Dead Sea Beauty ProductsWritten by Johann Erickson
Without a doubt, one of liveliest business and investment ventures rocking health and beauty industries today is ancient, venerable Dead Sea.
From mineral-rich black mud body masques to health treatments in thermo-mineral springs and Dead Sea brine, region's abundant cosmetological and therapeutic natural resources are truly legendary.
Cleopatra knew well value of naturally beautifying and restorative products that came from Dead Sea region. She so coveted bounty of mineral-laden bath salts, skin-revitalizing mud baths and intoxicating balsamic perfumes extracted from oases that her lover, Marc Anthony, led his troops into a fierce and bloody war to secure region for his beautiful Queen.
And Cleopatra herself built very first Dead Sea cosmetic facilities. Visitors to Ein Bokek and Biblical, historic Ein Gedi can still see bones of those factories today.
What makes Dead Sea products so clinically beneficial is their source -- a unique mix of solar radiation, an oxygen-rich atmosphere and geological features unlike any other on earth.
Flanked by mountains to its east and west, heavily saline Dead Sea is cradled in a deep, sealed basin with hot, arid air above its surface. More than 400 meters below sea level, Sea takes in water and mineralized run-off from mountain streams and alluvial springs, but loses water rapidly to evaporation.
The resultant residue of leeched minerals and thick salts has long been used world over to relieve effects of muscle pains, psoriasis and other human ills.
The mineral cocktail produced in Dead Sea waters and absorbed into human
| | The Truth About Hair LossWritten by Dr. Rita Louise
It is normal to shed hair every day and truth is we loose between 100-125 hairs on any given day. Hair that is shed falls out at end of growth cycle. At any given time 10% of our hair is in what is called a “resting phase” and after 2-3 months resting, hair falls out and new hair grows in its place. Some people, however, experience more hair loss than is normal.As we get older, both men and women experience some hair loss. It’s a normal part of aging process. Called Androgenetic Alopecia, it accounts for 95% of all hair loss. Androgentic Alopecia often runs in families and affects some people more than others. In men it is often referred to as Male Pattern Baldness. It is characterized by a receding hair line and baldness on top of head. Women, on other hand, don’t go entirely bald even if their hair loss is severe. Instead, hair loss is spread out evenly over their entire scalp. Hormones play dominant role when talking about Androgenetic Alopecia. Simple put, both men and women produce testosterone. Testosterone can be converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) with aid of enzyme 5-alpha-reductase. DHT shrinks hair follicles causing membranes in scalp to thicken, become inelastic and restrict blood flow. This causes hair follicles to atrophy. As a result, when a hair does fall out, it is not replaced. Needless to say, men produce more testosterone than women and experience more hair loss. While Androgenetic Alopecia is number one reason why individuals experience hair loss, it is not only one. Medical conditions such as hypothyroidism, ringworm and fungal infections can cause hair loss. Certain medications such as blood thinners, gout medication, birth control pills and too much vitamin A can cause sudden or abnormal hair loss as can following a crash diet, sudden hormonal changes, chemotherapy and radiation. Emotional stress, pregnancy, or surgery can also cause our hair to fall out and is usually not noticed until 3-4 months after stressful event has taken place. Stress can cause a slowing of new hair growth because a larger number of hair follicles enter into resting phase and no new hair growth is experienced.
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