Choose the hot cycle on laundry day
Linens should be washed in water that is at least 130°F to rid them of dust mites and their wastes. To test your water temperature, stop the washer once it's filled and dip a meat thermometer into the water. If you're worried about scalding people by setting your water heater that high, consider taking your bedding to a professional laundry service where you'll be assured that the bedding will be washed at a sufficiently high temperature.
For more great ideas go to MSN Health.
Also, we have put together a few videos on allergies, their prevention and remedy.
Eat right, exercise, reduce stress, rest, gets lots of sleep and your are well on your way to maximizing your hair growth potential. You can either take a good supplement that contains the necessary vitamins and minerals or you can make up your own formula.
I have personally had some long term success (at least for me) with the Botanic Choice, put link, vitamins that are specifically designed to assist the body with the maximum hair growth building blocks.
While eating the proper foods that contain all the necessary vitamins and minerals will help, it is a lot more difficult to guarantee that you will get all the vitamins and minerals you need from the foods you eat.
List of Supplements
taking the following supplements every day can boost hair growth for many people:
Vitamin B-complex – 50 mg. of the major B-vitamins (including folate, biotin and inositol) Vitamin B-6 – 50 mg. of vitamin B-6 Vitamin C with bioflavonoids – one to two grams daily Vitamin E – 400 to 800 IU daily Beta-Carotene – 10,000 to 15,000 IU of beta-carotene daily One recommended daily dose of magnesium, sulfur, zinc Silica (horsetail) – 300 mg. daily Nettle – 250 mg. three times daily Flaxseed oil – one tbsp daily or one tablet Beta-Carotene – 10,000 to 15,000 IU of beta-carotene dailyVerseo is another leading of hair growth, hair loss, electrolysis, beauty and wellness items that we have great experience and results. The company has been in business for more than 10 years, and is located on Madison Avenue in New York. The products are well-known around the world and extensively marketed via infomercials, print, and home shopping channels such as HSN and QVC. Some of the more popular products include the hair ePen Permanent Home Hair Removal System, Hair Plus Shampoo, and the hair brush– which has been featured heavily in USA Today.
Some hair loss experts have discovered that people have excellent hair growing results by following the Zone Diet, which is low in fat. Many other hair care experts recommend the Zone Diet as very helpful for hair care concerns.
Here are some other hair growing tips:
Eliminate or cut back on smoking, caffeine and carbonated sodas which weaken the body and block maximum hair growing potential. Eat a healthy diet. Avoid foods that are high in sugar or fat. Treat your hair like a piece of fine old lace. Treat it carefully avoiding any unnecessary brushing, combing or handling. Avoid use of hot water, hot blow dryers or other hair care tools that may stress the hair. Have a weekly scalp massage to provide stimulation to the hair follicles. Do a series of ongoing hot oil treatments to protect the hair's shaft. Have regular trims to eliminate split ends and allow the hair to look and feel healthier. Get plenty of rest and sleep to allow your body to grow hair.
15 Ways to Combat Greasy Oily Hair
Our suggestions are based on our experience and our readers. You may want to try a combination of some these suggestions for best results.
Hair Products (Shampoo/Conditioners):
Choose a see-through shampoo. "Clear, see-through shampoos tend to have less goo in them," says Dr. Goodman. "They clean away oil better, without leaving a residue behind."Applying chemical free hair care products: As your hair roots can “stand” easily with bulk of grease, but inversely your body hair appearance looks dry, and dull. Thus, you should apply chemical free hair care product at the end of the hair. Avoid applying it on the layer of scalp as this can worsen your oily hair's condition.
Nexxus Ex-oil Shampoo is one of the best. This is from Nexxus' original line which is now available in the regular retail market (grocery, drug, etc.), their new salon line is Photogenics. This product actually helps slow down oil production and does not dry the hair. Another great shampoo for oily hair is Paul Mitchell's Tea Tree, but watch out... it's like a peppermint patty for your eyeballs!
Talk to Your Stylist:
Ask your stylist to cut body into your hair. Beat the straight, matted-down hair blues by asking your stylist to cut body into your hair. "I cut from underneath, to help make the style stand up," says Katie Karney, owner of the Hyde Edwards Salon in San Diego. "Make sure there are different lengths on top of the head. Don't wear your hair long and one length unless you don't mind having it lie flat on your head."
Blow dry hair in the opposite direction from which it grows. Left on its own, oily hair tends to be limp and lank. To coax more fullness into it, be creative with your blow-drying technique, says Kingsley. Use a brush to lift the hair up at the roots, or bend forward at the waist and gently brush your hair up over the top of your head.
Natural Hair Product Ideas:
To help prevent your hair from looking oily so soon try this... after your hair is freshly washed and dried, sprinkle in some fuller's earth (can get from ebay - CHEAP) and ruffle it through your hair. I show longhair cats and we use this to absorb oils in their coats to help get the maximum fluff possible. We sprinkle it on (it usually comes in a shaker), ruffle it in their fur and comb. You can't see or feel it, but it's absorbing properties are fantastic and I have seen it do wonders on a greasy cat (un-neutered boy cats have high oil outputs, just like teenagers; it's hormonal).
As a booster to help your shampoo cut the oil... put about a tablespoon of baking soda in your palm, add a little shampoo, rub palms to mix, shampoo hair and rinse. GREAT for hairspray build up too.
Switch to beer. "Mousse dries the hair too much and clogs the pores," says Daines. He favors fresh beer as a setting lotion for oily hair. Store it in a closed plastic container in your shower, otherwise it will only keep for a couple of days.
Freshen up with lemon. Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a quart of the best water you can find, says Daines. Distilled water is a great choice. "This is a great rinse" to help cut oiliness.
Try an apple cider vinegar rinse. Try a teaspoon of vinegar in a pint of water and use as a finishing rinse. This solution acts as a tonic for the scalp and removes soap residue that can weigh down oily hair.
Look for hair products that contain any of these ingredients:
Jojoba Oil- Because it contains many of the properties found in sebum, the oil our skin produces naturally, this ingredient helps reduce dryness caused by harsh detergents by replacing the lost sebum. Indians used Jojoba oil to treat their skin and hair problems.
Rosemary oil – This is a great scalp cleanser and hair root stimulator.
Tea tree oil – It’s gentle, it works to strip excess oil, and it helps fight dandruff and bacteria.
Sage – This helps to dissolve built-up deposits of oil and can also make hair shafts thicker.
Eucalyptus – Helps bring the scalp back into balance by regulating the production of sebum. Relieves and reduces inflamed skin, too.
Chamomile – This will enhance the hair’s shine and intensity. Chamomile is not recommended for color treated hair, unless you like to lighten your hair color. If your hair has highlights, products with a lot of chamomile may further enhance these highlights.
Health and Hormonal Suggestions:
Learn to relax. Hormones have a little-understood effect on oil production. What is known is this: When you're under stress, your body produces more androgens. And androgens help boost oil production, says Kingsley. His advice? Relaxation techniques can help.
Consider your birth control pill. Birth control pills have a decided effect on a woman's hormone balance. That in turn affects oil production. Dr. Goodman suggests that you discuss excessively oily hair with your gynecologist when you choose your oral contraceptive.
Bonus Suggestion:
When all else fails…do the opposite. Wash your hair every other. I know, I know…but sometimes doing the opposite works. Here is why, washing your hair everyday may dry it out too much and the body produces more oil to compensate.
