Gail’s guard is up: My hairdresser assured me that Nioxin would make my thin, fine hair stop falling out so much and appear thicker. So far it just seems finer and thinner. (She insists that I need to use the Therapy conditioner as well as the shampoo.) What do you know about Nioxin? The Left [...]
According to a study published in the November issue of the Journal Clinical Investigation, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have discovered the link between stress and skin infections. Their theory goes something like this: How stress effects skin Psychological stress causes your body to increase production of chemicals called glucocorticoids. The glucocorticoids [...]
Hoyun at Popgadget.net asks: What do you think of home laser treatment devices? Do they work? The Right Brain responds: Thanks for the question, Hoyun. We’re big fans of your blog and we saw your recent post on the Vitalmed Softlaser Wand for do-it-yourself laser skin treatments. Here’s what we think: What do lasers do [...]
Judith’s question: I’ve recently seen some posters in various nail shops/spas advertising permanent makeup. What exactly is permanent makeup? Is it a tattoo? Is it safe? Sarah Bellum says: I thought “permanent makeup” was just another one of those made up marketing terms that doesn’t really mean anything – like “world peace.” But it [...]
Erin Inquires: Can you tell me how Kinoki Detox Foot Pads work or is it a hoax? It is a product that you place on your feet to remove the toxins from your body. The Left Brain de-feets Kinoki: I’m going with HOAX on this one, Erin. The power of vinegar According to their website, [...]
Neecholle needs knowledge: I have natural African-American textured hair, which I would like to grow longer by keeping my hair natural, healthy and moisturized. How safe, effective, and natural is the PhytoSpecific PhytoRelaxer? The Right Brain responds: Before we answer your question about Phytorelaxer, we’ll explain about hair and how it’s relaxed for our readers [...]
Damn, I hate science sometimes. Contrary to the old wives’ tales that say chocolate is bad for skin, I’ve chosen to believe the prevailing scientific evidence that says diet does NOT contribute to acne. (See our candy post from last Valentines Day). But now a new study says that those old wives may know best [...]
Erin asks: Does perfume expire and if it does is it bad to use it? Sarah Bellum sniffs out a response: Since I have the biggest fragrance collection of all the Beauty Brains, I told Lefty I’d answer your question, Erin. Here’s the scoop: Perfume chemistry It takes dozens, sometimes HUNDREDS! of different chemicals to [...]
You know when you get your hair cut and there’s just a pile of it left on the floor? Did you ever wonder what happens to it? In most cases, it’s just thrown in the trash, but sometimes it’s used for other purposes. Here are some. 10 Uses For Human Hair 1. Wig making. This [...]
Leah loves to learn: I recently purchased this reportedly “wonderful” Emu Oil on ebay and, whilst waiting for it to arrive, I am curious as to whether there is any scientific basis to back up the claims made about it. Apparently it’s amazing both in the fight against acne and as a moisturiser. To me, [...]