How about taking Chlorella?

[luckiestdestiny]

Wow! Okay, now I'm curious. I know this is probably gross, but what shade of green is everyone coming in at? I'm dark, dark, dark green.

Not gross, it's something you need to know. At first it freaked me out cause mine was so dark too. Mine is a really dark green (almost blackish green if that is possible). Maybe it also depends on the toxins it's pulling out. Who knows? I think as long as it's green you're good.

 

[yodie]

LD, I found this info after reading about how CHL helped with your scar. There's also some info here on metabolism.

Here's the link in case anyone wants to read further
http://www.articleclick.com/Article/Chlorella-Constipation/284
Chlorella's Health Benefits

Chlorella supplements have become a source of biological essentials like vitamins, and chlorophyll. But the so-called "green blood cell" has a lot in the way of capability to knotch on it's belt. Available in the form of powder, tablets, capsules, and granules, chlorella features a wide array of health related benefits. For starters, the chlorella growth factor in chlorella cells and supplements have been linked to an ability to promote metabolism. A nourishing source of chlorophyll, that element of chlorella is cited to be helpful in the healing of wounds. Chlorella contains the power of a combination of anti-oxidants with beta-carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Some of the other chlorella health benefits are:

An increase of control over anemia due to the chlorophyll, iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 contents of chlorella.

Prompting the body's immune system

Reducing cholesterol

Protects the liver, kidneys, and bronchial systems

Improves skin conditions

Cleansing the blood stream, which can be beneficial in preventing the developement of high blood pressure
Chlorella studies have shown the plant's cells are proactive in stimulating T-cells, and largely improving the immune system's ability to ward off the formation of diseases like cancer, hypoglycemia, and bacteria. Chlorella's high concentration of chlorophyll has been cited to eliminate halitosis in a matter of just days. And after reversing constipation, chlorella can improve the stink of heavily accented stools. There has also been some evidence that chlorella features anti-aging agents.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

LD, I found this info after reading about how CHL helped with your scar. There's also some info here on metabolism.

Here's the link in case anyone wants to read further
http://www.articleclick.com/Article/Chlorella-Constipation/284
Chlorella's Health Benefits

Chlorella supplements have become a source of biological essentials like vitamins, and chlorophyll. But the so-called "green blood cell" has a lot in the way of capability to knotch on it's belt. Available in the form of powder, tablets, capsules, and granules, chlorella features a wide array of health related benefits. For starters, the chlorella growth factor in chlorella cells and supplements have been linked to an ability to promote metabolism. A nourishing source of chlorophyll, that element of chlorella is cited to be helpful in the healing of wounds. Chlorella contains the power of a combination of anti-oxidants with beta-carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Some of the other chlorella health benefits are:

An increase of control over anemia due to the chlorophyll, iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 contents of chlorella.

Prompting the body's immune system

Reducing cholesterol

Protects the liver, kidneys, and bronchial systems

Improves skin conditions

Cleansing the blood stream, which can be beneficial in preventing the developement of high blood pressure
Chlorella studies have shown the plant's cells are proactive in stimulating T-cells, and largely improving the immune system's ability to ward off the formation of diseases like cancer, hypoglycemia, and bacteria. Chlorella's high concentration of chlorophyll has been cited to eliminate halitosis in a matter of just days. And after reversing constipation, chlorella can improve the stink of heavily accented stools. There has also been some evidence that chlorella features anti-aging agents.

This is excellent information. I could see how the chlorophyll helps and I think vitamin c and e are always used in topical creams for scars as wll as antioxidents!

I swear color came back to my hand in three days! Three days to do what two years didn't. Yes there's more to go but that's just amazing. I do know that speeding up metabolism also causes cell turnover and that probably helps too. So yay chlorella and thanks Yodie!!!!!!:trampolin

 

[yodie]

Thank you LD. I probably would've never found CHL if you hadn't started this thread.
Notice that article mentions CGF. Make sure you ladies are getting CHL with CGF.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

First off since this is about hair and health about hair: Still growing strong. Just had my eyebrows threaded: painful but darn it I look good! I had the thickest eyebrows! She thought I hadn't had them done in months and months and kept saying I should come in sooner. Okay it's been a month, but I had major overgrowth of more than that. Also my hair is of course growing again from my cornrows, so that I can feel the new growth underneath.

Onto the stretchmarks:

Okay I'm going to turn into the HUlK, or at least my stomach after these findings. chlorella can decrease stretchmark color up to 32 percent in uder 3 months (who knows if applied longer) and can decrease dark circles under eyes and even Spider veins.

It also stimulates circulation and helps with lymphatic drainage. I may add a few oils that I know are beneficial to stretchmarks and make my own cream of sorts with high amounts of chlorella.



http://www.personalcaremagazine.com/Story.aspx?Story=3080
Anti-stretch mark effect:


Chlorella vulgaris at 1% significantly decreased the colour of stretch marks (chromametry analysis): –10.4% on average and up to –32% after 84 days of use.

It decreased the morphology of stretch marks (analysis from photographs): –2.9% on average and up to –7.9% after 84 days of use (Fig. 9).

Effect of Chlorella vulgaris on skin microcirculation



Effect on angiogenesis:


VEGF is known to activate vessel formation (+128%) while suramin is an inhibitor of this mechanism (–72%). Chlorella vulgaris, tested at 0.1% significantly decreased the length of vessels: –46% (Fig. 10 and Fig. 11).



Effect on spider veins:


Chlorella vulgaris at 1% visibly decreased the redness of the vascular lesions: –15% on average and up to –64% after 28 days of use; –25% on average and up to –77% after 84 days of use (Fig. 12). This effect was observed in 75% of volunteers at the end of the test. The treatment improved the size and the colour of the spider veins (Fig. 13).



Effect on dark circles:


Chlorella vulgaris increased the transparency of the skin: +1.84% on average and up to +6.8% after 28 days of use. It decreased the pigmentation of the skin: +11.5% on average and up to +113% after 28 days of use (Fig. 14). This effect was observed in 73% of volunteers at the end of the test.



Effect on lymphatic drainage:


Chlorella vulgaris decreases the ankle adipose tissue thickness: 0.2 mm on average (i.e.1.8%) and up to 1.2 mm (i.e. 11.0%) after 28 days of use (Fig. 15 and Fig. 16). This effect was observed in 64% of volunteers at the end of the test.

 

[MrsMe]

Hey Aggie, this isn't a challenge. People post when they feel the need to so as not to pressure. This is not just for hair growth but for health overall and balancing the system. I have pics earlier in the thread too so you can check that out if you want to. Others are giving it months to kick into full gear before they give pics.

I saw you posted a thread earlier mentioning pics, but nothing showed up... Was it my computer or did you remove them? Although this isn't a challenge, you know people want to see what happened when growth or overall improvement is mentioned. Just my humble opinion...
Anyway, I bought some chlorella today at GNC only to realize that I payed twice the price that I could've payed at Amazon.com... I will definitely return them...

 

[MrsMe]

Confession time:

I don't know if any of you ladies watched "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" but for those that did, you know how her father kept thinking he could solve everything with windex?

Well I have a confession:
Lately I've been solving most things with chlorella. I have a scar on my hand that I had since a surgery. Well I was reading on a site that chlorella helps heal cuts faster, so I wondered about scars. Well it said apply it externally like a paste. So When I get home, I apply it externally!

I feel like that guy in the movie, put some chlorella on it!

FYI I started taking pics because I couldn't believe my eyes. It used to be a white thin stripe , then it became pinkish, now it's a light pinkish brown and some parts are the color of my regular brown hand. This chlorella just keeps getting better. I'm even thinking of using on my stretch marks...but I'll wait to see how it works out on my hand first before I walk around like the hulk on my stomach (when I gained weight it caused stretch marks there). I will keep taking pics so that I have proof. I didn't take a pic the first day and I could kick myself! If only I did because it was much whiter than the second and then the third was just sooo much better! I

I think it's chlorellas CGF.

It makes cells have rapid turnover. NOW this sar is two years old. It's from a razor as they had to cut a cyst out of my hand during an operation. So I like that it's turning it back or at least somewhat. I hope it does so even more. Right now it seems like not the color, but the texture is changing from that scar tissue texture back to normal but color changed first. We'll see...

Pics! Yay! oke:See how easy that was? lol
I'm gonna keep an eye on this, because I have some stretch marks but I'm not about to spend $125+ on StriVectin

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Pics! Yay! oke:See how it easy that was? lol
I'm gonna keep an eye on this, because I have some stretch marks but I'm not about to spend $125+ on StriVectin

Hey hon, I have hair pics earlier in this thread. Am I being ignored? I know it's not that impressive but we just started! Really it was a significant amount, though.

Here's another article about the effects of chlorella on scars and stretch marks. Imagine collagen being increased by up to 333 percent and that chlorella restructures not only the dermis but the epidermis (which most products can't get to!): I believe that because my scar felt like, well a scar, and now it feels more like the other skin on my hand and it hasn't even been that long since I've used it on my hand. Anyways here's the info:
http://www.insidecosmeceuticals.com/articles/marine-based-ingredients-to-increase-skin-col.html
They found the micro-algae tested at 1 percent increased collagen-1 expression by 333 percent and collagen-3 expression by 150 percent, and increased elastin expression in fibroblasts by 35 percent. It also increased expression of the epidermal-dermal junction proteins and stimulated the proteins of the epidermal differentiation complex, showing a restructuring effect not only on dermis but also on epidermis. Chlorella vulgaris is thus an excellent firming ingredient, active on both epidermal and dermal structure, as well as the epidermal-dermal junction. The researchers also found Chlorella vulgaris at 1 percent significantly decreased the color and morphology of stretch marks, decreased the redness of vascular lesions and improve the size and color of the spider veins of trial patients.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I saw you posted a thread earlier mentioning pics, but nothing showed up... Was it my computer or did you remove them? Although this isn't a challenge, you know people want to see what happened when growth or overall improvement is mentioned. Just my humble opinion...
Anyway, I bought some chlorella today at GNC only to realize that I payed twice the price that I could've payed at Amazon.com... I will definitely return them...

The pics are there. I wouldn't remove them. I want you guys to know what's going on up front. Unfortunately as I've posted a link to them on three separate occasions, I'm tired of combing through this long thread looking for them. So I took the easy way out. I posted them in a maximum thread started by kimbo heart. The first is ones that are my hair w/ nettle growth on the bangs,f disregard unless you just want an idea of how the nettle rinse works. I use them to show how nettle grows hair. The second is in another post on the same page and is of me in cornrows and I am pulling up the growth. I didn't have a good grip so it doesn't show all of it, but you get an idea. you can read the explanations to see how long in each case. I used them to show that you can get good growth every month. Every month since eating right since Oct until now I've gotten good growth. Both pics show oct and feb and the growth for those months. In the one pic w/ nettle I had almost completely straightened my hair (my bangs needed a trim but I didn't want to cut them just yet at that time) and the other is just one of my cornrows pulled up to see the growth underneath. As this thread is only 3 pages, it makes it easier for me to find my pics there:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=340269&highlight=what+the+maximum

 

[trey21]

Hey hon, I have hair pics earlier in this thread. Am I being ignored? I know it's not that impressive but we just started! Really it was a significant amount, though.

Here's another article about the effects of chlorella on scars and stretch marks. Imagine collagen being increased by up to 333 percent and that chlorella restructures not only the dermis but the epidermis (which most products can't get to!): I believe that because my scar felt like, well a scar, and now it feels more like the other skin on my hand and it hasn't even been that long since I've used it on my hand. Anyways here's the info:
http://www.insidecosmeceuticals.com/articles/marine-based-ingredients-to-increase-skin-col.html
They found the micro-algae tested at 1 percent increased collagen-1 expression by 333 percent and collagen-3 expression by 150 percent, and increased elastin expression in fibroblasts by 35 percent. It also increased expression of the epidermal-dermal junction proteins and stimulated the proteins of the epidermal differentiation complex, showing a restructuring effect not only on dermis but also on epidermis. Chlorella vulgaris is thus an excellent firming ingredient, active on both epidermal and dermal structure, as well as the epidermal-dermal junction. The researchers also found Chlorella vulgaris at 1 percent significantly decreased the color and morphology of stretch marks, decreased the redness of vascular lesions and improve the size and color of the spider veins of trial patients.

LD, when you mention using the chlorella on your scar, are you using in some form of a cream or are you just rubbing some of the chlorella powder onto your skin? I have plenty of scars that could definitely benefit from this, not to mention also those dark circles. Thanks a bunch.

 

[MrsMe]

The pics are there. I wouldn't remove them. I want you guys to know what's going on up front. Unfortunately as I've posted a link to them on three separate occasions, I'm tired of combing through this long thread looking for them. So I took the easy way out. I posted them in a maximum thread started by kimbo heart. The first is ones that are my hair w/ nettle growth on the bangs,f disregard unless you just want an idea of how the nettle rinse works. I use them to show how nettle grows hair. The second is in another post on the same page and is of me in cornrows and I am pulling up the growth. I didn't have a good grip so it doesn't show all of it, but you get an idea. you can read the explanations to see how long in each case. I used them to show that you can get good growth every month. Every month since eating right since Oct until now I've gotten good growth. Both pics show oct and feb and the growth for those months. In the one pic w/ nettle I had almost completely straightened my hair (my bangs needed a trim but I didn't want to cut them just yet at that time) and the other is just one of my cornrows pulled up to see the growth underneath. As this thread is only 3 pages, it makes it easier for me to find my pics there:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=340269&highlight=what+the+maximum

:blowkiss:
Thank you! I've been a pain in the butt and you were very patient!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

LD, when you mention using the chlorella on your scar, are you using in some form of a cream or are you just rubbing some of the chlorella powder onto your skin? I have plenty of scars that could definitely benefit from this, not to mention also those dark circles. Thanks a bunch.

First day I just mixed it with water but it's too runny that way and you have to wait for it to dry. The second day I added lotion. Put it on the scar with the chlorella and the lotion...wait for it to dry, and then you're good to go. I do it before bed. One day I was looking at my powdered chlorella and then my scar and I was like why the heck not. I try to mix it and then rub it circularly really well. It'll dry with a greenish cast but you can tell the skin sucks some in, and that's the important part.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

:blowkiss:
Thank you! I've been a pain in the butt and you were very patient!

No problem.

 

[Blaque*Angel]

wow,i've been reading this thread for hours and still only a quarter of theway through.

yes i placed my order

thank you L D and all the rest of you ladies who have made this thread a success
I will continue reading it throughout the week

 

[trey21]

First day I just mixed it with water but it's too runny that way and you have to wait for it to dry. The second day I added lotion. Put it on the scar with the chlorella and the lotion...wait for it to dry, and then you're good to go. I do it before bed. One day I was looking at my powdered chlorella and then my scar and I was like why the heck not. I try to mix it and then rub it circularly really well. It'll dry with a greenish cast but you can tell the skin sucks some in, and that's the important part.

Thank you. I am going to go pick up some powder tomorrow and try this out. I'll keep you posted on the results.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Thank you. I am going to go pick up some powder tomorrow and try this out. I'll keep you posted on the results.

Please do! Also I noticed that you are thinking of using it for the circles. If you do please us the water or an eye cream to mix the chlorella. regular lotion might break you out (I can't use regular lotion on my face). Enjoy and keep us informed.

I'm walking around like the hulk right now with chlorella on my stomach stretch marks. It's all green but it dried well and looked like it soaked in.

 

[TdotGirl]

Thanks LD for the info about dark circles under the eye. I have dark circles and wouldn't mind trying this method to decrease the appearance a bit.

 

[IndianAngel22]

Hmmm, in that case, I'll stick with my usual master cleanse, biosil and alta silica. Thanks for the responses. Good luck ladies.

I don't know if this was in response to my post about the yogurt and Chlorella or not but it wasn't the Chlorella that made me want to barf, it was the actual vanilla yogurt combination. For some reason it just didn't go down easy that way. I need a fruity taste and it's just fine, it tastes like juice. I was just trying to yogurt thing out so people would know if it worked out or not. Don't jump out so quickly!

 

[IndianAngel22]

Yay!! Congrats. Don't worry, you'll find the right method of taking CHL. Why not just try the pills? I think I might go that route to eliminate tasting it. This morning I mixed my powder with Cran Apple juice and a little water. Wasn't bad, but I'll most likely stick to pill form.

I don't like popping pills. I prefer the powder I can't taste it in juice. I was just hopeing I could do the yogurt thing because I like yogurt but the taste got funny finally and my stomach didn't agree with the combo

 

[Essensual]

Sadly my mind was already going there (Bawhawhawha!)

Except I don't think I'd be a topical kinda person (I don't want to add extra to my life) but I might add it to a shampoo or conditioner and leave it on for a little bit before rinsing out. I'll have to do more research when I find out about this whole hand thing more because the skin on my hand is a little different then causing hairs to grow out of my head. Who knows though, it did cross my mind.

How about adding it to an ayurvedic paste?

 

[luckiestdestiny]

How about adding it to an ayurvedic paste?

IDK...wouldn't it be hard to get out? Are we all grabbing our windex sprays now?(aka chlorella solves everything).

 

[yodie]

IDK...wouldn't it be hard to get out? Are we all grabbing our windex sprays now?(aka chlorella solves everything).

Hmmm....

I already added Nettle tea to my spray bottle. Maybe a dab of Chlorella??
Naw, maybe I'll stick to internal methods for now.

I was able to take all 10 g's via powder form today. I usually opt for half powder and half pills, but I'm running out of pills. Powder was very easy to take with about 1/4 cup of juice, some water and a teaspoon of CHL.

Off to bed and let CHL work on all my areas.

 

[Prose Princess]

IDK...wouldn't it be hard to get out? Are we all grabbing our windex sprays now?(aka chlorella solves everything).

Lolol "Put some Windex! Chhhh! <----(That's the sound of the Windex Spraying)"

I love that movie.

 

[Essensual]

IDK...wouldn't it be hard to get out? Are we all grabbing our windex sprays now?(aka chlorella solves everything).

IDK 'cause I use the capsules and I've never taken one apart. Not sure how the CHL would/would not blend with say....shikakai or amla powder.

Anyone willing to take one for the team and report back??

 

[Blaque*Angel]

oooooooooooooooh my powder came next day delivery although it was sent via regular post.

well, i had it (a teaspoon of powder )with my caffeine free herbal tea, i mixed it with a dab of honey i could not taste the chlorella.

I must say that it smells and looks just like something my mom used to give me daily. when i used to ask her what it was, she used to just say "drink it, it's good for you!" i will show it to her and see her reaction.

Its been 3 hours since I drank it and I am so thirsty, I have had 1 litre of water already and its only 11:25. I love that so far as i needed to up my water intake.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Your powder came just in time to join the party Blacque Angel. This stuff really is the BIZ.

BTW yall my head is itching, itching, itching today. Scar is pretty much the same today but just less shiny. I think the skin is regenerating and turning more like normal skin. I hope more color comes back but anything is better than nothing.

 

[GrowinLonger]

Re: More support for chlorella healing scar tissue...

More support for chlorella healing scar tissue...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIU63LaaV_o

 

[MrsMe]

Re: More support for chlorella healing scar tissue...

More support for chlorella healing scar tissue...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIU63LaaV_o

Thanks for the vid!!!

 

[jaded_faerie]

Day 2 and I feel great. I did not have that sluggish feel when I woke up this morning and I'm completely energized.

My scalp has been tingling and itchy since I began taking it yesterday, but it could just be my newly installed sew-in.

Its been 3 hours since I drank it and I am so thirsty, I have had 1 litre of water already and its only 11:25. I love that so far as i needed to up my water intake.

I'm so thirsty too! which is a good thing, cause I slack on the water intake.

 

[Muse]

Hmm this is incredibly interesting! Please let us know your results with stretch marks LD.

If you can apply chlorella topically on your scars...I wonder if somewhere down the line...DARE I SAY IT...you can apply it on your scalp??? Is that too wild and crazy LHCF??? LOL. But really I wonder if you could rinse with it or put it in your conditioner or something like that??

I don't see why chlorella couldn't be added to conditioner or any other topical treatments. Joico is already doing it. Chlorella is in their Moisture Recovery conditioner.