Hair loss and scalp problems linked to dry shampoo

Dry shampoo can be great when you want to freshen up your ‘do or don’t have time to wash your hair — but those sprays and powders can cause major problems if not used properly.

“I’ve had patients come in and lose clumps of hair. I’ve had patients that have come in and just lose hair around the hairline,” said Kettering based trichologist, Dr. Shawon Gullette.

Some patients are rubbing it too vigorously into their hair or they are using dry shampoo too much, she said.

“It deposits a lot of chemicals onto the scalp,” which can clog the hair follicle causing strands to thin or fall out, said Gullette.

She recommends using dry shampoo sparingly.

“It’s not designed to use everyday. You have to give a day in between because you are going to cause inflammation or dryness,” Gullette said.

Yahoo breach: What now?

This past week Yahoo announced that a half a billion email accounts were hacked back in 2014.

Yes, the hack was two years ago, and we are just learning that email addresses, phone numbers, and security questions and answers, were likely compromised.

But, It’s not too late to try to fix any potential or future damage.

Here’s what you should do, according to the Ohio Attorney General’s office:

  • change your Yahoo password.
  • If you used that same password on another account change it, too.
  • Update your security questions and answers.
  • Monitor your outgoing Yahoo mail for suspicious activity.
  • Check your bank and credit card statements frequently for anything suspicious.

Prep your lawn now for a green spring

Your grass might not be on the top of your to-do list this fall, but experts say it should be.

“They typically say by September 15th have your grass seed down. We’ve extended that due to the warmer conditions and the weather we’ve had,” said Marcus Tackett, foreman for Mark Webber’s Landscaping.

The unseasonable temps also mean your lawn is thirsty.

“You lose almost two-thirds of it from dehydration, from evaporation of the water that does come down, due to the heat- so water, water, water- right now and fertilize right now to have a good thick luscious lawn by next year,” Tackett said.

Seeding and weed killing is key now, according to Greive Hardware president Sue Eckert.

“Depending on how bad the law is right now, you could see a good 25 to 30 percent improvement,” Eckert said, adding that she recommends Scott Winter Guard.

Pam Tellis of Kettering said her lawn is ready for winter and others should get started right away.

“I recommend now because next week we could have snow,” said Tellis.

Rachel Murray is a WHIO-TV consumer reporter. You can watch her reports on News Center 7, follow her on Twitter @RMurrayWHIO, and like her fan page on Facebook.

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