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Straits Times
22-07-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
How his German shampoo switch darkened his grey hair without traditional dyes
Identical twins spot visible differences after one starts using Alpecin Grey Attack Caffeine and Colour Shampoo, a shampoo that gradually reintroduces pigment into the hair without harsh chemicals As identical twins, Ole (right) and Lars once looked indistinguishable – until a small change in hair appearance shifted perceptions. Identical twins Ole and Lars, who wish only to be identified by their first name, have always been nearly impossible to tell apart. But recently, the 48-year-olds' new acquaintances and colleagues guessed that Ole was about five years younger – all because of one difference: the appearance of less grey hair. Visible grey hair can make individuals appear older than they are. A study published in the Frontiers in Psychology journal found that greying hair is associated with perceptions of age. The difference between the twins was not the result of a salon treatment or traditional hair dye. Ole had started using Alpecin Grey Attack Caffeine and Colour Shampoo , a German-developed formula designed to gradually reintroduce pigment to hair strands over time. Used daily in the shower like any regular shampoo, Ole says he began noticing visible changes after three weeks*. He notes: 'My grey strands appeared to slowly darken again, and my hair colour seemed richer. My friend thought I was five years younger than my twin.' Lars adds: 'The natural effect is convincing – it does not look artificial at all.' Getting to the root of the problem Initially, Lars had not given much thought to his own greying hair. But after seeing how the shampoo seemed to give his brother a more youthful appearance, he says he is now open to trying it too. According to an article on Harvard Health Publishing , hair follicles produce less colour as one ages, affecting the colour of new strands that grow in as they go through the natural cycle of dying and regenerating. Other factors that can accelerate this include stress, genetics and certain illnesses. 'The key ingredient in Alpecin Grey Attack Caffeine and Colour Shampoo – 5,6-dihydroxyindole – is a molecule that reacts with oxygen in the air to produce a pigment, the same one that gives hair its natural brown or black colour,' says Dr Erik Schulze zur Wiesche, head of research and development at Alpecin. 'Over time and with regular use of the shampoo, more and more dye accumulates in the strands of hair and a permanent hair colour develops.' Ole shares: 'At the start I used the shampoo every day but now I've reached a colour intensity I like, I only use it once every second or third day.' Dr Schulze zur Wiesche adds that unlike traditional hair dye, Alpecin Grey Attack Caffeine and Colour shampoo is free of harsh chemicals such as ammonia and hydrogen peroxide. With daily use, Alpecin Grey Attack Caffeine and Colour Shampoo helps reduce the appearance of grey strands – without harsh chemicals PHOTO: ALPECIN Tips for best use To incorporate the product into your routine, wash your hair with Alpecin Grey Attack Caffeine and Colour shampoo and leave it on for two to five minutes before rinsing thoroughly. Both men and women can use the product. According to Alpecin, patience is key, especially for individuals with thicker hair, who may require a longer period before seeing visible results. The colour effect will be more visible with longer hair. To preserve the effectiveness of the formula, users are advised to keep the bottle cap tightly closed when not in use and to finish an opened bottle within three months. This prevents the active ingredient from reacting prematurely with air before application. Alpecin also reports that the product sold over 800,000 bottles in Germany within its first 10 months on the market, following its 2023 launch. The Alpecin Grey Attack Caffeine and Colour Shampoo is available at FairPrice, Unity, Shopee and Lazada . *With daily use, based on Dr Wolff laboratory study on human hair tresses and visual evaluation. Actual results may vary with each individual.
Irish Times
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
‘Sometimes when we screen it there is spontaneous applause... it's almost like a therapy'
Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson are in the house. And they are not going to be quiet about it. 'What an honour! What an honour!' Wikingsson, the sleeker of the two Swedes, practically bellows. 'We've been to Dublin! We've had great times in Dublin ! This feels like coming home!' Even if you were not already aware, their demeanour would immediately clarify that they are not conventional film directors. 'Filip och Fredrik' first achieved home fame as pranksters on Swedish television. Broadcast in 2002, Ursäkta Röran (Vi Bygger Om) – in English, 'Pardon the Mess (We're Redecorating)' – was a hidden-camera show that placed both celebrities and the public in compromising situations. Later, with the series High Chaparall, they took their shtick to the United States, interviewing the likes of Pamela Anderson , Tonya Harding and Uri Geller for domestic consumption. Further zany projects followed. READ MORE 'We were very influenced by Ali G , which was huge at the time,' Wikingsson says. 'Pretend you were journalists from one outlet, but it's really from another outlet. There is a little false pretence. Some people love that. Some people thought that was in bad taste.' All of this goes some way to preparing viewers for one of the strangest films released this year. What the heck are we looking at here? Classed as a documentary, The Last Journey finds Hammar and Wikingsson accompanying Lars, Hammar's elderly father, formerly a teacher, on one 'last' trip to his beloved France. Lars seems to have lost his taste for life, and Hammar believes the adventure may help him re-engage. Also, he and his colleague will get a film out of it. They encounter trouble at the beginning when Lars has a fall and ends up in hospital. That is not going to stop Filip och Fredrik. The boys get him back on the project and into their photogenic orange Renault. 'I wanted to make this trip with my dad because, since his retirement, he's been going deeper and deeper into this depression,' Hammar says. 'It's been really tough for my mom. Of course, she's there with him every day. So I felt, okay, I need to do something. Maybe if I take him to France – which is the love of his life – and let him re-experience some of the best moments of his life he can become that man he used to be.' All admirable enough. As the film progresses, however, the boys' instinct for a lark transforms the work into something more peculiar. At one point they stage a fight among apparent strangers to remind Lars of earlier amusement at French road rage. It's a tricky moment. The older man, unaware the event is fake, could be seen as the butt of a joke. 'It is all about execution,' Hammar says. 'You have to earn that scene. The audience at that point, I hope, see that I love my dad and that Frederick loves my dad and that our intentions are good. He loves this. I do think so, because sometimes when we screen it there is spontaneous applause after that. Because they see it's almost like a therapy. We invent a new therapy. Maybe I am being pompous here. But this is a method I use to make him come alive again.' 'This is an Eat, Pray, Love for smart people,' Wikingsson ventures. You couldn't call the film a conventional documentary. I didn't know what to make of the scene in which a French priest takes Lars's confession while the camera records every word. 'We love Werner Herzog . That's one of our main inspirations,' Wikingsson says. 'And there is a movie called The Act of Killing , by Joshua Oppenheimer , that's about genocide, which is very staged and very constructed for a purpose. That was the feeling we had.' To clarify, The Act of Killing is a deeply serious film that invites former state torturers and killers from Indonesia to re-enact their atrocities on camera. 'We wanted to make a cinematic film to get people into theatres,' Wikingsson says. 'We wanted the way they view France – the romanticised version of France that they have in their memories, in which everything is beautiful and like a fairy tale – reflected in the film as well. With big music, a big score, beautiful songs and beautiful cinematography.' He is on a roll. Filip och Fredrik cannot be faulted for energy or for determination to talk away any impending silence. 'We wanted it to be like about storytelling as well,' he says. 'When Filip said, 'Maybe we can create a traffic argument, because my dad loves that,' I immediately said, 'Well, if the audience is in on these things, it becomes an immersive experience.' Whatever. Because it is for the benefit of his father. Let's do whatever it takes to make this an unforgettable journey for his dad.' At any rate, the film seemed to have worked for the Swedish audience. It was the fifth highest-grossing film in that country for 2024 – sitting between Deadpool & Wolverine and Moana 2 – and registered as the highest-grossing Swedish documentary of all time. It won the Ray of Sunshine (!) award at the Norwegian International Film Festival and, perhaps more significantly, best documentary at the Swedish equivalent of the Oscars. We meet way back before Christmas when The Last Journey, following in the tradition of Ingmar Bergman's The Virgin Spring and Fanny and Alexander, was still the Swedish submission for best international film at the actual Oscars. 'It feels like we're the Swedish submission to the Eurovision Song Contest and we don't want to let anybody down,' Wikingsson says, 'It's like a scam,' Hammar joins in. 'Maybe it's like that traffic incident. Maybe it's a prank.' Anything was then still possible. It was just a few weeks before the shortlists were announced. 'I know Ireland has a great film as well,' Hammar says. 'Yes, I think you're talking about Kneecap.' 'F**k those guys!' Wikingsson says, with a hearty chuckle to confirm he's still in prank mode. Would Filip och Fredrik, as younger cheeky chappies, have been surprised to find themselves in this position? 'We were even invited to the Swedish castle,' Wikingsson says. 'The royal family wanted us to show the film. And we were, like, 'That's great publicity-wise, but don't we kind of detest the monarchy a little bit?' Maybe we should check our Twitter feeds and stuff – to see what we posted about that. Of course, it's hard to pretend like you're the underdog when you're the Swedish Oscar entry.' The Last Journey did not make it on to the Oscar shortlist. Kneecap made that list, but it was not among the final five nominees. The Swedish film then went into a sort of hibernation and now emerges blinking into the superhero summer. I hope Lars profited from the experience. 'I know he's happy at times, and this is a good memory for him – this film and everything that has happened afterwards,' Hammar says. 'The film is a big success in Sweden. That's been incredible to him.' And the lads don't worry that they've become respectable? 'Johnny Rotten went on I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!' Wikingsson says. 'We'll never do that,' Hammar counters. 'No, so we're more punk rockers than he ever was.' The Last Journey is in cinemas from Friday, June 20th
Business Upturn
11-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
cBrain appoints new CFO
By GlobeNewswire Published on June 11, 2025, 03:00 IST Company Announcement no. 07/2025 cBrain appoints new CFO Copenhagen, June 11, 2025 cBrain (NASDAQ: CBRAIN) is happy to announce that Lars Møller Christiansen has accepted the role as new CFO starting August 1st, 2025. Lars Møller Christiansen comes from a position as Deputy Director at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), now known as the Agency for Green Land Use Planning and Aquatic Environment. Lars was responsible for financial management and digitization at the Danish EPA. cBrain's current CFO, Ejvind Jørgensen, wishes to step down after nine years in the role. Following a transition period, Ejvind will take up other responsibilities, still being part of the cBrain journey. Lars is known as a digital front runner, and he brings in-depth knowledge of eGovernment. During his career in Danish government for more than 24 years, Lars has engaged in positions within financial management as well as led projects from ministerial digitization to digitizing environment and climate processes. In parallel with his role as the new CFO, Lars thereby brings solid experience, supporting cBrain's international growth plan and leveraging Danish government expertise globally. 'Digital decision-making processes are crucial for the speed of the green transition. I am very much looking forward to applying my experience in an innovative tech company like cBrain, which has clear ambitions to make a difference for the climate and environment, both in Denmark and globally,' says Lars. Best regards Per Tejs Knudsen, CEO Inquiries regarding this Company Announcement may be directed to Ejvind Jørgensen, CFO & Head of Investor Relations, cBrain A/S, [email protected], +45 2594 4973 Attachment Company Announcement no. 2025-07 (CFO) Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
cBrain appoints new CFO
Company Announcement no. 07/2025 cBrain appoints new CFOCopenhagen, June 11, 2025cBrain (NASDAQ: CBRAIN) is happy to announce that Lars Møller Christiansen has accepted the role as new CFO starting August 1st, 2025. Lars Møller Christiansen comes from a position as Deputy Director at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), now known as the Agency for Green Land Use Planning and Aquatic Environment. Lars was responsible for financial management and digitization at the Danish EPA. cBrain's current CFO, Ejvind Jørgensen, wishes to step down after nine years in the role. Following a transition period, Ejvind will take up other responsibilities, still being part of the cBrain journey. Lars is known as a digital front runner, and he brings in-depth knowledge of eGovernment. During his career in Danish government for more than 24 years, Lars has engaged in positions within financial management as well as led projects from ministerial digitization to digitizing environment and climate processes. In parallel with his role as the new CFO, Lars thereby brings solid experience, supporting cBrain's international growth plan and leveraging Danish government expertise globally. "Digital decision-making processes are crucial for the speed of the green transition. I am very much looking forward to applying my experience in an innovative tech company like cBrain, which has clear ambitions to make a difference for the climate and environment, both in Denmark and globally," says regards Per Tejs Knudsen, CEOInquiries regarding this Company Announcement may be directed to Ejvind Jørgensen, CFO & Head of Investor Relations, cBrain A/S, ir@ +45 2594 4973 Attachment Company Announcement no. 2025-07 (CFO)Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Buzz Feed
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Bryce Dallas Howard Says A Director Threw Water At Her
I'm sure you know Bryce Dallas Howard. You probably know that the Jurassic World star is also the daughter of award-winning director Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, The Da Vinci Code). In an interview with The Sunday Times, Bryce explained an alleged exchange she had with Danish director Lars von Trier where he tried to use her father's job against her. Bryce starred in the 2005 drama Manderlay, a direct sequel to Dogville (2003). Bryce had replaced Nicole Kidman as Grace Margaret Mulligan from the first movie. She said the moment she arrived at the set for Manderlay in Norway, Lars allegedly spoke negatively of her dad in an attempt to upset her. "He started insulting me: 'Your father's a terrible film-maker,'" she remembered. "I went, 'Lars, what are you trying to see?' and he said, 'Your angry face. I don't know what it looks like.'" Bryce claimed that Lars then threw a glass of water in her face. "So I threw a glass of water in his face. He goes, 'Why did you do that?' and got up and left." She said she was actually unfazed and actually entertained by the interaction. "That was my introduction to the Lars von Trier experience, but it wasn't like I went to my room and cried or anything. I was sort of delighted by it." Lars is a director with a reputation for his erratic behavior and even faced several allegations several years back for his behavior on set. In 2017, Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk posted about her treatment by a Danish director. When the media connected the dots that Björk starred as Selma Ježková in Lars von Trier's 2000 musical psychological tragedy Dancer in the Dark, Lars came forward and denied the accusations. Björk posted another statement in the midst of #MeToo social movement, doubling down her claims while still remaining not to directly name the director. Björk wrote, "After each take the director ran up to me and wrapped his arms around me for a long time in front of all crew or alone and stroked me sometimes for minutes against my wishes," Björk wrote. "While filming in Sweden, he threatened to climb from his room's balcony over to mine in the middle of the night with a clear sexual intention, while his wife was in the room next door." In November 2017, the Guardian reported that Zentropa, the film studio co-founded by Lars and former CEO Peter Aalbæk Jensen, faced several allegations of "sexual harassment, degradation and bullying," per several Danish news publications. While Lars wasn't named in these allegations, Peter resigned from his CEO position as the accusations poured in. Read the entire interview with The Times here. We reached out to Lars's people for comment, and we'll let you know if we hear back.
