Re: Hair Color and Hair Elements Testing?

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DDI has a place on the form asking if you treat your hair. If you indicated

that you do, they would have taken that into consideration. Depends on what's

in the stuff you use to color with.

S S

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When I had my 10 mo. old's hair samples done, I also sent in my own.  <BR>

I am so focused on " fixing " her that I haven't really analyzed mine <BR>

(other than to do the counting rules and know that it shows that I <BR>

also have a high likelihood of mercury poisoning.)  My question is:  <BR>

When I sent my test, I had color in my hair.  Just how much does this <BR>

really skew the results?  Anybody know?<BR>

Thanks,<BR>

Terri<BR>

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Okay, so the results should be somewhat accurate then? Also, I know

this is really an unknown, but has anyone seen any research re: hair

color and metal toxicity? Esp. while b'feeding? I've spoken to

many lactation consultants, LLL leaders/members and the general

consensus is " think it's safe, but no studies done. " Anyone have

any definitive info. on this? Thanks very much!

Terri

>

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> When I had my 10 mo. old's hair samples done, I also sent in my

own.  <BR>

> I am so focused on " fixing " her that I haven't really analyzed

mine <BR>

> (other than to do the counting rules and know that it shows that I

<BR>

> also have a high likelihood of mercury poisoning.)  My question

is:  <BR>

> When I sent my test, I had color in my hair.  Just how much does

this <BR>

> really skew the results?  Anybody know?<BR>

> Thanks,<BR>

> Terri<BR>

>

>

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> Okay, so the results should be somewhat accurate then? Also, I know

> this is really an unknown, but has anyone seen any research re: hair

> color and metal toxicity? Esp. while b'feeding? I've spoken to

> many lactation consultants, LLL leaders/members and the general

> consensus is " think it's safe, but no studies done. " Anyone have

> any definitive info. on this?

Well, semi-definitive, lol. I tried researching this last year, and

what I found were indications that some hair coloring has some very

bad stuff in it, including lead and mercury. The dark dyes are

associated with lymphoma. I'm not sure how to go about finding out

whether a specific product has heavy metals or not -- whether the

labeling is trustworthy, whether the stuff sold at say, Whole Foods

actually is safer. The old " think it's safe, but no studies done " at

this point gives me zero reassurance.

I really want to highlight my hair again, this part-gray thing is not

doing it for me. I think peroxide is safer but that's only a guess. If

I were breastfeeding I'd wait until I was done...

Nell

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> I really want to highlight my hair again, this part-gray thing is not

> doing it for me. I think peroxide is safer but that's only a guess. If

> I were breastfeeding I'd wait until I was done...

Taking zinc can help eliminate grey hair.

Dana

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> Taking zinc can help eliminate grey hair.

I'm taking 90 mgs/day (I'm 150 lbs.). Do you think that's not enough?

I'm getting a skunk streak in front, lol.

Nell

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> I'm taking 90 mgs/day (I'm 150 lbs.). Do you think that's not enough?

In HTI, Andy recommends 100-200mgs / day in divided doses for adults

with deranged mineral transport. I believe his recommendations are

based on adults weighing 135lbs. He no longer recommends cutting back

on zinc once you start on ALA as stated in AI.

W.

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>

> > Taking zinc can help eliminate grey hair.

>

> I'm taking 90 mgs/day (I'm 150 lbs.). Do you think that's not enough?

> I'm getting a skunk streak in front, lol.

You can try increasing it if you want.

Try biotin also. Not sure if biotin is related to grey, but for my

kids, it is definitely related to matting, thin hair, and other issues.

Dana

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I believe my dad used a solution with biotin in it for thinning hair.

As I recall, it was very successful.

René

> >

> Try biotin also. Not sure if biotin is related to grey, but for my

> kids, it is definitely related to matting, thin hair, and other

issues.

>

> Dana

>

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>

> I believe my dad used a solution with biotin in it for thinning hair.

> As I recall, it was very successful.

My #1 and #4 had very fine/thin hair that tended to have mats,

especially in the back. And #4, being a girl, wanted her hair to be

long and flowing, which it most definitely was NOT.

Giving EFAs and biotin has really worked. She now has really nice

hair that is finally starting to grow and fill out. And #1's hair is

losing its tendency to mat.

Dana

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> My #1 and #4 had very fine/thin hair that tended to have mats,

> especially in the back. And #4, being a girl, wanted her hair to be

> long and flowing, which it most definitely was NOT.

>

> Giving EFAs and biotin has really worked. She now has really nice

> hair that is finally starting to grow and fill out. And #1's hair is

> losing its tendency to mat.

That describes my hair too -- fine, thin, matty -- and gray. Not a

pretty sight. I'm going to try increasing zinc and adding biotin and

PABA (I already take lots of EFAs). I'll report back about my glossy

new mane, lol.

While we're on the scalp subject, does anyone have a clue about this?

Dh and I, and the kids to a smaller extent, have this nasty scalp

condition with scaly plaques. Mine has little pimples as well, and

patches of reddened skin. It tends to hang out in the same areas.

We've tried all kinds of topical stuff and none of it works. If you

scrape it off it comes back. Does this sound like a food intolerance

problem? Any likely foods? A vitamin deficiency?

At least it's hidden under our hair, because it's pretty gross.

Nell

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Scalp problems as well here. I can only attribute mine to metal at

this point. It is too resistant to any treatment so I am thinking

with the interference metals cause with skin...it would also explain

the untreatable acne, and skin rashes.

>

> > My #1 and #4 had very fine/thin hair that tended to have mats,

> > especially in the back. And #4, being a girl, wanted her hair

to be

> > long and flowing, which it most definitely was NOT.

> >

> > Giving EFAs and biotin has really worked. She now has really

nice

> > hair that is finally starting to grow and fill out. And #1's

hair is

> > losing its tendency to mat.

>

> That describes my hair too -- fine, thin, matty -- and gray. Not a

> pretty sight. I'm going to try increasing zinc and adding biotin

and

> PABA (I already take lots of EFAs). I'll report back about my

glossy

> new mane, lol.

>

> While we're on the scalp subject, does anyone have a clue about

this?

> Dh and I, and the kids to a smaller extent, have this nasty scalp

> condition with scaly plaques. Mine has little pimples as well, and

> patches of reddened skin. It tends to hang out in the same areas.

> We've tried all kinds of topical stuff and none of it works. If you

> scrape it off it comes back. Does this sound like a food

intolerance

> problem? Any likely foods? A vitamin deficiency?

>

> At least it's hidden under our hair, because it's pretty gross.

>

> Nell

>

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> While we're on the scalp subject, does anyone have a clue about this?

> Dh and I, and the kids to a smaller extent, have this nasty scalp

> condition with scaly plaques. Mine has little pimples as well, and

> patches of reddened skin. It tends to hang out in the same areas.

> We've tried all kinds of topical stuff and none of it works. If you

> scrape it off it comes back. Does this sound like a food intolerance

> problem? Any likely foods? A vitamin deficiency?

For me, it is selenium deficiency and yeast overgrowth.

Dana

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>

> Scalp problems as well here. I can only attribute mine to metal at

> this point. It is too resistant to any treatment so I am thinking

> with the interference metals cause with skin...it would also explain

> the untreatable acne, and skin rashes.

For me, acne is caused by food intolerance, yeast overgrowth, and

certain nutritional deficiencies.

Which are caused by metals.

Dana

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> >

> > Scalp problems as well here. I can only attribute mine to metal

at

> > this point. It is too resistant to any treatment so I am

thinking

> > with the interference metals cause with skin...it would also

explain

> > the untreatable acne, and skin rashes.

>

>

> For me, acne is caused by food intolerance, yeast overgrowth, and

> certain nutritional deficiencies.

>

> Which are caused by metals.

>

> Dana

>

So per chance this may actually go away after my amalgams and detox

are done! Hooray! Anything to do in the meantime?

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> So per chance this may actually go away after my amalgams and detox

> are done! Hooray! Anything to do in the meantime?

I use HNI enzymes and certain supplements with great success. There

are still foods I need to avoid, or eat in moderation.

Dana

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When my scalp gets weird (small itchy or scaly patch) I've found that a vinegar

rinse seems to help. I use apple cider vinegar and just pour it over my head in

the shower before shampooing. The smell of the vinegar may bother those with

hypersensitive smell and you may want to allow it to reach room temp before

using as straight from the fridge it can be shockingly cold. I figure the itchy

or scaly patch scalp is either a yeast issue or a acid/alkaline balance issue in

my case.

S S

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> Scalp problems as well here. I can only attribute mine to metal at <BR>

> this point. It is too resistant to any treatment so I am thinking <BR>

> with the interference metals cause with skin...it would also explain <BR>

> the untreatable acne, and skin rashes.<BR>

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