Tag-Archive for : hormones

How Chemicals Affect Us: Scientists are observing with increasing alarm.

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• Friday, May 04th, 2012

Scientists are observing with increasing alarm that some very common hormone-mimicking chemicals can have grotesque effects. A widely used herbicide acts as a female hormone and feminizes male animals in the wild. Thus male frogs can have female organs, and … Continue reading

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Hair Loss … Not Always Genetic

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• Sunday, February 19th, 2012

Hey there Informed Beauties!  If there is one consistent and growing conundrum out there, it’s the complex topic of hair loss.  I see it every day in my salon chair, so let’s shed some light on this problem that truly … Continue reading

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Xenoestrogens, not so beautiful.

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• Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

By Kassie Kuehl, Hairstylist and Health Coach www.KasiaOrganicSalon.com   Xenoestrogens are derivatives of Estrogens. Their chemical structure acts like estrogen in the human body. They are highly estrogenic, fat-soluble and non-biodegradable compounds. Before we move on with Xenoestrogens, a brief … Continue reading

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Hormonal Imbalances Related to Acne

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• Saturday, November 26th, 2011

Acne Acne is associated with genetic factors, hormonal imbalances, a junk food diet, and emotional problems.   It is associated with excess secretion of the sebaceous glands, which secrete an oil (sebum) to prevent aging.  Testosterone, a major male hormone also … Continue reading

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