File photo Doctors in the UAE have cautioned against the occasional minor side effects of hair straightening. According to foreign media, doctors believe that hair straightening can sometimes cause skin irritation and kidney problems. According to a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a woman suffered kidney damage after having her…
American scientists claim that they have discovered the reason why hair turns gray with age. These scientists have claimed that when the cells that keep the hair black lose their ability to mature, the hair begins to turn white. If these cells mature, they turn into melanocytes, which maintain the hair’s natural color. A team…
Tunisia: A young woman who came to a hair salon to get her hair straightened has suffered severe kidney damage after which medical experts have issued a warning regarding hair products. According to media reports, the incident was reported in the New England Journal of Medicine in which a 26-year-old Tunisian woman developed kidney problems…
Leads: Scientists have created a needle 500 times finer than a human hair that could pave the way for new treatments for cancer. Scientists from the University of Leeds in the UK used a very sophisticated needle called a nanopipette to see how cancer cells respond to treatment and how much they change during the…
Research studies conducted to find out the causes of premature graying of hair have shown that lifestyle, especially smoking, is also a major cause of premature graying of hair. Human hair naturally begins to turn gray in middle age, however gray hair can be observed in many young adults. A study conducted by researchers at…
Washington: A new study has found that hair products can be harmful to human health and the environment. Hair products commonly contain cyclic volatile methyl siloxanes (CVMS), a chemical known to add shine and detangle (i.e. manage frizz and prevent tangling). . A study published in the American Chemical Society reports that when molecules are…
File photo Flaxseed is considered as a super food added to cereals, it is not only good for overall health but its oil is also very useful for hair fall in winter. According to medical experts, as a result of using flaxseed, women can solve many health related problems including skin beauty, nails, hair and…
—File photo For centuries, people have been curious to know the reason for their gray hair, and due to this mystery not being solved, now different beliefs have been born in this regard. While on the one hand different beliefs about this natural process of graying of human hair have arisen, on the other hand,…
Hijab is mandatory for female students in Indonesian schools, Photo: File Jakarta: A teacher at an Indonesian school cut the hair of 14 female students as punishment for not wearing hijab correctly. According to the World News Agency, the teacher cut the protruding hair in a school in a town in Java, Indonesia, after expressing…
—File photo Falling hair and growing baldness has become the problem of every other person nowadays with many reasons and only one natural solution. According to dermatologists, hair loss can be caused by a number of factors, including hormonal and medical issues, and aging. According to nutritionists, 100 grams of onion contains 4 mg of…
