Ligirl217 says: I use Rusk’s smoother shampoo and calm conditioner. I would not buy my hair products at a drug store because they are loaded with stuff that makes you feel like your hair is silkier but it actually does nothing to solve the problem with keeping your hair in good condition. I use a [...]
CL says: I just read your post on perfume predicting mental illness. Why do they have to waste time on studying about perfume? I wear perfume because I like the smell. It makes me feel good and I’m not depressed. Oh my maybe if I use to much I’ll go off the deep end. Give [...]
Pas poses this puzzler: I’m currently using Murad’s acne treatment kit and was curious about its use of sulfur, which I have not seen before. How does sulfur help treat acne? The Right Brain unravels the riddle: The Murad line of anti-acne products are proud of the fact that they don’t use benzoyl peroxide, an [...]
Sandra Says: I read about Aveda products being derived from plants. Wanting to move away from toxic products, I excitedly bought shampoo and conditioner. The first ingredients sound great…then the list grows with increasingly complex multi-syllable chemical words that I find hard to believe are just plants! Technically I suppose everything on earth comes from [...]
Renee requests: Does the light that comes from your computer screen cause any kind of UV damage??? Mid Brain Removes the Shades: No. Computer screens do not emit UV light so there is no need to worry about UV damage. They emit visible light which is not harmful to skin. Rest assured that the hours [...]
Jane throws us a curve ball: Now that you’ve educated us about curl-enhancing shampoos, can you address the shampoos and rinse-out conditioners that claim to help straighten hair? The Right Brain straightens her out: As we’ve said before, shampoos that claim to magically make your hair curly are more bull sh** than beauty science. But [...]
Kristin’s question: I know this isn’t actually a beauty question, but I can’t seem to find any good information on this topic. It turns out I can’t use “personal lubricants” with glycerin because they give me yeast infections. I’d prefer to stay away from parabens as well, just as a precaution. One option appears to [...]
Kalli’s question: I have atopic dermatitis since I was 13. I usually just use a hydrocortisone cream to clear it up. I went to a new dermatologist yesterday and he also prescribed a moisturiser also (Atopiclair). What’s the difference between this cream and other creams on the market that target sensitive/atopic skin types (such as [...]
Noelle needs to know: I read your post regarding coconut oil penetrating hair. How about argan oil? It seems to be the new cosmetic hype, with several brands launching their “miraculous” argan oil-based hair treatment for 45 dollars or more.. (Ahem) Is there any kind of research providing evidence that argan oil can restore health [...]
Charlotte Comments: I’d love to believe that those curling shampoos will really shape my thick hair. What do the Brain’s Believe? The Right Brain Responds: Well, Charlotte, this is an easy one. Curling shampoos do NOT make your hair curly. In fact, if you read the labels carefully, some of them don’t even SAY they’ll [...]