An abnormally shaped hair shaft associated
with the condition known as cheveux incoiffables
Two
more examples of the congenital condition known
as cheveux incoiffables
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Woolly naevus is another congenital
hair condition
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FACTS |
Shampoos and hair loss
When people change their regular shampoo,
mousse, conditioner or other hair product,
they naturally give some extra attention
to the condition of their hair and scalp.
If they notice any improvement they
give credit to the new product. Equally,
if they notice anything amiss they blame
the product. If they find that they
are shedding hairs, they blame the product
too - even if the loss has been going
on for months. They can begin to believe
they are going bald.
Research has shown
that while many people understand that
hair fall is a natural process in hair
re-growth, others link it to the use
of 'unsuitable' shampoos rather than
to combing or brushing or to chemical
changes like perming. Only a few people
recognise factors like childbirth, medication,
diet, genetic inheritance or illness
as possible causes of hair loss, although
all these are well known to hair scientists.
The fact is that shampoos
do not cause hair to fall. Nor do they
have any effect on the daily rate of
loss, or on the rate of hair growth.
Not surprisingly, more hair is shed
on days when the hair is shampooed than
on other days because of the simple
mechanical action of washing the hair.
Scientists studying different kinds
of shampoos (including '2-in-1' products)
could find no differences between their
effects on hair loss. |
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