Andrea Asks: Is talc bad for you? The Right Brain Replies: No Andrea, talk is not bad for you. In fact there is no research at all showing any correlation between speech and the health of your skin and hair, therefore we believe that…what? Oh, TALC, not talk. Sorry, let’s start over… Talc causes cancer. [...]
Helen’s Hunting For An Answer: Hi – I just got my hair colored for the first time this week at age 60, and I want to know about the chemical differences between temporary and permanent hair colors and whether there are any safety issues I should know about. Brown is the particular color I’m interested [...]
Helen’s Hunting For An Answer: Hi – I just got my hair colored for the first time this week at age 60, and I want to know about the chemical differences between temporary and permanent hair colors and whether there are any safety issues I should know about. Brown is the particular color I’m interested [...]
Sandy Says: What do you think of the Split-ender? Can the machine actually differentiate healthy hair from split ends? Do the rotating blades actually cut hair properly? The Right Brain Responds: We have to admit that intitially we though the “Split-ender” was either some kind of football position or the title of a gay porn [...]
Kendra Inquires: I have just been dying to ask you guys this. How does Zeno work and is it worth a try? That’s all I’ve been hearing/seeing lately. Zeno, Zeno, Zeno The idea of burning off a pimple seems a little scary to me. The Left Brain Responds: Burn, baby burn! But first, go read [...]
The Beauty Brains Fast Fact Blast: A quicky answer that points you to where we previously answered a similar question. Think of it as The Beauty Brains Lite! Rixie Writes: Is it true that castor oil is good for the stimulation of hair and lashes growth? How does this work? The Right Brain Rapidly Responds: [...]
Kelvin Queries: Hi, I would like to know if Vitamin B5 (Panthenoic acid/Panthenol) plays a role in the hair conditioning (any theories behind) ? If so, how significant is it or is it the active ingredient? The Right Brain Bashes B5 A Bit: As our regular readers know, vitamins in hair care products do not [...]
Sarah’s Story: My doctor just prescribed Differin for my acne and for acne scarring. I’m wondering how exactly it works on my skin. Also, I understand it will cause my skin cells to regenerate faster, is it at all helpful for wrinkles then? The Right Brain’s Response: According to the Galderma, the manufacturer of Differin, [...]
Kay’s question…I know it’s an old wives’ tale that shaving makes your hair grow in faster and thicker but I’m beginning to think that waxing is the new wives’ tale. I have been waxing my legs for years and have yet to see hair grow in thinner or take longer to grow back in. Is [...]
Sue Says: I was wondering why does wearing nail polish turn your nails yellow? Also, is there anything we can do to prevent that? The Right Brain Polishes Off This Response: Nail polish can turn your nails yellow. Why? There are a couple of reasons: Color reaction Some of the darker colored polishes can stain [...]