Luminosity is something we all want. A few people are blessed with a natural glowing skin, but the rest of us will need to invest a bit of time, love and patience – plus some help from Lasermed.
1. Make sure you apply SPF daily – yes all of us. Ninety percent of wrinkles are from sun exposure. So, it’s much easier to prevent the damage than to fix it afterwards – that alone gives your skin a glow.
2.
Slather on a moisturiser or serum that is rich in hyaluronic acid.
3.
Eat lots of fruit and veg – those with plant-derived antioxidants, which fight
off damaging free radicals.
4.
While you’re reaping the skin-protecting benefits of eating more Vitamin C, try
smoothing some on your skin as well. We have several excellent Vitamin C serums
in stock.
5.
Rejuvenating skin peels are a key secret to maintaining beautifully glowing and
clear skin all year round – we offer several peels, from light to deep peels.
Whereas
society generally accepts hair loss in men as ‘normal’, it’s a social problem
for women. Hair restoration surgeon Dr Craig Ress estimated that between four
to eight percent of women suffered from what’s known as female pattern hair
loss. Four percent experience a diffused pattern and the rest male pattern
baldness, i.e. in patches. But don’t despair. Much can be done to deal with the
condition.
In
treating female pattern hair loss, it’s imperative to obtain the correct
diagnosis. Underlying medical conditions may trigger hair loss. Therefore, any
causal physical problem has to be corrected first.
The
most common cause is androgenetic alopecia, a genetic sensitivity to the effect
that males hormones (called androgens) have on hair follicles. Other possible
causes are:
Stress
and fatigue, including illness, may trigger hair fall. Other stress factors may
be pregnancy, menopause or surgery.
Drugs
such as antibiotics may interact with the scalp activities or interrupt blood
flow to the scalp. This may be temporary until medication is stopped. Other
drugs that may contribute to hair fall include, in no specific order of
importance, ulcer drugs, anti-coagulants, anti-depressants, beta blockers,
blood thinners and Parkinson’s medication.
Improper
hair care with harsh shampoos and other hair treatments may damage the hair to
such an extent that hair loss occurs.
Genetics
play a major role in the type of hair on your scalp. If you have a family
history of hair fall, chances are that you’ll experience the same problem.
Thyroid
problems also may contribute to hair loss.
A
diet low in vitamins A, C, E and B12 has been known to result in brittle,
unhealthy hair prone to breakage and falling out. Consult your healthcare
practitioner to prescribe supplements.
Scalp
infection may cause itching, dandruff, patchiness and hair fall. The scalp
needs to be infection-free and squeaky clean.
At
Lasermed, alopecia is treated successfully with the Excimer Laser and Dermapen
advanced needling. It’s recommended that sufferers should also consult one of
our dermatologists for a diagnosis and a prescription for topical medication.
Don’t let
hair loss get you down. Medical technology offers a wealth of options to treat
and/or surgically rectify the problem.
