hypoallergenic love

Definitions

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  • adjective Having a decreased tendency to provoke an allergic reaction.

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  • adjective Containing fewer allergens.

Etymologies

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Coined between 1950 and 1955 from hypo- + allergenic. Some say that it was coined by advertisers in 1953. Merriam-Webster puts the date at 1940.

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  • Yet, some studies have suggested some kids with ADHD benefit from an elimination, also known as a hypoallergenic, diet.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2012

  • Author: Ryan EnglishReplacement of hair is one of the procedures followed by hair expert to cure the hair loss problem Baldness of, men and women can be cured by replacement of hair The replacement of hair is done through two methods surgical and non surgical hair replacement A surgical replacement involves the transplantation of hair from one area of the scalp to the bald area The strip from donor area is operated out carefully and that strip is a follicle unit which is grafted further according to the hair of the affected person The follicle units are implanted in the hair line where the re growth of hair is not possible This surgical replacement takes five to six hours to complete Based on the type of the hair problem this time limit may vary to less than this or more During this surgical treatment doctors use to give anesthesia to the affected person to over come the discomfort while transplanting the hair After five or six months duration from the date of hair transplantation the affected person can comb and style his hair like the other Hair replacement is the technique which proved to attain the redistribution of hair, here by let aware about the non surgical hair replacement treatment The polyurethane layer is attached on the scalp which tends to be an outer layer of skin because it is very thin transparent layer The human hair is implanted in the layer before the attachment The perfect match of hair is identified by checking the hair density, hair color, and hair waves The injecting of these matched hairs in to the base membrane would take eight weeks Polyurethane membrane is very thin layer as the scalp skin is visible through the layer; it's like a cover of the epidermis So it's known as liquid skin Many celebrities and sports man highly prefer this non surgical hair replacement because no restriction to get involve in water activities and other sports activities which is an major advantage of non surgical hair replacement treatment The first step in non surgical hair replacement is to create the mould of the patient scalp which is used to structure the polyurethane membrane of thin layer So it accurately fit on the scalp of the person The membrane can be customized to fit only to the area of hair loss It's a porous membrane attached with the use of medical adhesive namely hypoallergenic, sweat and water activities will not affect this adhesive This procedure is completely painless A usual hair wash can be taken; hence it is porous layer the scalp will also get cleaned during the hair bath The monofilament and lace are the other two membranes available to use as a thin layer It all allows the skin to get clean and breathe Hence non surgical hair replacement is very beneficial than other treatments Related Articles: Hair Loss Treatment Products Hair Loss in WomenSyndication Source:

    We Blog A Lot 2009

  • In response, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology issued a statement Wednesday saying, "There is no truly 'hypoallergenic' dog."

    A Shaved Butt for Obama? Dave Hurteau 2008

  • We did our research, just like the Obama's, to find a dog that doesn't shed and is considered "hypoallergenic", as one of my sons has terrible allergies.

    Kari Henley: My Dog is a Whack Job! Canine Allergies, Anxieties and Ailments, Oh My! 2009

  • Second, contrary to popular belief, there are no "hypoallergenic" or "non-allergenic" breeds of dogs or cats, and even hairless breeds may be highly allergenic.

    Michael Markarian: A Mutt Like Me 2008

  • TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: They are such as hypoallergenic dogs.

    CNN Transcript Nov 7, 2008 2008

  • Imagine the lawsuits if they sold that crap in the US and someone's baby had an allergic reaction to something specifically marked "hypoallergenic" because they actually loaded it with perfume that's known to produce allergic reactions.

    03/14/2006 2006

  • And you said repeatedly that claims like "hypoallergenic" and "natural" mean absolutely nothing and that it's up to consumers to figure out, you know, what's-whether the companies-what the companies is telling them is true.

    Democracy Now! 2010

  • First Pup sure is cute, hypoallergenic he's not water dog who joined his new White House family this month, was picked from the litter because his new owners wanted a '' hypoallergenic '' dog that wouldn't aggravate 10-year-old

    WN.com - Articles related to Cadbury Bid Under Study at Hershey 2009

  • However, Malia's allergies narrow his options to a "hypoallergenic" breed, such as a poodle or crosses like the labradoodle, a labrador-poodle cross, or the cockapoo, a cocker spaniel-poodle mix.

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