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Scalp infection and hair loss

We know many reasons why our hair may not be growing as we would want it to, but one very particular problem is often overlooked. Worse yet, it can affect adults and children of any gender or age and the effects on your hair may be devastating. The problem may actually be a scalp infection. Not only can these infections wreak havoc on your hair, they are difficult to diagnose and to treat. Three major scalp infections can mess with our hair.

Ringworm can cause scalp infection and hair loss

When you have ringworm, it means that your scalp has a fungal infection. It is common among young children and contagious as well. But do not make the mistake of assuming that only children may have problems, the fungus does not discriminate. Even worse, the problem is not limited to the scalp either; any part of the body may be affected because ringworm affects hair follicles and hair shafts. After a topical or oral antifungal medication, ringworm can be cured. While your hair is likely to come back after the fungal infection is taken care of, it might take quite a while.

Alopecia Areata can cause scalp infection and hair loss

Like ringworm, Alopecia Areata can affect all parts of the body that have hair follicles. It is an autoimmune disease. This means that hair loss results from the body attacking itself, thinking it is somehow fending off an intruder. It often leads to sudden hair loss and there may not be signs of scaling, broken hair, or inflammation usually associated with an infection. With Alopecia Areata, it is not uncommon to lose hair overnight in oval or round patches. Worse yet, there is no current treatment for Alopecia Areata and it is a very aggressive disease. The only positive is that because it is an autoimmune disease, it often goes back into remission (meaning the symptoms subside) during which time you can have your hair grow back.

Folliculitis can cause scalp infection and hair loss

With folliculitis, the hair follicles become inflamed. If the inflammation is bad enough, you will notice that you start losing your hair, and it could even destroy the hair follicles permanently. That means that the hair will never grow back. Folliculitis comes in different forms, both infectious and non-infectious. Depending on the severity, it can be treated with topical ointments (for minor infections) or an oral antibiotic (for more serious or severe infections).

Our blog entries are for your information only and are not intended as medical advice. Because everyone is different, we recommend you work with your medical professional to determine what’s best for you. Toji: Pure Density is designed to support healthy hair growth, and comes with a 3-bottle guarantee. Yes – this means you can try it for 3 months, and if you don’t grow faster, thicker, longer hair we will gladly provide you a complete, 100% money back, refund . For more info, check out our site: www.tojilife.com.

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Hair brush choices got you confused?

It’s time for a spring cleaning for your bathroom– and not a moment too soon. Your kits and caboodles are overflowing with hair brushes and combs, and it’s time to throw some of the older ones away. But hair products are expensive, and you know they are still useful, so which do you keep?

What is this boar bristle hype all about?

If you’ve looked into hair products lately, chances are you’ve read about the wonders of boar bristle brushes. People really like these brushes, but it’s not only because they are the latest it thing. Boar bristle brushes are, in general, easier on the hair than your typical plastic hair brush, with the added bonus that they distribute your natural oils from your scalp, down to your oftentimes-dryer ends.

In addition, the hard boar bristles are very effective at removing gross pile-up from dirt, dust, and debris from your everyday life, so it can even help in keeping your hair clean. That’s not all, the hard bristles of a boar hair brush are perfect for massaging your scalp, thereby stimulating the blood flow to your scalp and preventing hair loss.

Don’t worry, you can keep a brush for every occasion

So which of your boar bristle brushes do you keep? Well, all of them! All hair brushes serve a different purpose, and it is important to use them correctly. For starters, a paddle hair brush is best for detangling wet hair, while a round hair brush is perfect for use while blow drying – do your research on the hair brush you leave in your drawers to find out which of these boar bristles don’t really fit your morning routine.

Our blog entries are for your information only and are not intended as medical advice. Because everyone is different, we recommend you work with your medical professional to determine what’s best for you. Toji: Pure Density is designed to support healthy hair growth, and comes with a 3-bottle guarantee. Yes – this means you can try it for 3 months, and if you don’t grow faster, thicker, longer hair we will gladly provide you a complete, 100% money back, refund . For more info, check out our site: www.tojilife.com.

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Oops, you did it again – you got caught up in a “Real Housewives of New Jersey” marathon and now you are getting picked up for your date in just a few minutes, but you are still soaking wet from your shower. How do you expect to have your hair looking, well, non-ape-like and still look fabulous just in time for Prince Charming to sweep you off your feet?

If you want to build a better hair style, it’s best to think about it like a construction site – you gotta build from the ground, up – that is to say, from the roots throughout the length of your hair. You see, when you blow dry your roots first, you set a foundation for the rest of your hair, giving you more control for the shape of your style. As an added bonus, this technique also sets you up for fuller and more voluminous hair.

Once your roots are done, you can go ahead and style your hair in whichever way you prefer – now that your foundation has been set, the rest of your locks should follow. When using hot tools to style your hair, make sure that your hair is completely dry before even thinking about touching that hot iron to your mane – this can potentially fry your hair by damaging the cuticle, and you have spent way too much time looking that good to have hair that smells like burnt toast.

But hurry! He’ll be there in 15 minutes, just enough time to apply some makeup and choose an outfit — now that your roots are dry, there is no need for you to stress your hair!

Our blog entries are for your information only and are not intended as medical advice. Because everyone is different, we recommend you work with your medical professional to determine what’s best for you. Toji: Pure Density is designed to support healthy hair growth, and comes with a 3-bottle guarantee. Yes – this means you can try it for 3 months, and if you don’t grow faster, thicker, longer hair we will gladly provide you a complete, 100% money back, refund . For more info, check out our site:www.tojilife.com.

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You’ve swapped the ramen for gourmet, and instead of happy hour after work, you’re helping your kids with their homework, so let’s face it, you’re getting older. Luckily for you, getting older is not what it used to be: 40 is the new 30, and that “silver fox” look is totally in. Unfortunately for you, however, your hairline seems to be racing your ego to the nape of your neck – and your ego is losing.
There are many at-home remedies for hair-loss, and some of them seem, well, pretty silly. While we are no longer brushing our hair like Marcia Brady, and we aren’t scared that fungus will grow in our scalp if we sleep with wet hair, we do still partake in peculiar activities when we’re pressured by our hair loss.

One of the newer “old wives tales” is also one of the most prevalent ones: standing on your head cures hair loss. The science behind it seems simple and logical enough – the reason your hair is falling out is because of a little natural force called gravity. Since it’s just so hard for your blood to reach your scalp, then your hair growth is stalled.

By standing on your head (or for the more athletically-challenged like me, by lying on your bed and letting your head hang off the side), blood will reach your scalp and stimulate hair growth. If you do this for 30 seconds each and every day you’ll look like Fabio in no time, right?

Wrong. So let’s just de-bunk this myth once and for all; if your blood wasn’t sufficiently supplying your follicles enough life-juice for your hair to grow, your biggest problem would not be your receding hairline – the issue would be that you would have to figure out arrangements for your own funeral, because without enough blood supply to your head, well, to put it grimly, you’d need one.

Our blog entries are for your information only and are not intended as medical advice. Because everyone is different, we recommend you work with your medical professional to determine what’s best for you. Toji: Pure Density is designed to support healthy hair growth, and comes with a 3-bottle guarantee. Yes – this means you can try it for 3 months, and if you don’t grow faster, thicker, longer hair we will gladly provide you a complete, 100% money back, refund . For more info, check out our site:www.tojilife.com.

You are starting to think that maybe you should buy stock in Dran-o, because these days, your shower drain is clogging pretty quickly. You’ve been hitting the gym, and the excess grease and grime is forcing you to wash your hair more than usual, but how much is too much? Is all of this washing causing permanent hair loss?

It’s time to put down your wallet and stop minding the ticker, because luckily for you, if you are using the right products, your hair will actually be better off with more frequent washes – and who doesn’t want moisturized, beautiful hair?

But washing your hair excessively with the wrong shampoo may strip your hair of natural oils, causing damage like breakage. If you still want to fight the falling follicles, invest in a good hair loss shampoo that works for you.

According to Dr. Andrew Kim of the Australian Hair Institute, the best way to know that you are creating an environment for your threads to thrive in is by looking at the fixings on the back of the bottle. Shampoos made for hair loss will likely have the vitamin A and vitamin B complex as one of the first ingredients; these vitamins help promote volume and quality of hair. Products rich in aloe can also stimulate hair re-growth by nourishing your scalp while products that contain keratin and amino acids help improve the strength of your strands.

However, if you see lauryl sulfate on the list of ingredients, put that bottle down and keep looking. This chemical dries out hair, therefore weakening it, and contributing to further hair loss – and trust me, you would be better off with dirty hair.

Our blog entries are for your information only and are not intended as medical advice. Because everyone is different, we recommend you work with your medical professional to determine what’s best for you. Toji: Pure Density is designed to support healthy hair growth, and comes with a 3-bottle guarantee. Yes – this means you can try it for 3 months, and if you don’t grow faster, thicker, longer hair we will gladly provide you a complete, 100% money back, refund . For more info, check out our site:www.tojilife.com.

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Tag Archives: hair hygiene

Scalp Infection and Hair Loss

Scalp infection and hair loss

Ringworm can cause scalp infection and hair loss

Alopecia Areata can cause scalp infection and hair loss

Folliculitis can cause scalp infection and hair loss

Hair Brush Choice: Is Boar or Plastic Better?

Hair brush choices got you confused?

What is this boar bristle hype all about?

Don’t worry, you can keep a brush for every occasion

Know Your Roots: Quick and Simple Trick for a Flawless Hairstyle

On the Upside: Does Standing on Your Head Cure Hair Loss?

Clean Break: Does Excessive Washing Cause Hair Loss?