Tag: silica
Male Pattern Baldness
Male Pattern Baldness is a receding hairline in men, that follows a pattern of thinning and falling hair on the crown and temples. There are a few reasons for this type of hair loss, but the main ones are genetics (androgenetica alopecia) and an immune system disorder (alopecia areata). Ageing can also play a part, as the…
Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth (also know as diatomite), is composed from the fossilized remains of microscopic, aquatic organisms that are called diatoms. Diatoms are a type of hard shelled algae, whose skeleton is made up of silica. They are over 30 million years old. Over time, they fossilized in the sediment of fresh water rivers, streams, and lakes. Now they…