Hair care and cure for hair loss

Such a preparation, if it actually does what it is supposed to do, may endanger the endocrine gland system. There are some things that may be helpful in retarding ordinary bald- ness. Control of dandruff is one. Avoidance of excessive hair wetting is another. It can be helpful, too, to avoid lotions and tonics, to protect the general health of the body, and to give the hair proper, but not excessive, attention and care. Once baldness has arrived, it cannot be cured. If it should be particularly distressing because of your business or profession, we strongly urge that you do not waste money on "hair restorers" but rather spend it on a hairpiece which, if carefully made and fitted, cannot be distinguished from your own hair.  Other Hair and Scalp Problems The hair and the scalp may be affected by many of the same conditions that affect other parts of the skin. Protect your head from irritating chemicals. Don't remove growths of any kind on your own; these should have the attention of a physician. Scalp infections can become serious, affecting glands, even entering the blood to produce blood poisoning.

They can usually be avoided by proper care of scalp and hair, but if an infection does occur, let your physician see, diagnose, and treat it. Head lice (pediculosis capitis) are a common problem in children, readily transmitted from youngster to youngster. While there are many old methods of eliminating them, including laborious use of a fine-tooth comb, new medications are so effective that it is worthwhile having your physician prescribe one and direct you in its safe use. Care should be taken to avoid reinfection by keeping comb and brush clean through boiling or dipping in alcohol. Children also are quite susceptible to ring- worm infections of the scalp. Your physician can cure such infections with little difficulty after he has determined the fungus involved and the medication most suited to eradicating it.