by Claire Addison on March 8, 2010
There are so many terrible products available today, sometimes it just makes you want to make your own! Fortunately today there are quite a few organic hair products out there that really are all natural and good for your hair. The organic hair movement is getting bigger, and people are demanding more and more that their lives be as chemical free as possible. If you are one of them, take a look at some of the cooler things I was able to find on the market, and maybe a recipe for your own shampoo that you can make at home.
Great Organic Options for You to Buy
You can now actually buy organic hair dye, how is that for organic hair products? I never would have thought they were any good, but the really are, especially the darker shades. Many are actually really good at moisturizing your hair as well. There are many brands out there that are pretty good, even henna products that will make your hair look amazing. Shea butter root stimulator can keep your long hair from having problems, and being all natural you can trust it against your skin. Organic hair products are making their way into more and more stores nationwide and finding one in your area shouldn’t be too hard, especially if you make your residence on the west coast.
Organic Shampoo at Home
You can make your own organic shampoo and organic hair products at home, so long as you have a good recipe. I like to take about two cups of super strong herbal tea, three tablespoons of grated castile soap, one tablespoon of glycerin, and five drops of scented oil. This is really good stuff to have around the house and will save you a ton of money over just buying it in the stores. Plus what is nice is you can use about any kind of tea to make it, and that makes it so nice smelling, add that to the fact that the scented oils will stick to your hair and you will smell great for the whole day. Find ways to have more than one kind of shampoo around and decide which one is your favorite, the hard part will most likely be finding enough empty bottles lying around to put all your creations and shampoos into when you are done. From dog shampoo to organic baby shampoo, there are many options for making your own at home.
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by Claire Addison on February 24, 2010
Isn’t it funny how companies will spend millions of dollars trying to come up with a drug that mimics a naturally occurring substance that Mother Nature has given us. This has been shown in the quest for hair loss remedies to treat male pattern baldness. The cause of male pattern baldness is a genetic condition called Androgenic alopecia. When a man suffers from this problem he has a natural occurring hormonal metabolite called DHT which attacks the hair follicles and causes them to stop producing keratin. Limiting the levels of DHT seems to be the key to keeping hair growing on the heads of these men.
One of the most effective drugs for this DHT blocking is an FDA approved drug called Finasteride. This was originally developed as a treatment for male enlarged prostate. But an interesting thing happened. The men who were in the trial group for the drug found that their hair loss improved. Further study indicated that high DHT levels caused urinary tract problems in men as well as baldness. Thus, when the enlarged prostate was treated the hair loss caused by the pattern hair loss was also treated. The makers of the drug started marketing it as a hair loss treatment and made a lot of money.
Well, come to find out there is a natural remedy for male urinary tract problems that has been used for centuries by indigenous people in the Southeastern US. There is a small palm bush located there that is called the saw palmetto. The local Indians knew that if a man had certain urinary symptoms then taking the extract of this plant would treat it. Putting two and two together, we now find that saw palmetto is also a good natural hair restoration product that apparently works as DHT blocker.
If you are interested in trying this remedy as a natural hair restorer you can find it in tablet form in most health food stores. It has also become available online but you usually pay a premium when you purchase it this way.
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by Claire Addison on January 27, 2010
For those who are looking for a more environmentally friendly approach to skin care, natural skin care recipes represent an opportunity to help the environment while keeping skin fresh and youthful. Making your own products at home will reduce waste produced in packaging and manufacturing the synthetic ingredients used in most commercial products. In addition to reducing your carbon footprint, you will be saving money through less costly ingredients while seeing better results. Natural skin care recipes will yield products that are effective and aromatic, strong but non-irritating.
There are a number of natural fruits, herbs and other naturally occurring ingredients that have been shown to be effective for moisturizing, stimulating collagen production and exfoliation. Whether you hope to make your own facial masks at home or are planning a switch to organic commercial beauty products, there are a number of ingredients that will quickly show impressive results. Natural skin care is especially recommended for those with sensitive skin, as natural products are generally milder and less drying than lab-created chemical compounds. Do not, however, confuse their gentleness with ineffectiveness, as many experts contend that natural beauty products will produce similar results or better for most skin types.
One thing that all the best skin care products have in common is a good moisturizer. As a general rule, different moisturizers should be used for face and body care. Over moisturizing the face can lead to breakouts and oily skin, while the drying soaps that most people use in the shower require a heavy-duty moisturizer. Jojoba oil is a wonderful natural moisturizer for the face, which will penetrate deep into the skin, making skin smooth, soft and elastic. Jojoba is a common ingredient in natural skin care recipes as well as organic facemasks that are available at most drug stores. Shea and coco butter are highly aromatic, inexpensive options for body moisturizing.
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