One of the many things we can not control when it comes to our bodies is hair growth. We can improve it by eating right and nourishing the hair we’ve got, but when it comes to where it grows, the body has a mind of its own. How else would you explain the sudden hair growth on the chins of 50 year old women? The hair on the back of a 30 year old man?

 

Be it as it may, unwelcomed hair keeps popping up in unwanted places, and we spend much of our precious leisure time making it go away. Methods of hair removal exist in every society. Most resort to the simple threading method, where a few threads are tightly wound, separating and snapping back together gathering all the hair in its wake. This method was used in Japan and Armenia, Poland and Morocco. The pain? Never mind that. Women were supposed to suffer for their beauty. What’s a little pain here and there? Then there are the tweezers. Good and not to painful system of hair removal, for small areas, but a whole leg? And a back? The time it’ll take…

 

So we moved on to quicker methods like waxing and shaving. Think about it for a moment. Who but a woman will let hot wax be pored so close to her private and most delicate parts? Who but a woman will have it on her upper lip? Shaving encourages growth and leaves a stubble. Electrolysis, where they insert small needles to the core of the hair and shock it to death, requires time, patience and a high tolerance for being uncomfortable. You also have to come back over and over because they can only work on so many hairs in one session. And then – eureka! Finally there’s an answer to our prayers: Laser Hair Removal.

 

Laser hair removal is the answer to all the other methods. The comfort level is high – no pain at all, and it’s fast because you treat a whole area at a time, not individual hairs. The accuracy is high – you target only the places you want the hair removed from and it is very effective. Once the laser hair removal probe treated it – the hair does not come back. But it’s a laser, aren’t those dangerous? No, they are not. Not in the doses emitted by those machines. It should still be supervised by someone who knows what he’s doing, a licensed professional. Would you want to go to a doctors office and pay doctors fees to have your hair removed?

The perfect combination exists. How about a spa that offers an array of services; massages and wraps, facials and botox,   Juviderm to fill the creases and Restylane if you prefer, and it is all supervised by a medical doctor? That is what Los Angeles Medi spa offers in the heart of Beverly Hills. A nondescript building on Beverly Boulevard, houses one of the best kept secrets in the medi spa world of Los Angeles. In a relaxing, charming and soothing atmosphere, you can get a whole body treatment. No more rushing between appointments, no more back rooms of hair salons.  Los Angeles Medi Spa offers body treatments and medical treatment under one roof. You can get botox and a massage, you can rest on the couches of Medi spa Los Angeles  between  Laser hair removal treatments  and fill your wrinkles with Juviderm or Restylane a few minutes later. You can walk out of Los Angeles medi spa feeling, and looking, 20 years younger.



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Among the difficulties associated with hair removal, ingrown hairs are certainly the most frustrating and pernicious. The common objective of hair removal is to show off your lovely, smooth skin. However, if the hair you remove is replaced by the unattractive, often puss-filled blemishes that ingrown hairs create, you will be no better off than when you started. On top of this, ingrown hairs will also cause you discomfort and even acute pain. Fortunately, there are hair removal options out there that carry no risk of creating ingrown hairs. So if you do your research first, it’s easy to remove unwanted facial and body hair without finding yourself at the mercy of ingrown hairs.

Some hair removal procedures risk ingrown hairs and some hair removal procedures do not. Shaving is widely recognized as the most common cause of ingrown hairs. This is why ingrown hairs are also commonly known as razor bumps. Of course there are techniques out there that will help reduce the number of ingrown hairs that shaving will cause, but if you are really adamant about avoiding ingrown hairs altogether, the safest solution is to look for alternatives to shaving. In fact, permanent facial hair removal techniques are often sought out for just this reason.

Shaving is not the only hair removal option that can create ingrown hairs. Waxing also carries the risk. Just as the razor cuts into the hair, waxing often rips the hair in half. In both cases, if the hair has been cut or ripped off at an awkward angle it will grow back into the skin and create an ingrown hair. While the risk of ingrown hairs with waxing is not as great as with shaving, waxing is considered just as problematic because people often turn to waxing when they want to target the bikini area or other parts of the body where ingrown hairs would be particularly unwelcome. Curling hair areas are the hair growth regions at the highest risk for ingrown hairs. This means that for many men and women, the pubic region and the underarms must be treated with special care. The back is also known as a particularly painful area for ingrown hairs, which is one reason permanent back hair removal is so sought after–people grow tired of dealing with the pain and annoyance every time they shave or wax their backs.

Unlike shaving and waxing, laser hair removal will keep you safe from ingrown hairs. Among the many advantages of laser hair removal is the fact it enables you to eliminate unwanted hair growth without having to worry about ingrown hairs becoming a problem. Because laser hair removal never cuts the hair, but instead acts upon the “root” of the follicle itself, there is no risk of the hair growing back in an awkward “ingrown” manner. What you want is a permanent hair removal solution. Because laser hair removal ends the growth of the targeted hair altogether, ingrown hairs will not even have a chance to grow in the first place.

In fact, because laser hair removals stops hair growth, it is considered one of the most effective treatments for ingrown hairs. An ingrown hair targeted by a hair removal laser will no longer be a problem, a source of discomfort, or unsightly. Other treatments, such as applying a warm, moist washcloth to the area, are only stop-gap solutions because the ingrown hair can always come back the next time you shave or wax. What is really needed is a permanent body hair removal solution. Laser hair removal stops ingrown hairs in their tracks for good.



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Greasy hair never seems to stay fresh and clean, and can look heavy and flat. Within a few hours of shampooing it refuses to stay full and light and it takes on a stringy appearance. Along with looking oily, greasy hair can appear lifeless, lank and dull. Does this sound familiar to you? Do you ask yourself “why is my hair greasy?” Even if they wash it everyday, others can judge that the sufferer does not wash their hair frequently and doesn’t have good hygiene. This can cause much social embarrassment.

The grease in hair grease is oil and is called Sebum. Sebum is produced by the sebaceous glands which lie immediately under the skin in you scalp and each hair has a sebaceous gland. Greasy hair is in fact healthy hair, and the oil protects each hair strand from dryness and split ends. Sebum lubricates hair skin and provides a protective barrier to prevent drying. This oil is your own built-in moisturizer.

Greasy hair is actually an excess of sebum in hair which is a result of overactive sebaceous glands over-producing sebum, stimulated by hormones known as androgens. Although they are present in both men and women, androgens are male hormones and are higher in men. Androgens do two things: One, they increase the size of sebaceous glands in the skin. Two, they cause the sebaceous glands to increase the production of oil.

Fluctuating hormones can cause greasy as hormones play a part in sebum production. Greasy hair is most common in women because of either pregnancy or monthly cycle, older women going through the menopause, and teenagers experiencing puberty. Stress can be a contributory factor in greasy hair as it is known to affect hormones levels. People with fine hair on their head may experience excessive greasy hair as they have more hair follicles and more sebaceous glands producing more sebum.

There are many external causes of greasy hair. Over washing your hair can cause increase sebum production as frequent washing can strip the hair and scalp of all oils causing the sebaceous glands to excrete more to combat this. A build-up of grease can occur due to washing your hair too often. Scrubbing your hair and scalp vigorously while washing you hair can stimulate hair grease. Touching your hair can also increase the glands to over-stimulate, as can vigorous brushing which can carry the oil throughout your hair. Environmental factors such as everyday pollutants can cause hair to look greasy, as can the over use of hair styling products as the products build-up at the roots.

There are also several internal causes to greasy hair as well. Along with changing hormone levels, a major cause of greasy hair is the food you put inside of you, i.e. you diet. Western diets are usually much greasier, containing more fat. They are usually processed, containing many additives, and typically are higher in fat and sugar. The high fat content of the diet increases oil in the skin which can lead to greasy hair. The meat in a Western diet often contains some hormones, and these hormones can add to the levels of unbalanced hormones. Greasy hair can also be a sign of a diet that is low in vitamin B.

The best way of avoiding, preventing, treating and getting rid of greasy hair is to treat it from the outside and the inside. On the outside: steer clear of brushing your hair too frequently, and too vigorously. Avoid using a moisturizing shampoo as this can leave some oil in the hair. An extra cleansing or clarifying shampoo that has a mild-ph is the best shampoo to use for greasy hair. When shampooing, massage you hair and scalp lightly and do not scrub your hair and scalp.

When shampooing, leave the shampoo in your hair for approximately 5 minutes for a better clean. Rinse and shampoo again if necessary. It’s up to you as to how often you should wash your hair. Once or twice a week is the ideal but to find your own balance of washing and oil production start with washing once a day, reducing how often you wash as you find that balance. If you are going to condition your hair, use a conditioner designed especially for greasy hair, and apply the conditioner not to the roots but to the mid and ends of your hair. If you use a hair dryer to style your hair, heat will stimulate oil production, so don’t let it get too hot.

For the inside: do everything you can to reduce any stress that you may have in your life. For your diet, reduce the amount of fat and dairy products, and avoid fried, fatty and greasy foods as much as possible. Consider vitamin B supplements in your diet. Avoid sugar and sugary foods like cakes, biscuits and soft drinks. Reduce the foods containing white flour like bread, pasta and pastries. Be sure to eat lots of nuts, seeds and whole grains, and leafy & green vegetables, salads and fresh fish.



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You like some people (like myself once) suffer from hair loss for a long time unaware that there is much you can do about it. If you understand what causes hair loss (and itchy weepy scalp), are willing to adjust or add a few things to your diet and hair care regimen, it is possible to have thick shiny healthy hair and a balanced scalp.

We all know that stress takes its toll on our body leading to mineral and vitamin deficiency induced hair loss. Yes – a common sign of stress is hair thinning & hair loss. This can be due to a mineral or vitamin deficiency of which hair loss vitamins nutrients are included.

Female Hair Loss Nutrients- Women Vitamin Deficiency & Thinning Hair:

For women, stress also plays havoc with your hormones affecting us more than men. Female hair loss in women due to a vitamin deficiency is further exacerbated by hormonal changes. Drinking Rasberry leaf tea can help to alleviate this. Other minerals to help restore balance are: Red clover and Black Cohosh (particulary for women over 35).

The more stressful your life, the more important it is that you are taking vitamins, eating a healthy diet and even taking nutrient supplements that will help you in preventing hair loss.

What You Need To Know About Hair Loss Vitamins Nutrients & Which Are the Best Vitamins For Hair Loss?

There are few and they all play a different but important part of cell building processes:

*Vitamin A is an essential vitamin to help you with hair loss and thinning hair. However, be careful not to take over 25,000 IU a day … doing so can be detrimental leading to more hair loss and other problems as will taking any vitamins in large doses.

*Vitamin C and E are two antioxidants vitamins that are important for keeping your hair, looking fuller and shinier, and scalp healthy. You can find Vitamin C in several vegetables and fruit, particularly in citrus fruits.

*Vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, deficiencies are associated with an increased production of sebum (oil produced by the hair follicles). However, too much B2 and increased sebum production may result in reduced strength of the hair shaft.

*Vitamin B3, niacin – can produce a skin “flush”, an uncomfortable feeing, or “hot flash”. If you do decide to take this, take the minimum and see how your body reacts first.

*Sources of B2 are derived from grains, or breads and cereals, meat including poultry, and fish, milk and milk products.

*Niacin (B3) food sources include brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, fish, chicken, turkey and meat.

*Sources of B12 include chicken, fish, eggs and milk.

*Vitamin B6, pyridoxine hydrochloride – studies have shown B6 to help with healthy hair growth. B6 is found in brewer’s yeast, liver, whole grain cereals, vegetables, organ meats and egg yolk.

*Vitamin B12

*Vitamin E is known to help with circulation in your scalp area. This is found in various beans, as well as oils.

*Folic acid is known for its importance in healthy cellular activity, proper cell division, and proper hair growth.

*Biotin – aids the body in producing keratin (what hair is largely made from) and as well as preventing hair loss may help prevent graying. Biotin is found in yeast, grains, liver, rice, milk, egg yolk, liver, kidney, soy and barley.

*Inositol – helps to keep hair follicles healthy at the cellular level. Foods rich in inositol are whole grains, yeast, liver, citrus fruits, eggs, rice, and milk. With the addition of inositol, you will be able to promote hair growth beneath the scalp and produce stronger healthier hair.

Obviously including foods rich is these hair vitamins will help to slow hair loss & thicken hair. This combined with a daily intake of a good quality vitamin supplement with high B vitamin content will aid hair growth.

Mineral deficiencies are a commonly overlooked source of hair loss – again stress can cause you to lose minerals just like vitamins, Minerals help our bodies absorb and assimilate vitamins so it is as if important if not more so to ensure you are getting enough minerals. Silica, Zinc and Selenium are all important in building good hair structure. Drinking oatstraw tea is also very good as a hair loss vitamin alternative or to accompany other treatments because it’s loaded with minerals. Other secondary minerals good for hair are Iron, Copper, Manganese, Sulphur, Iodine & Calcium. (Too much copper can cause greying though).

…And lastly, supplement such as saw palmetto and zinc are very helpful for those looking for natural ways to help with hair loss

Saw palmetto is a type of fruit that is legendary in helping to solve problems with baldness and prostate health in the U.S. and throughout Europe.

Zinc is best known to effect hair loss and fingernail growth when deficient in this mineral. Zinc deficiency not only produces problems with hair loss, but also with changes in the scalp. The scalp may become too dry or flaky and may often times be irritated because of the lack of nutrients. Zinc and copper (where there has been a deficiency) have been known to be effective in preventing hair from turning gray.

Taking a liquid mineral supplement is a good way to absorb minerals and using Celtic sea salt instead of usual salt is a very good option. Celtic sea salt contains many more minerals in natural form (and it tastes nicer too).

Brands like Fortisalt are in liquid form so can be sprayed onto food when cooked.

Natural Oils for Hair Growth:

You can use essential oils to help stimulate hair growth such as Lavender, Rosemary and Ginger.

An alternative to this is to make your garden remedies like lavender rosemary and ginger boiled in a saucepan with water then applied to your scalp daily. This “detoxes” your scalp and stimulates follicles. You can use this in conjunction with taking a supplement.

Some shampoos contain Sodium Laureth Sulphate – an aggressive foaming agent which can corrode hair follicles and cause scalp rashes and/or dandruff. So be wary of shampoos claiming to grow hair. Make sure they don’t contain ingredients to counteract the good they do.

Lastly there are hair growth shampoos like HairGenesis or Revivogen (more for men than women) to help regrow hair. I have done research on these – and both show great results. Hair Genesis is very effective in my opinion because it tackles hair growth from several angles giving you the highest likelihood of success.

Learn more about what causes hair loss, dandruff and other scalp conditions plus the secrets to “Beautiful Hair & Healthy Scalp” here

Its really not that hard to give your hair a boost and a kick start in growing back thicker and healthier. By understanding what environmental factors (like shampoo ingredients) cause follicle damage and what you can do both externally (natural oils) and internally (diet and supplementation) you can regrow your hair.



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Laser hair removal is the procedure in which laser light is used to target and heat individual hair follicles in order to destroy them so that the hairs do not re-grow.  The fact is that the hair often re-grows so that up to five sessions could be required to kill off the follicle. So having laser hair removal treatment does not guarantee one would not have ingrown hairs.

So far nothing is known of what happens in the long term to the follicles that are “killed off” inside the body.  Each session depending on the size of the area being treated could cost anything from £100 to as much as £1000 or more.  Add to that the considerable time each session would take, time that could be better spent.

Laser Hair Removal does not work for certain people.  Because the laser targets the melanin (which gives colour to hair and skin) in the hair, it is more suited for people with dark hair and light skin.  So it is not very effective for people with dark skin even if they also have dark hair because the laser would also be targeting the surrounding skin. Just having a tanned skin would substantially reduce the effectiveness of the procedure as would certain medications.  Even with cooling agents such as gels and sprays the skin is often adversely affected.

Furthermore even for ideal candidates the effectiveness of this expensive and time-consuming procedure depends not only on the type and quality of the equipment but also on the training and skill of the operator.

After all that has been said, what option is there for the person who wants their hair removed but is worried about shaving or razor bumps?  This is a problem faced by, perhaps, up to four in five black people.  So it is an important question.

First of all, let us examine why and how bumps are formed and develop after shaving.  Until quite recently, shaving bumps were thought to be caused by curly wiry hair, such as afro hair,  that was cut during the shaving process growing out of its follicle, curling back, piercing  and re-entering, and continuing to grow under, the skin.  This is the so-called ingrown hair.  A bump is thought to form at the point of re-entry.

Well, that was the story.  Now, a well-regarded American company, Breej Technologies Inc., involved in research in personal care, pharmaceutical products and biotechnology, in collaboration with similar companies in the US, France, Italy and Switzerland, after some meticulous scientific investigations, has found that the story is quite different.  They found that shaving or razor bumps, also known as pseudofolliculitis barbae, are, quite simply, caused by the skin reacting to the trauma of shaving.  This trauma leads on to inflammation and swelling.   Damaged melanin cells in the skin react to this trauma thus aggravating the situation.  That is why people of colour suffer more from shaving bumps than people with lighter skin. Infection follows and this leads to bumps.  Ingrown hairs form due to hair follicles blocked by the inflammation, excess oil and dirt preventing hair from growing out of the skin.  The growing hair then doubles on to itself, perhaps, several times as it grows, thus forming a bump.

Armed with the information from their research, Breej Technologies Inc has gone on to produce a line of very effective products to treat and prevent shaving bumps.  These are products that combine technology and natural ingredients renowned for their soothing, inflammation-reducing, anti-bacterial and  healing properties.  They include lavender tea tree oil, sandalwood oil, copaiba and alpha bisabolol; andiroba oil, extracts of pau d’arco and neem; salnacedin and extracts of cucumber and lemon.  The list is quite impressive.  This is just a very small part of it.

Now what do these products do?  First there are products to calm the inflammation and reduce the swelling. An anti-bumps astringent cleanser cleans out excess oil and dirt blocking the pores, disinfects and dries out the bumps thus freeing the entrapped ingrown hairs.  So the usual practice of poking at bumps in order to free ingrown hairs, a practice that normally introduces more infection to make the situation worse, becomes unnecessary.  Furthermore, there are healing creams and lotions that heal the damaged skin while removing blemishes caused by bumps’ scars and excessive exposure of the skin to the sun.

There are kits containing everything required to treat severe cases of shaving bumps.  A product is available for stubborn bumps especially those on the back of the head.

A new product aimed at women to deal with, and prevent, cases of bumps on the bikini line, face, legs and under the arms has been launched.

An anti-bumps facial wash recommended for weekly use mildly exfoliates the face to keep the pores clear thus preventing ingrown hairs.  A soothing aftershave stops the inflammation and swelling that would normally follow a regular shave.

So for a small fraction of the cost of ineffective laser hair removal treatment black people can be well groomed at all times.  What’s more, they can do this at home. No visit to any clinic is involved.  All the products are available in the UK exclusively online at http://www.bumpterminator.co.uk.