Category hair

Introduction When we talk about the relationship between drugs and hair, we can refer to two very distinct situations: one in which we want to indicate all those drugs used to combat hair loss and another in which, instead, we want to indicate the drugs that can cause, or at least promote, hair loss

What is dandruff? Dandruff is a very common disorder in which the scalp is covered with an abundant whitish scaling. These small flakes, dry and pearly, are nothing but residues of dead cells, whose replacement takes place more quickly than normal. This excessive flaking, called dandruff, is often accompanied by itching and an annoying "snow effect", accentuated by combing and rubbing the epidermis

What is the Estrone? Estrone is a female sex hormone (estrogen) secreted from the ovary and produced at peripheral level, especially in the adipose tissue, by conversion of androstenedione by the enzyme aromatase. Estrone can also be synthesized starting from estradiol by the 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase enzyme.

See also: henna tattoos What is henna? Henna is one of the basic products of phytocosmetics, derived from the dried and powdered leaves of a shrub ( Lawsonia inermis L. fam. Lythraceae) commonly called henna. Known and used for thousands of years in African and Indian countries, henna is still used today as a dye for fabrics, nails, skin (tattoos) and hair

Generality Distributed in the scalp in the form of foam or lotion, minoxidil is used with some success to counteract hair loss; taken orally, the drug exerts instead a powerful antihypertensive action. The application of minoxidil lotion or foam is intended to stimulate hair growth in adult men and women, suffering from particular types of baldness such as androgenetic

Generality The number of hairs on the head varies greatly from person to person, influenced as it is by numerous factors, such as age, sex, genetics, eating habits, lifestyle and state of health in general. In fact, with advancing age and / or in the case of pathologies, periods of severe stress or taking particular types of drugs, the amount of hair present on an individual's head may decrease

Generality Hair regrowth is possible, but only under certain conditions. The current state of the trichological science, in fact, does not leave the slightest space to all those miraculous claims proclaimed with excessive superficiality by more or less accredited sources. For several years now, people have continued to profit profusely from the possibilities of hair regrowth, with a continuous media bombardment that particularly affects those who, overwhelmed by the fear of baldness, tend to abandon themselves to promises that are manifestly impossible

Generality Within certain limits, hair loss is an absolutely physiological event. Broadly speaking, the loss of 40 to 120 hairs per day is considered normal, based on the number of hair follicles still active and their growth cycle. People with fine hair, for example, tend to have more bulbs than others with thicker stems; consequently they lose even more hair in absolute terms

Generality The trichogram is the microscopic examination of the hair. This semi-invasive procedure allows you to follow the life cycle of your hair, assessing your health and helping the dermatologist to identify the underlying causes of a possible alopecia. How to do it Before the exam The trichogram, in itself, is a rather simple procedure, which however requires compliance with certain procedural standards to increase the reliability of the results

Generality Oily dandruff - or pityriasis steatoid - is a particular type of dandruff characterized by the presence of yellowish scales. Fat dandruff is generally linked to seborrheic dermatitis and the presence of seborrhea in the scalp. The causes that underlie the appearance of steatoid pityriasis, however, cannot be traced solely and exclusively to the excessive production of sebum, but - as will be seen in the article - they seem to be multifactorial