“Brushing the hair too much may cause friction and damage the cuticle[aka the outside layer of the strand] this, in turn, causes breakage and split ends,” he explains. “If the hair is sensitive due to chemical services, the hair will already be porous and damaged so extra caution is...
This is a common cause of hair fall and also contributes to other skin problems in some women. In men too, hormonal imbalance can occur due to various causes. Male menopause, known as andropause causes decreased production of testosterone hormone, which can cause hair loss. Blood tests can ...
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At times of great hormonal shifts, like puberty, pregnancy and menopause, many strange things can happen to the human body. Skin texture can change, the ability to put on or lose weight might not be the same and, sometimes,hormonal changes can literally curl(or straighten) your hair! What ...
Hair and Skin Changes Chemotherapy, or “chemo,” can make your hair fall out, not only on your head but also all over your body. Chemo also can turn your skin dry, itchy, and flaky. Radiation might cause your skin to look and feel like there's sunburn around the treatment spot. ...
You might feel your cervix in a slightly different place from time to time. That's because your menstrual cycle, as well as hormones due to puberty or menopause, can cause changes to the position of your uterus. Other symptoms Be aware of any other symptoms, like itching, pain, soreness,...
Prevent hair loss Conditioner is often used to restore hair to its former condition after menopause, but it can also be effective at preventing hair loss. This is because conditioners can help to reduce inflammationcaused by the stressof hair removal and the damage that is inflicted on the skin...
But she has lost the knack. She has misinterpreted his intentions. All her life, a seat at a bar and her existence as a woman gives out a certain signal: Now, as a woman nearing menopause, there’s no such signal. Now, a woman sitting alone at a bar attracts an offer of sex-free...
MENOPAUSE OR CHANGE OF LIFE. In the previo& chapter on Puberty, it was stated that the menstrual function began' in the average girl a t fifteen years of age and con- tinued until the forty-fifth or fiftieth year. At this later age it ceases, together with her sexual or child-bearing...
Oestradiol levels are subject to the influence of several trait- and state-like characteristics. Age and sex are the most significant trait-like determinants of oestradiol: whereas pre-menopausal women exhibit higher average oestradiol levels than men, they show marked declines after menopause, thus ...