Causes of hair Loss

Causes of hair Loss

Our hormones govern the development of hair that appears after puberty. The male hormone, testosterone, governs beard, body hair and hair in the armpits. The female hormone, estrogen, generally prevents hair growth on the chin and encourages it to grow on the head.

Occasionally women develop signs of hair loss or baldness when estrogen levels drop. Treatment with estrogen has been successful in restoring hair growth and stopping of hair loss.

1. Mothers of newborn babies are prone to temporary hair loss after the delivery. But this is only temporary. This is because, when they are pregnant, their oestrogen level goes up. This stops their natural hair growth cycle. After the birth, their oestrogen drops again, and the hair cycle resumes.
2. Hair loss may be due to thyroid dysfunction.
3. Deficient in folic acid in men may cause baldness.
4. Excessive intake of Vitamin A can cause hair loss.

Remedy for Premature Greying (Gray) of Hair

Remedy for Premature Greying (Gray) of Hair

1. Eat protein rich foods. Proteins - Sources: sprouted whole grains, cereals, meat and soy in your diet.
2. Eat foods rich in iron, minerals and vitamin A and B.
   Vitamin A - Sources: dark green vegetables & yellow fruits. Vitamin B - Sources: fresh green leafy vegetables, bananas, tomatoes, cauliflower, cereals, liver kidney, yogurt, yeast and wheat germ.
   Minerals like zinc, iron and copper - Sources: zinc - red meat, chicken & green vegetables
   iron - beef, dried apricots, red meat, parsley, eggs, wheat & sunflower seeds (Iron Rich Foods)
   copper - sunflower seeds, cashews, almonds, crabs and oysters, egg yolk & whole grains.
   
3. Eat foods rich in iodine such as banana, carrots and fish.
4. Drink butter milk with a 2 teaspoons each of yeast and wheat germ will prevent and cure premature greying of hair.
5. Rub Indian gooseberry (Amla) mixed in coconut oil into the scalp regularly. It can show wonderful results, your gray hair will turn black. Boil some dried amla pieces in coconut oil till it turns black. Apply this oil to prevent hair greying.
6. Grate some fresh ginger. Mix with honey and place it in a jar. Eat 1 teaspoon everyday.
7. Massage your hairs with coconut oil and lemon juice everyday.
8. Boil some dried ribbed gourd torai in coconut oil till it turns black. Massage this oil in scalp and hair roots should be massaged into the scalp.
9. Mix 1 tablespoon of table salt to a cup of strong black tea without milk. Massage this water on the scalp. Wash your hair after an hour.
10. Boil some curry leaves in coconut oil and apply in scalp and hair roots.
11. Make a paste of 2 tspn henna powder, 1 tspn yogurt, 1 tsp fenugreek (methi seed powder, 3 tspn coffee, 2 tspn basil juice and 3 tspn mint juice and apply to the hair. Wash hair with shampoo after 3 hours.
12. Massage your scalp and hair with butter made from cow milk twice a week.

White Hair Home Remedy

White Hair Home Remedy

Causes for Premature Greying

The premature greying may be due to following reasons:

1. Premature greying of the hair is basically hereditary. So if your father's or grandfather's hair started early to turn grey there is a chance that your will also have premature greying of hair.
2. Excessive prolonged stress, anxiety and tension.
3. Sever illness like typhoid too can start greying of hair.
4. Excessive intake of tea, coffee and alcohol.
5. Excessive intake of fried and oily foods.
6. Excessive intake of spices.
7. Excessive intake of sour and acidic foods.
8. Deficiency of nutritients specially copper can reduce the production of melanin.

Natural Body Scrubs

Natural Body Scrubs

You can add powdered lemon, orange peel, powdered lavender buds, chamomile, calendula etc. to the following scrubs. For dry scrubs, add water to 1 - 2 Tbsp of mixture to make it a paste. Gently massage into skin and rinse well.

Body Scrub Formula 1

Ingredients
Castor oil, 1 tsp
Beewax, 1/2 tsp
Apricote oil, 1/2 tsp
Sea salt, 1 Tbsp
Almond powder, 1 tsp
Baby Shampoo base, 2 tsp

Melt the beeswax, castor oil, and apricot oil together and mix well. Remove from heat. Add sea salt and almond powder. Stir in the shampoo.

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Body Scrub Formula 2: Anti-wrinkle Scrub
Mash 1/2 paw paw with 4 Tbsp rice flour. A few dropes of orange oil and mix well. Apply to face, lightly scrubbing in circular movements. Dont leave on face for than 5-10 minutes. Moisturise with natural plant oil. Rinse well.

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Body Scrub Formula 3: Anti - toxin Srub
Mash 1/2 punnet of Strawberries with 4 Tbsp rice flour. Apply to face, lightly scrubbing in circular movements. Don't leave on face for longer than 5-10 minutes. Moisturise with natural plant oil. Rinse well.

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Body Scrub Formula 4

Ingredients
Rolled oat, 1/4 cup
Milk (buttermilk or goats mil) Powder, 1/4 cup
Sea salt, 1 Tbsp
Cornmeal, 1 Tbsp
Rose petal powd, 1 Tbsp

Put all ingredients in food processor and process until fine. Add fragrance/essential oils drop by drop while processing.

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Body Scrub Formula 5
Turmeric powder, 1 tsp

Ingredients
Citrus blend, 2 Tbsp
Apricot kernels, grounded, 1 Tbsp
glycerine soap, powdered,1 Tbsp
Aloe vera gel, 1 Tbsp
Almond oil or Rice bran oil, 1Tbsp
Sandalwood oil, 1 tsp

Natural Facial Cleanser for Fair Complexion

Natural Facial Cleanser for Fair Complexion

1. For oily skin: Rub papaya or paw paw on the face for oily skin.
2. For sensitive skin: Blend fresh mint leaves and about a half a cup yogurt and some aspirin tablets. The aspirin which is a natural form of salicylic acid, exfoliates the skin. Use this cleanser every night on your face and hands. You can refrigerate unused portion.
3. Apply milk with cotton on face. Let it dry for a few minutes then wash with warm water.
4. Make a paste of honey, milk, yogurt, and ground sesame seeds in equal proportions and apply on face and whole body.
5. Apply a paste of whole wheat flour with vinegar to remove freckles and dark spots.
6. Mix well lime juice, honey, and egg white. Apply to face and let it dry for a few minutes then wash with warm water. It will make your skin soft and smooth.
7. Make a paste by mixing 1 tablespoon honey with 2 tablespoon powdered almonds and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice. Rub on the face then wash with warm water.
8. Mix half a cup of cornmeal in 2 tablespoon plain yogurt. Apply on your face for 15 minutes and rinse.
9. Mix aloe vera gel, honey and egg yolk. Apply to face and let it dry for a few minutes then wash with warm water.
10. half a cup of powdered oatmeal in 2 tablespoon plain yogurt. Massage on your face in a circular motion. Rinse well.
11. Mix 2 tablespoon coconut oil, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon glycerine and beat with a whisk for 5 minutes. Store in a bottle.
12. Facial wash: Mix lemon juice and hot water in equal amounts and wash.

How to make a Face Mask : Ingredients of a Face Mask

How to make a Face Mask : Ingredients of a Face Mask

Bases: The base of a facial (face) mask is natural clay or gel. Clays are generally for deep cleansing. Gels are suitable for sensitive skin.
Green clay (argile verte): Suitable for all skin types (except sensitive skin), rich in minerals, antiseptic, cleansing, balancing, and, stimulating circulation lymph and blood.
Clays: Fullers earth - Suitable for normal-oily skins only, cleansing, and stimulating effect.
Kaolin: Suitable for normal-oily skins, astringent, detoxifying, cleansing, and stimulating circulation of lymph and blood.

Essential Oils for Facial Masks
Normal dry skin: lavender, sandalwood, Roman chamomile
Normal oily skin: lavender, juniper
Mature skin: Frankincense, neroli, rose otto
Sensitive skin: Roman chamomile, rose otto, German chamomile,

Purees:
Purees are helpful for various skin conditions: fruit purees (strawberry puree will act like an alphahydroxy), cucumber puree (cools the skin), yogurt (cools and softens the skin), milk (removes dead skin cells and softens the skin), honey (acts as an anti bacterial).

Special effects:
You can add rose petal powder for fragrance, citrus peel powders for astringency, neem powder for anti bacterial action (especially useful for acne prone skin), oatmeal for soothing the skin, and milk powders.

You can use homemade facial mask recipes to get a beautiful skin.

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How to Use a Facial Mask

How to Use a Facial Mask

1. Take a small amount of the mask on the tips of your fingers and apply it over your face and neck using a circular motion of your fingers. Start with your chin, move upwards and then outwards.
2. Spread a thin and even coating.
3. Leave mask to dry for at least 30 minutes. Do not use a dryer to dry it. Let it for air dry. You will feel as if your skin has tightened when the mask is dry.
4. Splash water on your face and give gentle massage strokes on your face to remove the mask.
5. Gel mask: Peel off from the forehead moving down.
6. Mud mask: Dip a cloth in hot water and use it to remove the mask slowly. Pat face dry with a towel.
7. Moisturizing or replenishing mask: Wipe off with a soft tissue paper.

Cleaning of face before applying a face mask

1. Splash cold water on your face.
2. Massage vitamin E on your face while your face is still damp (not wet). Remove the oil from the face using a mild soap after 5 minutes.
3. Again splash your face with water at room temperate. Let your face dry naturally.

Note: You can do the above face cleaning daily even if you are not applying a facial mask.

Facial Masks

Facial Masks

The purpose of a facial mask is to improve skin and outlook of the face, depending on the type of skin as following:
To absorb oil
To moisturize dry skin
To replenish dull skin

Face mask is very nourishing. After applying a facial mask, you will feel fresh and people will notice your much younger looking face.

Tips for using facial masks

1. Always test the mask, particularly if you have a sensitive skin. Apply a small amount behind your ear or inside of the elbow, wait for at least 30 minutes, then wash off. If there is no adverse reaction in the next 24 hours, then only apply the mask on your face.
2. Rinse mask thoroughly with warm water followed with cold water.
3. Don't apply masks more than twice a week.
4. When applying a face mask, you should try to avoid area around your eyes and lips.
5. Vary the ingredients to see their effects on your skin.
6. If you have combination skin, you may apply a mud mask only over the T-zone, i.e. the center of cheeks, nose, center of forehead. and chin.

   Facial Masks

   The purpose of a facial mask is to improve skin and outlook of the face, depending on the type of skin as following:
   To absorb oil
   To moisturize dry skin
   To replenish dull skin
   

   Face mask is very nourishing. After applying a facial mask, you will feel fresh and people will notice your much younger looking face.

   Tips for using facial masks

   1. Always test the mask, particularly if you have a sensitive skin. Apply a small amount behind your ear or inside of the elbow, wait for at least 30 minutes, then wash off. If there is no adverse reaction in the next 24 hours, then only apply the mask on your face.
   2. Rinse mask thoroughly with warm water followed with cold water.
   3. Don't apply masks more than twice a week.
   4. When applying a face mask, you should try to avoid area around your eyes and lips.
   5. Vary the ingredients to see their effects on your skin.
   6. If you have combination skin, you may apply a mud mask only over the T-zone, i.e. the center of cheeks, nose, center of forehead. and chin.

      Facial Masks

      The purpose of a facial mask is to improve skin and outlook of the face, depending on the type of skin as following:
      To absorb oil
      To moisturize dry skin
      To replenish dull skin
      

      Face mask is very nourishing. After applying a facial mask, you will feel fresh and people will notice your much younger looking face.

      Tips for using facial masks

      1. Always test the mask, particularly if you have a sensitive skin. Apply a small amount behind your ear or inside of the elbow, wait for at least 30 minutes, then wash off. If there is no adverse reaction in the next 24 hours, then only apply the mask on your face.
      2. Rinse mask thoroughly with warm water followed with cold water.
      3. Don't apply masks more than twice a week.
      4. When applying a face mask, you should try to avoid area around your eyes and lips.
      5. Vary the ingredients to see their effects on your skin.
      6. If you have combination skin, you may apply a mud mask only over the T-zone, i.e. the center of cheeks, nose, center of forehead. and chin.