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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 21:51

Crafty, google the before and after pictures for castor oil and hair loss. I hope it works for you. I have often thought about buying myself a wig as well, as I wasn't blessed with luscious locks and the bit I do have is thin, dry and frizzy. Maltese, have a look in the plaster section of Carrefour/Geant or Life Pharmacy/Boots. Mrs B. Did you leave it on overnight, or for how long?? Hi, Do you know the porosity of your hair? It should determine how you care for your hair. Dry / Frizzy hair is just Dehydrated hair that is searching for moisture. If your hair is Low porosity, it finds it difficult to accept moisture, so you need Clarify your hair, then Condition and then Seal the moisture in - preferably with a Gel as it forms a cast - which prevents moisture from escaping the cuticle. Hope this helps :) edited by DubaiDee4c on 14/10/2014 DubaiDee, I did the porous test, but only one hair sank, the others floated. Does that mean that the castor oil is a good treatment for me then. Also what do you think of things like biotin and vitamin D supplements, or other vitamins? edited by Alismum on 14/10/2014 Hi Alismum, From your test results it would seem that you have different levels of porosity to your hair but more Low than High. So you would need to moisturise your hair more. Have you had highlights done? Castor Oil is suitable for any hair type, low or high but as its a very heavy Oil you should use it sparingly. A tiny drop for your problem areas massaged in gently but firmly. You shouldn't hear any friction when you massage. I tried Biotin but honestly I wasn't impressed, I believe that most vitamins on the market don't actually contain enough of the Vitamin and neither do our foods that we eat. Thats why I grown my own :) Yesterday I was in Spinneys looking for Vitamin E oil to add to one of my concoctions and the only one I found had 5 other oils in the ingredients…. p.s. If you want Vit D, just stand outside in the early morning sun without protection - before 10am for about 15mins a few times a week, it should be enough. :)

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 21:49

Crafty, google the before and after pictures for castor oil and hair loss. I hope it works for you. I have often thought about buying myself a wig as well, as I wasn't blessed with luscious locks and the bit I do have is thin, dry and frizzy. Maltese, have a look in the plaster section of Carrefour/Geant or Life Pharmacy/Boots. Mrs B. Did you leave it on overnight, or for how long?? Hi, Do you know the porosity of your hair? It should determine how you care for your hair. Dry / Frizzy hair is just Dehydrated hair that is searching for moisture. If your hair is Low porosity, it finds it difficult to accept moisture, so you need Clarify your hair, then Condition and then Seal the moisture in - preferably with a Gel as it forms a cast - which prevents moisture from escaping the cuticle. Hope this helps :) edited by DubaiDee4c on 14/10/2014 DubaiDee, I did the porous test, but only one hair sank, the others floated. Does that mean that the castor oil is a good treatment for me then. Also what do you think of things like biotin and vitamin D supplements, or other vitamins? edited by Alismum on 14/10/2014 Hi Alismum, From your test results it would seem that you have different levels of porosity to your hair but more Low than High. So you would need to moisturise your hair more. Have you had highlights done? Castor Oil is suitable for any hair type, low or high but as its a very heavy Oil you should use it sparingly. A tiny drop for your problem areas massaged in gently but firmly. You shouldn't hear any friction when you massage. I tried Biotin but honestly I wasn't impressed, I believe that most vitamins on the market don't actually contain enough of the Vitamin and neither do our foods that we eat. Thats why I grown my own :) Yesterday I was in Spinneys looking for Vitamin E oil to add to one of my concoctions and the only one I found had 5 other oils in the ingredients….

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 21:19

Thanx DD4C .....these were really valuable info will be sure to keep a look out on the mentioned ingredients Your most welcome E1979, If you can't find a product that doesn't contain those ingredients then look for one that has them on the lower part of the ingredients list. Another thing to do is - Dilute. Most products are very concentrated and you really don't need to use a lot to get results. For example conditioner, I dilute my Conditioner with Rose Water and because I am low porosity, I add a tsp of Baking Soda which helps to remove build up and also lifts the cuticles slightly to allow my hair to accept the moisture from water. Water is the only moisturiser, so look for products that are water based - It has to be the 1st ingredient on the list. Hope this helps :)

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 19:53

I guess it's really an important factor to be able to read labels ...I know sodium laureate sulfate is not good and choose not to have it in my shampoo but what are the other label ingredients that we should be keeping an eye out for so as to make an informed decision when choosing shampoo/conditioner Also would be very useful if you guys can name some shampoo brands that are free of all the bad things so will save some of us the hassle of looking around. :) Hi Enigma1979, Don't believe anything you read on the front label, always check the ingredients, here are some to look out for: Silicones aka Polyquats - any ingredient that ends with 'cone' – causes build up Astringents – natural – Aloe Vera & Coconut Oil Panthenol – Pro Vitamin B5 – build up similar to protein Drying Alcohols - ending with TEA, MEA, DEA Mineral Oils & Waxes - adds to build up Glycerin / Propylene Glycol - astringent - pulls moisture out of the cortex in dry conditions High Amount of Quatenary Salts - gives slip initially but can weigh down hair and adds to build up Sulphates - SLS - cause dryness There are very few products in the Dubai market that are actually "hair friendly", I hope to one day become a distributor / manufacturer for such products but at the moment I just make my own and order online what I can get delivered from abroad. I know that Tresemme have a new line called Naturals but again its not available here. I was hunting online and found that Jessicurls a highly recommended brand have recently arrived here through a Company called Mohsin & Saleh but they don't supply to individuals only Salons :( I also spotted a another brand in Boots yesterday - Herbline Essentials and the ingredients look good but I am as yet to test it. Hope this helps. edited by DubaiDee4c on 14/10/2014 edited by DubaiDee4c on 14/10/2014 <em>edited by DubaiDee4c on 14/10/2014</em>

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 18:33

In a blind panic about my hair loss during the run up to my wedding I found that the Dubai water is very highly chlorinated. I had a filter which resulted in some improvement, but the best result was when I started rinsing with bottled water at the end of shower/bath. It really made a massive difference. Hi Britgirldubai, Yes the minerals in the water here can cause a lot of damage and although doing a final rinse with bottled water helps, it is not enough as some of those bad minerals have already been deposited in the hair. So to help this, you should detox your hair same as you would your body, thats where the Rhassoul Clay mix comes in, some people find clay to be drying to their hair but I believe its down to the recipe that you use. Rhassoul is excellent as it draws out the bad minerals and clarifies and conditions all at the same time. My daughters have different types of hair to mine, so I use variations of the clay mix for them. One is Low Po like me, so I use Clay+Rose Water+EVOO, for the other she is High Po, so for her I use Clay+Orange Blossom Water+ACV. Hope this helps :)

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 16:24

Here is an excerpt from my blog - as I said I am new to blogging and its very simple... After my offer had been turned down by the owner of a local salon to teach her staff how to properly care for Afro hair, I decided never to wear another weave or braids or any type of extensions again. Why should I buy hair when I can grow my own? I started thinking about some things I will never have to do again since I have been doing MHM and as I had already decided on saying no to extensions, lets begin my list there: 10 Things I will Never Do Again - with regards to my hair… 1. I will never buy or wear another extension again. 2. I will never buy another product without reading the ingredients and checking to see if its compatible with my hair. 3. I will never use another comb or brush or heat to style my hair. 4. I will never be afraid to get my hair wet - this includes, washing it, swimming or getting caught in the rain. 5. I will never have to hold my head down as I am scared that my weave tracks will be exposed. 6. I will never do a relaxer or texturiser or even consider Keratin again. 7. I will never do another headache inducing hairstyle again. 8. I will never trust that a stylist with "bad hair" knows what's best for my hair. 9. I will never envy anyone with soft manageable hair as I now have my own. 10. I will never resent, get frustrated or hate my hair. I promise to love and cherish it as I now know how to take care of it. <em>edited by DubaiDee4c on 15/10/2014</em>

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 16:17

DD, I understand; that doesn't always go over well. I will try the porosity test, thanks very much for taking the time to explain how to do so. On that shampoo/conditioner, right, they only list the buzzword ingredients which fall halfway through to the bottom of the list :) I am actually happy with the products, and they don't contain the 3 no-nos you listed below. Since I exercise a lot but don't wash my hair everyday, maybe I need to be doing so nightly. That might sound gross, but it really doesn't "need" it every day-- or so I thought. I will try to list the ingredients if I remember but don't want to trouble you too much. Also, this voucher I have is good for Brazilian Keratin or this Organic treatment which is supposed to be chemical free. I will research the latter to see what it really is--maybe I will just forgo it. thanks again :) Hi Beebers, You are most welcome and give me a shout anytime if you need any more help, as I don't work outside my home, I have the time - even with 3 lil ones :). There are more ingredients that you should look out for than the 3 I listed above, especially if you are Low P. I was also brought up with the myth that regular washing isn't necessary, I now know otherwise, its very important to keep your scalp clean and free of build-up. Many products leave a coating on the hair that cannot be removed without a Sulfate Shampoo - which strips the hair of its natural oils, so its best to avoid them altogether. Knowing your ingredients is paramount to your hair being well taken care of. Unlike yourself, many people don't know that the ingredients are listed in relation to the quantity included, the largest being at the top. Take for instance a popular brand, Moroccan Oil, its selling point is that it contains Argan Oil, which it does but only a small amount. It is also full of Silicones :)

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 15:30

DD4, I was considering not getting another Keratin treatment. My hair porosity is very low, I think, on my hair as it is not chemically treated with haircolor or bleach-- just the ends. I use True Keratin shampoo and conditioner which is sulfate free, I will try washing nightly like you said for starters. I think you can post your blog here; others have in recent days to advertise their Dubai lifestyle blogs. Hi Beebers, I am nervous to post any personal details as previously I offered to hold tutorials in my home to teach people how to take care of their hair but my post was removed as maybe they thought I was solicitating - which I am not! I am not a stylist just a normal Mom/Wife that has also struggled with hairloss, so I wanted to share what I have learnt. I decided to rejoin the forum and give advice as needed…. To find out your hair's porosity, do this simple test, take a few product free strands of your hair and fill a glass with water and drop the hair on top. If your hair takes more than 5mins to sink to the bottom, you are Low Porosity. If you are LP, then avoid Protein treatments like Keratin and go for a more natural option. If you do use a PT then always follow up with a deep conditioning treatment and also use leave-in conditioner daily, especially on the ends as they are the oldest part of your hair and tend to be the driest. I tried to Google the ingredients to the products you are using but I couldn't find them, I am very wary of Companies that don't advertise their full ingredients. Maybe you can list them and I'll do some research.

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 14:51

i def need help as my hair is falling massively due to thyroid ..can you get in touch please at [email protected] thanks Hi Laura, Ill send you a message now. :)

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 14:50

Not sure if this is true, or true for all, but one of my stylists told me that August/September/October are the worst for hair loss in Dubai-- due to the humidity. DD4, I would be interested in reading your blog. I have had hair fall for years, and worse in Dubai. Frankly, I don't know how I still have so much. But I would like to keep what I have. The first time I had Brazilian Keratin, I had almost zero hair fall following treatment. After the second, though, it is back to falling again. Hi Beebers, Your stylist has a point, the humidity doesn't help as it can add to buildup on the scalp but just counteract this by cleansing your hair more frequently, preferably every evening. Just as you wouldn't sleep with make up on, the same applies to your hair and scalp. All forms of Chemical treatments are damaging to the hair, so avoid them at all cost. Some people resort to using chemicals as they don't realise that a more natural route will give them a better result in the long run :) A lot of hair problems arise from dryness and once you increase your hair's moisture level, you will see a marked improvement in your hair. On the other hand some problems arise from lack of protein, so this is why its good to know what your hair's Porosity is. If you are High Porosity you will benefit from Protein treatments and if you are Low Porosity, you will benefit from Deep Conditioning / Moisturising treatments. Do you know how to take a Porosity test? I have just started on Blogspot so I am a total novice so its a very simple blog, I should check with Admin if its ok to post a link as I really think it could help someone suffering with hairloss.

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 13:41

DubaiDee4c, what is a "moringa tree"? How do you use it on your hair? Hi mrsb. The Moringa Tree - The Miracle Tree of Life is aka Drumstick Stick in India, Malunguay in Philippines, Maarum in Thailand is a tree that is full of proteins and vitamins that are excellent for the your overall health. As they are plant based they are easily digested by the body. Please Google it :). The leaves contain all the good stuff from the plant and the vitamin levels increase when they are dried - apart from Vitamin C. The fresh leaves I add to soups and stews and I also make a pesto with it, and sneak it into the kids food as its great for the immune system. I wash and dry the leaves until they are crisp and then use the dried leaves for making tea and also as a tea rinse for my hair. When I visit Thailand, I stock up on the Moringa Oil and use it to massage my scalp - haven't learned as yet how to cold press my own. Let me know if you would like to try some...

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 13:31

Bonbon1, which salon did you go to for your henna hair coloring? Or any other suggestions for a salon that will mix henna and indigo and apply it to my hair? I have a wrist injury which rules out the DIY route. Hi I went to Hair Repair Salon on Al Wasl Road, they use only natural henna. Good luck :)

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 13:11

I haven given up and accepted that I will be bald soon. I have tried everything. It started off about 3 years ago when I noticed my hair was falling out and breaking off. Since then I have not coloured my hair and have spent a fortune on hair treatments, shampoos, conditioners, hair loss/ scalp treatments and have two filters on my shower . I have been to hair doctors and specialists, had blood tests and take the relevant supplements for hair. A saw the hair specialist who gave me scalp serum and lotions- thousands of dirhams later and I have less hair. He told me to go off my HRT which I did that made no difference either so what next- a wig I guess. Before I do I will try the olive oil as a last effort. Good luck to you all, hope you have success Hi Crafty, Please don't give up - I strongly believe that 'you don't have to buy hair - you can grow your own' :). I have been buying hair for almost 20 years and all I ended up with was a Naomi Campbell hairline :(. Since starting my regime, my hair has had a complete turnaround. You can see my pics on Google+. Wearing a wig will just add to more hair loss, so please use silk scarves instead. Olive Oil is great at conditioning hair. Jamaican Black Castor helps with growth especially when massaged in correctly. For now, avoid shampoo (its like washing your hair with detergent) use diluted silicone free conditioner or even better a Rhassoul Clay mix. Give your hair a monthly Protein Treatment - I make my own at home to ensure that it contains no bad ingredients for my hair. Add Moringa to your diet - I grow my own trees in the garden. Hope these tips help, I have loads more if you are interested.:) <em>edited by DubaiDee4c on 14/10/2014</em>

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 12:55

Crafty, google the before and after pictures for castor oil and hair loss. I hope it works for you. I have often thought about buying myself a wig as well, as I wasn't blessed with luscious locks and the bit I do have is thin, dry and frizzy. Maltese, have a look in the plaster section of Carrefour/Geant or Life Pharmacy/Boots. Mrs B. Did you leave it on overnight, or for how long?? Hi, Do you know the porosity of your hair? It should determine how you care for your hair. Dry / Frizzy hair is just Dehydrated hair that is searching for moisture. If your hair is Low porosity, it finds it difficult to accept moisture, so you need Clarify your hair, then Condition and then Seal the moisture in - preferably with a Gel as it forms a cast - which prevents moisture from escaping the cuticle. Hope this helps :) <em>edited by DubaiDee4c on 14/10/2014</em>

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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 12:38

Hi Everyone, I too have been suffering from hair loss due to many years of abusing my hair with Chemicals and extensions and since moving to Dubai 8 years ago, the water here as not helped much. I have recently been trying a new regime of taking care of my hair and I have had a lot of success for myself and others, even my sister who has severe hair loss - she is virtually bald from the front to the crown of her head. I have learnt so much about hair in general and would like to share some of my tips with you. 1. Have filters installed - Extreme Pure Filters do mine 2. Read the ingredients - many products have ingredients that are very damaging to your hair, they cause dryness and this leads to breakage. 3. Avoid shampoos and conditioners with Silicones, Sulphates & Parabens 4. Avoid hairstyles that cause tension to the scalp. 5. Avoid heat and most of all Chemical treatments. FYI - Jamaican black Castor Oil is highly recommended for helping to regrow hair. I have loads more tips and advice if anyone is interested in learning more…I have also started a Blog (not sure if I can post the link) which documents my results so far. <em>edited by DubaiDee4c on 14/10/2014</em>

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Latest post on 02 October 2014 - 13:47

i am in my late 30s and my hair has started thinning .i dont have falling hair though .what can i do to achieve the thick hair - always had fine hair ? thanks ladies Hi Don't treat the problem, find the cause. If your hair has recently started thinning then there could be more to it than just ageing. Using harsh products and styling can cause hair to become more thin but also this can be an underlying more serious health issue. Go see your GP and have some blood tests done.

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Latest post on 30 September 2014 - 16:23

Drinking Moringa Tea and doing fit yummy mummy (FYM) <em>edited by DubaiDee4c on 30/09/2014</em>

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Latest post on 29 September 2014 - 11:38

Hi I have been taking my 3 children to Dr.Lali at Euromed Clinic, she is the best. She makes you feel as if nothing else is as important as the patient she is seeing. My kids absolutely love her. She doesn't always use pharmaceutical medicines and most of the time recommends natural remedies. The clinic also calls the following day for a check up to see if your child is improving. I can't recommend her enough. One bit of advice, try and get an early appointment as she takes a lot of time on each patient and will some times run a bit late. Although it doesn't matter as she is definitely worth the wait. :) Hope this helps.

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Latest post on 28 September 2014 - 12:29

Hi My daughter has recently started at the Oasis school and she has a special needs child in her class who is absolutely lovely. The staff there are very professional and actually seem to like children :). The school is small but thats great as its not so intimidating for my little girl. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

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Latest post on 25 September 2014 - 10:46

Hi Have you heard about B/S Brace for ingrown toenails, its available through MAG cosmetics, hubby says its amazing!

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