Hair Helper vitamins for Africans in South Africa - Will these work?

The Hair Beauty team have many African clients and have monitored our clients throughout South Africa who are using the Hair Helper Vitamins, for sometime now and are happy to report a more than 80% success mark. We also did quite a bit of research on African hair and this is the message that we would like to convey with all Africans throughout South Africa who are thinking about trying the Hair vitamins.....

Whether it be straight, wavy, curly or frizzy, a hair is always a hair and grows from a follicle which is a small pocket underneath the scalp. Its basic composition, largely based on keratin , is always the same. African hair has a flattened cross-section and is finer, forming frizzy heads of hair, the ringlets of which can form tight circles with diameters of only a few millimetres. African hair, generally black hair, is the slowest growing of all ethnic groups, at less than 0.9 cm a month. It is also slightly more dense and grows almost parallel to the scalp, twisting around itself as it grows but as in the case with ALL hair, the follicle NEEDS nutrients and vitamins to produce healthy hair strands. African hair also produces plenty of protective oils, called sebum. In fact, African hair actually produces more oils than Caucasian and Asian hair. However, due to the tight curls, the oil fails to spread evenly along the hair fibre.

Therefore it is even more important for African people to massage their scalp and get the oils spread evenly as much as possible because without this very necessary lubrication, the fibres become very dry. This causes the brittle strands to flake and roughen, resulting in hair that is coarse to the touch. Very curly hair from all ethnic groups often lacks the silky smoothness of straight hair. This may be due to the same reason, but to a lesser extent. It is also very important to note that many Africans enjoy relaxers and braiding. If hair is braided too tightly, it puts enormous strain on the hair follicles below the surface of the scalp and will eventually kill the follicles (roots) and will result in hair strands breaking off.

Relaxers can also be extremely damaging to dry hair and can also result in hair strands breaking off. Therefore, the Hair Beauty Team are confident that the Hair Helper Vitamins will benefit ALL South Africans and although the process may be slightly longer for some groups, the end result will be worth the time and effort. We have monitored clients from all over South Africa and are proud to note a more than 80% success rate and among our top achievers, African clients who have understood the process and have been prepared to go the whole way.

Hair Helpers stopped my hair from falling out

I am 21 years old and have battled thin and breaking hair since I was 17.. I had patches on my scalp where no hair was growing even though tiny ones were visable and this was scary at my age and it really started affecting my life.

I tried absolutely every product on the market, but after spending a lot of money on the various products advertised and NO results, my aunt finally introduced me to the Oleda Hair Helpers vitamins. At first I was very sceptical simply because I couldn’t understand how this inexpensive product was going to help my problem, if so many others at more than triple the price had not helped at all, but, because my aunt was so sure and so excited about it, I started using them. I cannot even begin to describe in words how I feel after only two short months. I know that the results differ person to person and some people only see a result after 5 and some even 6 to 9 months but I used them diligently every single day and helped them along with massaging my scalp.

You can see in the pictures how the new hair has started growing out and as the new hair is growing, I can see and feel a major difference. It’s early days but I am so excited and am happy to share with anyone who is battling the same problems as I was just two months ago. I am now able to do my hair and go out feeling a whole lot more confident than what I did a few months ago. Thank you so much to Oleda Hair Helpers and of course, to my aunt who was so insistent that I give this product a try.

I will NEVER be without this tablet that I call my “miracle pill”. Kaylin

Hair Helper Vitamins hits South Africa

A testimonial from one of the very many happy Hair Beauty clients on the Hair Helper Vitamins.

I battled with thin hair for most of my adult years but became especially bad after I had my first daughter. It was so frightening because the little that I had was falling out and leaving a trail on my pillow each morning. I dreaded washing my hair because I could see the strands land in my hands and could picture myself being completely bald by age 30 (frightening thought for any woman).

I spent thousands of rands trying to save the little hair that I had left but absolutely nothing helped... and then, I met Judith Fulkes, the owner of Hair Beauty and my life changed forever. I used the product diligently and did everything that the Hair Beauty team advised me to do, accepting that results differed person to person and that it could possibly take me longer than others because my problem was really bad, but I also use the Veggie and Fruit concentrate and now...... just 8 months later, I am confident that I will NOT be a bald 30 year old.

To think that I now pay R280 for 3 months supply of Hair Helper vitamins and R191 for the Veggie and fruit tablets monthly... two products that have truly made me smile, compared to the R1200/R1500 a month that I was paying out on my hair for products that came with HUGE promises and absolutely NO RESULTS. Thank you Judith and the Hair Beauty team of angels. I also refer to this product as MY own personal miracle pill and I can absolutely swear by all that is meaningful in life, I will never ever stop drinking them. Ever! Shelley

Caring for the skin around the eyes

It is  the MOST delicate part of your entire skin so important to know exactly how to handle this area in order to ward off the lines and the wrinkles that tend to appear in this area first.  Once you have the knowledge and the understanding, you can then ensure that your eye area stays young and beautiful for as long as possible.  Enjoy

The skin around the eyes displays expression and emotions that are an important part of our individuality. Proper care of this area can provide long term benefits. Changes to the skin around the eyes, also known as the periocular area, can have functional, cosmetic and psychological ramifications. Since the eyes are the focal point of the face, having bags, bulges and wrinkles can not only interfere with vision, they can give an individual a tired, sad appearance.

The skin around the eyes is ten times thinner than the skin on the face. As we age, skin loses its elasticity and becomes even thinner due to a breakdown of collagen. This can be further aggravated by sun exposure, smoking, and other environmental exposures. The skin of the eye contour is constantly moving, blinking alone produces 10,000 movements per day! Other facial movements and expressions such as smiles, squinting, and stress can also affect the eye area, creating fine lines or crows feet – lines that appear on the outside corner of the eye. Under eye puffiness can be exacerbated by salty foods, allergies and internal dehydration.

Rubbing and tugging of the delicate skin under the eye due to allergies, crying, eye makeup removal and insertion and removal of contact lenses can contribute to sagging of the this area. The skins elasticity is similar to a rubber band - constant tugging and pulling eventually causes loss of elasticity. Because the tissue around the eyes has very few oil glands, it lacks the natural moisture present on other parts of the body.

The Anatomy of the Skin Around the Eyes

The anatomy of the skin around the eyes, also referred to as the adnexa is unique to the face and body. In order to properly care for the skin around the eyes, it is important to understand not only the anatomy of this area, but also the process of skin cell renewal.

Eyelid skin is composed of several layers. The deepest, the subcutaneous layer contains a thin layer of fascia which lies on top of the orbicularis muscle, a muscle that allows the eyelid to move. Next, the dermis, which forms the support layer of the skin, is made up of threadlike proteins including bundles of elastin and collagen, fibroblasts, nerves and vessels. The top layer, the epidermis, is made up of basal cells, melanocytes, Langerhans cells, keratinocytes and on top, the dead cell layer (also known as the stratum corneum) made up of corneocytes. The epidermal layer gives the skin its appearance, color, suppleness, texture, and health.

Basal cells reproduce new cells every few days. As these cells migrate upward, they become drier and flatter. Once they reach the surface of the skin, they are no longer alive, and are referred to as corneocytes. This process of migration from basal cell to corneocytes is what gives the epidermis the ability to regenerate itself. This skin renewal process is known as desquamation.

Desquamation is an ongoing process that takes about two weeks in a young person, and significantly longer – about 37 days for individuals over 50. The build up of corneocytes gives skin a callous or dry, aged and thickened look. The skin feels and looks rough and its ability to retain water becomes impaired. 

Maintaining Healthy Skin Around the Eyes

Caring for the skin around the eyes is a delicate process. Because it is thinner, it not only tends to be the first place to show signs of aging, but also is more sensitive than the rest of the skin. Therefore, extra care needs to be taken when choosing a skincare product for this area. Products that contain gentle, non-irritating compounds that reduce the appearance of wrinkles (exfoliants), along with a wide range of vitamins, antioxidants, and skin-plumping substances are ideal choices.

In choosing a product, it is important that it be oil-free. Products containing oil increase the likelihood of clogged glands around the eyes that can lead to styes and other ocular problems. Contact lens wearers in particular, should avoid products containing oil. The oil not only sticks to the lens causing blurred vision, but can also cause permanent staining.

Common skin exfoliants are alpha hydroxy acids, often referred to as AHA’s. AHA’s are a group of naturally occurring substances found in a variety of fruits, sugar cane and milk. They cause a loosening of the outer dead cell layers, which leads to exfoliation (sloughing of dead skin cells), thereby combating the buildup of corneocytes. The accelerated turnover allows the epidermis to become smoother and softer, and reduces the appearance of fine lines. By thinning the dead cell layer, AHA’s enhance the penetration of other important ingredients. AHA’s also act as superb moisturizers due to their hydroscopic (water binding) ability. Only products containing a very mild AHA formula should be used on the delicate periocular area.

In addition to AHA’s, other ingredients such as moisturizers, antioxidant vitamins and herbal extracts are important for caring for the skin around the eyes.

• Antioxidant Vitamins including Vitamins A, B-complex, C, D and beta-Carotene provide protection against free radical damage. Free radicals are “off balanced” microscopic molecules usually found in groups of thousands. They have the power to do extensive damage to the cell membrane as well as complete destruction to normal cells by robbing them of oxygen. Pollution, UV light, smoking, large quantities of alcohol and daily stress can trigger the production of free radicals. Antioxidants render free radicals harmless before they damage the skin’s healthy cells.

• Moisturizers such as sodium hyaluronate help reduce fine lines caused by dehydration. Sodium hyaluronate is the most effective humectant available, and has the ability to bind moisture in the amount of one thousand times its molecular weight.

• Herbal Extracts and Liposomes including chamomile, cornflower, bisabolol and lecithin decrease redness, puffiness and act to nourish, revitalize and rejuvenate the skin.

Tips for Keeping the Skin Around The Eyes Healthy

In addition to choosing the proper skin care product, other things are important in maintaining healthy skin around the eyes:

• Drink plenty of water. Water plays a crucial role maintaining the elasticity of skin. 

• Avoid smoking cigarettes. Nicotine constricts blood vessels in the face and under the eyes. Constricted vessels also make it difficult for nutrients to be absorbed, which leads to a breakdown of collagen.

• Stay out of the sun. Overexposure to ultraviolet rays causes melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells, to mature abnormally. This results in age spots and uneven pigmentation. UV rays are responsible for up to 90% of aging and can add several years to your appearance.

• Wear sunglasses to avoid squinting.

• Get plenty of rest. Fatigue can cause skin to look pale and gaunt.

• Limit alcohol intake. Excessive drinking can cause dehydration, so limit yourself to a glass or two of wine every week

• Use cotton balls when removing makeup to avoid unnecessary tugging and pulling on the delicate tissue.

• Use a quality professionally recommended skin care product for the area around the eyes like the Oleda fragile eye cream.

When we have the stressful time of our hair falling out, our hair getting thin our having damaged and brittle hair, we desperately want an answer to how to regrow our hair easily and naturally.  Your hair will re-grow in a few weeks’ time, but on average, re-growth takes months rather than weeks, so you’ll have to be focussed and strong to see it through.  Hair falls out quickly but takes a long time to regrow.  Losing hair is an intensely traumatic experience. 

The good news is that you CAN regrow your hair and you can achieve this without poisoning your body with chemicals and artificial ingredients and all their side effects or even worse, start to look at wigs!

Firstly we need to flush out toxins in our bodies and then activate our hair follicles to start growing strong, healthy and shiny new hair.   Get your body to function at an optimum level.  A solution is to find a natural supplement with the correct vitamins that feed the follicles of your hair.  Most of us are understandably reluctant to subject our bodies to pharmaceuticals and medical drugs because we do not want to jeopardise our overall health. 

I would like to share basic concepts of hairgrowth:

The key role of hair is to provide protection against heat loss.  Hair keeps the head warm by trapping air near the skin surface to provide an invisible, insulating layer.  Hair is composed of a strong structural protein called keratin.  Each strand of hair consists of three layers.  The innermost layer is called medulla and is only present in large thick hairs.  The middle layer is known as the cortex.  The cortex provides strength and both the colour and texture of the hair.  The outermost layer is known as the cuticle.  The cuticle is thin and colourless and serves as a protector of the cortex.

Hair grows out of a hair follicles.  The follicle is an indentation of the outer layer of the scalp.  The base of the follicle is shaped like a bulb, and the bottom of this bulb is the dermal papilla.  The dermal papilla is the crucial source of nourishment for the entire follicle structure.  It derives its nourishment from a network of blood vessels in a deeper layer of the scalp. 

You can imagine that it is very important for the dermal papilla to get good quality blood from the surrounding blood vessels, because it is the blood that carries nutrients to the hair follicles.   So, insufficient nutrients in the blood supply – insufficient hairgrowth! 

Amongst the most important substances that the body needs to grow healthy, strong and thick hair are  Vitamin C, Niacin, Folic Acid, Vitamin B-12, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iodine, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Choline to name just a few.   Those vitamins are a typical Hair Helper combination. 

Lastly, we need to stimulate and cleanse Hair Follicles from the inside and outside.  Hair loss show that your body is not working as it should because we do not get the proper nutrients on a daily basis.  You will have to take responsibility for your own well-being and act on the information.  Make sure you go to someone who can assist you with the correct advise with your Hair Loss and help you with the regrow of your hair you wish to have.   

If you are losing hair, something is not working in your body.  Either your hormones are out of kilter, you are toxic or you do not get the proper hair vitamins your need.  Whichever one of these, your body needs to have plenty of water to keep detox liver and kidneys so that your hormones can rebalance again.  Drinking plenty of good quality water will also considerably improve the quality of your skin and promote the healing process that leads to new hair growth.  Activate hair follicles by massaging the scalp so that new hair can start to develop in the follicles, growing stronger with every day.  We all want our hair to start growing strong, healthy and be shiny!  Start with a supplement that help hair growth. A combination that will be a Hair Helper for you!

By Judith Fulkes
www.hairbeauty.co.za

What is the most used part of our body…that we take for granted and abuse…hardly ever think of its complexity…is very youthful early in life…and is the most difficult to keep young looking? Below you can learn how YOU can help keep this body part more youthful.

YOUR HANDS! (I know…you knew that! I believe you!)

Don’t “click off” because you have great looking hands now—I’m talking to you too! If you don’t start following a certain routine now, you will, no-doubt-about-it, have old looking hands before you know it! Please read on….

There is so much we can do to keep our hands younger looking for a very long time. The hands start aging long before they look it. Here’s why and what you can do about it.

The skin on the back of your hands is extremely delicate. This skin is very, very thin, there is almost no fat under it at all, which is why the veins are so visible. 

As we grow older, any fat that is there lessens; the skin becomes dry and loose, exposing the veins even more. As if that’s not enough, on top of it all, we begin to develop ugly age spots and sunspots.

Not only are our hands the first to show age, they are complicated appendages, consisting of twenty-seven bones, muscles, ligaments, blood vessels, nerves, a lymphatic system and, of course, nails. They need extra care because they’re always doing so much for us and, unfortunately, so often taken for granted.

Here’s Anti-Aging Information For The Hands

Although my hands look OK for my 76 years, there is much I did not know to do “back then” that I have since learned and would like very much to share with you.

• The sun is the biggest culprit for aging skin. I shudder when I think of all those times, years ago, I went fly-fishing, horseback riding, gardening and walking without protection on my hands. At least, when skiing I was forced to wear gloves.

You don’t have to be silly about it, but protecting the thin skin of your hands from the sun, as often as you can, will go a long way toward retaining their youthfulness. For example there are fishing gloves I wear now. When gardening, I wear some sort of glove, depending on what I’m doing. Horseback riding….I buy inexpensive gloves…cut the finger tips off…hop on my horse and don’t worry about my hands.
You can also apply a good SUNBLOCK on the back of your hands. A SUNBLOCK, as opposed to a sun screen, doesn’t look pretty, but it does protect from the damaging rays. 
For a few weeks, try noticing how often your hands are exposed to the sun. More than you think, I’ll bet! I even keep sun block in my car too, because I’ve learned that it’s usually in the “other place” when I need it!

• Another culprit is water. It is quick to dry out the thin skin of our hands, by removing their natural oils. Our hands are in water much more than we realize; washing dishes, bathing babies, washing our hair, etc., etc. …all throughout every day.

You know this remedy, but we hate doing it: Wear rubber gloves whenever you can. I hate it too. So, in addition, I keep a hand cream, face cream, body cream, any kind of moisturizing cream in as many places as I can so I don’t have to go looking for one.
Keeping the thin skin of our hands moisturized is very important. You can put some cream in small containers. Carry one in your handbag and put the others in strategic places around the house.

Don’t forget to take care of those nails too. You can give yourself a home manicure or go to a professional. I do my own hair, but love to have my nails done by a good manicurist where I can just sit back and relax. That’s a treat I give to myself. If you have weak nails use a liquid collagen nail treatment and a product that helps keep the nails hard.

Wishing you a long healthy life with beautiful hands to match.

Losing your hair

HAIR LOSS is not something that anyone is able to accept with a smile. Losing ones hair can be extremely stressful especially if you have come through your life with a full head of hair.  The first thing NOT to do, is panic.  Remember... stress adds to the problem and can actually be one of the causes.  Sit down and draw up a list of anything that YOU think COULD be a contributing factor.

Perhaps you have gone through an extremely traumatic period, maybe you have started taking a particular medication or changed your hair products.  Perhaps you have just had a perm.  Think about absolutely anything that you think could be contributing to your hair loss.  Once you have made your list, go through each one carefully and if need be, consult with your doctor to eliminate any medical causes.  You then might consider changing hair products and in extreme cases, you might want to purchase something that will at least stop any more hair from falling out.  Do not hesitate... act immediately.

Did you know how important it is to massage your scalp?  This increases the blood flow which is highly important to carry the essential nutrients and vitamins needed by the root of the hair to keep it healthy.

Diet is also important for healthy shiny hair.  Fresh fruit and vegetables is required for a good healthy body AND good healthy hair.

Losing ones hair can be combated by proper care and by feeding the follicle from the inside.  It's never too late to start a good healthy care program.