Hair growth, natural remedies

We have all heard of hyaluronic acid, a true elixir of beauty and youth for the skin. And it is very easy, nowadays, to find and purchase products containing hyaluronic acid designed for the face and body. However, the beneficial action of hyaluronic acid for hair is certainly less known. Today we'r

Avocado is excellent to enjoy in salads or to prepare delicious sauces, but it can also become a precious cosmetic for the beauty and health of hair, especially in these late summer days when our hair is more weakened, having been subjected to wind, sea and sun. Let's see what science says about the

In summer, hair gets stressed easily, due to high exposure to sun, sea and wind. Subjected to atmospheric agents, the hair can become drier, frizzy and dull, it can weaken and itching and dermatitis can appear. Today we will see a hair treatment that is a real pamper, based on oatmeal! Oatmeal, as w

Against thin, fragile hair that breaks and tends to fall out easily, but also to counteract baldness, the ally par excellence is the Annurca apple. It is a variety of apple that is able to support hair growth and counteract its thinning. This emerges from a recent research published in the journal N

In our kitchen we can find a little treasure for the care of our hair, corn starch! Oh yes, in fact cornstarch is not only useful for making cakes and pastries, giving them softness, but also for preparing hair masks and even emergency dry shampoos. But let's try to understand better. Corn starch

Today we are talking about an Ayurvedic technique, which is more than 2000 years old and which takes the name of Champi. Champi is a massage of the scalp, neck and shoulders, performed with a vegetable oil, with the aim of relaxing but also oxygenating the tissues and bringing health and benefits to

What makes our hair stressed and aged? A series of incorrect habits, environmental and internal causes can cause an increase in inflammation and free radicals in the area of the hair follicle with a worsening of the health of our hair and with clearly visible consequences, such as dull, dry, brittle

Conditioners and masks are essential ingredients for the beauty routine dedicated to hair. These products are distributed on the hair, wet or dry according to the request on the package, and then left on for a period of time ranging from a few seconds to 30 minutes. Then, they should be rinsed or no

An ancient Tibetan legend tells of a ghost that terrified wayfarers. The ghost had green skin, as well as green hair. But it was not a ghost, but a hermit named Milarepa, a poet and a great Buddhist sage, who had isolated himself from the whole world and had decided to live in a cave dedicating his

According to the myth, lavender was the perfume that the goddess of love Aphrodite used to attract men and make them fall madly in love with her. But, as legend has it, lavender was also used by Cleopatra to perfume her body and create a sort of love potion to break through the hearts of Caesar and

We brush our hair vigorously, we subject it to treatments that can weaken it, such as dyeing or straightening, or to products that suffocate it and cause irritation, we style it into hairstyles that are sometimes too tight, we expose it to the sun, sudden changes in temperature, wind and humidity. I

Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1898. The coolness of the interior of the Egyptian tomb was refreshing after the suffocating heat of the exterior. It was a great day for the expedition, as the tomb was finally ready to be opened and show the archaeologists its treasures. But no one was prepared for what

The tree is majestic, in fact it can reach 50 meters in height and from its wood an oil with a sweet, warm and balsamic scent is obtained. This is Atlas cedar and the essential oil obtained from it is commonly known as cedarwood essential oil. This oil was already known at the time of the Egyptians

In this period our hair can be very stressed. Going back to work or school after the holidays, the increase in sun exposure, anxiety, stress but also a possible Covid 19 infection can cause premature graying and hair loss. So let's see what to do to deal with these threats to the health and beauty o

You decided to serve the pumpkin, you cleaned it, cooked it, but in the end a slice is left over. Don't throw it away! In fact, you can use it to create fantastic face cosmetics, suitable for all skin types. Not only that, even the oil, obtained from pumpkin seeds, boasts interesting cosmetic proper

Friar Bernard always woke up before dawn, dressed quickly and silently slipped out of the Abbey to look for his medicinal plants. He was in charge of the herbal lab and only in his laboratory did Friar Bernard feel serene, among his herbs and large tomes, with sometimes damp pages that turned with d

Island in the Caribbean, a long time ago. The girl wrapped in a floating shawl looked around her and wherever her gaze rested she saw only heaven. Breathtakingly clear blue water lapped against a strip of white sand. In the background, lush palm groves overflowed with life. Now, everything seemed ca

Nut's linen dress floated with every movement of the girl, who moved quickly and precisely from one side of the large room to the other. That day the heat was almost unbearable and humans and animals sought refreshment under the shade of palm trees to escape the inexorable Egyptian sun. But Nut coul

The health of our hair mirrors that of our body. A state of high and prolonged stress, a lack of vitamins, allergies, dermatitis and inflammation can lead to itchy scalp, greasy and brittle hair, prone to falling out and premature graying. On our side we have several tools available to take care of

The beauty of the hair depends on their health. A normal and balanced production of sebum protects the scalp and hair, which is shiny and soft, we are not plagued by itching and irritation and the hair roots are strong. For a bright and healthy hair, an essential role is played by the products we us

With an intense and enveloping aroma, rosemary is an essential ingredient in the preparation of potatoes, soups, sauces and bread. Its essential oil has been shown to improve concentration and to stimulate hair growth. From today, we know that the antioxidants contained in rosemary are also neuropro

Today we are talking about a two-in-one product, two uses for a spray. It is a cosmetic that is catching on all over the world, the salt spray. The fame of this product is due to its ability to give volume to the hair and create a wave effect like that you obtain by drying wet hair with sea water in

Hair loss is a very common problem. Nature can become a precious ally in stimulating hair growth. From today we know that vitamin E and menthol are able to act in synergy to stimulate hair growth and also improve hair health, strength and flexibility. This emerges from a recent scientific research p

The scene is well described by Plutarch in his work Parallel Lives, Antonio's Life. A galley with a golden stern and purple sails went up the Nile, while flashes of lights marked the rhythm with which the silver oars were immersed in the water by the rowers. All around one could hear the music of ly

A long time ago, in a Korean village, an extraordinary event took place. It happened that the villagers began to hear a strange moan coming from the woods, but, no matter how deep they searched, they could not find the cause. But the lament continued, for days and nights, until the inhabitants reali

From today we know that there is a new ally against thinning and hair loss, we are talking about pumpkin seed oil. In fact, topical applications of this oil on the scalp have been shown to stimulate hair growth and counteract the action of testosterone that, on the other hand, promotes hair loss. Th

We find it in the gardens and on the balconies, but also in dried form kept in jars in the kitchen, we are talking about rosemary, an excellent ingredient to flavor our preparations in the kitchen but also a precious beauty ally. In fact, as the ancient formulas of cosmetic preparations also teach,

Against dandruff, damaged hair and hair loss, we now know that we have an exceptional ally on our side, coconut oil! Yes, because coconut oil is able, through various mechanisms, to strengthen hair, stimulate its growth and nourish the good bacteria in the scalp, promoting the proliferation of bacte

The hair can be protected even with diet! In fact, some foods can be interesting allies when it comes to combating hair loss and dry and brittle hair, which breaks easily. Not only that, some foods can also help prevent dermatitis and the overproduction of sebum. But let's explore this very interest

For a thick, bright and healthy hair, a few gestures are often enough, but beneficial. An example? The scalp massage, which you can practice only with your fingers or with oils, for the well-being of the hair but also of mind and body. Here's how to practice this massage and what the science says in

The scribe Ahmosi walked briskly through the dusty streets of Thebes, at one point he reached the bank of the Nile, it was a cool and quiet place, surrounded by palm trees that overlooked the muddy water of the sacred river furrowed a little further from a felucca. Ahmosi, however, that day did not

Legends exist to make you dream, because real and myth often merge, getting lost in the folds of the story, as in the fantastic legend of Berenice, narrated by the Greek poet Callimachus in the 4th century BC. Berenice was a queen of Egypt, the wife of Ptolemy III. Her husband, shortly after the wed

Legend has it that Paris, called to decide which of the three goddesses, Hera, Athena and Aphrodite, was the most beautiful, chose Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love. Paride gave Aphrodite an apple as a symbol of victory over rivals. In reality, according to some scholars, the gift to the mos

According to the legend, a long time ago, at the origin of the days, the god Maui wanted to fish all the islets to make it into one large island. But the small islands struggled and, like fish, darted away forming what are still known today as the five archipelagos of Polynesia. And it is on one of

Sweat, dandruff, itching, in summer the hair can be put to the test and appear dull, brittle and at risk of falling. But, luckily, nature comes to our rescue with simple but powerful remedies. For example, mehti, or, as it is known to us, fenugreek, is a very popular plant used in Asia, especially i

The myth comes to us thanks to the Metamorphoses, the poem written by the Roman poet Ovid. And the myth speaks of the nymph Myntha, daughter of the god of rivers and endowed with a unique beauty that made anyone who looked at her fall in love. Unfortunately, Pluto, the god of the Underworld, fell in

One thing seemed certain, once the hair turns gray there is no way to make it go back to its original color, except with the hair dye. But this is not the truth, at least not always and not in all cases. In fact, in people under the age of 40 and healthy, premature graying of hair caused by stress c

How to combat itchy scalp, dandruff, brittle hair and hair loss? Nature offers us precious allies in the form of powders obtained from plants, vegetable oils and essential oils, to make delicate and sebum-regulating shampoos but also soothing and nourishing masks. Let's see some tips, always based o

Autumn, the leaves are falling from the trees... and the hair from our head too! Many of us, in fact, especially in this period, experience an increase in hair loss. But it is also possible to realize to have more fragile hair, dandruff and itching. This is a normal condition linked to seasonality a

Ginger, scientific name Zingiber officinale, is a very appreciated officinal plant thanks to its rhizome, scented and rich in active substances. The rhizome can be grated fresh on vegetables, salads, fruit and fish or it can be used to prepare healthy herbal teas. Moreover, from its distillation an

Legend has it that a general, an elderly man with white hair and locked up in a prison for a year, survived by eating only a root that he had found in his cell, the root of He shou wu. When, a year later, the cell was opened, to everyone’s surprise, the general was not only more in force than before

Excessive pollution may cause severe illnesses of the airways and of the heart or cancers, but there is another effect, that is often neglected, pollution may cause skin aging and hair damages. This is the result of two studies, one very recent proposed a few days ago at the 28° meeting in Madrid of

German researchers of the Universities of Bochum and Muenster and English scientists of the Manchester University have published a few months ago a work on the prestigious journal Nature Communication (Cheret et al, Nat Commun, Sep 2018). In the article they state that hair may get benefits from the

Hair loss is a condition that may affect women but, above all, men. In these cases, there are treatments, lotions and medicines that, if recommended by an expert, are valid remedies but don’t forget the role played by diet. In fact, it has been recently released a review (Almohanna et al, Dermatolog

Annurca is an apple native to Campania, a region of South Italy, and is also considered the queen of all the apples. Why is it so important? Because this apple is characterized by powerful and interesting properties on health and beauty, all well demonstrated by scientific researches. Annurca apple