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 Healthy hair
A woman's hair has been a symbol of her health and beauty for thousands of years. We spend a fortune on hair - from having a haircut, through to colourants, highlights, conditioners, as well as on equipment such as hairdryers, electric curlers, tongs and so forth. Could you be damaging your hair?

But how do we keep our hair looking good? And in some cases, even more importantly, how do we hang on to it?

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01. Hair today - gone tomorrow?
Having a bad hair day? Most women spend inordinate amounts of money on their hair, but how much do they really know about their tresses?
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02. Baldness
Hair loss affects 60-70% of all men and 4-8% of women. Through the ages people have tried various remedies to treat hair loss. This article discusses the latest treatment options.
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03. Hair and menopause
Oestrogen stimulates hair growth. When oestrogen levels fall, hair growth slows down and the hair becomes thinner and less manageable.
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04. Hair care
There are many things you could do to avoid a bad hair day.
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05. Hair dye cleared
The millions of people with faux hair colour can breathe a sigh of relief: New research from Spain suggests that hair dye does not appear to increase the risk of cancer.
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06. Hair loss in women
Forty percent of women by the time they reach menopause will have female pattern hair loss.
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07. Laser hair removal?
Lasers are among the most recent advances in hair removal. But they have their limits.
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08. Is that a grey hair?
While many fight grey hair with dye, it's just a natural part of ageing. Take a look at what happens.
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09. The bald truth
Baldness is not just a man's problem. Unlike men who have receding hairlines, women's hair usually thins on the top and sides of the scalp, says the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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10. Why women lose their locks
Hair loss isn't something that plagues men only. Twenty-five percent of women will suffer from genetic hair loss at some point in their lives.
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11. Fair tresses hide drug excesses
Blondes have more fun, and they may be more likely to get away with it, too - that is, if their idea of fun is taking illegal drugs. Redheads, are even less likely to get caught.
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