. Proper nutrition and getting right amount of sleep are also factors involved in hair loss. If you start to experience hairloss while taking medication or while you are under severe stress, the hair loss will more than likely reverse itself when the conditions are resolved. While most people grumble about having a bad hair day, people with thinning hair or bald spots wish they could say the same thing. Hair loss shampoos may help.
Hair loss shampoo, certainly worth a try to see if it helps you, but it certainly doesn’t work for everybody.
For a website totally devoted to hair loss and hair replacement visit Peter’s Website The Hair Replacement Guide, and find out about Female Hair Loss as well as Hair Restoration and more, including Male Hair Loss and Hair Loss Treatments
May 30th, 2006
UPI News Service
A U.S. magazine poll rates Jessica Simpson’s hair as the most desirable.
Readers of In Touch magazine voted the bouffant blonde songstress into the No. 1 spot.
She was followed by Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba of “Sin City,” Angelina Jolie and Eva Longoria of “Desperate Housewives.”
A second desperate housewife, Marcia Cross, topped the second five. In seventh place was Simple Lifer Nichole Richie trailed by Mischa Barton of “The OC,” Oprah Winfrey and Gwyneth Paltrow.
May 30th, 2006
By Beverly Smith
Excess, unwanted hair is often a problem for a woman, or a man. Women frequently experience this condition on the face, especially the upper lip or eyebrow area, in the bikini area, under the arms or on the legs. Men often want to get rif of hair on their back or chest.
Laser hair removal systems use laser light — an intense, pulsating beam of light — to remove unwanted hair.
Your doctor may use multiple treatments to target areas such as the face, upper lip, neck, breasts, chest, underarms, back, abdomen, bikini line and legs.
A single treatment costs an average of $390, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Advantages of Laser Hair Removal
• Many people have experienced long-lasting hair removal or permanent hair reduction.
• It is considered safe if performed properly.
• It’s particularly useful for large areas such as backs or legs.
• If regrowth occurs, it will be lighter in color or finer in texture.
• Light-skinned consumers with dark hair have the best results.
Are you a candidate for laser hair removal?
Laser hair removal is not for everyone. The most important requirement is that your hair must be darker than the surrounding skin. Tanned people with dark hair should wait until their tan fades before they are treated.
Darkly pigmented people absorb too much laser energy in their skin and are not good candidates.
What areas can be treated?
Any area can be treated, except near the eyes. The most common areas requested are the face, upper lip, neck, chest, periareolar, underarms, back, abdomen, bikini line, and legs.
Will laser hair removal hurt?
The level of pain from laser hair removal depends on the patient and the person’s skin and hair type. Generally, the treatment tends to hurt less for people with lighter skin tones and finer hair. Most people tolerate laser hair removal very well.
If it is becoming uncomfortable, the laser technician can offer you topical anesthetic that numbs the skin. Depending on the type of laser being used, a cool laser tip, gel, or spray is always used to increase comfort of the laser hair removal treatment.
The sensation from laser hair removal has been described as discomfort rather than pain - similar to the feeling of a rubber band being snapped against your skin with a sensation of heat.
Permanent Hair Removal
The FDA does not allow for the marketing of technologies and services that state permanent hair removal. This is because most technologies provide for permanent reduction in hair growth 90% of the time. It is not perfect.
May 30th, 2006