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When I was a teen I had a horrendous hair experience with Castor oil.  I used the old fashioned kind you buy at the corner drug store.  It cane complete with a little cross on it because Castor oil can actually be poisonous if not consumed appropriately.

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For me the Castor oil turned my naturally wavy hair into a major oil slick.  It took many days to finally get the slick oily mess out of my hair.

Although I never tried Castor oil on the bulk of my hair, I did play with applying it to the ends of my hair.  Used very sparingly it did work to temporarily bind any split ends together.

Heritage Products Castor Oil Cold Pressed

The biggest problem I had with Castor oil is how thick, sticky and slimy it is.  Some of hair consumers, especially those with very dry hair or those transitioning to “natural” are using what is known as Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO).

The reason for the new popularity of the Black Castor oil is that it is completely unrefined.  The good news is that it contains virtually no chemicals of any kind but it does have a very pungent aroma. (more…)

In a report written by Jamie Stows on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 there is indications that stem cell treatments help children suffering from certain forms of hair loss.

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According to Stows, experiments done with children suffering from the hair loss condition alopecia areata have produced promising results which could lead to further research and treatments.

The study which was done by Professor Marwa Fawzi at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Cairo involved the use of stem cells being extracted from their own scalps and then reinjected in areas on their head where the hair loss was evident.

The study which was done on a small group of eight children all of whom had significant alopecia resulted in them growing back around half of the hair that they had lost.

By using small amounts of the skin from the children’s scalps and then isolating the hair follicle stem cells which are responsible for hair production, Professor Fawzi was able to grow more of them in her laboratory and therefore increase the number of these all important stem cells.

Alopecia Areata is especially distressing when it attacks young children.

For more information refer to the full article at:
Stem Cell Treatment Helps Children With Hair Loss

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Over the past 12 years since I began my all-encompassing study of hair I have discovered the absolute essential link to hair growth and hair loss to nutrition and vitamin supplements.

Of course there are very good foods and supplements to consume which will help grow lush long strands.

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On the flip side there are also foods which may accelerate hair loss and trigger hair loss.

Although a lot of research over the years with regard to hair have been found in hair related information sources, I have also discovered an amazing wealth of information through the natural health care arena. (more…)

Dr. Alan Bauman instructs other doctors how to use the new machine-assisted minimally-invasive hair transplant surgery with NeoGraft.

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) July 2, 2009 - Bauman Medical Group recently completed the world’s first NeoGraft^TM Live Surgery Workshop, an educational event specifically for hair restoration physicians, which successfully demonstrated NeoGraft’s^TM potential to enhance minimally-invasive hair transplant procedures.

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Hosted by board-certified hair restoration physician, Alan J. Bauman, M.D., the June 26th event was attended by more than 25 physicians and health care professionals from across the country. (more…)

Mickey Rourke has had a difficult life. There’s no doubt about that. He’s also had one filled with controversy.

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Some of the latest questions surrounding the recent Golden Globe winner involves his personal appearance and his hair. Has he had major plastic surgery? What about hair transplants?

Dr. Tony Youn - a plastic surgeon from Michigan writes in his blog that he believes Mickey probably has had a “hair transplant” Dr. Youn, who has not treated Mickey personally suggests that Mickey probably had some sort of hair work down “between 2005 and 2008″.

Dr. Youn points out that Mickey’s “sideburns have reappeared and his hairline has been moved forward”. He also notes the “wispy” hair “of his new hairline is not as thick as” in Mickey’s younger photos. Dr. Youn points out “this is how hair transplanted in micrografts (one to two hairs at a time) often appears.

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