ALOPECIA AREATA

What is alopecia areata ?

Alopecia areata is a hair-loss condition which usually affects the scalp. It can, however, sometimes affect other areas of the body. Hair loss tends to be rather rapid and often involves one side of the head more than the other. Alopecia areata affects both males and females. This type of hair loss is different than male-pattern baldness, an inherited condition.

What causes alopecia areata ?

Current evidence suggests that alopecia areata is caused by an abnormality in the immune system. This particular abnormality leads to autoimmunity. As a result, the immune system attacks particular tissues of the body. In alopecia areata, for unknown reasons, the body's own immune system attacks the hair follicles and disrupts normal hair formation. Biopsies of affected skin show immune cells inside of the hair follicles where they are not normally present. What causes this is unknown. Alopecia areata is sometimes associated with other autoimmune conditions such as allergic disorders, thyroid disease, vitiligo, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis. Sometimes, alopecia areata occurs within family members, suggesting a role of genes and heredity.

What are the different patterns of alopecia areata ?

The most common pattern is one or more spots of hair loss on the scalp. There is also a form of more generalized thinning of hair referred to as diffuse alopecia areata throughout the scalp. Occasionally, all of the scalp hair is lost, a condition referred to as alopecia totalis. Less frequently, the loss of all of the hairs on the entire body, called alopecia universalis, occurs. Sometimes the hair loss can involve the male beard, a condition known as alopecia areata barbe.

Who is affected by alopecia areata?
Alopecia areata tends to occur most often in children, teens, and young adults. However, it can also affect older individuals and rarely toddlers. Alopecia areata in not contagious. It should not be confused with the hair shedding that may occur following the discontinuation of hormonal estrogen and progesterone therapies for birth control or the hair shedding associated with the end of pregnancy.

How is alopecia areata diagnosed?
The characteristic finding of alopecia areata is the exclamation point hair. These unusual hairs can be found in areas of hair loss. They are visible with a hand lens as short, broken off hairs that are narrower closer to the scalp (appearing like an exclamation point). A biopsy of the scalp is sometimes necessary for a diagnosis.

How is alopecia areata treated?
In approximately 50% of patients, hair will regrow within a year without any treatment. The longer the period of time of hair loss, the less likelihood that the hair will regrow. A variety of treatments can be tried. Steroid injections, creams, and shampoos (such as clobetasol or fluocinonide) for the scalp have been used for many years. Other medications include minoxidil, irritants (anthralin or topical coal tar), and topical immunotherapy (cyclosporine), each of which are sometimes used in different combinations. A study reported in the journal Archives of Dermatology (vol. 134, 1998;1349-52) showed effectiveness of aromatherapy essential oils (cedarwood, lavender, thyme, and rosemary oils) in some patients. As with many chronic disorders for which there is no single treatment, a variety of remedies are promoted which in fact have no benefit. There is no known effective method of prevention, although the elimination of emotional stress is felt to be helpful. No drugs or hair-care products have been associated with the onset of alopecia areata. Much research remains to be completed on this complex condition.

Alopecia Areata At A Glance

•  Alopecia areata is a hair-loss condition which usually affects the scalp.
• Alopecia areata typically causes one or more patches of hair loss.
• Alopecia areata tends to affect younger individuals, both male and female.
• An autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system attacks hair follicles, is believed to cause alopecia areata.
• For most patients, the condition resolves without treatment within a year, but hair loss is sometimes permanent.
• A number of treatments are known to aid in hair regrowth. Multiple treatments may be necessary, and none consistently works for all patients.
• Many treatments are promoted which have not proven to be of benefit.

(copied from : http://www.medicinenet.com/alopecia_areata/article.htm)

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DARE TO BARE (SNAP JUDGEMENT)

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - DECEMBER 18: Climate change activists shave their heads in protest against the UN Climate Change Conference on December 18 , 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. World leaders will try to reach agreement on targets for reducing the earth's carbon emissions on this last day of the summit. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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SHAVING HEAD PROTEST IN UNIVERSITY TUITION

These days, many university students are suffering because of high university tuition fees. Some people take time off school. In extreme cases, other commit suicide. Because of these cases, indignant people came together and demonstrated. During the demonstration, a women student wept when she had her head shaved.

To pay high university tuition fees, Many students have part time jobs. In one survey, over half of university students who had made money admitted that he money was mad illegally. In fact many university students don’t really think that university tuition is a problem.



(copied from : http://richardlstansfield.wordpress.com/category/education/)

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THAI PROTESTS CONTINUE WITH MASS HEAD SHAVE

Hundreds of anti-government supporters in Bangkok shaved their heads on Thursday in protest at Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's government.

Men, women and children from the so-called Red Shirts protest group took part in this latest action.

The protesters want the Thai Prime Minister to dissolve Parliament and call new elections.

Many have been camping out on the streets of Bangkok since March 14, demanding the dissolution of parliament and calling for fresh elections.

Protest leader Suporn Atthawong warned Abhisit that if he "insists on staying in power, we'll use tougher measures in the future."

On Wednesday, Thailand's political battleground had shifted to Parliament, where opposition lawmakers boycotted proceedings in a protest against tight security imposed by the military amid the Red Shirt anti-government rallies.

(copied from : http://itn.co.uk/c423304a1804674dd03b1e186732318e.html)

WOMEN STAGE HEAD SHAVING PROTEST

Veteran health activist Preeyanan Lorsermwattana held a head-shaving protest yesterday to denounce the government's slow progress in pushing forward the draft bill on medical malpractice compensation.

Tiyamas Yothee, the mother of a boy who become disabled due to alleged medical malpractice, also joined the protest.

The 10-minute proceedings, held during a meeting of the tripartite panel studying the draft bill at the Food and Drug Administration, shocked officials and reporters.

"If the government doesn't move the draft bill forward, it may not be only hair next time," Ms Preeyanan said in tears after her head was shaved. "We feel we have been double-crossed. It's the government's promises that cannot be trusted."

Ms Preeyanan and Ms Tiyamas claim their sons developed crippling disabilities as a result of complications during birth that were caused by medical malpractice.

Ms Preeyanan filed a lawsuit against the Medical Council of Thailand in 2003 but her case was rejected by the Supreme Court last year.

Ms Tiyamas's son, two-year-old Chawarin Ongprasert, suffered brain damage and blindness due to complications during birth. Her case is still pending at the Criminal Court.

"This protest is not for myself or my family but for every Thai as they have rights to be protected by law from medical malpractice. We don't want to sue doctors. Why doesn't the government just do what they promised [push forward the bill]?" Ms Preeyanan said.

Mr Preeyanan, who founded the Thai Medical Error Network, has campaigned for enforcement of the draft bill on medical malpractice compensation, which she said would enable patients to depend on a new mechanism instead of filing lawsuits against doctors and hospitals.

She has attended more than 800 meetings over the past few years to help bring about the legislation.

The 49-year-old mother vowed to dissolve her network once the law came into force in a symbolic move to show that affected patients could now rely on the new mechanism under the law.

The controversy over the draft bill will come to a head again on Monday when supporters and opponents of the legislation discuss if the draft bill should be shelved or pushed forward to parliament for consideration.

Doctors are standing by their stance of dissolving the legislation process and starting public hearings, while health activists are calling on doctors to negotiate in detail during House and Senate panels instead.

The meeting, hosted by government chief whip Witthaya Kaewparadai, will be held at Government House.

Meanwhile, the tripartite panel appointed to seek solutions to the impasse over the draft bill has reached initial compromises on some issues.

Paijit Warachit, permanent secretary for public health and the panel's chairman, said some doctors and patient groups yesterday agreed that the name of the draft bill should be changed to the draft bill on the protection of patients and medical providers from damages caused by the public health system.

The panel also agreed that those receiving compensation under the law should not take their cases to criminal courts.

A mediation process will be excluded from the draft bill to avoid causing complications in the process.

However, both sides still have different views on major issues such as the definition of medical service standards and the composition of a committee considering compensation.

(copied from : http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/201633/women-stage-head-shaving-protest)

INDIAN PROTESTERS SHAVE HEADS, DONATE BLOOD FOR TIBET

NEW DELHI - Hundreds of protestors in India and Nepal on Monday shaved their heads and donated blood in fresh protests over China’s crackdown against unrest in Tibet, witnesses said.

Those going bald included Indian Sikhs — for whom uncut hair is an article of faith — and a three-year-old girl.

“For Sikhs, it is a personal and political decision to grow your hair,” protester Baljit Malik, 70, said in New Delhi.

“Today I am cutting it for political reasons.”

Youdon Aukatsang, a member of the India-based Tibetan parliament-in-exile, said “shaving our heads is the strongest non-violent signal we can send.”

Others at the New Delhi demonstration, which drew hundreds of people from various faiths, donated blood for a local treatment centre “in honour of killed Tibetans,” Aukatsang said.

Tibetan exiles say more than 150 Tibetans have been killed in China’s crackdown on the protests against its rule of the Himalayan region. Beijing says Tibetan rioters have killed 20 people.

Mass shavings were also part of symbolic protests in the northern Indian hill town of Dharamshala, where the Tibetan parliament-in-exile is based, and in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu.

Aukatsang said Tibetan activists were planning regular protests in New Delhi leading up to the Olympic torch’s arrival on April 17.

Tibetan exiles in India have threatened to disrupt the torch relay, prompting Indian authorities to step up security for the event and shorten its route.



(copied from : http://tibetanuprising.org/2008/04/07/indian-protesters-shave-heads-donate-blood-for-tibet/)

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WHY SWIMMERS SHAVE ALL THEIR HAIR ???

In the race, definitely are looking for is victory. So also in the race pool, the swimmers will do everything to win the race. One way for competitive swimmers is to shave all the hair in his body. Besides shaving their arms, legs and torsos, some swimmers also shave their heads and a few have even been known to shave their eyebrows.

One of the main reasons why swimmers shave is to increase their speed. Shaving off body hair makes a swimmer's body smoother, thus creating less drag in the water. Though shaving may only trim a few fractions of a second off a swimmer's finishing time, in a close race, that difference could prove to the margin of victory. There is also a less well-known psychological aspect to this practice. Besides removing hair, shaving strips away dead skin cells. The result is that many swimmers claim that they "feel" faster in the water after shaving.

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ALL ABOUT "HAIRCUT, HEADSHAVE, BALD HAIR, SHORT HAIR GIRLS, etc" PRODUCTS


ALL ABOUT "HAIRCUT, HEADSHAVE, BALD HAIR, SHORT HAIR GIRLS, etc" PRODUCTS


ALL ABOUT "HAIRCUT, HEADSHAVE, BALD HAIR, SHORT HAIR GIRLS, etc" PRODUCTS

OVERCOMING HAIR LOSS WITH "EGG YOLK"

Hair loss is often a major problem among women. But do not worry, you can overcome the problem of hair loss is with a "egg yolk."

Many ways in which to overcome problem is hair loss, ranging from traditional medicine, go to a specialist or even a special treatment in the salon. Actually you can do the treatment yourself at home by using the "egg yolk" that will take care of hair follicles.

Eggs are very safe to use on all hair types and provide optimal results for the change of hair loss. Want to know how? The following tips:

1. Use two eggs for short hair and four eggs for long hair. Break each egg carefully. Eggs that have been broken apportioned between white and yellow. Use the yellow.
2. Place the egg yolk which has been separated into a bowl. Repeat for all eggs.
3. Add three teaspoons of almond oil or grains and mix them with lemon, whipped quickly until well blended.
4. Wash your hair using shampoo and conditioner that is usually used. When the hair is still wet, pijatkan egg yolk mixture until it into the scalp, and cover every strand of hair.
5. Cover hair with shower cap or towel dry. Let the egg yolk mixture is attached to the hair approximately 30-45 minutes. The warmth that is created will make the mixture soak into the scalp and on each strand of hair.
6. Rinse hair from egg yolk mixture until the clean and repeat again a few days later.

SHAVE HAIR IN "ANCIENT EGYPT" ERA

Queen Nefertiti

Male or female makes a haircut is a "fair and regular" at the time of ancient Egypt. This they did to prevent the onslaught of head lice and keep their heads cool.

They used to shave the head with a stone knife, but as the times they switch to using bronze knives.

The Egyptians are proud of their appearance and even they are very proud of Queen Nefertiti which poorer have bald heads.

At that time they also have used a wig made ​​from palm leaves, animal hair and even the straw. Precisely at that moment the hair is characteristic of slaves or workers.

BEAUTIFUL WITH SHORT HAIR

In addition to practical, short hair will make you look more fresh and young. Take care of him too easily. Good-bye bad hair day!



Outsmart Short Hair

• If you want to look feminine with short hair, simply add the accessories barrette or headband. Want to appear more different? Just use the unique necklaces as a replacement headbands.
• Scarf could be a perfect solution as a hiding place when no time to tidy hair.
• Use a styling cream or gel-like wax in the hair, to create a preppy look or messy style instantly.
• For a more dramatic impression, do experiments with hairspray. The result? Hair more volume and texture is more visible.
• To model still okay, you must often do trim the hair.

Adjust Type Face

• "Heart" type : Short hair with bangs is the right choice. However, without many layers haircuts it will eliminate the beauty of the cheekbone.
• Oval type : You are lucky because this type of facial hair fits for all models. However, if you want to wear bangs, try not be too long and is made sideways.
• Box type : Few layers and texture to short hair would disguise the shape of the face box.
• Round type : Short hair for round face a very risky business owners, because it would make the cheeks look more "chubby". To work around this, the hair can be cut with a layer technique in the left and right side of the face.

SHORT HAIR CARE LIKE KERI HILSON

Short haircut to make R & B singer Keri Hilson looks charming. Moreover, supported the right makeup for dark skin. Keri Hilson perform bleaching and coloring highlights on blond hair and charming. If you have dark skin face face with a charming like Keri Hilson, hair styles can also be an inspiration. Included in the case of hair treatment.

If you also do the bleaching and highlights in your hair, you need to moisturize more extra hair. Moisturize your hair becomes compulsory treatment for those who are often exposed to chemical processes. Do at least three times a week treatment using the conditioner. When using conditioner, let sit for 15 minutes longer for moisture penetration in the hair shaft.

Well, about a short haircut, you also get a peek at how this Keri Hilson. When drying short hair, start at the top of the hair using a round brush size 1 cm. Short hair comb when it is dry, then apply the cream to the arrangement, by softening the bottom of the hair.

HEAD SHAVING TOOLS

Before you shave your hair, then there is some equipment that must be prepared. Tools include  :

1. Hair clippers

Just get a basic at-home hair cutting set.












2. Razor

You don’t need a fancy electric razor for this operation. I wouldn’t even seek out the best razor for shaving your head. Use what works for your face.

3. Shaving cream

Don’t waste your money on special head shaving cream. But don’t skimp in this area. I’m a fan of old fashioned shaving soap and a nice badger shaving brush.

4. Lotion

Your scalp will need a little protection from the elements. Any decent hand lotion should suffice.

HOW TO OVERCOME DAMAGE HAIR

Experiment with hair is a pleasant thing. However, too often straighten hair with a straightening or drying hair with hair-dryer can trigger hair dehydration.

Hair is the crown for the woman. Hair damage can rarely be avoided. Often using a hat or wig, is the best option to cover our hair is damaged.

However, there are several other ways to overcome them. Here are some ways to overcome damage to the hair.

1. Damage due to heat.
Heat from hair-dryer and hair straightener tool also often the cause of hair damage. Frequent straighten hair with hair straightener tool and also dry your hair using a hair-dryer cause dehydration in the hair. To reduce dehydration in hair moisturizer is needed. Use a hair mask once a week to restore hair moisture.

Nourishing shampoo and conditioner will also help to overcome the dry hair from heat. If you still want to use hair straighteners or using the hair-dryer be sure to first use a serum that contains silicone to prevent direct heat will make hair soft and radiant.


2. Hair that is too thick layer
Our hair grows about 3.5 cm per month. Pieces like shaggy hair with layers will look good at first, but over time will look and trlihat not neatly piled. To fix this use a hair straightener tool. With hair straightening, the hair sticking out everywhere will look more presentable.


3. Limp hair.
The best way to cope with limp hair is to give this volume to the hair and you can do yourself at home without having to go to the salon. Start with clean hair. Clean hair will make hair look more. To give more volume use a volumizing spray. Then move your hair up and down during the drying my hair.


4. Damage due to curling
Permed hair permanently damaged because the chemicals tend to be contained within curly drug. One way to cope with damaged hair perm is to curl your hair back.

But you have to wait at least about 2 weeks for your hair "breathe" from the chemicals contained in curly drug. In addition there are treatments curls to strengthen, refresh, memperkilau, and also improve the texture of hair damaged by perm.


5. Too short haircut
The easiest way to overcome this problem is to use a dial or hair extensions. In addition, you can also use hair accessories such as hats or headbands.


6. Pieces that are too short bangs
You'll often lazy to go to the salon only to cut bangs. Most of you must often decide to cut their own bangs and not a few also are cut too short. One way to overcome the bangs are too short this is to hide it.

For that, give a little holding spray on damp hair. Use a thin brush and small, pull and dry the bangs. Or you also can hide it with headbands, headbands are funny.


7. Chronic damage
Chemicals, especially bleach or bleach can cause chronic damage to the hair. Severe damage to the hair with a great need care too. When the hair is still wet, use a seldom-toothed comb to reduce broken hair.

The best way around that is to provide protein or a deep conditioner once a week. Use a mask, conditioner and hair cover with shower cap. Allow 5-10 minutes for the conditioner to seep into the hair cuticle.


8. Staining failed
When coloring hair that you do yourself fails, do not panic because the color can be corrected. Brightly colored hair can be improved by making it dark again. The hair is too dark a little more difficult to repair.

To enlighten him again, bleach or bleach is often required. Go to the salon to be the best way to fix it. If you plan to dye your hair again, use a semi-permanent formula that can be lost within 4-6 weeks.

HOW TO SHAVE YOUR HEAD

As Michael Jordan taught us, once you start to go bald, it's best to just cut it all off. Skip the combover and never pay for a haircut again by shaving your own head.

Or you might just like the style or want to see how you look with a shaved head. Either way these instructions can help you do it right.

1. Buy a set of professional clippers. By cutting your own hair you'll save $10-$20 a month, so splurge for nice clippers that will last you a decade or more. Ideally go to a beauty professional store rather than Walmart, and be prepared to spend $50-$100 for the real thing.
2. Cut your hair standing on a sheet on the floor, or in your shower, to catch the loose hair. If you cut it out doors, then you do not need to worry about hair on the ground.
3. Set the clippers to the shortest setting. With most makes this means removing the guard completely. Avoid using an electric razor on your head as it does not work that well and the noise will drive you mad.
4. Choose to do it yourself or get help. You can do it yourself with practice, or get someone to cut your hair for you. If cutting yourself, it's easiest to do it naked and just before you plan to shower, so you won't worry about getting the cut hair all over yourself.
5. Begin at the nape of the neck and run the clippers in rows up over your scalp to the front.
6. Be sure to give extra attention to the nape of your neck, the sideburns, and just over the ears.
7. Check the style. When you think you're done, use a mirror to check, and try running your hand all over your head. You should be able to feel any spots you've missed.

(copied from : http://www.wikihow.com/Shave-Your-Head)

STYLING SHORT HAIRCUT WITH GEL

 


Once you decide to cut your hair short, then how do the grooming for seemingly more "fresh". You can use hair oil or gel to make your hair more shine.

Most styling gels will make thick unruly curly coily kinky hair wavy when you apply a generous amount in he palm of your hand and glide it over you hair working it from front to back then brushing it down for maximum hold. A styling gel used by many curly heads is IC Fantasia styling gel because of its hold and nice results from natural hairstyles.
Two strand twists can be easily done on short natural hair by parting your hair in sections and then using Clear Gel IC to lock the hair in at the ends. To add a little style you can use a ouch free headband to go around the front and you are ready to go. Using gel at first works with slicking down the edges and temples adding waves and manageability to your natural hairstyle. What I like about two strand twists is the versatility of wearing you hair after you take them down, because they add texture curl and style.

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BEFORE THE BIG CHOP

Are you bored with your long hair? If you answer "yes", then you can make "major changes", ie by cutting out your hair. If your hair is damaged, thin, and easily fall out, then by cutting out your hair will be easier for us to do our hair.

Straight ends have a higher risk of breaking against the curls at the roots. Moisture is going to be your friend, it will also be best to wash hair and condition hair while it is still in plats, this will help keep the hair from tangling.

Cutting your hair is your independent decision, not everyone chooses to have the big chop when deciding to go natural, it will take an adjustment from long straight hair to short curly or kinky hair.

If you are growing out your hair the length of time would depend on your personal taste, as well as how long it takes for your hair to grow. Some tips on growing your hair faster is to eat healthy, with fruits and vegetables, also it is important to take vitamins like Omega 3 and Vitamin E.

KINDS OF SCISSORS FOR CUTTING HAIR

There are many different kinds of scissors and shears that can be used for cutting or trimming hair. They may be purchased individually or sometimes in sets. Regardless of the kind of scissors you buy, it is important to choose quality blades and to make sure that your choice fits nicely in your hand. A poor fit can result in cramps from trying to turn your wrist into awkward angles in order to follow the scalp and hair style.

Thinning Scissors

Thinning shears, or scissors, are commonly used to thin out hair rather than cut it completely. By using two jagged blades, they can remove small amounts of hair without altering style. Rather than cutting the hair completely, they simply thin it.

While they look similar to a standard pair of scissors, the blades actually look more like combs. The hair that falls between the teeth of these comb-shaped blades is what is cut, leaving the rest of the hair untouched. The more teeth thinning scissors have, the less hair they cut.

Facial & Mustache Scissors

While the trimming of facial and mustache hair can be done with a normal pair of barber scissors, it is often difficult to fit the longer pairs around the face gently. Generally speaking, most barber scissors come in lengths starting at 5 inches, and most mustache scissors come in sizes around 4 inches.

Mustache and facial scissors are best for getting up very close to the skin and in hard-to-reach places. Some people prefer to use them for side burns as well.

Scissor Cutting Kits

Kits often contain a large selection of different scissors and shears, making them a great choice for the beginning barber or home hair cutting. Sometimes it is necessary to purchase entire kits to get just one pair of scissors that would otherwise be nearly impossible to find in stores or online for sale individually.

Styling Shears & Scissors

These scissors see the most use in a barber shop or salon. They are available in various sizes, allowing them to be used for major styling and detailed touch-ups.

Styling scissors are commonly available with a specialized surface to cause a texture effect as you cut. This greatly reduces the time needed when creating detailed styles or when simply looking for some texture.

Swivel Handle Shears & Scissors

These scissors and shears feature swivel handles that allow the user's thumb to be able to swivel while still in the thumb rest. This allows much greater ease in following the scalp and making small changes to a particular hair style without having to change the grip on the scissors or walk around the person.






(copied from : http://www.ehow.com/about_5544979_kinds-scissors-cutting-hair.html)

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