Blondes: Blondes have less hair follicles on their scalp than brunettes do = thinner hair.
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Redheads: Redheads have less hairs than other hair colors.
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Nails: Nails and hair are made of the same basic protein, called keratin.
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On: On average, a single hair's life span is about 5 years.
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The: The average scalp has about 100, 000 hairs.
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Hair: Hair loss is sometimes related to thyroid imbalance and iron stores.
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Some: Some medications may cause hair loss.
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Washing: Washing your hair more often does not, generally, cause more hair loss.
Answered 9/16/2014
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Dermatologists: Dermatologists are the experts in the medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of skin, hair, nails.
Answered 7/17/2013
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Dermatologists: Dermatologists are medical doctors who diagnose and treat skin, hair and nail conditions.
Answered 6/5/2013
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Myth:: It's a myth that: if you cut your hair, it will grow faster.
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Human: Human hair grows in cycles with a growth phase followed by a resting phase.
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On: On average blondes have 120, 000 scalp hairs; brunettes have 100, 000; redheads have 80, 000.
Answered 8/13/2014
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Tight: Tight plaiting of the hair, as in cornrows or pigtails, or tight ponytails can cause hair loss.
Answered 12/23/2016
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Many: Many women develop diffuse thinning of the hair as they grow older. (androgenetic alopecia).
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Excess: Excess facial hair in women may indicate a hormonal imbalance.
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An: An enlarged pore is the opening of a follicle that has a tiny hair and a large active oil gland.
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There: There is no scientific evidence that plucking makes hairs coarser, or darker, or increases growth.
Answered 7/20/2014
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Ingrown: Ingrown hairs: closely cut coarse curly beard hair may curve back and renter the skin.
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If: If you want healthy skin & hair ensure you have an adequate vitamin a intake.
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Boils: Boils are infections of the skin caused by bacteria usually starting in hair follicles.
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Blow: Blow dry your hair on cool setting so as to not dry out the hair so much!
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To: To keep hair healthy, choose good brand shampoo and avoid using it daily! once or twice a week is ok.
Answered 5/10/2016
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Electrolysis: Electrolysis uses an electric current to kill hair at its source, the hair papillae.
Answered 6/16/2013
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Colored: Colored or permed hair needs extra moisture, esp. In summer. Comb a dime sized dab of conditioner.
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Coloring: Coloring weakens the hair by breaking down the disulfide bonds in the hair shaft. Don't do it often.
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Colored: Colored hair: avoid products with lots of mineral oil or silicone which can strip color.
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Brittle,: Brittle, heat damaged hair: use shampoos with added moisturizers like glycerine, butylene glycol, ..
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If: If your neck is thick bring some hair forward from the sides of the neck or cut your hair in longish.
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Red: Red heads have less hairs than blonds or brunettes.
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Lasers: Lasers do not work on white or grey hair.
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Thick: Thick scalp scale (dandruff) may respond to olive oil applied to the skin several times a week.
Answered 6/7/2014
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Sudden: Sudden onset of kinky curly or brittle hair can be associated with hypothyroidism.
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The: The us spends about $20 billion annually on hair care products.
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Wearing: Myth: wearing hats and helmets contributes to male-patterned baldness.
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Biotin,: Biotin, zinc, and iron are all important vitamins and minerals for optimal hair growth.
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Between: Between 50 and 100 hairs are shed each day on average. Shedding this level of hair is not abnormal.
Answered 6/18/2014
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You: You don't have to wash your hair daily. That dries it out!
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A: A scalp massage and hair brushing is very relaxing and helps humans bond.
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Avoid: Avoid ultraviolet light as much as possible as it damages hair.
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Most: Most people assume they have dandruff when they have dry scalp. Dandruff shampoo will worsen it.
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Most: Most people assume they have dandruff when they have dry scalp. Dandruff shampoo will worsen it.
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No: No matter what techniques you recur to, you cannot add or make any of your hair longer.
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Massing: It's a myth that massaging the scalp can stimulate hair growth.
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Once: Once you have found an anti-dandruff shampoo that works for you, keep on using it.
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Use: Use a mild shampoo. Stronger shampoos can irritate and dry out your hair.
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Giving: Giving yourself a scalp massage is easy & can do to relieve tension, improve hair health!
Answered 7/24/2013
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Chlorine: Chlorine and salt water can dry, discolor, and damage your hair. Make sure to rinse after you exit.
Answered 8/10/2014
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Hair: Hair conditioners smooth the tiny shingles on hairs so that they glide over each other easier.
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Shaving: Shaving your hair will not make it grow stiffer or faster.
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Eyebrows: Eyebrows do grow back even if they're shaved. It just takes a longer time.
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Hair: Much of hair health is due to nutrition and lifestyle, water, and low stress.
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Healthy: Healthy hair needs natural oil but not too much or too little. Best to wash every other day.
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Sulfate: Sulfate free shampoos are better for sensitive breakage prone hair.
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The: The type of skin you have affects the type of hair you have. Dry skin, dry hair.Oily skin, oily hair.
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You: You can prevent split ends, but you can't cure them except by trimming them off.
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HAIR: Hair health: the average person grows six inches of hair per year.
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HEALTHY: Healthy hair: the average person grows a half inch of hair per month.
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When: When you look at hair under a microscope, everybody's hair looks different -- like fingerprints.
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The: The same nutritious food that are good for your body promote stronger, healthier hair.
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If: If you don't try to burn it with blow drier, and curlers, guys will be happier for it.
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Protein,: Protein, zinc, selenium, and biotin are all important for hair growth.
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When: When drying your hair with a towel, don't rub too hard, as this an break you hair follicles.
Answered 5/3/2014
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Try: Try washing your hair less often. You can rinse with warm water daily but use shampoo less often.
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Ignore: When drying curly hair, use a white t shirt and not a towel to prevent frizz . It actually works!
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Alopecia: Alopecia areata is characterized by the sudden onset of discrete areas of non-scarring hair loss.
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Alopecia: Alopecia areata is characterized by the sudden onset of discrete areas of non-scarring hair loss.
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Ignore: It's a myth that: washing hair daily is good for your hair.
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Ignore: Blow drying on high heat caused split ends.
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Ignore: Unless you have a problem with your scalp it is probably best for your hair not to wash it everyday.
Answered 12/21/2013
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Ignore: Sulfates used in shampoos that make them lather can dry your hair out.
Answered 12/22/2013
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Ignore: Hair can be over processed with too many chemicals.
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Ignore: Some people think dandruff shampoo will cure a dry scalp. It'll actually make the dryness worse.
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Ignore: Trichoptilosis is the medical term for hair that has "split ends".
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Ignore: Over-processing is the most common reason for dull hair.
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Ignore: Healthy hair is more about eating a good nutritional diet, than anything that you put on your hair.
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Ignore: If you are losing your hair, consider checking your ferritin level, should be over 50.
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Ignore: Bleach blonde hair is less likely to be infected with lice!
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