Let’s go British today and talk about two major celebrities of the United Kingdom: Prince William and the footballer Wayne Rooney. One invested in fighting baldness and one who’s not doing nothing about it.

As we all know, Wayne Rooney, from Manchester United, has gone public after a successful follicular unit extraction surgery, last year. He revealed he had made the surgery because he doesn’t want to be bald. So, the surgeons extracted thousands of individual hair follicles from his head and replanted them in the scalp where the hair was needed.

Wayne Rooney even admitted in his autobiography that he looked at the mirror and thought: “Bloody hell, you’re going bald and you’re only a young lad”.

Since then, a lot of British men changed their attitude towards baldness and this particular treatment. But there’s another British that also needs to change his attitude and that is Prince William. Brit’s future king will soon lose all his hair and be completely bald on top of his head by the time he is 40. Genes are ruthless… So, if Kate Middleton, who’s about to have their baby, gives birth to a boy, we’ll be expecting another bald king.

If Prince William chose a treatment similar to the one Rooney has made, he would need at least 4.000 hair grafts to restore the hair on top of his head to a reasonable level of density, according to the specialist Asim Shahmalak.

And, if were talking about Prince William, we cannot forget about the millions of bald men all over the world. In the United Kingdom, hair transplants aren’t available on the NHS, but they are going to become cheaper over time as the procedures advance ever further.

Via huffingtonpost.co.uk

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The aging process is rough for most women (and don’t forget men) and hair is not an exception. Female manes keep getting thinner as the years pass and fighting this process is not easy.

But, fortunately, the anti-aging hair care products are flourishing like mushrooms in drugstores and salons. Let’s take a look at some of these products.

1. Pantene AgeDefy Advanced Thickening Treatment

This new product from Pantene thickens your hair, by working on the surface of each hair strand for a natural-looking mane. The main goals of this treatment is to decrease the amount of hair that end up in your brush and give more texture to your hair. The product was created with the help of Olay Anti-Aging Experts. It costs around $19.

2. Aveda Invati Scalp Revitalizer

This product helps energize and rehabilitate the scalp around the follicles when massaged in, thanks to a blend of vitamin E ingredients, which is proven to help accelerate microcirculation when accompanied with therapeutic massages. It costs around $60.

3. L’Oréal Total Repair 5 Multi-Restorative Dry Oil

This daily leave-in treatment promises to revitalize your hair from root to tip. Total Repair 5 Multi-Restorative Dry Oil is a multi-tasking dry oil and L’Oreal guarantees it’s so potent that it can tame flyaways, leaving a luminous shine. It’s weightless and non-greasy and you can get it for $7.

4. Nexxus Youth Renewal Rejuvenating Elixir

The Youth Renewal Rejuvenating Elixir from Nexxus is a lightweight leave-in treatment that helps rebuild hair’s strength. It also makes your hair look more youthful and vibrant  in just seven days. It costs around $18.

Via online.wsj.com

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Caboki is a fibrous substance which sticks to the existing hair and appearing them thicker. Caboki fibers are made from Gossypium Herbaceum plant. The fibers of Caboki carry a negative electrical charge. Human hair carries a positive charge. So the fibers attach with the hair through normal electromagnetic forces. When you add Caboki in the thinning area of the hair, the fibers automatically adhere to the hair like tiny magnets. Each thin area of your hair immediately becomes thicker as well as fuller, eliminating those thinning areas. As natural coloring agents are used to dye the fibers of Caboki, it shows similar color to human hair.

Toppik and How does it work?

Toppik is a hair building fiber and it blends unnoticeably with the existing hair. It is a shake-on hair loss product, with tiny micro-fiber prepared from organic keratin protein. A pepper or salt shaker like applicator is used to distribute the fibers to the thin area of your hair. The fibers contain a static charge which helps them to adhere to the hair and giving an appearance of thicker hair.

Comparison of Caboki and Toppik on the basis of Customer rating:

Application: Caboki does not require any applicator but in case of Toppik a spray applicator is required for administration of the micro fibers. Cheap and easiness in application is reported for Caboki as the Toppik spray applicator costs extra money.

Discomfort: Discomfort is reported for both products. In case of Toppik some itching or sensitivity problems are found. Itching is less common for Caboki. As Caboki fibers do not allow air entrance to the root of follicle, it may cause damage for the existing follicle in case of long term use with single application.

Durability: The fibers may remove on pillow at night or after swimming or taking a bath. Settle down of Caboki fibers on white shirt may create an embracing situation. Hair gel or spray is required for Toppik to hold the fibers with the hair. Both work well with short hair. Caboki is recommended for people with top or back thinning and not for full bald. Daily application is required for both products.

Detectable: Most of people have reported that Caboki fibers are more detectable than Toppik. You have to put more Caboki near the hairline. Otherwise it will look fake and painted scalp. Some users report that in direct and bright light, Toppik is more detectable. Once you apply Toppik fiber, the hair will appear a bit dry.

Accumulation: Toppik fibers have bigger chance to accumulate on the scalp. In case of Caboki accumulation is very infrequent. Toppik is more water soluble and possible to wash out easily without a permanent stain. Some users recommend Caboki for people with top or back hair thinning.

Hair brushing: Hair brushing is not suitable for both products. Brushing is responsible for quick settle down of the fibers of Caboki. The static charged fibers of Toppik also may adhere to the hair brush. Toppik is reported to come off with the hands if you rub your head.

Color Selection: In case of color matching, Caboki is more preferable to customers. Caboki offers more color options which are similar to natural hair. Toppik with a bit lighter color than your hair will work better.

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Intended to supply the body with specific nutrients that stimulate natural hair growth, Nourkrin Woman is a 100% natural food supplement. Nourkrin Womanis especially made nourish and to reduce hair loss. It has a marine extract collected from deep-sea fish along with other vitamins and minerals that your hair need.

Who Makes Nourkrin Woman?

Nourkrin Woman is a product made by Pharma Medico from Denmark under the brand name Nourkrin. Aside from Nourkrin, Pharma Medico also has two other brands under its name. These are Nourella (active skin support system) and Derma Nova (to soothe dry skin).

Nourkrin Woman Ingredients

Protein and Polysaccharide Extract (Marilex)–This is collected from rare marine sources, such deep-sea fish. This extract has been scientifically proven to have direct impact on hair loss prevention (see below)

Acerola cherry extract – One of the best sources of vitamin C available, also contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B3. This means it can combat deficiency in these vitamins. It is also supposed to have antioxidant properties. These things might slightly improve your hair.

Horsetail Extract–This extract is an organic form of silica. Additional silica can help harden brittle hair. You should not take this if you are trying to quit smoking as it contains some nicotine. It can also reduce your potassium and B1 levels.

D-biotin – A B-vitamin, D-biotin helps in maintaining normal hair growth and replacement. Modern diets are often deficient in it, also have variable bioavailability.

Nourkrin Woman Research

The International Journal of Medical Research has conducted double blind studies that led to the following results: Link

• Nourkrin Woman is capable of reducing thinning hair. In all the participating subjects in the studies, thinning hair was greatly reduced after 2 months’ continuous use of the product.

• 90% of the participating women reported experiencing some kind of improvement.
• 92% of Alopecia Areata experienced a regrowth of hair after 6 months’ continuous use of the product. 85% among them were totally cured while only a mere 10% reported a partial regrowth.

• 83.3% of Alopecia Totalis reported the same level of improvement after use of 4 months. Link

How much does Nourkrin Woman Cost?

On Amazon US: $79.95

On Amazon UK: £36.08

Does Nourkrin Woman Work?

Nourkrin Woman has been proven to decrease hair loss and make hair stronger.

If you take it for 3 month period you should see some improvement in the quality of your hair.

Users who have allergies to seafood and fish should consult a doctor before taking this supplement.

Amazon Customer Reviews:

By: J. Wilson “jazzieKat”

I am a vegetarian and have the misfortune of coming from a long line of female baldness. Thinking this was my destiny, I tried Nourkin.
After a couple of weeks my hair loss significantly slowed down and new hair sprouted. After 5 months the texture of my hair is definitely thicker and not as sparse as before giving me much more confidence.
I will never have dense locks as it is not in my genes. But feeling much happier and will continue using. Give it a go!!!

By: Moonchild

I have been using this product for over a year now. I am reluctant to stop it after one reviewer saying hair loss started once the ‘Extra Strength’ was switched to ‘Maintain’. Maybe I will be on this expensive ‘Extra Strength’ longer than I had anticipated.
The reason I have been using it and still using it… Well my hair loss stopped dramatically… and if you persist with this product you definitely get greater looking skin… all over!!!
The way I have combated the price over the last 2 months is by only taking 1 tablet a day instead of 2… I have not experienced any extra hair loss and skin condition still remains good. I would recommend however… if you are a first time user… that you take the full dosage for at least 3 months before switching down to 1 tablet a day.

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Thinning hair and even balding are two conditions that affect lots of women today, much more than in the past. A recent survey says that the majority of general practitioners in the United Kingdom noticed an increase in the number of women that sought treatment for hair loss in the last five years. Also, a significant increase was registered in the past year alone.

The numbers don’t lie, but we still see hair loss as a male problem. And, although hair problems affect around 60 per cent of us, this survey made by the hair supplement brand Nourkrin shows that almost half of the women with thinning hair that were questioned preferred to suffer in silence.

In the experts’ opinion, stress is the biggest culprit. That’s why women of all ages are affected by the same problem. Fortunately, women are asking for help more often. Maybe because some celebrities, who suffer from the same problem, became vocal about their problem.

The super model Naomi Campbell is one of these women. Although she didn’t talk about it, she showed her problem in public, letting everybody see her bald patches in the front of her head during her vacations.

January Jones, the actress from the series “Mad Men”, recently experienced some hair loss, but she was able to fully recover. Here’s a picture of her during the 2012 Emmy Awards, when she was showing some signs, but hide them as well as she could.

Finally, let’s talk about Gail Porter. The Scottish television presenter lost all her hair after a long and stressful divorce. This is a typical case where the nervous system was clearly affected by an emotional event.

Jo Hansford, who’s a celebrity hairstylist and Nourkrin ambassador, agrees with this idea that women are embarrassed by hair loss, a problem that hits their self-esteem dramatically. ”It’s our primary accessory and we can never take it off so leaving great-looking, well kept and healthy hair is really integral to our self-image”, she says.

The specialist also claims she noticed a similar rise in women suffering from thinning hair during the last recession. In Jo’s opinion, modern stress levels are to blame. ”Stress, nutrition, hormones: there are a lot of reasons, but stress is a big one”, she adds.

 So, what are her advices for women who suffer with thinning hair? She explains that, “to help make the hair look better while you look for the root causes and give any treatment a chance to work, there are a few things to do to make your hair appear thicker and give you more confidence”. First, you must use ”good salon-quality products specifically recommend for fine hair”. Then, invest in a quality cut and, finally, seek professional help and tackle the causes of hair thinning. Adding a supplement to your diet, for instance, won’t do any harm.

Via lifestyle.yahoo.com

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There are different kinds of hair loss, as you know, but all of them can be equally traumatic, sometimes leading to depression. Both men and women are affected by this problem, but women suffer more with it because it really lowers their self-esteem.

If you’re noticing your hair thinning or falling more than usual, take a look at the list we have prepared for you. If you think you might be suffering from one of these conditions, check it with your doctor today. There might be a way to treat your problem if you act fast.

1. Androgenic Alopecia

This is the most common type of hair loss and it affects both men and women in the same way. It’s an hereditary condition, so it’s hard to prevent, since it happens because of a hormone known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This hormone attacks the hair follicles and causes permanent hair loss.

2. Alopecia Areata

A disease also known as the bald spot condition. Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease that makes your own body attack the hair follicles. The reason why this happens is yet been discovered, but doctors know that this condition usually treats itself without any drugs, despite some of them prescribe steroid injections for repeated cases. A mild case of Alopecia Areata will probably cause bald patches on the head, but a severe case will affect other body parts.

3. Traction Alopecia

A type of hair loss associated with people who spend lots of time pulling their hair with harsh brushing or sporting tight ponytails. It’s a common condition in Sikhs who wear a turban, for instance.

4. Telogen Effluvium

This disease is also known as diffuse hair loss and it causes a lot of hair to fall in a short period of time. Telogen Effluvium can be caused by a lot of factors, such as pregnancy, chemotherapy, a very high fever, severe illnesses or high levels of stress. Despite the look of it, it’s not a permanent condition and most of the lost hair grows back in a few months after the first symptoms.

5. Other causes

Besides the conditions mentioned above, other common causes that can explain hair loss are a poor diet, an injury or certain skin diseases. Be aware, because these types of hair loss can be permanent.

Via idiva.com

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Most people might never have noticed his problem, but paying a little more attention to some pictures lets us see that Travolta’s hair keeps changing without explanation. Either he has some kind of supernatural hair that keeps growing and falling too quickly or he his cheating.

Like most Mediterranean men, John Travolta had a beautiful mane of hair in his youth – but not in “Pulp Fiction”, where is hair was already fake -, but he started experiencing hair thinning and baldness relatively early in his life. And, like most men, he did whatever he could to hide it, whether it was for vanity or because of a professional request. Let’s take a look at some of his looks throughout the years.

1. Memorable hairdo

Here is one of the most famous hairdos of all time, the one that John Travolta whore on the movie “Grease”, at a time when he had a lot of hair.

2. Long hair days

Here is the actor as Vincent Vega in Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction”. Although he was only 36 years old, he had to use extensions to get that long and thick hair.

3. Hairpiece

From a certain moment on, we started noticing that John Travolta was starting to have hair problems. Here he is probably wearing a hair piece, at an Oscar ceremony in the last decade.

4. Hair in a can

Let’s spray it on, maybe he said before leaving the house like this. This is the hair spray stage, when we can clearly see the bald spot where he sprayed some fake hair to hide his bald patch.

5. Embracing his baldness

And, finally, here he his, without any fake hair. Just going along with his baldness. John Travolta is, clearly, getting tired of the constant struggle with his baldness.

Via hair-wise.com

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Toppik is a hair loss concealer powder from Spencer Forrest, Inc. The product promises to conceal or cover-up your bald spot or areas on your head caused by hair loss, making your hair thicker and fuller in seconds. The powder made of keratin fibers; easily bond to the hair through electrostatic charge.

Who Makes Toppik?

For over 20 years, Spencer Forrest, Inc. offers a number of hair loss products and treatments for men and women. Aside from Toppik, Spencer Forrest also makes other products like X5 Hair Laser, Fullmore and Couvre. With over 3 million satisfied users worldwide, their products are recommended by most doctors worldwide.

Toppik Ingredients

Keratin – is a natural protein normally found on hair. Electrically charged keratin fibers are used in Toppik to make the fibers look and blend more naturally on hair.

Ammonium Chloride – is an inorganic compound highly soluble in water.  The role of Ammonium Chloride in Toppik is not yet clear, however we found out that it is used in dyeing, tanning and to luster cotton.

Silica – also known as silicon di-oxide is a colorless or white crystalline compound. It is used in cosmetic products to make them cling easily to skin and to make the product absorb oil, making them last longer.

DMDM Hydantoin – is a product preservative basically used in shampoos and other hair care products. However, it raises some level of health risks because it releases formaldehyde.

Depending on the product color shade:

It may contain FD&C Blue #1, FC&C Yellow 5, D&C Red #33, D&C Red #22, FD&C Green #3, FD&C Yellow 6, FD& C Red #40, D&C orange #4.

Some people who are sensitive to these ingredients report some scalp itchiness.

Toppik Research

No known scientific research has been conducted yet on Toppik. However, we found out that the keratin protein used in Toppik is from the sheep’s wool.

How much does Toppik Cost?

On Amazon US, Toppik Hair Building Fibers 10.3g (Medium Brown) costs $18.89

On Amazon UK, Toppik Hair Building Fibers 10.3g (Medium Brown) costs £13.95

Does Topikk Work?

Toppik is a very good product for concealing hair loss. However, it is only a temporary yet instant solution for hair loss. It is better used together with products that stop or even regrow hair. So, does Toppik work? The answer is yes!  Of course it works as advertised. Actually, it is recommended by most doctors around the world. Some people are sensitive to some of the ingredients of Toppik, so you can check if you are also sensitive to Toppik’s ingredients.

Amazon Customer Reviews:

By SAI

This works great! I have thinning all over the front and crown and this not only covers any visible scalp, but also thickens the appearance of my hair. Amazing! It looks very natural, doesn’t rub off, and lasts until my next shampoo (3-4 days). I hadn’t tried it before now because I was discouraged by some of the negative reviews. Really wish I had tried it a long time ago.

By Flash

Love, Love, LOVE this product. For those of us with thinning hair, especially women, this stuff is really great. It comes in lots of colors and is forgiving in terms of the shade not being EXACT to what you have. It is so easy – just sprinkle it on, comb it through and style. Spritz just a bit of any cheap hairspray for staying power. I use mine mostly on the top part of my head – from the hairline (bangs) back a few inches. )

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There are three fundamental kinds of treatments or products for hair loss: cosmetic, for stopping hair loss and for re-growing hair. Toppik belongs to the category of cosmetic products for hair loss. However, many have asked if it really works as advertised or not.

If your hair is thinning, you can have it treated either by stopping the loss of hair itself and by taking or applying hair loss products to re-grow the hair. However, these treatments will take some time before you can see and appreciate the results. So, if you want to have an instant result (within 30 seconds), hair loss products like Toppik. But Toppik is only a temporary solution until you can find a long term solution for your hair loss.

The basic statement of Toppik is that in only thirty seconds, you will achieve a head full of hair. Toppik uses keratin fibers that are electrically charged so that it sticks to the hair. They promised that the fibers will blend perfectly with the shade of your hair that no one will identify you’re using this product. They also said that it can withstand any activity or the weather like rain and wind.

On the video posted on their website, you can see men and women with great deal of hair loss get a massive transformation. The outcome is very impressive.

Designed to minimize the appearance of thinning hair, Toppik will not reverse or stop hair loss. Your hair loss will still continue to develop except if you use a product that will decelerate the process of hair loss or even re-grow hair. While waiting for the results of your hair loss treatment, you can use Toppik for temporary cover up of your bald patches or spot. Toppik is in powder form, and it is used by shaking onto your head where the bald spots are visible.

It is very hard to determine whether the testimonial of a certain product is real or not especially if it came from the company website because it may be biased. So it is expected that it will only contain good reviews. So, we looked into other websites like Amazon to get user feedbacks and the result is positive. Most of the users are satisfied with the performance of Toppik and there are only few who did not met their wanted results. The most common is that the product’s color did not match their hair color.

We all know that Toppik is a good hair loss concealer product, however, keep in mind that it is only temporary solution for hair loss. You will not stop hair loss and re-grow hair using this product. It is better used in tandem with a more permanent solution.

So, is Toppik any good? The answer is yes. The positive feedback in most websites says it all.

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A lot of men with male patter baldness are using a different product to fight their condition: a medication favored by women, usually prescribed to treat glaucoma.

Men started to get curious when they discovered that this drug, called Latisse, was being used by women all around the world to enhance their eyelashes. So, they started using it against hair loss and, now, there are even studies being made to discover if this glaucoma medication can actually make hair grow again.

After using Latisse for 16 weeks, these are the results.

While researches are still being made, doctors like Paul McAndrews, a dermatologist in Beverly Hills, don’t have any doubts. The specialist has been prescribing Latisse for years. Not to treat glaucoma, but to fight hair loss and thicken the hair follicles, whether we’re talking about eyelashes or hair.

An example of a man treated with Latisse.

According to Dr. Paul McAndrews, Latisse’s composition is very similar to the hair-growth product Rogaine, but it produces fewer side effects. Besides, Latisse only needs to be applied once per day, while Rogaine has to be applied twice.

Who knows? Upon approval by the FDA, Latisse can even become the first approved hair-loss remedy in the United States in the last 14 years.

Via losangeles.cbslocal.com

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