Liam Derbyshire asked:


Today, many people experience from hair loss and there are quite a lot of reasons for hair loss. This term is also known as alopecia, which is caused by genetics. However, a number of other conditions are also responsible of hair loss, like medicines and environment.  Before beginning of any treatment, it is important to discover the reason of the hair loss, which is the primary step for discovering a triumphant hair loss remedy. After knowing the cause of your hail loss, there are countless remedies, which are medicinal, superficial and natural. Now a day’s, medical treatment of hair loss has developed enormously. A superficial remedy has also become a fashionable mode for people to fight against hair loss. However, cosmetic hair substitution is relatively luxurious and classy. A lot of people have initiated natural remedies for their hair loss. There are several types of natural hair loss remedies, which includes, exercise to boost flow of blood, the use of natural herbs and massaging the scalp. The principle behind natural hair loss remedies is that hair loss is a natural state and can easily be reduced by the use of natural remedies.

Henna is used for conditioning and maintaining strong hair. Henna is a traditional herb that is helpful to reduce the chances of falling hair. Aloe Vera is another customary aromatic plant which is helpful in the deterrence of hair loss. Aloe Vera with coconut milk and wheat germ oil is helpful in curing the scalps. Jojoba Oil is another effective remedy, which is used for psoriasis, eczema, and to eliminate dandruff from hair. Horsetail is another effective herb that is used to motivate hair follicles and this herb is helpful to promote hair growth and it also strengthens weak hair.
There are several causes of hair loss. One of the most common causes for hair loss is hormonal problem. Due to the thyroid glands under activity or over activity, the problem of hair loss occurs. However, clinical treatment of hormone inequity can end your hair loss. During pregnancy, pregnant women also become aware of hair loss problems. However, after delivery the normal growth of hair starts and loss cycle stops. Fungal infection is another cause of hair loss but it can easily over come by the use of antifungal medicines. The root cause of hair loss may be due to food, water or shampoo. However, in order to start re growing lost hair, you can do several things like nutrients must be an important ingredient of your hair growth and stay away from shampoos that lead to hair loss. Genetics has a very unimportant part in losing hair and there must be harmonic balance for proper growth of hair.

Carol Belanger asked:


Today more and more people are becoming aware of the benefits nature has to offer and are seeking environmentally friendly products in their homes and in their skin care regimen. Therefore, it is no surprise that skin care manufacturers are catering to this wave of eco-friendly consumers and labeling products natural and/or organic.

The words natural and organic are interpreted and implied as the same meaning, however, there are distinct differences between the two.

Natural – this implies that one, some, or all of the ingredients are unprocessed and comes from nature, such as fruits, vitamins and minerals for instance; Aloe Vera is a natural product thus a product with Aloe Vera could be labeled natural. However, that does not mean the natural ingredient was grown organically and it does not mean that the skin care product is not mixed with synthetic/chemical ingredients. The term natural is not regulated in the skin care industry so the term natural is used loosely and extensively in marketing ploys.

Organic – means that no chemicals or pesticides were used during the growth of various plants and herbs. Additionally, the processes to extract the various oils from the plant did not use any type of chemical processing.  If a product with Aloe Vera in it is labeled organic, then the Aloe would have had to been grown without any type of pesticides and there would be no chemical processing to extract the oils from the plant.  Thus the product could be labeled organic.

A good analogy would be a skin care product which lists papaya and Aloe Vera. If the papaya, and Aloe Vera were grown with any type of pesticides then the skin care product can not be labeled organic, however, it could be labeled all natural and still can contain harmful chemicals.

Additionally, just because a product is labeled natural or organic that does not mean you will not have an allergic reaction. A product made with beeswax or honey would not be recommended for people that are allergic to bees, a product with almond oil would not be recommended for people with nut allergies. A skin test is always recommended with any new skin care product whether it be a synthetic, natural or organic product.

The word botanical is used a lot in skin care products too. This implies that the product includes ingredients that are derived from plants and/or trees, such as Aloe Vera and coconut. Again, botanical products can be labeled as natural but does not mean they are also organic.

Currently there are no legal standards for the terms organic and/or natural for personal care products sold in the United States. Therefore, skin care manufacturers are allowed to make all kinds of claims that their products are pure, natural and/or organic. A case in point is Clairol Herbal Essences which gave users an “organic experience”, however there isn’t much about this product that is herbal or organic as it contains more than a dozen synthetic petrochemicals and has a moderate toxicity rating. Visit Campaign for Safe Cosmetics on the web to read more about your skin care products.

The skin care product industry is a billion dollar business and the claims they make concerning their products may or may not be true. Additionally, if you are paying top dollar for cosmetics that read pure, natural or organic, read the label, research and decide for yourself. The most prominent ingredient on the label will be at the top of the ingredient list and the least ingredient at the bottom. So if your natural or organic ingredient is at the bottom of the ingredient list chances are the amount in the product is minute and has no significant value for your skin.

As a personal note, I would like to state that I do believe in the natural and organic concept in skin care products, although if I am buying natural or organic products I expect them to be just, natural with safe synthetic chemicals or truly organic. There are so many chemicals in skin care products that can be harmful to your health and these chemicals are so detrimental to our environment so I read the labels and do the research to find some “green” in the products I use.

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