Look pretty in the rain
A bit of care, and a routine maintenence of your skin can help you glow even during the chip-chipa monsoon weather
We love the monsoons, but we dont like what it does to our hair and skin. Perfectly blow-dried hair goes limp and clean-and-moisturised skin gets greasy and lifeless uff!
The main culprit is the excess moisture in the air that is absorbed by our skin and hair. And beware; heat and humidity breeds germs and bacteria.
So, how do we combat these monsoon menaces To begin with, lets deal with the skin. Read on to find out...
Skin shield
Ever asked your friends what are the skin problems that they face during the rains The obvious answer would be dirty feet, greasy skin and breakouts !
On SOSing iDivas skin expert Dr Apratim Goel, we learnt that rain water is loaded with bacteria which cause the break-outs and it's also acidic which is harmful for the skin.
So, she suggested a daily skin care regime for different skin types:
For dry skin
Hydrate it by drinking loads of water and applying a good moisturiser . Use a cream cleanser and avoid toners during the rain because the alcohol in a toner will make your skin drier.
During the day, use a sunscreen that is fortified with a moisturiser and at night use a night cream rich in AHAs (alpha hydroxyl acid) and most importantly hyaluronic acid which allows the skin to absorb moisture.
For oily skin
Keep your face clean to avoid break-outs . In case of a break-out avoid make-up and use a face wash that contains Salicylic acid. Use a good gel-based moisturiser at night and do not forget to apply a sunscreen (for oily skin) during the day.
For normal or combination skin
Use a facial foam to clean your skin. Do not use a toner during the monsoons. Remember, to apply a good moisturiser before going to bed and a non-oily sunscreen during the day.
Well, basically as long as your skin is clean, well moisturised and protected with a good sunscreen, you'll chase away skin problems during the rains.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
10 MINUTES to a fab you
10 MINUTES to a fab you
You dont have to spend hours in front of the mirror to look your gorgeous best. Just try these easy tricks
By RINKY KUMAR
Hydrate your skin
Makeup artiste Meghna Butani recommends using a face scrub, following it with a skin primer. A primer creates a smooth base and ensures that your makeup stays longer. It also shields against oiliness and camouflages blemishes, large pores and fine lines. If you have dark circles, use a little concealer and top it off with some loose powder. Once the base of your skin is hydrated, any makeup will look good, says Meghna.
Blush on
Add some colour to your cheeks with the right blusher . Reema Sablok, makeup artiste, says, Avoid using a shiny blusher during daytime. The best bet is a peachy matte blush that brightens up your cheeks instantly.
Tip to toe
You can keep those cuticles at bay by brushing your nails with a loofah. Opt for a hand and foot cream to moisturise your tips and toes. Sablok advises to always carry a nail buffer. A buffer gives you shiny nails instantly.
Get baby soft skin
Butani recommends the age-old recipe of curd, honey and milk to get baby soft skin. You can also opt for baby oil and wash it off with a scrub.
Kissable lips
Dry, chapped lips are a huge turn-off . But you can get soft lips within two minutes. Just brush your lips with your toothbrush. The toothbrush brushes away all the dead skin and leaves you with soft, supple lips. Top it up with a lip gloss or a lip stainer. Butani suggests, If you have thin lips, use a lip plumper.
Hair and about
If your hair is cut in layers and you want a wet look, then take mousse and scrunch it with your hands. Hair expert Simi Keer suggests, If you want a softer look, use a serum on damp hair as it gives good texture . If you want to tie up your mane, simply comb your hair upside down, then spray some hair spray, take two-three pins and tie up a French roll. If you have curly locks, comb it once only when its wet. Then take some mousse to scrunch it up. The mousse enhances your curls. Avoid combing your locks often as the more you comb, the frizzier it becomes. If you have long, silky hair, then use some serum, comb your hair and let your locks flow naturally.
Let your eyes do the talking
Its imperative to curl your lashes with a lash curler and use mascara. Sablok says, Everyone should ideally have a lash curler. It can instantly bring out your eyes and make them look bigger. She also suggests that if you have light eyebrows, then fill them up with an eyebrow pencil. It always helps!
You dont have to spend hours in front of the mirror to look your gorgeous best. Just try these easy tricks
By RINKY KUMAR
Hydrate your skin
Makeup artiste Meghna Butani recommends using a face scrub, following it with a skin primer. A primer creates a smooth base and ensures that your makeup stays longer. It also shields against oiliness and camouflages blemishes, large pores and fine lines. If you have dark circles, use a little concealer and top it off with some loose powder. Once the base of your skin is hydrated, any makeup will look good, says Meghna.
Blush on
Add some colour to your cheeks with the right blusher . Reema Sablok, makeup artiste, says, Avoid using a shiny blusher during daytime. The best bet is a peachy matte blush that brightens up your cheeks instantly.
Tip to toe
You can keep those cuticles at bay by brushing your nails with a loofah. Opt for a hand and foot cream to moisturise your tips and toes. Sablok advises to always carry a nail buffer. A buffer gives you shiny nails instantly.
Get baby soft skin
Butani recommends the age-old recipe of curd, honey and milk to get baby soft skin. You can also opt for baby oil and wash it off with a scrub.
Kissable lips
Dry, chapped lips are a huge turn-off . But you can get soft lips within two minutes. Just brush your lips with your toothbrush. The toothbrush brushes away all the dead skin and leaves you with soft, supple lips. Top it up with a lip gloss or a lip stainer. Butani suggests, If you have thin lips, use a lip plumper.
Hair and about
If your hair is cut in layers and you want a wet look, then take mousse and scrunch it with your hands. Hair expert Simi Keer suggests, If you want a softer look, use a serum on damp hair as it gives good texture . If you want to tie up your mane, simply comb your hair upside down, then spray some hair spray, take two-three pins and tie up a French roll. If you have curly locks, comb it once only when its wet. Then take some mousse to scrunch it up. The mousse enhances your curls. Avoid combing your locks often as the more you comb, the frizzier it becomes. If you have long, silky hair, then use some serum, comb your hair and let your locks flow naturally.
Let your eyes do the talking
Its imperative to curl your lashes with a lash curler and use mascara. Sablok says, Everyone should ideally have a lash curler. It can instantly bring out your eyes and make them look bigger. She also suggests that if you have light eyebrows, then fill them up with an eyebrow pencil. It always helps!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
EXERCISES FOR THE LOWER BACK
What is core training
Muscles that circle the body just under the belt line are known as core muscles. To maintain balance and posture, it is important to strengthen these muscles, says Namita Jain
Core training is often described as movement flowing out from a strong centre . Your centre band of muscles that circles the body just under the belt line is the foundation for all movements. It consists of muscles of the abdominals, lower back and hips.
Balance and posture
If you think about how you sit or stand, you will realize that you sink most of your weight into these areas. It is important to adequately strengthen these muscles in order to maintain good balance and posture.
How do I know whether I am exercising correctly When you work your core muscles, you should feel them contract. If you feel a strain in your back and neck, alter your training technique.
What is the one best exercise for abdominals There is no one best exercise for training the abdominals. Focus on doing the movement right so that the exercise works for you.
I just cant get rid of the layer of fat around my mid-section . What should I do The best way to burn fat is through diet modification and exercise. Cut out empty calories and eat sensibly. Simple exercises like walking, swimming, cycling or running are effective.
Exercises for core muscles
Single leg stretch
Lie on a mat Lift the head and neck off the floor and contract abdominals Take hold of the calf muscle of your right leg; extend the left leg in front of you Switch legs and repeat Do 2 sets of 12 repetitions
Boat pose
Lie on your back and lift your upper back and legs off the floor Your hands are by your side and your head and toes are on the same level Hold for 30 to 60 seconds Slowly return to starting position
Locust pose
Lie on the stomach, arms by the side of your body Lift head, chest, legs and arms off the floor Hold for 30 to 60 seconds Slowly, return to starting position
Muscles that circle the body just under the belt line are known as core muscles. To maintain balance and posture, it is important to strengthen these muscles, says Namita Jain
Core training is often described as movement flowing out from a strong centre . Your centre band of muscles that circles the body just under the belt line is the foundation for all movements. It consists of muscles of the abdominals, lower back and hips.
Balance and posture
If you think about how you sit or stand, you will realize that you sink most of your weight into these areas. It is important to adequately strengthen these muscles in order to maintain good balance and posture.
How do I know whether I am exercising correctly When you work your core muscles, you should feel them contract. If you feel a strain in your back and neck, alter your training technique.
What is the one best exercise for abdominals There is no one best exercise for training the abdominals. Focus on doing the movement right so that the exercise works for you.
I just cant get rid of the layer of fat around my mid-section . What should I do The best way to burn fat is through diet modification and exercise. Cut out empty calories and eat sensibly. Simple exercises like walking, swimming, cycling or running are effective.
Exercises for core muscles
Single leg stretch
Lie on a mat Lift the head and neck off the floor and contract abdominals Take hold of the calf muscle of your right leg; extend the left leg in front of you Switch legs and repeat Do 2 sets of 12 repetitions
Boat pose
Lie on your back and lift your upper back and legs off the floor Your hands are by your side and your head and toes are on the same level Hold for 30 to 60 seconds Slowly return to starting position
Locust pose
Lie on the stomach, arms by the side of your body Lift head, chest, legs and arms off the floor Hold for 30 to 60 seconds Slowly, return to starting position
Friday, July 3, 2009
SANATAN KRIYA
Let Gloom Not Be Doom
Use Sanatan Kriya to inhale positivity and exhale negativity. Make your life, your world a brighter, chirpier, shinier place even as recession hits global happiness...
YOGI ASHWINI
The human mind seems very complicated but is, in essence, a very simple yet very powerful device. It can indeed shape the destiny of the body. Its a fact that what we fear most usually happens... Sanatan Kriya, a practical tool for harnessing the brains powers , tells us how.
It is a medical fact that for righthanded people, fingernails of the right hand grow faster than of the left; it is also a medical fact that people with low self-esteem normally suffer from stomach ailments. Psychosomatic ailments are proof of the ability of the human brain to cause disease. If we take the flip side, then it would be easy to deduce that the brain can also cause health. If thoughts can cause gloom, they can also cause joy. Yoga and Sanatan Kriya say that these very thoughts can change your destiny and your environment .
Let us try and get out of some gloomy situations. Here are some techniques from Sanatan Kriya, which is also the foundation for great healing arts like Reiki and Pranic Healing.
We are all energies, controlled by the power of our thoughts. Let us lie on a bed and inhale the colour green from all plants and trees around. Then, let us exhale brown. Let us now inhale saffron from the sun, and exhale brown. Then, inhale blue from the ocean and exhale brown. Then, inhale joy from chirping birds, whistling winds and childrens laughter and hold the breath and spread it in our body, exhaling all negative thoughts. Continue this process for five minutes and feel surrounded by all that you desire. Sanatan Kriya can transform your thought patterns in five minutes flat! Long-term practice under a gurus guidance can actually change all the gloom and sadness in your life into joy and progression .
Use Sanatan Kriya to inhale positivity and exhale negativity. Make your life, your world a brighter, chirpier, shinier place even as recession hits global happiness...
YOGI ASHWINI
The human mind seems very complicated but is, in essence, a very simple yet very powerful device. It can indeed shape the destiny of the body. Its a fact that what we fear most usually happens... Sanatan Kriya, a practical tool for harnessing the brains powers , tells us how.
It is a medical fact that for righthanded people, fingernails of the right hand grow faster than of the left; it is also a medical fact that people with low self-esteem normally suffer from stomach ailments. Psychosomatic ailments are proof of the ability of the human brain to cause disease. If we take the flip side, then it would be easy to deduce that the brain can also cause health. If thoughts can cause gloom, they can also cause joy. Yoga and Sanatan Kriya say that these very thoughts can change your destiny and your environment .
Let us try and get out of some gloomy situations. Here are some techniques from Sanatan Kriya, which is also the foundation for great healing arts like Reiki and Pranic Healing.
We are all energies, controlled by the power of our thoughts. Let us lie on a bed and inhale the colour green from all plants and trees around. Then, let us exhale brown. Let us now inhale saffron from the sun, and exhale brown. Then, inhale blue from the ocean and exhale brown. Then, inhale joy from chirping birds, whistling winds and childrens laughter and hold the breath and spread it in our body, exhaling all negative thoughts. Continue this process for five minutes and feel surrounded by all that you desire. Sanatan Kriya can transform your thought patterns in five minutes flat! Long-term practice under a gurus guidance can actually change all the gloom and sadness in your life into joy and progression .
BACK PAIN
BACK IN BUSINESS
Your humble back goes a long way in helping you deal with your daily chores. Are you giving it the attention it deserves Get back to the basics...
Its something we all keep cribbing about yet love to ignore! Yup, that niggling backache. But ignorance is not always bliss. Give your back the much-needed TLC it needs. And get back with a bang What say
BACKACHE BASICS
A backache could be a result of many things, from osteoarthritis (a condition caused by the loss of cartilage in the joints) and slipped disc (the result of twisting your body while lifting something heavy) to rheumatoid arthritis (a painful condition that leads to backaches) and referred pain that may not be directly linked to your back, but may affect it.
TO GET BACK TO WORK...
Eat Healthy:
Till the age of 30, your body produces proteoglycans, which protect the bones. Once you hit 30, you must consume foods rich in protein and calcium to counter the bodys dipping production. Include fruits, veggies, milk and grains.
Move your body:
Exercise, that is! A regimen of gentle back exercises and stretches keeps your spine flexible.
Get Flab-Free :
Excess weight can cause back injuries and lead to backache. Shed it, now!
And Stress-Free Too:
Stress leads to muscular tension. Counter it. Practise yoga. Meditate.
Mind Your Posture:
Dont keep sitting at a particular place for long. Get up and walk. Also, when you lift something, bend at the knees and sit on your haunches instead of bending over completely. It reduces the strain on your back considerably.
HOT Tip:
Heres a quick mantra to energise you in seconds. Loosen yourself , arch your back, and stre-e-e-tch !
Your humble back goes a long way in helping you deal with your daily chores. Are you giving it the attention it deserves Get back to the basics...
Its something we all keep cribbing about yet love to ignore! Yup, that niggling backache. But ignorance is not always bliss. Give your back the much-needed TLC it needs. And get back with a bang What say
BACKACHE BASICS
A backache could be a result of many things, from osteoarthritis (a condition caused by the loss of cartilage in the joints) and slipped disc (the result of twisting your body while lifting something heavy) to rheumatoid arthritis (a painful condition that leads to backaches) and referred pain that may not be directly linked to your back, but may affect it.
TO GET BACK TO WORK...
Eat Healthy:
Till the age of 30, your body produces proteoglycans, which protect the bones. Once you hit 30, you must consume foods rich in protein and calcium to counter the bodys dipping production. Include fruits, veggies, milk and grains.
Move your body:
Exercise, that is! A regimen of gentle back exercises and stretches keeps your spine flexible.
Get Flab-Free :
Excess weight can cause back injuries and lead to backache. Shed it, now!
And Stress-Free Too:
Stress leads to muscular tension. Counter it. Practise yoga. Meditate.
Mind Your Posture:
Dont keep sitting at a particular place for long. Get up and walk. Also, when you lift something, bend at the knees and sit on your haunches instead of bending over completely. It reduces the strain on your back considerably.
HOT Tip:
Heres a quick mantra to energise you in seconds. Loosen yourself , arch your back, and stre-e-e-tch !
BALDNESS
LETS FACE BALDNESS
HAIR LOSS AND BALDNESS IS AFFECTING BOTH MEN AND WOMEN TODAY. FIND OUT THE REASONS BEHIND THIS AND WHETHER YOU CAN REALLY GET YOUR LOST HAIR BACK
The primary function of hair is protection and hence if we see pictures of our ancestors, youll always find men covered with thick bushy hair as a protection against the vagaries of nature, but today we are living in the world of diminishing returns as far as the hair is concerned, both men and women are facing the harshness and reality of scanty hair and baldness.
Hair in todays world is not only your crowning glory but a measure of ones self image, prestige and confidence. A persons body language has a lot to do with the way a person perceives himself or herself to look and hair plays a great role in this perception.
Baldness can lead to body dismorphic disorder, which is characterised by the patient being preoccupied by a perceived flaw in the appearance of the hair specially thinning and balding.The patient may spend an inordinate amount of time in front of the mirror or may refuse himself / herself to look in the mirror. He / she may avoid social contact, refuse to have photograph taken and experience extreme self-consciousness eventually leading to depression.
Trichology, the science of hair and scalp care, offers hope to millions of people suffering from baldness and its associated health problems through,
1.
Proper diagnosis
2.
Correct counselling
3.
Treatment process
THE TREATMENT PROCESS
Baldness is broadly classified into:
1.
Androgenetic alopecia
2.
Non-Scarring alopecia
3.
Scarring alopecia
ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA
As the name suggests, androgenetic alopecia is a baldness triggered off by the action of the male hormone on a weak gene.
ACTION PROCESS:
The male hormone, androgen is to blame. Androgen starts flowing freely in the body in the post-pubescence stage. Ironically, it is the same hormone, which causes the destruction of the hair follicles in those who are genetically predisposed to baldness.The hair follicles are attacked; the hair begins to fall off.The person begins to go bald and is diagnosed to be suffering from Male Pattern Thinning (MPT) or androgenetic alopecia. Unfortunately, one cannot tamper with ones genes and taking anti-male hormones to destroy the male hormones could have potential side effects like sexual dysfunction and depression.
Women have both androgen (which is responsible for hair growth all over the body) and the female hormone oestrogen. In men, androgen ironically causes the destruction of the hair follicles in those who are genetically predisposed to this kind of baldness. Fortunately for women, the hormone oestrogen counteracts and stops this negative action of androgen. However, in periods when the oestrogen level falls, androgen starts attacking the hair follicles and as the hair follicles are destroyed, hair starts to thin.
For example, before menopause, the production of oestrogen is high.This acts as protection against the small amount of androgen that women produce. After menopause, when the production of the oestrogen slows down dramatically or stops altogether, Female Pattern Thinning (FPT) in women begins.This thinning may also be triggered off by stress, the consumption of oral contraceptives, after a hysterectomy, childbirth, or hormonereplacement therapy.
BALDING PATTERN:
Male pattern thinning usually begins during the late teens and early 20s and affected men are well on the way to baldness at early 30s . Male pattern thinning is easily recognised by its location on the scalp and by the manner in which it occurs.The thinning of the hair occurs at the temples and / or the thinning of the hair occurs in the front crown areas of the scalp.The final stage of such a loss leaves a band of hair around and back and the sides of scalp and baldness over the rest of the scalp.The diagrammatic representation of the stages of baldness to the extreme left shows us the progress of this disorder.
In women, androgenetic alopecia appears as diffuse hair loss or thinning in the fronto-vortex region (i.e. - on top of the frontal region) and the frontal region is spared in most cases (Above graphic).This hair loss happens at a slower rate than in men and it happens at a much later time in life. But age does not make it less traumatic for a woman, especially if she has had luxuriant hair before.
STAGES IMAGE MALE AND FEMALE
How to face baldness:
In their anxiety to look good and feel better, people leave no stone unturned right from applying snake oil to elephant teeth to standing on ones head or applying the so called magical lotions for re-growth of hair.
Re-growth is possible only in nonscarring alopecias and is never possible in androgenetic alopecia or scarring baldness like pseudopalade. Ninety per cent of all baldness in the world are of Androgenetic type and science today has progressed so far as to control the balding process i.e. to keep you where you are for a longer period of time. It is important to understand that male pattern thinning is a progressive disorder and hence the earlier the diagnosis, the better and longer the chances of controlling the problem.
THE DISCOVERY OF NATURAL DHT BLOCKERS
It was found that nature had some natural DHT blockers, which could control the action of the male hormone on the hair. Green tea and a berry seed called saw palmetto, which grows in North America and Australia were the two most prominent DHT blockers found. Saw palmetto and green tea processed as a food supplement called Serenoa Complex has turned out to be one of the most potent treatments for controlling male pattern thinning.
The monitoring of male pattern thinning:
The follicular count method is used by trichologists all over the world to help patients monitor the control of male pattern thinning.The process involves counting of the number of hair follicles in the fronto-vertex area and monitoring the count every three months.
Hair camouflage techniques like single hair follicular grafting (surgical), carefree systems (non surgical) and hair fibres (temporary) have been developed to help you regain your lost hair.
With proper care, which includes proper diet, healthy lifestyle, adequate sleep, early diagnosis and proper treatment by your trichologist, Baldness can be faced by one and all. Have a Great Hair Day!
People leave no stone unturned in their anxiety to look good and feel better. Right from standing on ones head or applying the so-called magical lotions for re-growth of hair. Re-growth is not possible in androgenetic alopecia or scarring baldness like pseudopalade. It is important to understand that male pattern thinning is a progressive disorder and hence the earlier the diagnosis, the better and longer the chances of controlling the problem.
HAIR LOSS AND BALDNESS IS AFFECTING BOTH MEN AND WOMEN TODAY. FIND OUT THE REASONS BEHIND THIS AND WHETHER YOU CAN REALLY GET YOUR LOST HAIR BACK
The primary function of hair is protection and hence if we see pictures of our ancestors, youll always find men covered with thick bushy hair as a protection against the vagaries of nature, but today we are living in the world of diminishing returns as far as the hair is concerned, both men and women are facing the harshness and reality of scanty hair and baldness.
Hair in todays world is not only your crowning glory but a measure of ones self image, prestige and confidence. A persons body language has a lot to do with the way a person perceives himself or herself to look and hair plays a great role in this perception.
Baldness can lead to body dismorphic disorder, which is characterised by the patient being preoccupied by a perceived flaw in the appearance of the hair specially thinning and balding.The patient may spend an inordinate amount of time in front of the mirror or may refuse himself / herself to look in the mirror. He / she may avoid social contact, refuse to have photograph taken and experience extreme self-consciousness eventually leading to depression.
Trichology, the science of hair and scalp care, offers hope to millions of people suffering from baldness and its associated health problems through,
1.
Proper diagnosis
2.
Correct counselling
3.
Treatment process
THE TREATMENT PROCESS
Baldness is broadly classified into:
1.
Androgenetic alopecia
2.
Non-Scarring alopecia
3.
Scarring alopecia
ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA
As the name suggests, androgenetic alopecia is a baldness triggered off by the action of the male hormone on a weak gene.
ACTION PROCESS:
The male hormone, androgen is to blame. Androgen starts flowing freely in the body in the post-pubescence stage. Ironically, it is the same hormone, which causes the destruction of the hair follicles in those who are genetically predisposed to baldness.The hair follicles are attacked; the hair begins to fall off.The person begins to go bald and is diagnosed to be suffering from Male Pattern Thinning (MPT) or androgenetic alopecia. Unfortunately, one cannot tamper with ones genes and taking anti-male hormones to destroy the male hormones could have potential side effects like sexual dysfunction and depression.
Women have both androgen (which is responsible for hair growth all over the body) and the female hormone oestrogen. In men, androgen ironically causes the destruction of the hair follicles in those who are genetically predisposed to this kind of baldness. Fortunately for women, the hormone oestrogen counteracts and stops this negative action of androgen. However, in periods when the oestrogen level falls, androgen starts attacking the hair follicles and as the hair follicles are destroyed, hair starts to thin.
For example, before menopause, the production of oestrogen is high.This acts as protection against the small amount of androgen that women produce. After menopause, when the production of the oestrogen slows down dramatically or stops altogether, Female Pattern Thinning (FPT) in women begins.This thinning may also be triggered off by stress, the consumption of oral contraceptives, after a hysterectomy, childbirth, or hormonereplacement therapy.
BALDING PATTERN:
Male pattern thinning usually begins during the late teens and early 20s and affected men are well on the way to baldness at early 30s . Male pattern thinning is easily recognised by its location on the scalp and by the manner in which it occurs.The thinning of the hair occurs at the temples and / or the thinning of the hair occurs in the front crown areas of the scalp.The final stage of such a loss leaves a band of hair around and back and the sides of scalp and baldness over the rest of the scalp.The diagrammatic representation of the stages of baldness to the extreme left shows us the progress of this disorder.
In women, androgenetic alopecia appears as diffuse hair loss or thinning in the fronto-vortex region (i.e. - on top of the frontal region) and the frontal region is spared in most cases (Above graphic).This hair loss happens at a slower rate than in men and it happens at a much later time in life. But age does not make it less traumatic for a woman, especially if she has had luxuriant hair before.
STAGES IMAGE MALE AND FEMALE
How to face baldness:
In their anxiety to look good and feel better, people leave no stone unturned right from applying snake oil to elephant teeth to standing on ones head or applying the so called magical lotions for re-growth of hair.
Re-growth is possible only in nonscarring alopecias and is never possible in androgenetic alopecia or scarring baldness like pseudopalade. Ninety per cent of all baldness in the world are of Androgenetic type and science today has progressed so far as to control the balding process i.e. to keep you where you are for a longer period of time. It is important to understand that male pattern thinning is a progressive disorder and hence the earlier the diagnosis, the better and longer the chances of controlling the problem.
THE DISCOVERY OF NATURAL DHT BLOCKERS
It was found that nature had some natural DHT blockers, which could control the action of the male hormone on the hair. Green tea and a berry seed called saw palmetto, which grows in North America and Australia were the two most prominent DHT blockers found. Saw palmetto and green tea processed as a food supplement called Serenoa Complex has turned out to be one of the most potent treatments for controlling male pattern thinning.
The monitoring of male pattern thinning:
The follicular count method is used by trichologists all over the world to help patients monitor the control of male pattern thinning.The process involves counting of the number of hair follicles in the fronto-vertex area and monitoring the count every three months.
Hair camouflage techniques like single hair follicular grafting (surgical), carefree systems (non surgical) and hair fibres (temporary) have been developed to help you regain your lost hair.
With proper care, which includes proper diet, healthy lifestyle, adequate sleep, early diagnosis and proper treatment by your trichologist, Baldness can be faced by one and all. Have a Great Hair Day!
People leave no stone unturned in their anxiety to look good and feel better. Right from standing on ones head or applying the so-called magical lotions for re-growth of hair. Re-growth is not possible in androgenetic alopecia or scarring baldness like pseudopalade. It is important to understand that male pattern thinning is a progressive disorder and hence the earlier the diagnosis, the better and longer the chances of controlling the problem.
Watch out for cervical cancer
Watch out for cervical cancer
Early diagnosis usually means an excellent prognosis, but this opportunity is often missed in India where women are usually detected with this cancer at the advanced stage
The incidence of death due to cervical cancer is the highest in India. One of the key reasons for the large number of fatalities is the lack of awareness in the country about cervical cancer. Currently 365.71 million women in India are above the age of 15 years; each one of them stands a high risk of developing cervical cancer. WHO reveals startling figures for India according to their surveys about 132,082 women are annually diagnosed with cervical cancer, out of which about 74,000 die.
What is cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the cancer of the mouth of the uterus called cervix.
All sexually active women stand at the risk of contracting it.
The good news here is that cervical cancer is one of the very few cancers for which the cause is known and the cancer itself is preventable.
If the cancer is detected at an early stage, i.e. the pre-cancerous stage, it can be treated with a very high success rate. Unfortunately in developing countries like India, women are usually detected with this cancer at the advanced stage by when it becomes incurable . Early diagnosis usually means an excellent prognosis; but this opportunity is missed as women in India are rarely screened. The absence of symptoms and screening often means that women become aware of the cancer only after it has reached a fairly advanced stage. But by then, treatment is extremely difficult.
What can women do to protect themselves from the risk of cervical cancer
At an individual level watch out for a few signs such as pelvic pain or pain during intercourse, bleeding between periods, post-menstrual bleeding and discharge from the vagina.
Increase awareness of cervical cancer and adopt a preventive health-seeking behaviour amongst other women.
Regularly visit your gynaecologist and insist on a screening such as PAP smear and other available options.
In the event that you have an abnormal PAP smear, make sure you follow up on this.
Early diagnosis usually means an excellent prognosis, but this opportunity is often missed in India where women are usually detected with this cancer at the advanced stage
The incidence of death due to cervical cancer is the highest in India. One of the key reasons for the large number of fatalities is the lack of awareness in the country about cervical cancer. Currently 365.71 million women in India are above the age of 15 years; each one of them stands a high risk of developing cervical cancer. WHO reveals startling figures for India according to their surveys about 132,082 women are annually diagnosed with cervical cancer, out of which about 74,000 die.
What is cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the cancer of the mouth of the uterus called cervix.
All sexually active women stand at the risk of contracting it.
The good news here is that cervical cancer is one of the very few cancers for which the cause is known and the cancer itself is preventable.
If the cancer is detected at an early stage, i.e. the pre-cancerous stage, it can be treated with a very high success rate. Unfortunately in developing countries like India, women are usually detected with this cancer at the advanced stage by when it becomes incurable . Early diagnosis usually means an excellent prognosis; but this opportunity is missed as women in India are rarely screened. The absence of symptoms and screening often means that women become aware of the cancer only after it has reached a fairly advanced stage. But by then, treatment is extremely difficult.
What can women do to protect themselves from the risk of cervical cancer
At an individual level watch out for a few signs such as pelvic pain or pain during intercourse, bleeding between periods, post-menstrual bleeding and discharge from the vagina.
Increase awareness of cervical cancer and adopt a preventive health-seeking behaviour amongst other women.
Regularly visit your gynaecologist and insist on a screening such as PAP smear and other available options.
In the event that you have an abnormal PAP smear, make sure you follow up on this.
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