Page 109 - Cosmetology

• STEP 1: Get a haircut or trim by mid-autumn to remove any damage caused by
the summer elements. Follow with a deep-conditioning treatment to replenish
moisture loss, and repeat once or twice a month throughout the season.
• STEP 2: Alternate your regular shampoo and conditioner with a moisture-rich
formula to combat seasonal dryness. Since you're likely to blow-dry your hair
more frequently in the winter, use a heat-protectant spray before you flip the
switch, and dry on a low setting whenever possible.
• STEP 3: Add volume to hair flattened by hats or scarves by styling it with
mousse. Reactivate it with moist fingertips when you reach work in the morning,
flipping your head and lifting your roots for added fullness.
• STEP 4: Combat hair static by switching to a leave-in conditioner. Towel-dry
freshly shampooed hair, then evenly distribute a dollop of the product before
styling.
• STEP 5: Give your scalp a nice massage a few times a week to keep oxygenated
blood moving to your roots. It will relax your senses and promote hair growth.

How to Buy Ways to Counter Hair Loss

The loss of one's hair can be a grievous blow to self-image and confidence. Medications,
illness, heredity, pregnancy, menopause, changing hormone levels and stress can all
contribute to hair loss. Other culprits are chemotherapy, hereditary baldness or alopecia.

Instructions

• STEP 1: Consult your doctor, dermatologist or an endocrinologist to eliminate
medical causes such as thyroid issues or alopecia. Rule out any dietary
contributors by making sure you're getting all the vitamins, protein and calories
you need.
• STEP 2: Apply over-the-counter minoxidil (Rogaine) to thinning or balding
patches twice a day. The exact way this medicine works is not known, but it is
thought to cause dilation of the blood vessels in the scalp. If you stop treatment
once you've started, hair loss will resume within a few months.
• STEP 3: Try prescription-only Propecia or Proscar, which have been found to
work rather well for women. The active ingredient finasteride blocks the
formation of active testosterone and allows those hairs predisposed to inactivity to
become active again and make new hairs. The two brands have different dosages
of finasteride.
• STEP 4: Explore hair-replacement surgery options. Mini- or micrografting may
offer the most natural results. A strip of scalp with hair is divided into a few
hundred tiny grafts with just a few strands apiece, then inserted into minuscule
slits in the scalp. Skilled surgeons ensure all hair is growing in the same direction.
Make sure to see live examples of the surgeon's work before proceeding.
• STEP 5: Discuss treatment options with your doctor for alopecia. While very
little is known about the disorder, there is evidence of a genetic component as
well as a link to autoimmune problems. Depending on the variety (areata: spots on