SINGAPORE EXPATS FORUM
Singapore Expat Forum and Message Board for Expats in Singapore & Expatriates Relocating to Singapore
Women Hair Loss
-
- Regular
- Posts: 96
- Joined: Fri, 20 May 2011 1:37 am
- Location: Singapore
atsail wrote:I heard MSG plays a part in hair loss, and Singapore is a place where MSG is used almost everywhere. Don't easily believe hair treatment advertisements like trichokare, yun nam, beijing101, etc. They are all money suckers with bad service n bad reputation.
Yeah I agree with you, one of the triggers of hair loss must be monosodium glutamate (cause I mostly see woman from chinese origine having this problem).
I also suspect aggressive hair dye.
Oh and daily blow-drying! cause people here look strangely when i enter the mrt with wet hair, pfft like roasting your hair after every wash is a good idea!

-
- Regular
- Posts: 96
- Joined: Fri, 20 May 2011 1:37 am
- Location: Singapore
Yea, I agree.. too many chemicals can weaken the hair and make it fragile. Rebonding and too many artificial chemicals can also affect hair health. Best be a a balanced diet, keep a healthy lifestyle and if it bothers you , go see a doc. A lot of hair loss is genetic according to what I read, but I think there are supplements that help delay hair loss, and promote hair growth.
tinkerbell88
Hey there, this is personal friend's experience.. A couple of close friends of mine had hair loss problems some time back and have tried many ways to solve the problem with not much success. But late last year they started taking a sheep placenta supplement and a few months later actually had hair growing. Although hair growth hasnt been scientically proven to be a result of taking the supplement, apparently it worked for them. Jus my 2cents worth
I started losing a lot of hair after moving to Singapore. I realise that my scalp had become more oily due to the weather and it was causing my hair to fall off. I'm using oil control shampoo now, something I got from Guardian Pharmacy. It's the green bottle under the Klorane brand. I think it's less than $20 per bottle. The shampoo really helps, my bathroom floor is no longer clogged with hair strands these days.
-
- Regular
- Posts: 144
- Joined: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 6:05 pm
Re: Women Hair Loss
I had suffered this predicament years ago until I did the following:
1) wash hair with filtered water (the water running out from Singapore taps is brown and full of chlorine (one of the culprit factors attributing to hair loss)
2) rub a mix of lavender and tea tree and sweet almond oil into my scalp and leave it overnight (in my case 2 -3 days straight) before washing it out. Try this especially and you will be amazed at the quality of the hair after this treatment
3) eat lots of oats and eggs and drink soya milk (good for the hair and cuticle growth)
4) finally, lots of exercise and fresh air - this is how hair becomes shiny - oxygen helps blood flow
1) wash hair with filtered water (the water running out from Singapore taps is brown and full of chlorine (one of the culprit factors attributing to hair loss)
2) rub a mix of lavender and tea tree and sweet almond oil into my scalp and leave it overnight (in my case 2 -3 days straight) before washing it out. Try this especially and you will be amazed at the quality of the hair after this treatment
3) eat lots of oats and eggs and drink soya milk (good for the hair and cuticle growth)
4) finally, lots of exercise and fresh air - this is how hair becomes shiny - oxygen helps blood flow
chixchix wrote:Hii all, lately my hair has been dropping quite a bit.If i put my fingers through my hair, I will see some strands in my fingers. Just after shampooing ,when I dry comb my hair, they fall on the floor. literally see them everywhere... I have been stressed for the past 2 weeks,
Should I just buy a hair loss shampoo like Phyto or should I go see a trichologist ?
-
- Newbie
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Fri, 06 May 2005 7:00 pm
-
- Newbie
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:16 pm
- Location: little india
- katlheenlim
- Member
- Posts: 21
- Joined: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 5:10 pm
- Location: Singapore
Re: Women Hair Loss
agree..,vivienshoshanna wrote:you should try to consult a specialist before buying any hair loss shampoos..chixchix wrote:Hii all, lately my hair has been dropping quite a bit.If i put my fingers through my hair, I will see some strands in my fingers. Just after shampooing ,when I dry comb my hair, they fall on the floor. literally see them everywhere... I have been stressed for the past 2 weeks,
Should I just buy a hair loss shampoo like Phyto or should I go see a trichologist ?
And to tell you frankly, Hair loss shampoos doesn’t really grow your hair back. No matter what promise of a miracle a manufacturer will give you, a shampoo cannot cause new hairs to sprout.
good to read
http://ezinearticles.com/?7-Factors-to- ... id=6620356
I guess this is a false statement. You see, our hairs go through different stages, and this vary for each strand. When a hair follicle reaches the resting phase, this explains the normal hair fall that we experience everyday.catboy wrote:i've heard from my aunt that people with longer hair tends to drop more hair, is that true?
Normally, both men and women lose 50 to a hundred strands of hair a day. This constitutes for the 10 % of the total number of your hair that is on the shedding phase which happens at any time.
This implies that, hair fall does not depend on the length of the hair but more on the hair stages or phases that our hair normally go through everyday.
Hope this helps.
Expat life is like a box of chocolates…
-
- Newbie
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:51 pm
Hi,
This should help. Minoxidil is still the only over-the-counter, topical pharmaceutical whose claims regarding hair regrowth have been approved by the FDA.
http://www.cosmeticscop.com/minoxidil-h ... risks.aspx
I personally take Modifilan. Not so much for hair loss but it is supposed to prevent.
This should help. Minoxidil is still the only over-the-counter, topical pharmaceutical whose claims regarding hair regrowth have been approved by the FDA.
http://www.cosmeticscop.com/minoxidil-h ... risks.aspx
I personally take Modifilan. Not so much for hair loss but it is supposed to prevent.
- katlheenlim
- Member
- Posts: 21
- Joined: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 5:10 pm
- Location: Singapore
Not all women are good candidate of hair transplant. A good hair loss doctor would tell you the truth and recommend you to choose other method aside from hair transplant.cammomiley wrote:Hi babyangel11,
I think the most "effective" method is hair transplant, it is quite exp. I read from other forums that it cost abt 10k for a small patch.
Also read from other forums that some girls see results with some scalp lotion and shampoo.
I've personally tried the hair salons and they do not help at all. All that the people are keen on are making me sign packages after packages, which really pissed me off.
I'm currently on Minoxidil 5%, despite being told that once I stop it, the hairloss will start again.
I've read that there are strict criterion for women to pass as a good candidate unlike men experiencing hair loss.
Statistically, there are only 2-5% of the female population can benefit from hair transplant.
Only women with this type of hair loss:
1. distinct patterned baldness, similar to that in men
2. those who have had trauma (stitching or burns)
3. those who have traction alopecia (not a genetic condition, but due to a constant pulling force applied to the hair).
Good to read: http://www.aihr.com.au/?p=747
Re: Women Hair Loss
Sometimes I would use coconut oil for hair and leave it on my scalp for 15 minutes then wash it off. It helps strengthen the hair follicles. You can buy it easily in RedMart.
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. - Groucho Marx (1890-1977)
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
Anyone have an idea what kind of haircut suits females with thin and little hair? (Hair loss)
by Jamie_coconut » Wed, 28 Apr 2021 3:40 pm » in Beauty, Health & Fitness - 3 Replies
- 2130 Views
-
Last post by Lisafuller
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:48 am
-
-
- 7 Replies
- 3878 Views
-
Last post by abbby
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 7:52 pm
-
-
In Singapore law, Which rights are given for women?
by tanleeandchoo » Fri, 28 Dec 2018 2:06 pm » in Business in Singapore - 2 Replies
- 2841 Views
-
Last post by Strong Eagle
Sat, 29 Dec 2018 3:43 am
-
-
- 2 Replies
- 3866 Views
-
Last post by musical box
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:31 pm
-
-
Women's football / soccer
by skiz86 » Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:37 am » in Sports & Recreational Partners & Team - 0 Replies
- 1445 Views
-
Last post by skiz86
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:37 am
-
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests