Funny holidays - International Alopecia Day

The first Saturday in August celebrates a fun holiday - International Baldness Day Under his auspices, people suffering from alopecia unite and share their problems Hair loss is associated with hormonal or age-related changes, hereditary factors, stress and intoxication of the body However, men and women with bald spots and complete absence of hair do not lose heart, treating this problem philosophically Heroine LM Gurchenko in the film “The Recipe for Her Youth” called crocodile tears one of the components of the potion for longevity A farmer from Switzerland claimed that the panacea for baldness is bat milk, which promotes hair growth No matter how fantastic these components may seem, the stories are familiar with other, no less exotic, ingredients and methods of combating alopecia Thus, the ancient Egyptians rubbed a paste of boiled porcupine quills into their bald heads Another recipe for hair growth, contained in the papyrus of G Ebers (1550 BC), was a mixture of fat from 4 animals - hippopotamus, mountain goat, crocodile and cat Hippocrates suggested that his patients apply an “explosive cocktail” of opium, pigeon droppings, horseradish and hot peppers to the scalp Cleopatra recommended that her lover, Gaius Julius Caesar, rub in a paste of ground horse teeth and mice mixed with bear fat It has long been known that pet excrement is rich in organic matter That is why the Indians used cow dung, pigeon and goose droppings to maintain the fullness of their hair And indeed, their hair, braided in braids, was reminiscent of horse manes in thickness and shine Aristotle advised washing your hair with goat urine The Celts used the ashes of the raven for these purposes The Vikings smeared their hair with goose droppings, which they then rubbed into the scalp Yogis believe that the thickness of hair depends on active blood circulation Therefore, Hindus recommend the practice of standing on your head French psychologist Emile Coue (1857-1926) suggested that balding people practice self-hypnosis In his opinion, positive thoughts help activate the follicles and trigger hair growth Many male actors with alopecia are the epitome of masculinity and strength This includes Bruce Willis in the Die Hard action movie series, Vin Diesel in The Fast and the Furious, and Dwayne Johnson, who began his career with professional arm wrestling The shaved head became the signature look of John Malkovich and Stanley Tucci Actresses do not lag behind men and shave their heads if required by a role in an action movie or thriller So, Demi Moore became bald for “GI Jane”, for the film “Heaven” - Cate Blanchett, for the horror film “Alien” - Sigourney Weaver Natalie Portman also shaved her head to perfectly fit her character in “V for Vendetta” The ease of attitude towards the problem of baldness and the positive attitude of celebrities becomes a good example for ordinary people who suffer from partial or complete alopecia Kevin Costner with thinning hair looks no less masculine and sexy than Sean Connery in the role of Agent 007 or Gerard Butler in the film "300" Baldness is associated with the main male hormone - testosterone, which serves as confirmation that the stronger sex is still strong Therefore, there is clearly no need to have complexes about this Alopecia areata, which often affects women, is also not a cause for despondency To disguise areas of the head where there is very little hair, hairpieces, extensions, thickening powders and sprays are used Accepting yourself for who you are and an ironic attitude towards thinning hair helps you overcome complexes and inconveniences Therefore, everyone who is familiar with the problem of hair loss or lack thereof celebrates International Baldness Day on August 3 with smiles on their faces