How to Stay Youthful and Fight Off Frailty and Loss of Youthful Appearance

Defy Age and Look Younger Longer

Let's face it, hair with color looks younger than gray or white hair. However, gray or white hair can still look beautiful, and many people choose to keep it that way. But for a younger appearance, adding a little color to gray or white hair does wonders. Permanent coloring damages hair to varying degrees in different people. Some people can use permanent color without too much of a problem. But for others, permanent color causes hair to become more like frizzed straw. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem. Most beauty supply stores carry non-damaging "semi-permanent" hair color (i.e., "Color Brilliance" by Ion) which lasts for two months, no mixing necessary, and one bottle can last for several applications. Simply squirt it on, rub it in, and cover your hair with a shower cap for 25 to 30 minutes (to prevent drying). Next, rinse and dry. Viola! The result is soft, youthful, natural-feeling colored hair with no harsh chemicals or noxious odors. No root "touch ups" are necessary--after two months, simply repeat the same steps you took the first time. In order to make the hair color last as long as possible, use a color-protecting shampoo, usually available at stores that sell semi-permanent hair color.

Thin or balding hair

Thin or balding hair takes away from a youthful appearance. Applying minoxidil to the scalp twice daily can actually regrow hair or help to prevent balding in most men and women, and it only takes a minute to apply (follow the package directions). Generic minoxidil is available at discount stores for approximately $6 to $8 for a one-month supply. If hair has become thin or bald from a deficiency or disease, then minoxidil will not work.

In summary, the above information provides the tools necessary to stay healthy and youthful longer, perhaps adding years to quality to life.

Go and be youthful.

Resources:

"Posture Alignment, The Missing Link in Health and Fitness" (Marcellina Mountain Press, 2003), by Paul D'Arezzo, M.D.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 24, 541-546, Copyright © 1971 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.
Canadian Medical Association Journal, August 3, 2004; 171 (3). doi:10.1503/cmaj.1031155
"Green Barley Essence" by Yoshihide Hagiwara, M.D.