The Cause of Baldness

       by Lawrence Cutsinger

   Soap always was the.cause.of.common.balding
   and graying.  Shampoo has accelerated those
   processes.

...Know anyone under 25 who is balding or
...graying?  Both?  It started in their teens...
...and some Teenagers are now noticeably
...balding or graying...or both!  Why?

.Are you as bald  and unhappy as I was?
...  Post your  Before & After pictures in ...  Get It Back Photos ...	......

Lawrence....

. Modern science has told   us that it is genetic; why look?  That the.Human Genome Project failed.to turn up . a ‘bald gene’ has simply confused researchers.   ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// “Why wasn't THAT on the News? Sure wish they'd  said so sooner.”  better late  than never?

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Topic samples below answer many questions asked by readers.
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hair regrowth questions,

answers, and more.
Links to reference sites and
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SiteFORSoreEyes
discussion forum posts.

College students
could easily
END balding 
for EVERYONE:
Easy. Inexpensive.

         When I was 25 in 1963, an acquaintance remarked about a nickel-sized bald spot at
the right rear corner of my head.  I rubbed it for two or three weeks, thinking it was caused
by inadequate circulation.  At that time, magazine ads habitually harped about "male pattern
baldness."  I wonder that it never became a wallpaper pattern.

         If balding were genetically caused, one would expect only one "pattern"
to occur and in the same proximate place; not helter-skelter about the head.
As well, the rate of balding would not exhibit such variability as genes do have
consistent behavior. And the age at onset would be within a predictable range.
But now even teenagers are balding. Why?

         Imbibing may help but I never discerned a pattern in "male pattern baldness"
though left or right-handedness may be suggested by which scalp locale has balded first.

         The right rear corner of my head was very bald: Ground Zero of my "male pattern baldness."
That was almost invariably the initial application site of soap or shampoo when washing my hair.
I am right-handed. I don't recall if I gradually moved the shampoo application site as I balded.
I doubt it.   

 

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Use your present shampoo   if you must but just a little bit.   You're washing hair, . . . not your car!   Wash your hair every day if you wish   but keep the suds off your scalp. And    don't "Repeat" . . .   unless you've been  m u d  wrestling.   At most, go down to the scalp    once a week. Quickly wash   and rinse even faster.   Recent comments in the discussion forum    suggest that cleaning hair by brushing may    be better than using water:   Brush hair clean? . .

         How long does it take to completely regrow lost hair?  Regrowth starts immediately
in those areas where little or no scalp damage has been done...but you won't be able to see
regrowth there: "Can't see the trees for the forest."

In slightly balded areas, you might see it after a month (with a magnifier). Regrowth visibility
time depends primarily on scalp damage but also on testosterone level (stimulates hair growth),
circulation (couch potato or fitness freak), your normal growth rate (slow, average, fast). Average
growth is about a half inch per month. Look for regrowth at the hairline; not in the center of a
bald area unless it's very small. 

Slightly bald:  1 to 2 years.

Moderately bald:  3 to 5 years.

Extremely bald:  up to 10 years.

These are only guesstimates and will vary from person to person. Patience required.
Your hairloss began in childhood . . . but hair follicles will reactivate. On their schedule.
They won't accommodate your Social Anxiety Calendar.

"SCREAM!"IF IT HELPS.

Then write your Congressman and Senator nasty letters . . . after you read how
Congress could have prevented your baldness: Petition [Scrolling will bring you there.]

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United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515    (202) 224-3121    TTY: (202) 225-1904
Write Your Representative

CLICK link above for

1. Select your location from list below:

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2. Enter your ZIP code and your 4-digit ZIP code extension.

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3. Click the "Contact My Representative" button.

Contact My Representative

Write your nasty message: "#*!*&..."

Young, balding clerks will receive your nasty message.

Young, balding clerks will read this web page.

Young, balding clerks will click button.

Send standard e-mail reply.

Young, balding clerks will happily regrow hair.

Nothing else will happen.
Nothing.Nothing.Nothing.Nothing.Nothing.

Senator Edward Kennedy (D., MA)
couldn't make anything happen either.
And he knows most of those "Representatives"
on a first name basis.

For most of us, there's "coffee and ...?" for breakfast.
In Washington, D.C., there's also "coffee and ...?"
If it's a working breakfast, there's also a handshake 

Handshakes. That's why you're balding and graying.
It's those damn handshakes!

Again, read Petition to learn how Congress could have prevented your baldness.
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Except for testosterone, age has nothing to do with regrowth...or hair loss: some Teenagers
are now noticeably balding or graying...or both! .Why?

College students
could easily
END balding 
for EVERYONE:
Easy. Inexpensive.

         How is shampoo acid not also an ACTIVE  INGREDIENT? It's certainly not milk.

         If one sat in a small, round, metal or wood tub of water once a week, month, or year,
scooped  up handfuls of hard water to wet the hair and then used low sudsing homemade soap,
balding and graying for most would be minimal over a lifetime. The minimization resulting more
from short life expectancy way back then rather than from one's personal ablution habits.
Those were the "good old days".

But if one

Suds and bald. That is our present convenience and displeasure.
And that's why some Teenagers are now noticeably balding or graying...or both.

 

Two acids are often used in one hair care product because they do different things: Sodium Laureth Sulfate is GREAT for TV ads: Laureth makes SUDS SUDS SUDS BUT SUDS do NOT clean.   Suds sell soap. Suds sell soap. Suds sell soap. THAT.'S ALL. THAT.'S ALL. THAT.'S ALL. Natural products do not SUDS as well... but they also do not bald, gray, or cause health problems. Laureth suds contain ether which causes allergic reaction for some. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate does the cleaning. Here's why: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate "...is used in garage floor cleaners, engine degreasers, car wash soaps, etc." Inexpensive to make (cheap), both acids are used in many  NAME BRAND hair care products which are often marketed as NATURAL.   Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a gasoline derivative. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is a gasoline/petro derivative.  Above quote from Gio Pelle All Natural Shampoo ..    Journal.  of the American College of Toxicology:  Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) "High levels of skin penetration may  occur at even low use concentration." "...it is absorbed through the skin and  stored in the internal organs. There is  evidence that SLS accumulates in the  lungs, liver, and brain, causing potential  problems in these organs." Question received by SiteFORSoreEyes: "Hello! I read your post about the cause of    baldness, so I wonder what the "acid" of soap   and shampoo means. If some particular soap    does not have acid in it, is it O.K to use?" Acid of Soap and Shampoo  Quote from: Suds and Me: A Groomer's Love Affair by Barbara Bird  My love affair with suds lasted over 20 years. It spanned two thirds of my pet grooming career. It ended with an awakening and a transformation of my understanding of shampoos. I'm sharing my story in the hope that other groomers can benefit from my experience and move into a 21st Century appreciation of the role of suds in pet grooming. Are you ready to give up your love affair with the millions of tiny bubbles  and enter the 21st Century with a science based expectation of your shampoo products? Yes, suds are necessary. It is the means by which the cleansing agents are delivered. As with many other things we like, there can be too much of a good thing. We have been brainwashed with images of thick suds as being "rich" and "luxurious" by advertisers of human hair products. We carry that over to our pet grooming. Besides, thick foam feels good to our sense of touch which further validates what we have been manipulated to believe. An exceptionally well written article that includes "..the physics of suds." Suds and Me: A Groomer's Love Affair .. In SoreEyes forum, I posted this thread: "...love affair with millions of tiny bubbles..." and a forum member chose there to ask about my regrowth and other matters. ..   Index

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...sulfate & laureth baldness

... .. All hair will regrow but research needs to determine if any cleanser is safe for scalps recovering from sulfate baldness* (acid burn) or laureth baldness* (allergic reaction). laureth = lauryl + ether *I've coined these terms for discussion ease.   Research may suggest more discriminating terms. The experience of at least one member of SiteFORSoreEyes  Get It Back discussion forum indicates that: ALL scalp contact with ANY shampoo should be minimal... even after months of observed regrowth.    Wash.your hair every day  . . . if you wish.  But keep SUDS OFF scalp or L At most, go down to scalp once a week. Quickly wash and rinse even faster. AVOID SHAMPOOS, GELS, HAIR CONDITIONERS, & ANY PRODUCT WITH SLS sodium lauryl sulfate SLES sodium lauryl ether sulfate ALS ammonium lauryl sulfate ALES ammonium lauryl ether sulfate Beware: Very few hair products are "natural" even when made by "respected" Name Brands. In Name Brand companies, PROFIT DECIDES  WHICH INGREDIENTS ARE USED: "Sulfates are used in hair products  .mainly because they are.inexpensive   and produce that rich lather normally  .associated with cleanliness."   CHEAP INGREDIENTS MEAN BIG AD BUDGET$$$$$ BIG AD BUDGET$$$ = BIGPROFIT$$$ IT'S A RUTHLESS NUMBERS GAME of GREED by "respected" Name Brands. THAT'S WHY "NATURAL" PRODUCTS  CAN'T COMPETE. ..   But Congress will NOTpermit regulation of CHEAP INGREDIENTS  . — even though they are.dangerous.N  . — even though Science has documented  . . . . the dangers.  Many times.  . — even though  . . . .\Senator Edward Kennedy  . . . . asked Congress to regulate. .. Why won't Congress  regulate CHEAP, dangerousINGREDIENTS? With government, follow the MONEY and you will usually find an answer:  $$$$$$$$$$$$$.  Quote from  Men's Health magazine article: The State of the Pate.  Do Hair Loss Treatments Really Work? by Ron Geraci The Food and Drug Administration considers hair loss a disease, which gives it the authority to police hair-growing drugs. “Could being short also constitute a disease?” I asked an FDA official. Long pause. “It all depends,” he said. By the feds’ standards, I’m one sick pup. If baldness is really a disease, it’s one that afflicts about 35 million American men — a number big enough to justify a blowout annual telethon, complete with clowns and magicians. About half of all American men are losing their hair. FDAG"polices" ineffective treatments but Congress won't allow FDA to regulate dangerous chemicals in hair products. FWhy? E Really? Actually "polices" ineffective treatments? If so, then it's done like Keystone Kops: FDA chemical desk Here's some ineffective treatments needing "policing": * Late September, 2006, forum member Cristove asked    me to create a file...written by him...that finally explains   and ends the DHT 'debate':  DHTblockers  If you are using Propecia, Rogaine, other like products, or beta- sisterol supplements, you OUGHT read this very important file that includes ADDICTION. He also authored Book Review herein. MORE H ... If you're a rat, don't shampoo! MONDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- Experiments with  the brain cells of rats show that contact with an ingredient  found in shampoos, hand lotions and paint causes neurons to die. The chemical, methylisothiazolinone (MIT), belongs to a  class of compounds called biocides. These are used in the manufacture of many common household products and  industrial water cooling systems to prevent bacteria from developing. According to the National Institutes of Health (news - web sites),  brands containing MIT include the shampoos Head and Shoulders, Suave, and Clairol, as well as  Pantene hair conditioner and Revlon hair color. Yahoo news story Save your memory... stop shampooing! NBC news story Ingredient In Shampoo May Affect Memory The research in animals centers around diethanolamine (DEA), a chemical used in shampoos, lotions, creams and other cosmetics. DEA is used widely because it provides a rich lather in shampoos and keeps a favorable consistency in lotions and creams, but there's also some research that shows it may rob the brain of its ability to make memory cells. News story links often end after 30 days or a new story is inserted. Google "diethanolamine". .......Also, an 18 year old .......SiteFORSoreEyes forum member ...... was doing well with regrowth. ....... .......But after a ......."Hot Tub Party " .......where his head was soaked with .......over chlorinated water, he lost a lot of hair. .......His friend had put in so much chlorine .......that ~fumes~ were ~hanging ~in the air. ...  I'll continue my "water only" regimen   until  full regrowth. This Google search, natural shampoos,  will help you find non-sulfate and non-ether shampoos. "Brick and mortar stores" near you also sell natural shampoos but  read the labels carefully. A shampoo labeled "herbal" or "natural"  may NOT be so. TERRESSENTIALS, an internet retailer of organic cleansing products: " . . . some companies will tell you that natural means anything that originated somewhere on earth — no matter what they did to it afterwards." ........."Trust me. ..................It's natural." ........................   Index

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Think about it: If hair is dry and scalp itchy, why use Hair Conditioners? They contain ACID*, ALCOHOL*, AND MORE THAN A DOZEN chemicals. *ACID strips moisturizing lipids from the skin. *ALCOHOL is a drying agent. Itchiness means acid burn...from conditioners, shampoos, and gels. Alcohol dries up natural scalp oil. BUT some have excessively oily hair and scalp instead of DRY hair and scalp. Acid burn is still the problem:  scalp overproduces OIL  to counteract the ACID.  Diet, genes, or both, may also cause more oil than alcohol dries up. Keep acid off the scalp. Itchiness should STOP and oil return to normal. HAIR will definitely regrow. And who needs an extra dozen chemicals  on their head? N _____________________________________________ SiteFORSoreEyes discussion of apple cider vinegar to control dandruff. _____________________________________________ .

Quote from SiteFORSoreEyes  forum post byDonnie on March 31, 2004: "I don't quite know what to think about this site. I want to believe, the informa- tion makes logical sense, but it just seems too good to be true. I am 19 and am experiencing really slight, yet extremely ugly baldness. It first started above my ears a year and a half ago, after cutting my hair when it was really long. Since then the hairline above my ears has been getting higher and the frontal and temporal areas have receded slightly to make my life that much more fun. Because of this, my first year of college life has been a major disappointment. Instead of hitting up the ladies and enjoying my time as a young man, I spend all day looking at the fading glory on the top of my head. Getting out of my room without a hat on is living hell for me. I've been trying the grunge method for a week now and it's too early to tell if anything's going on, but my scalp and hair seems to have much more oil on them, which is good because it was as dry as hell before. I have decided I will try this method for at least six months and go from there." Five months later, on Wednesday, September 1, 2004, Donnie posted: "I've started using shampoo again, though I'm going to start only once a week with a very small amount. I do not want to disrupt my regrowth. I used it this morning and it felt great. After doing my scalp exercises,* my hair< still felt energized and growing. So far, so good. They do not use sodium laurel sulfate or ammonium." *He does scalp exercises to stimulate circulation.  ////// Exercises are at  hairloss-reversible.com //////  /////////////////////////// Maybe it helps. ///////////////////////////   forum post by Donnie on Friday, February 18, 2005 so long all so my hair is almost fully grown back i've decided to stop obsessing about my hair as it is on the road to full self-recovery ...i am going to stop scalp exercising (i have not been doing them for the past month) this post is just to state that i will not be visiting these forums daily as i want to move on to other factors in my life ... Below are quotes by the manufacturer about the shampoo he is trying. I've deleted the shampoo name from the quotes as I'm NOT endorsing products. "water only" for me until full regrowth. Decide for yourself.   "Many shampoos claiming to be "all-natural" will list "essential oils" but they do not mention that they also use synthetic fragrances that can contain as many as 200 chemicals, some of which pose known health risks."  Read carefully: One synthetic fragrance  ALONE "...can contain as many as 200 chemicals,..." Excluding water, a label may list only 21 ingredients  BUT IF ONE of them is fragrance, the actual number of chemicals may be 220! "...some of which pose known health risks." "Waxes and Silicones are very common in conventional shampoos, but these coat your hair & scalp and may prevent them from breathing. They also cause build-up and weigh your hair down, making it lose its volume and bounce." Waxes and Silicones? Fine for cars and floors. "Just like brushing your teeth too hard can deteriorate your teeth's protective enamel, the same applies with hair and its protective coating. Once your hair's natural moisture is gone, it will lose its natural shine and adopt the properties of its environment more rapidly. For example, it will smell like smoke in a smoky restaurant, it will frizz on a humid day and begin drying out causing more problems like breakage." "... does not contain any ingredients that classify a confirmed or potential health risk. You no longer have to compromise between health and cleansing performance." "... produces a luxurious lather that cleanses effectively without the use of harsh surfactants and foaming agents, making it mild and safe for adults and infants." At this SiteFORSoreEyes link, you'll find all of the paragraph quotes from the shampoo site and a link to it. Again, I'm NOT endorsing products. "water only" for me until full regrowth. Decide for yourself.   Index

You ought to be concerned about your shampoo. your hair dye. your hair spray.  your hair conditioner. every cleaning product used. every cosmetic product used. SLS in everything? "I bought some whole grain waffles..." These G guys are reading labels...... and LOL: "laughing out loud". Your health & life are at risk. Here's why: Quote from Linda Chae' "You have a right to know!" "The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has a GRAS list (Generally Regarded As Safe), and almost everything is on there, so most people selling these products just focus on the marketing hype and what the product is supposed to do for skin (clean it, make it feel soft, etc.). Sadly, of the 7000 ingredients used on the skin, only 5-6 have been tested for long-term safety,and none have been tested TOGETHER.*  Currently, 125 are strongly suspected carcinogens, 20 cause adverse nervous system reactions, and 25 are connected to birth defects." *Another extremely serious problem is the connection of SLS*   with nitrate contamination. SLS reacts with many types of    ingredients used in skin products and forms nitrosamines   (nitrates).  Nitrates are potential cancer causing carcinogenics. *SLS:  Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - Acid used in soaps & cosmetics. SLS is also used in garage floor cleaners and engine degreasers. ...   Linda Chae presented Senator Edward Kennedy   a signature Petition with thousands of names.   "Senator Edward Kennedy (D., MA) has already taken  the lead in making Congress aware of the serious problems we, and especially our children, face, due to the exposure to over 1,000 chemicals (*884 of which he wants banned or restricted) found in our skin care and personal care products.  At the present time, such products are NOT regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)." “….a cosmetic manufacturer may use any ingredient or raw material and market the final product without government approval….”  (from the FDA’s Home Page)   *Hairpiece884  —  a RAINBOW colored hairpiece Click Senator Edward Kennedy to return here  Senator Edward Kennedy failed...but that's unsurprising.  He's a member of Congress, presently the world's dominant Quid Pro Quo Club..."something for something".  IF Senator Edward Kennedy could have GUARANTEED enough earmark funding*  for the "projects" of other Congressmen...over many years..., dangerous chemicals  might now be regulated.  But nobody can outspend chemical lobbyists. "pork barrel" funding was unflattering to Congressmen...so it was changed to "earmark funding"...but a pig is still a pig by whatever name it's called. Washington Lunch THERE ARE 50 registered lobbyists for EACH member of Congress.  $$$$$$$$$$$$$. That's WHY you are still balding and graying even though  it's been known for years that there is NO "bald gene". Washington handshake: "something for something" What's needed is an entrepreneur and showman like Donald Trump to tell the world why it's balding and graying.   If Mr. Trump assigned the task to several of The Apprentice runner-ups, we wouldn't have to read pathetic forum posts like just below at Even babies are balding these days:  "Thinning hair in 2.5 year old  Sept. 2004 About a month ago we noticed that our daughter was losing quite a lot of hair, especially on the top of her head. Once she had a head full of curls, and now it is very thin on top, almost bald - like a middle aged man's receding hairline. I also notice that the texture is changing - from curly to straight. Her pediatrician was not concerned about this, but has recommended we see a pediatric dermatologist to rule out any skin condition, and we are scheduled to see the dermatologist in late October. However, she continues to lose more hair every day, which is causing me much worry. Her doctor has ruled out a thyroid  problem, but agrees the continued loss is unusual. Has anyone experienced anything like this? Worried Mom" It was also discussed at SiteForSoreEyes: Babies Balding    For those who CANNOT understand  why the U.S. Congress permits dangerous chemicals to remain in consumer products, just below is a brief portrait of a remarkable American, William Proxmire, who did his utmost to expose the legal thievery of Congressmen. He was the antithesis of the "Ugly Americans" so loathed by europeans a half century ago. Today, the really "Ugly Americans" are members of the U.S. Congress ...as, among too many other odorous things,... they are responsible for the worldwide pandemic of balding and graying:  WHATEVER SELLS in America also sells elsewhere.   Ask ANY balding person in a Third World country   "What shampoo and soap brands do you use?" Congress has known about  dangerous chemicals in consumer products for OVER 100 YEARs.  Congress enacted the "Pure Food and Drug Act of 1915" in response to public pressure. In this web page, read a  Book Review about the development of the hair and skin care products industries.  It covers some chemical horrors that Congress, ...the stupidly ruthless Quid Pro Quo Club..., had to be  PRESSURED for many years to regulate; ... and then wrote loophole laws that targeted only a few chemicals; but there weren't many anyway. 7000 is the number now. Now, 100 years later, Linda Chae wrote just above: "Sadly, of the 7000 ingredients used on the skin,   only 5-6 have been tested for long-term safety, and none have been tested TOGETHER. Currently, 125 are strongly suspected carcinogens, 20 cause adverse nervous system reactions, and 25 are connected to birth defects." “….a cosmetic manufacturer may use any ingredient or raw material and market the final product without government approval….”  (from the FDA’s Home Page)   "When will they ever learn?  The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind. The answer is blowing in the wind." — an American folk song. William Proxmire (D-Wisconsin) was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1957 and was known for battling for causes that few colleagues embraced. He won re-election repeatedly without accepting campaign donations. Proxmire served as chairman of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs until his retirement in 1988. In 1975, William Proxmire established his annual         Golden Fleece Awards  In this way, he "publicized outlandish government spending, bureaucratic wastage or money misused in the case of self-advancement". Some examples of his Golden Fleece awards was the US navy's use of 64 planes to fly 1,334 pilots to a reunion in Las Vegas and doormats that cost the navy $792 each. There is a 14-year history of fleeces from 1975 to 1988. Criteria for the Award  The dubious distinction of a Golden Fleece Award was not given to just any example of government waste in the federal budget. Instead, it was awarded to federal programs that most Americans would agree were outrageous and wasteful. For example, although Senator Proxmire believed that the MX Missile was a waste of money, he never gave a Fleece to that program. More importantly, projects receiving the Golden Fleece Awards did not necessarily have high costs but rather violated a principle of responsible government spending. Some examples include a $27,000 study to determine why inmates want to escape from prison and a $6,000 17- page document on how to buy Worcestershire Sauce.  “My own favorite was the study to find out whether sunfish that drink tequila are more aggressive than sunfish who drink gin,”  Senator Proxmire told The Atlanta Journal and Constitution in 1985. The senator was a fitness and health advocate - jogging to work, early to bed - and he liked to link his disciplined personal habits with his political image. He was said to reprimand an aide repeatedly for eating doughnuts. Lastly, to receive a Golden Fleece Award, an example of government waste must never have received national press coverage. William Proxmire died on 15th December, 2005, at age 90. Some material above was selected from this link: Biography: William Proxmire Index The signature Petition presented to Senator Edward Kennedy by Linda Chae accomplished  NOTHING: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate  N "probably the most dangerous ingredient  used in skin and hair care products" is STILL unregulated ... as are the.883 other chemicals Senator Kennedy wants "banned or restricted".  Why? Old saying: ."Read between the lines." .$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Lobbyists routinely defeat legislation. Old saying: ."Don't bite the hand that feeds you." Environmental Working Group Executive Summary: “FDA (Food and Drug Administration) cannot require companies to do safety testing  of their cosmetic products before marketing.” . . . Why.won't. ..  balding,.graying.News.Media*  ask.balding,graying.Congress*.... why CONGRESS.won't.enact FDA enabling laws? *Many in both groups dye hair or wear hairpieces. "Read between the lines."  $$$$$$$$$$$$$. News Media revenues include product advertising. "Don't bite the hand that feeds you." Linda Chae' You have a right to know! One woman who examined labels found that all the shampoos she checked had SLS—even health food store brands. Many listed Sodium Laureth Sulfate as the first ingredient on the label, meaning it’s the single most prevalent ingredient. So this lady called one company to complain that their product contains  a substance that will cause people to have cancer. Their response was “Yeah, we knew about it, but there’s nothing we can do  about it because we need that substance to produce foam.” "Read between the lines."  $$$$$$$$$$$$$. Without FDA enabling laws, corporate greed is immune from lawsuits. "Don't bite the hand that feeds you." . "Sulfates are used in hair products mainly because   they are inexpensive and produce that rich lather   normally associated with cleanliness." . . . . . . . . . .  “We look good . . .  we smell good . . .  and we have just exposed ourselves    to 200 different chemicals a day         through cosmetics.” Linda Chae Index   .. Excerpt from SiteFORSoreEyes discussion: I just came across an article in the Detroit Free Press (July 2004) that directed me to a study published last month by the Environmental Working Group called "Skin Deep". This report examined the effects of chemicals on the skin. The results are about as bad as we feared. In 2003 an estimated three-quarters of all cosmetic injuries reported by consumers to  FDA (Food and Drug Administration) included symptoms consistent with sensitization — rash, redness, swelling, blisters, sores, lumps, inflammation, irritation, dryness, peeling, splitting, cracking, scars, choking, coughing, sneezing, shortness of breath, and wheezing. (Environmental Working Group analysis of FDA 2004)   Despite the importance of minimizing allergy potential to the financial health of the cosmetic industry, the industry’s safety panel places little to no margin of safety between safe levels of use for sensitizing ingredients in cosmetics and levels shown to elicit allergic reactions in studies. A detailed survey of approximately one-third of the panel’s ingredient reviews in CIR (2003) shows that CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) has incorporated a safety margin into just 14 percent of its recommended safe values, and in one of every five cases endorsed limits of use higher than the safe levels determined in clinical studies.  Fragrances are routinely used in cosmetics and are also commonly  linked to allergic reactions (sensitization).  46.4% (3,447) products list “fragrance” on the ingredient label.  Showing top 20 product categories below, ranked by prevalence. .    This "fragrance" report is excellent    but BoringBoringBoring    I've "livened it" with comments in the    WHITE and YELLOW tables below. .    Nearly half of the products below,   3,447 of them, contain fragrance.  Fragrance is linked to allergic reactions..    Remember the quote above?    One synthetic fragrance ALONE    can contain as many as 200 chemicals,    some of which pose known health risks."    Hair Spray    92.9% (105)*   * 105 hair spray contain fragrance. Why? "Your hair looks like it came off a wax dummy in Madame Tussaud's museum...  Are her dummies fragrant also?"     Nail Polish Remover    91.7% (11)    Mousse    90.3% (28)    Baby Bath Wash*    88.1% (37)   * 37 baby bath wash contain fragrance..Why? Is YOUR baby at risk? Your pediatrician won't know...so don't   If your baby has an allergic reaction, will it matter that the cosmetic industry says "Allergic reactions are rare." If the label says "fragrance", use it for Toilet Bowl cleaner.       Fragrance/Perfume/Cologne    87.4% (174)    Styling Product    87.1% (176)    Shampoo    82.8% (342)*   * 342 shampoo contain fragrance. Why? Does your car wash soap have fragrance? Is that "air freshener" dangling from the rearview mirror "natural"?  Really? Then there's that plug-in "air freshener" in the wall outlet...in the baby's room?    Antiperspirant/Deodorant    82.4% (168)    Conditioner    82.0% (282)*   * 282 conditioner contain fragrance. Why? If your hair doesn't untangle or scalp itch stop, at least you'll save on cologne.    Hair Relaxer*    80.0% (12)   * How does one "relax hair" when  "Waxes and Silicones are very common in conventional shampoos, ..." Easy. Go Grunge!    Liquid Hand Soap*    76.8% (43)   * Who doesn't use Liquid Hand Soap ,,,besides aborigines in Australia and the Rain Forest & diehard Eskimos in igloos? Is Liquid Hand Soap fragrance used by Supervisors to check if hospital or restaurant workers have washed their hands? "Let me smell your hands...or you're fired!" Will "jelly bean" fragrances get kids to wash hands?    Body Wash/Cleansers    75.6% (192)    Body Spray    72.7% (8)    Hair Dye    72.6% (85)*   * 85 hair dye contain fragrance. Why? " I can see your hair roots again... but your hair smells good. mmm! "   N N N N N  Nov. 18, 2004 - 10 p.m. News - NBC5 Chicago  TARGET report about cosmetic chemicals  and quoting from EWG "Skin Deep" report:  Average woman uses 12 personal care products   every day. Average man uses 6.  In 2000, a British woman reportedly died  within an hour of using a hair dye called   Movida by L'oreal.  Her death blamed on a severe allergic  reaction to the dye. "...more than a dozen  women suffered severe.burns..." from the  same product according to class action  attorneys who allege the company's line,  promoted in part by singer Beyonce, downplays  the potential risk attached to the product.  L'oreal says it has "total confidence in the  safety of its products."  "Allergic reactions are rare."  The cosmetic industry says the safety concerns  here are much ado about nothing.  "Consumers can have complete confidence   in these products because manufacturers   make sure they're safe."  Who do you believe?G H  FDA's Office of  Cosmetics and Colors: Because testing is voluntary and controlled  by the manufacturers, many ingredients in cosmetics products are not safety tested at all."  Linda Chae: Sadly, of the 7000 ingredients  used on the skin,  only 5-6 have been tested for  long-term safety, and none  have been tested TOGETHER.  N N N    Deodorant*    71.8% (89)   * 89 deodorant contain fragrance. Why? "Now that you smell like a yummy popsicle, how do you know the deodorant works?"    Body Scrubs    68.6% (35)    Foot Odor/Cream/Treatment*    68.0% (51)   * 51 foot odor contain fragrance. Why? Is fragrance the "cure". . . or does it merely spare one smelling theirfeet while rubbing  in the cream? Does the foot cream really work...or would mayonnaise or tartar sauce do as well?    Depilatory Cream/Hair Remover    67.9% (38)    Bar Soap    67.4% (97)    Shaving Products    66.5% (111)        From the Environmental Working Group        Executive Summary: “FDA (Food and Drug Administration) cannot  require companies to do safety testing.of their   cosmetic products before marketing.” FDA Office of Cosmetics and Colors (FDA 1995) Most consumers would be surprised to learn that the govern- ment does not require health studies or pre-market testing for cosmetics and other personal care products before they are sold. According to the government agency that regulates cosmetics, the FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors, “...a cosmetic manufacturer may use almost any raw material as a cosmetic ingredient and market the product without an approval from FDA” (FDA 1999). The toxicity of product ingredients is scrutinized almost exclusively by a self-policing industry safety committee, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) panel. Because testing is voluntary and controlled by the manufacturers, many ingredients in cosmetics products are not safety tested at all.  N  One particularly bad product: Neutrogena T-Gel Shampoo, Stubborn Itch Control (score: 9.3) ì.......  Scores range from 0 to 10, with 10 being of highest health concern.  Areas of Health Concern: Cancer Pregnancy Concerns Safety Violations Penetration Enhancers Unstudied Ingredients Harmful Impurities Allergies & Other Health Concerns" Material above is just a sample. More at: Environmental Working Group ..   Index

  

   

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One.synthetic.fragrance ALONE "...can contain as many as 200 chemicals,....N some of which pose known health risks."  Plus 200 other chemicals:  “We look good . . .  we smell good . . .  and we have just exposed ourselves    to 200 different chemicals a day     through cosmetics.” Linda Chae  And this:  In 2003 an estimated three-quarters of all cosmetic  injuries reported by consumers to FDA included  symptoms consistent with sensitization — rash,  redness, swelling, blisters, sores, lumps, inflamma-  tion, irritation, dryness, peeling, splitting, cracking,  scars, choking, coughing, sneezing, shortness of  breath, and wheezing. “FDA (Food and Drug Administration)  cannot require companies to do safety testing  of their cosmetic products before marketing.” Environmental Working Group analysis of FDA 2004 _________________________ ?Questions needing answers: Has a study been done of Hair Salon owners' and employees' illnesses and life expectancies? Should OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) mandate wearing protective masks by Salon owners and employees? Should Salons be required to offer masks to customers? Should allergy testing for hair dyeing be mandatory rather than present voluntary? Does OSHA...like FDA...need Congress to enact enforcement enabling laws? ? Is Salon ventilation adequate . . . especially for those with allergies? Should¦.Hazard.¦ signs.be posted on Salon doors?. . Should children be kept out of Salons . . . or required to mask? _________________________ Wouldn't it be prudent and simpler to just ban or restrict the ¦ 884 chemicals ¦.....N that Senator Edward Kennedy wants regulated? _________________________ ?.... Every year...without fail, just before adjournment, Congress has time for  * "pork barrel" bills...  to ensure reelection... but NO TIME for  dangerous chemicals  in consumer products..Why? _________________________ * "pork barrel" A government project or appropriation yielding benefits (as patronage positions, increased employment, or public spending) to a political district and its political representative. _________________________ That's the dictionary definition . . . doubtless written by a pensioned politician. ..In a word: $$$$$SQUANDERING$$$$$  ABC News - Dec. 7, 2004 This year's "pork barrel" list includes One Million Dollars for marriage ceremony of two Pennsylvania groundhogs: Puxatawney Phil & ???      Every February 2, Groundhog Day in the United States,      a hibernating groundhog supposedly awakens and      comes out of his burrow in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.       If he sees his shadow, he will return to the burrow for six      more weeks of. Winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, he      remains outside and starts his year because he knows      that Spring has arrived early.      Spring ALWAYS arrives six weeks later on March 21. Some of the Million might pay for a "Name the Bride" contest... and the News Media will promote it. Google searches: Puxatawney Phil 401 sites Congress, pork barrel 91,100 sites .. News media report annual "pork barrel" list as though it were no more than "March Madness" of college kids.  madness   is.that ¦.884 chemicals.¦.N need banning or restricting but Congress and the News Media are always about other agendas:.. .  $$$$$$$$$$$$$. Who.are those guys?

..   Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the U.S. House   of Representatives (l940s and early l950s)   advised newly elected Congressmen:  "If you want to get along, go along."   Today, his advice might be "If you want to get reelected, go along."   Lobbyist money now decides many laws. .. Vote right or you're gone as chemical   based industries have money to burn.   A congressman must raise $10,000   per week during his two year term just   to get reelected.  A formidable task . . .   unless there's "help".  Legal, of course!   But if the "help" goes to your opponent . . .   It's all quite legal . . . so Congress and their   presumed watchdog, the News Media,   are.both blameless . . . and useless.   That's why Linda Chae and    Senator Edward Kennedy couldn't succeed.   And you're balding.   But.Smile! J   Congress and the News Media   are also balding.L Deservedly.   Just regrow your hair.   Don't waste time prodding "those guys" Unless you're a billionaire.

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Why are we men more susceptible to hair loss than women? 
I've washed my hair every day since I was a young teen and I'm not bald...yet.

I doubt that men are more likely to lose hair than women. If anything, women might be more
susceptible as they shampoo oftener. There are several possible reasons for your good fortune:

Rapid hair regrowth after hairs naturally fall out. Once regrowing hairs are visible again, shampoo
acid's opportunity to "burn" the tiny tunnel scalp openings is lessened or prevented. Average hair
growth is a half inch per month but many grow hair two or more times faster than that. That lessens
the likelihood of balding but some graying will still occur.

All of these factors lessen shampoo suds acid reaching the scalp:

· Curly hair.
· Large diameter hair.
· Long hair rather than short hair.
· High number count of hairs per square inch ("thick hair").

· Washing hair fewer times per week.
· Above average amount of natural scalp oil.
· Not being diligent about rubbing shampoo suds down onto the scalp.
· Shortness of time between shampoo application and rinsing. Be quick.

· Use less shampoo and don't "Repeat." as label suggests.
· Not using hair conditioner. That washes hair again with a different acid.
   Or, use a spray-on hair conditioner to minimize acid on your scalp.
   But only after you've read about...and considered...the 200 chemicals in
...synthetic fragrances and the hazards  cited by Environmental Working Group

...A former hair industry employee said "It works better." for her.
...Decide for yourself.

· Perhaps the brand of shampoo. An internet site owner in England wrote me
...about a very bald colleague who used a popular British shampoo that he
...described as smelling like "battery acid".

...Many people wash with shampoo, then "Repeat" as the label suggests, and
...finally wash again with hair conditioner. That's an acid bath for scalp openings, ...where hairs have naturally fallen out, three times in one day. Some do this
...every day. That regimen would have balded my head entirely in two to three
...years.

...I have small diameter hair, average regrowth rate and hair count per square
...inch, and minimal scalp oil.

hair regrowth questions answers, and more. Links to reference sites and . ...................selected SiteFORSoreEyes discussion forum posts.  Recent comments in the discussion   forum suggest that cleaning hair by   brushing may be better than using water. .

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Preface ______________________________________________________________________________________ Soap, shampoo, and acid rain have one thing in common: they all contain acid, the cleansing agent in hand soap and shampoo. Automobile exhaust and manufacturing emissions combine with moisture in clouds to produce acid rain. That's why cars and trucks now have pollution controls and vehicle inspections are required to ensure that they are working properly.  You can learn about acid rain at http:www.yahoo.com where about 700,000 web sites on the subject are available for grade-schoolers through professional scientists. Searching for "acid rain" in 2003, I found this concise statement from a listing by University of Southampton, England:  http://www.soton.ac.uk. I cannot find it now. Perhaps the University deleted it or consolidated the information into another listing. "Acid rain kills aquatic life, trees, crops and other vegetation, damages buildings and monuments, corrodes copper and lead piping, damages such man-made things as automobiles, reduces soil fertility and can cause toxic metals to leach into underground drinking water sources." Acid rain destroyed entire forests and even impacted the Rain Forest. Most soaps and even toothpaste use acid as cleansers. In bar soap and shampoo,  acid causes balding and graying. Always has. Neither are hereditary. Like trees, hairs on your head have little chance against acid; especially if you wash your hair several times a week. Ever gotten soap in your eyes? That really stings! It's caused by acid in soap and shampoo. Hair care ads often blame genes for balding: "It's hereditary." they say though unproven. Mentioning "hereditary" in advertising is not for consumer instruction. It is only an attention getting word to sell products or services. Education is for schools. Advertising is for selling and the Latin phrase, "caveat emptor" ("let the buyer beware"), ought to be the name of a course required for eighth grade graduation. "It's hereditary.", the ads say. But not even one study has been done of a particular family's history of balding. Looking at family photo albums reveals little. In person  studies of at least ten families over a period of 50 to 100 years is required for scientific credibility. Those results would be published in a Scientific Journal. None have been published. No study has been done. Baldness is now specifically attributed to genes and identification of which gene is expected in a few years. It won't be made. Acid is the causative despite the attention lavished on the search for a "baldness gene". More than 20,000 web pages about "baldness gene" exist but that "research" remains driven by money, not demonstrable results. My Hypothesis can be verified in three months. Easy. Inexpensive. Assignment of blame for baldness to Nature has persisted for hundreds of years merely because no other explanation has been found. Balding  seems logically to be a natural process when coupled with graying, a venerable sign of aging in years past. Though scarcely tolerated anymore with colorizers galore available. "Prematurely gray." used to be commonly heard but even teenagers are now graying and balding. "Prematurely bald." also? Baldness lucklessly exists due to an unfortuitous combination over many centuries of culture, economics, neglectful science, and ruthless, opportunistic exploitation of vanity via advertising. All are commented on herein as suggested reasons why soap was simply overlooked as a possible cause of baldness; especially in recent times with the anticipation of potential gene therapies. Independent of each other, all masked soap's seemingly inconsistent deleterious effects even as it accomplished welcome cleansing chores. An often relearned lesson:  too much of a good thing is sometimes bad. Soap's very gradual usage for personal cleanliness over centuries hid it from suspicion; if anyone was even looking. Serious inquiry into the cause of baldness is now only decades old as both equipment and funding may have been inadequate. Adherence to scientific methodology certainly was inadequate...and still is:  only gene research* is being done to find the "cause" of baldness.  As to graying, some web sites attribute it to nutrition while others blame smoking and a yoga site names an element within that discipline. Google search for cause of graying *This web page was published on the Internet on May 6, 2001. I learned that the Human Genome Project had not found a 'bald gene' when I read it nearly 4 years later in a post by forum member Cristove: "Modern science has told us that it is genetic; why look? That the Human Genome Project failed to turn up a 'bald gene’ has simply confused researchers." Posted Monday, March 7, 2005 @ 00:19  My 1 yr experience... Index