HAIR & NAIL NOURISH – GROWTH TONIC
HAIR
The general term for the characteristic outgrowth of the epidermis forming the coat of mammals.
The human hair has an important place among the physical criteria of the human race. Its general structure and quantity vary comparatively little, in individuals and relatively in the two sexes. The hair grows uniformly over the head in all hair types of human beings.
The structure of hair:
1. ULOTRICHOUS short and crisp, generally termed “wooly”; elliptical or kidney–shaped in section. Its colors are mainly black, brown and sometimes red.
2. LISSOTRICHOUS straight, lank, long and coarse, round or nearly so in section. Its color is almost always black.
3. CYMOTRICHOUS wavy and curly, or smooth and silky, oval in section. Its color is mainly fair, with black brown red or towy varieties.
4. “Frizzy”. It is usually always thick and black. Generally the hair curls in proportion to its flatness. The rounder it is the stiffer and lanker.
Wavy types of hair vary most in color: from almost the deepest hue of black to the most flaxen and towy. Color varies less in the lank type and scarcely at all in the wooly.
Among the straight-haired fair hair is rare. Among those with frizzy hair red is almost as common as among those with wavy hair. Red hair is an individual anomaly associated ordinarily with freckles.
HAIR LENGTH
A certain correlation appears to exist between the nature of hair and its absolute or relative length in the two sexes. Straight hair is the longest, wavy hair is intermediate and wooly hair is shortest. In the two extremes the difference of length in man and woman is scarcely noticeable. Lank-haired, men’s tresses are as long as women’s. Frizzy hair, men and women have equally short growths. It is only in the wavy, and not and again in the frizzy types, the difference in the sexes is marked. The growth of hair on the body corresponds in general with that on the head. Neither is there any rule as to baldness.
BABY HAIRS
Characteristically, mammalian hairs are developed in relatively deep pits in the skin, the hair follicles, extend down into the thickness of the corium, and even into the subcutaneous tissue. In men the hair rudiments begin to appear about the third or fourth month of foetal life as small solid down growths from the Malpighian layer of the epidermis, their growth being completed about the fifth or sixth month, when they constitute the very delicate hairy covering, the LANUGO, which is entirely shed before birth.
At birth the hairs of the eyelashes, eyebrows and scalp, though still soft and more or less retaining the characteristics of lanugo, already show a much more vigorous growth and may be pigmented. During the first few months of infancy the growth is shed, being replaced by the typical coarser hair of the eyebrows and head.
HAIR
PROCESS OF GROWTH
The hair grows upward from the bottom of the follicles by multiplication of the soft cells which cover the papilla and these become elongated and pigmented to form the fibrous substance of the hair-shaft. Externally this fibrous substance is covered by a delicate layer of imbricated scales forming the cuticle.
CARE OF THE HAIR
The beauty of the hair is dependent largely upon its health. A clean scalp, nourished by a strong circulation of pure rich blood, is essential. Any disease or subnormal physical condition which pollutes the blood stream or depletes its nutrient properties is reflected in the condition of the hair. People suffering from poor circulation, or anemia, for instance, generally have weak or lusterless hair. Obviously, hygienic living, outdoor exercise, correct diet, mental happiness, everything that contributes to physical well-being will contribute to the health and natural beauty of the hair.
MASSAGING THE SCALP
At least once a day, devote several minutes to the massage of the scalp. Plant the thumbs back of the ears and spread the fingers over the fore part of the head. Then rotate the scalp under the fingertips, being sure that it is the scalp that moves and not the fingers. Move the hands about and repeat the rotary movements until every area of the scalp has been stimulated. Then press the palms of the hands firmly against the scalp, and lift and massage the scalp with deep pressure. A loose elastic scalp ensures freedom of circulation through the scalp tissue and the hair roots. A tight scalp breeds think weak hair. Pinching the scalp and pulling the hair (not in jerks, but with steady lifting pulls) are other means of loosening the scalp, increasing its suppleness and stimulating the flow of blood in its tissues.
NATURAL HAIR OIL
The oil glands, attached to the roots of the hairs, secrete a natural lubricant in sufficient quantity to keep the surface of the scalp soft and to keep the hair supple and lustrous. Ill health, or local infection, may disturb the functioning of these oil glands, and excessive oiliness, or lack of natural oil, may result.
BRUSHING
The hair should be brushed conscientiously for several minutes, morning and night, the brush should have a firm resilient bristles long enough to touch to your scalp. Always brush under the hair and upward, lifting the hair and the scalp to exercise it. Brush the full length of the hair to clean it and to distribute the natural oil down the length of the hair. This helps to keep the hair supple and lustrous. Wipe the brush on a clean towel several times during the brushing, to remove dust and lint. Brushing stimulates circulation in the scalp, and this twice daily brushing should leave the scalp glowing, but not sore or irritated. Wash combs and brushes frequently.
SHAMPOOING
The hair should be shampooed as frequently as it is necessary to keep the scalp clean and the hair clean and glossy. The hair should be washed at least every fourth night. Absolute cleanliness is the best means of protecting and preserving the health of the hair, of preventing dandruff or other infection, and of correcting any unhealthy scalp conditions.
BALDNESS
ALOPECIA - means the lack or loss of hair. Two primary processes lead to baldness (1) those processes causing permanent hair loss by destroying hair germ centers; and (2) those processes causing temporary hair loss by inflicting transitory damage on those centers.
Early male patterned baldness occurs to some degree in at least 40% of men. Hereditary, age and male sex hormones are three factors in the causation of this type of baldness. New hair growth on old male pattern baldness scalps, suggest that hereditary, age, male sex hormones, poor diet, autointoxication, pollution, stress all interact and perhaps produce excessive sebaceous gland activity resulting in clogged toxic pores. Dandruff seems to play no clear causative role. A practical remedy for this common baldness is now available. HAIR & NAIL NOURISH – GROWTH TONIC.
The causes of permanent baldness include scar-producing skin diseases and injuries, inborn lack of hair development and severe injury to hair germ centers by chemical or physical agents. There may be no practical remedy for these types of baldness.
Temporary hair loss can occur after conditions accompanied by high fever. Loss of hair generally commences three months after the fever and usually regrows within a year. X-rays, heavy metals prescription drugs (e.g. thallium, tin and arsenic) malnutrition, some inflammatory skin diseases, chronic wasting diseases and endocrine gland disorders can also cause temporary excessive hair loss. A practical remedy for this type of temporary hair loss is now available. HAIR & NAIL NOURISH – GROWTH TONIC.
Alopecia areata, of the scalp cause sharply outlined patches of sudden complete baldness, and usually causes only temporary injury to hair germ centers. A practical remedy for this temporary disorder of hair loss is now available. HAIR & NAIL NOURISH – GROWTH TONIC.
Hair shaft disorders, fungal infections as well as mechanical physical factors such as head rubbing can cause the appearance of baldness by physically breaking hairs off close to the skin surface. Some people suffer from a nervous, stress-related condition known as trichotillomania, where they sit and in obsessive compulsive agitation twirl, pull and eventually pull out strands of their hair. Thin balding patches are the results. A practical remedy for these temporary hair shaft disorders and the regrowth period after mechanical factors is now available. HAIR & NAIL NOURISH – GROWTH TONIC.
Other factors contribute to thinning and loss of hair. An overactive thyroid can contribute to thinning of the hair. And underactive thyroid can contribute to very dry, brittle hair. An inadequate diet can contribute to hair that breaks off readily, is dry, fly away, or frizzy; in the extreme, naturally straight hair will start to grow in curly. Aging can contribute to hair becoming dryer and losing sheen and luster through the diminishing oil production by the hair follicles.
The male hormone, androgen, produced by men and women contribute to the hair follicles shutting down completely. Hair follicles are the fastest metabolizing structures in the human body – every deficiency affects them first. Malnutrition causes hair to fall out. The use of fad and crash diets usually leads to malnutrition with the metabolic sensitive hair showing the outer physical effects of the inner, a metabolic condition.
Common medicines such as aspirin, excessive amounts of vitamin A, amphetamines, antibiotics, anti- thyroid drugs, cortisone, borates and boric acid can contribute to hair falling out. Starting and ending the use of oral contraceptive pill can also cause temporary hair loss. A practical remedy for this temporary hair loss is now available. HAIR & NAIL NOURISH – GROWTH TONIC.
A strong physical shock to the body can result in some hair loss three months after the shock. The major cause contributing to hair loss in healthy young women is stress and anger. Stress and anger can be more contributing than sickness, illness, physical shock and some medicines. Internal stress with the externalization of rage will wreck and damage the hair.
Regardless of what someone promises you or what advertisements you read, nothing can make hair grow faster than your own biochemic metabolism. When external cosmetic products say they will thicken thinning hair they really mean that they will make your hair “look” thicker and richer. This is done by simply coating the outside surfaces with protein. You can do this at home simply by adding egg whites or plain gelatin with lemon juice to your shampoo. The lather and your hair will both “look” thicker.
For temporary thinning and balding hair a practical remedy is now available. HAIR & NAIL NOURISH – GROWTH TONIC.
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