What do you do when you realize that you are loosing your hair every day, and that your hair loss is more than what you think it should be? Well you try to find solution. Yes that is an obvious solution. But in our minds we would want to HIDE our hair from being so visible to every one around us. And Hair Loss concealers do the job for us.
Hair loss concelaers are special products that can help you to look good, by stopping or concealing your hair loss. Many people consider hair concealers as an easy way to hide balding and thinning of hair.
Non surgical hair loss concealers
Before giving up the fight to hair loss concealers try using this: Minoxilil, which is commonly known as Rogain. Rogain is a famous over the counter drug used widely by people experiencing hair loss suddenly. Many men and women find it helpful in stopping further hair loss. However, it is recommended that women use only TWO percent solutions rather than the five percent solutionsAs is common with famous medicines, even this medicine is said to have side effects. Some such side effects might take a toll on your body and in some cases on your off spring too.
But if you think Rogain is not offering you help, then probably you need to consider some other methods. Hair restoration methods, hair pieces or even hair surgery help you in dealing with your hair loss. Though hair restoration methods need not be surgical, it could still be done with medicines on advice from professionals.
Generally, people suffering hair loss do not realize if they need professional help.However, if the person suffering from hair loss also faces problems with health (either physical or mental) it means that he/she needs professional help.Ofcourse the sooner he/she seeks help, the better it is for him.
The latest fad in non surgical hair loss concealers
'Micro-fibers' is the latest thing in non surgical hair loss concealers. Static electricity is used to bind these micro-fibers to hair (where there is hair loss). These micro-fibers stick to your hair for a certain period of time. As soon as they stick to your hair you will find more hair on your scalp. You will feel rejuvenated. Ofcourse you can use various other medicines which you want to use. Because micro-fibers are 100% external products, there are no side effects. And that is the reason why many people are running after it.
The surgical methods
To be very literal there are no surgical methods to conceal hair loss. However, the idea of a hair concealer is to grow hair (sooner or later) in a healthy and beautiful way. Hence hair restoration processes such as transplants and cloning can also be considered one of the hair concealers that are commonly in use.
Of all the hair loss concealers that are available online, only those concealers that give your hair strength are reliable. However the ones that give you instant results need not always be a safe bet to consider.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Trendy Hair Pieces for Your Hair
The origin of the hairpieces dates back to ancient civilizations. This goes onto explain that hair loss has been a problem that has caused not just debate but also worries. Though one can assume that these worries gave birth to hair pieces, the hidden instinct in men and women to be different from others is also one reason behind the birth of hair pieces.
Whatever the reason, hairpieces for both women and men are being developed not just to cover their losing hair, but also to meet the trends and fads of the day.
Wigs
The very first image that strikes anyones mind with the word wig is a typical comical scene wherein his/her falls off revealing his/her bald head. Though wig is generally associated with comedy scenes from Hollywood, it is imperative that one needs to appreciate the feelings of those who use wigs.
Apart from that, a wig needs loads of attention - doesn't matter whether it is on your head or not. One needs to take care of a wig as if it is a part of ones body. You need to wash it with a shampoo, apply oil, conditioner, comb it, dry it and the list continues.
Generally you can order or customize your wig necessities. That is the best part of buying a wig. You can get the style you want and the bulk you want. For some, a wig becomes an integral part of their lives so much so that, they might even call it as a part of their body.
However the worst part of story of a wig is that the costliest wigs require costly maintenance. Hence it is advised that people buy two wigs at a time rather than one. This makes buying wigs all the more costly. Ofcourse the effects of taking a dip in the water with a wig on the head also need to be considered.
Toupees
Lookswise a toupee is not different from wigs, except that it looks smaller. A toupee can be called a small wig. While the wigs cover the entire head, toupees are designed to fit a specific part of the head where there is more hair loss. In many cases, people give out their own hair to make a toupee out of it. This is designed to fit a certain part of the head.
But as the hair loss rate increases, it becomes very difficult for people who wear toupee to fit on to their scalps. Hence toupees only serve the user for certain periods of time only. Out of chance one can bath with his/her wig on. But it is not advised nor possible to bathe with the toupees on. Toupees can be used specifically for certain occasions. But one needs to get a new toupee for each such occasion.
Other types of hair pieces
Though varied types of hair pieces are available, they cannot be called hair pieces without some logic used. Hair weaving, hair bonding, hair fusion all make use of the same process with which wigs work - adding more hair on the head. However the methods such as weaving, bonding and artificial extensions function to add more hair to the body. Though a lot can be written about them, it is advised that one get a fair idea about these methods from doctors.
Whatever the reason, hairpieces for both women and men are being developed not just to cover their losing hair, but also to meet the trends and fads of the day.
Wigs
The very first image that strikes anyones mind with the word wig is a typical comical scene wherein his/her falls off revealing his/her bald head. Though wig is generally associated with comedy scenes from Hollywood, it is imperative that one needs to appreciate the feelings of those who use wigs.
Apart from that, a wig needs loads of attention - doesn't matter whether it is on your head or not. One needs to take care of a wig as if it is a part of ones body. You need to wash it with a shampoo, apply oil, conditioner, comb it, dry it and the list continues.
Generally you can order or customize your wig necessities. That is the best part of buying a wig. You can get the style you want and the bulk you want. For some, a wig becomes an integral part of their lives so much so that, they might even call it as a part of their body.
However the worst part of story of a wig is that the costliest wigs require costly maintenance. Hence it is advised that people buy two wigs at a time rather than one. This makes buying wigs all the more costly. Ofcourse the effects of taking a dip in the water with a wig on the head also need to be considered.
Toupees
Lookswise a toupee is not different from wigs, except that it looks smaller. A toupee can be called a small wig. While the wigs cover the entire head, toupees are designed to fit a specific part of the head where there is more hair loss. In many cases, people give out their own hair to make a toupee out of it. This is designed to fit a certain part of the head.
But as the hair loss rate increases, it becomes very difficult for people who wear toupee to fit on to their scalps. Hence toupees only serve the user for certain periods of time only. Out of chance one can bath with his/her wig on. But it is not advised nor possible to bathe with the toupees on. Toupees can be used specifically for certain occasions. But one needs to get a new toupee for each such occasion.
Other types of hair pieces
Though varied types of hair pieces are available, they cannot be called hair pieces without some logic used. Hair weaving, hair bonding, hair fusion all make use of the same process with which wigs work - adding more hair on the head. However the methods such as weaving, bonding and artificial extensions function to add more hair to the body. Though a lot can be written about them, it is advised that one get a fair idea about these methods from doctors.
Hairloss Products
Too many hair loss products rather hair growth products are available today. In fact, web sites dealing with hair loss get so many clicks that hair loss can be considered amongst the top ten most searched topic. No wonder you are confused. Well any one could be confused.
So what hair loss products should I choose?
Lets make it a point not to call these products hair loss products. We will call them hair growth products. So that gives a positive feel. There are too many products - wigs, pieces, concealers, shampoos, conditioners, sprays, oils, colors and what not. The very idea of having your hair done differently for an occasion should not send ripples down your skin (or your hair).
One important issue that people tend to ignore (carefully) is that hair loss products that give great results are all given by doctors. So what is our site doing here giving advice to you on the products? All we are trying to do is open up your mindset to the kind of products available in the market, while also giving you some tips on how to look for them.
Know Thy hair
Apart from knowing more about hair loss products it is very important that you try and know more about your hair. It is not just what type of hair you have, but more about how your hair behaves on a hairy day or on a dry cold day. Your eating habits also form a part of your hair. Did you ever realize this before?
If you are wondering what next. Well you have arrived. Now that you know that doctors advice needs to be taken while also knowing your hair you are ready to know which products help you and which don't.
Some tips to help you suitable hair growth products:
Do not assume that your problem will be solved over night. It will take more than that. In fact, in some extreme cases such products will need atleast six months.
Spend time on the net. That is the best way to find information. But also note that information on the net can also be deceptive. Spend considerable time before zeroing in on your hair growth product.
If a product does not meet such standards, you can complain such issues to the association. If a product does not meet such standards, you can complaint such issues to the association.
Do not try a product just because some one else, (either your friends or some one who expresses their happiness about a certain product on a web page) finds it good.
Try to get all the information possible about ingredients in the product. The more information you have the better product that you will be able to choose for yourself.
After concluding that you have chosen a certain product, ask the web site owners (or doctors associated with it) to advice you more about the product with reference to your problem.
No matter what, do not show haste in using the product. Try the product on a little part of the hair near or on the scalp. If there is any irritation because of the product, it will be small and can be controlled soon.
If the hair growth product irritates your skin even though the 'trial' didn't, don't panic. Call your doctor and tell them the problem.
Using the tips above should ensure a safe method of finding hair loss products (read hair growth products).
So what hair loss products should I choose?
Lets make it a point not to call these products hair loss products. We will call them hair growth products. So that gives a positive feel. There are too many products - wigs, pieces, concealers, shampoos, conditioners, sprays, oils, colors and what not. The very idea of having your hair done differently for an occasion should not send ripples down your skin (or your hair).
One important issue that people tend to ignore (carefully) is that hair loss products that give great results are all given by doctors. So what is our site doing here giving advice to you on the products? All we are trying to do is open up your mindset to the kind of products available in the market, while also giving you some tips on how to look for them.
Know Thy hair
Apart from knowing more about hair loss products it is very important that you try and know more about your hair. It is not just what type of hair you have, but more about how your hair behaves on a hairy day or on a dry cold day. Your eating habits also form a part of your hair. Did you ever realize this before?
If you are wondering what next. Well you have arrived. Now that you know that doctors advice needs to be taken while also knowing your hair you are ready to know which products help you and which don't.
Some tips to help you suitable hair growth products:
Do not assume that your problem will be solved over night. It will take more than that. In fact, in some extreme cases such products will need atleast six months.
Spend time on the net. That is the best way to find information. But also note that information on the net can also be deceptive. Spend considerable time before zeroing in on your hair growth product.
If a product does not meet such standards, you can complain such issues to the association. If a product does not meet such standards, you can complaint such issues to the association.
Do not try a product just because some one else, (either your friends or some one who expresses their happiness about a certain product on a web page) finds it good.
Try to get all the information possible about ingredients in the product. The more information you have the better product that you will be able to choose for yourself.
After concluding that you have chosen a certain product, ask the web site owners (or doctors associated with it) to advice you more about the product with reference to your problem.
No matter what, do not show haste in using the product. Try the product on a little part of the hair near or on the scalp. If there is any irritation because of the product, it will be small and can be controlled soon.
If the hair growth product irritates your skin even though the 'trial' didn't, don't panic. Call your doctor and tell them the problem.
Using the tips above should ensure a safe method of finding hair loss products (read hair growth products).
An Insight on Hair Restoration and Hair Transplant Surgery
Hair transplant surgery is all about improving the state of baldness through surgery. This surgery involves taking hair follicles, cells and tissues from a thickly grown hair area and placing them on the bald area.
Most of the hair loss procedures involve hair restoration surgery under anesthesia. Patients do feel some pain during this surgery as it involves plucking of tissues, and then transplanting them to another portion of skin that lacks hair. Small needles are used in this procedure where the scalp is thoroughly cleaned before performing the operation.
Tiny holes are created on a patient's scalp so that the hair follicles can be transplanted firmly. These holes will help the re-growth of hair on the scalp after the tissues, cells and the follicles are transplanted. This procedure is very delicate and may involve transplanting hundreds and thousands of hair follicles, usually the bald head.
This hair transplant surgery is a very delicate procedure and involves hundreds and thousands of hair follicle in this area.
How does a hair loss transplant work?
Even baldest men have a small ring of hair around the back and side of their heads. In hair transplantation surgery a piece of this skin containing hair follicles is removed. The follicles are then extracted from the surrounding tissue and then are reinserted into the balding areas of the scalp.
Since the follicles are not affected by hormone DHT, they continue to grow hair even after they have been moved from one spot on the head to the other.
Unless patients use a drug like Propecia after having a transplant, they will continue to see an increase in hair loss in areas where there are no transplants. In this case additional transplant procedures may be performed to increase the density. Due to the limited amount of skin that can be removed at one time, 2,500 grafts is usually the most that can be done at one time.
It is impossible to have the same density that existed before the hair loss. However, with careful placement of the follicles by the doctor, an illusion of a full head of hair can be created.
Who is the right candidate for a hair transplant?
Youngsters, who are around the age of 18 to 25 are not the right candidates as they have just temporary hair loss, which most probably will not continue in the future. Getting a hair transplant done so early will result in the incorrect distribution of donor hair. The doctor can never exactly guess the exact amount of future hair loss. This might lead to the person being disappointed with the results.
Men have specified areas in which there is thinning and hair loss, while women have diffused thinning around the entire head. Women are not good candidates if there is diffused thinning. But, some women also have localized loss of hair, which make them ideal candidates. The amount of hair loss, hair type, density and scalp laxity all affect in choosing the right candidate for hair loss restoration.
Going with a Doc
Following questions should help in choosing a hair restoration specialist doctor:
How long have you been doing this procedure?
How many patients have you performed it on?
May I see pictures of your patients, apart from those in the brochures?
Are you board certified and which board certified you?
How many and what kind of procedures has the patient in the brochure had?
How long after surgery was the picture taken?
How many grafts are usually done in a session?
How many sessions will I need to achieve the look I want?
How much will the entire procedure cost?
Describe the procedure.
What risks are associated with this kind of procedure?
Are you board certified and which board certified you?
What is your specialty?
What part of the surgery do you yourself perform and what part is performed by your technicians?
How many surgeries do you perform a day?
Do you currently have any pending lawsuits against you by unhappy patients?
Most of the hair loss procedures involve hair restoration surgery under anesthesia. Patients do feel some pain during this surgery as it involves plucking of tissues, and then transplanting them to another portion of skin that lacks hair. Small needles are used in this procedure where the scalp is thoroughly cleaned before performing the operation.
Tiny holes are created on a patient's scalp so that the hair follicles can be transplanted firmly. These holes will help the re-growth of hair on the scalp after the tissues, cells and the follicles are transplanted. This procedure is very delicate and may involve transplanting hundreds and thousands of hair follicles, usually the bald head.
This hair transplant surgery is a very delicate procedure and involves hundreds and thousands of hair follicle in this area.
How does a hair loss transplant work?
Even baldest men have a small ring of hair around the back and side of their heads. In hair transplantation surgery a piece of this skin containing hair follicles is removed. The follicles are then extracted from the surrounding tissue and then are reinserted into the balding areas of the scalp.
Since the follicles are not affected by hormone DHT, they continue to grow hair even after they have been moved from one spot on the head to the other.
Unless patients use a drug like Propecia after having a transplant, they will continue to see an increase in hair loss in areas where there are no transplants. In this case additional transplant procedures may be performed to increase the density. Due to the limited amount of skin that can be removed at one time, 2,500 grafts is usually the most that can be done at one time.
It is impossible to have the same density that existed before the hair loss. However, with careful placement of the follicles by the doctor, an illusion of a full head of hair can be created.
Who is the right candidate for a hair transplant?
Youngsters, who are around the age of 18 to 25 are not the right candidates as they have just temporary hair loss, which most probably will not continue in the future. Getting a hair transplant done so early will result in the incorrect distribution of donor hair. The doctor can never exactly guess the exact amount of future hair loss. This might lead to the person being disappointed with the results.
Men have specified areas in which there is thinning and hair loss, while women have diffused thinning around the entire head. Women are not good candidates if there is diffused thinning. But, some women also have localized loss of hair, which make them ideal candidates. The amount of hair loss, hair type, density and scalp laxity all affect in choosing the right candidate for hair loss restoration.
Going with a Doc
Following questions should help in choosing a hair restoration specialist doctor:
How long have you been doing this procedure?
How many patients have you performed it on?
May I see pictures of your patients, apart from those in the brochures?
Are you board certified and which board certified you?
How many and what kind of procedures has the patient in the brochure had?
How long after surgery was the picture taken?
How many grafts are usually done in a session?
How many sessions will I need to achieve the look I want?
How much will the entire procedure cost?
Describe the procedure.
What risks are associated with this kind of procedure?
Are you board certified and which board certified you?
What is your specialty?
What part of the surgery do you yourself perform and what part is performed by your technicians?
How many surgeries do you perform a day?
Do you currently have any pending lawsuits against you by unhappy patients?
Hair Cloning
Hair cloning is one of the most exciting developments in the search to find better solutions for hair loss. Popularly known as follicle cloning or multiplication, hair cloning involves taking a sample of one's hair follicle cells, multiplying these cells in a lab and injecting the multiplied cells back into the scalp. The basic use of hair cloning is to create natural hair regrowth without the use of an invasive surgery.
How hair cloning works?
Hair cloning helps in hair re-growth by harvesting healthy follicle stem cells. Instead of transplanting the hair follicles right away, hair specialists learned how to multiply the stem cells or seeds.
First of all new follicle stem cells will be grown in laboratory cultures. They will be attached to tiny skin-cell scaffolds. Then they will be implanted into bald areas of your scalp. The idea here is - taking these follicle stem cells from bulb of the hair and growing them together. After getting more number of hair seeds they will be injected into the scalp. First you can start with a small number of hairs. Later you can come back with larger number of hair seeds. Then you can inject them into one area and create brand-new hair follicles.
Hair specialists discovered the fact that some follicle cells can do more than regenerating. They can give off chemical signals which make the nearby follicle cells - that have shrunk during aging process - respond positively to these signals and regenerate, making healthy hair.
What are the obstacles that hinder Hair cloning?
Unfortunately, hair cloning is not yet possible. But still lot of research is getting done to perfect it. Current predictions indicate that it may take another ten years for hair cloning to become available for the public use.
Anyway the name of the process itself is a little misleading. In reality it refers to cell therapy rather than cell cloning. Research is being dedicated to work on this process with just a small sample of tissue from scalp. Once this process achieves perfection, one can develop several hundred thousand hair follicles.
The following are the major obstacles that have to be overcome:
Still there is no certainty that the multiplied cells will develop into hairs.
There is no certainty that the new hairs developed in the process grow to same thickness, color or direction like the existing hair coverage.
There is no certainty that the cloned cells will not cause any serious health problems like the growth of cancerous tumors.
Clearly hair cloning will offer exciting possibilities for hair loss treatment in the future. But for the time being, you have to make use of the more limited treatments currently available.
How hair cloning works?
Hair cloning helps in hair re-growth by harvesting healthy follicle stem cells. Instead of transplanting the hair follicles right away, hair specialists learned how to multiply the stem cells or seeds.
First of all new follicle stem cells will be grown in laboratory cultures. They will be attached to tiny skin-cell scaffolds. Then they will be implanted into bald areas of your scalp. The idea here is - taking these follicle stem cells from bulb of the hair and growing them together. After getting more number of hair seeds they will be injected into the scalp. First you can start with a small number of hairs. Later you can come back with larger number of hair seeds. Then you can inject them into one area and create brand-new hair follicles.
Hair specialists discovered the fact that some follicle cells can do more than regenerating. They can give off chemical signals which make the nearby follicle cells - that have shrunk during aging process - respond positively to these signals and regenerate, making healthy hair.
What are the obstacles that hinder Hair cloning?
Unfortunately, hair cloning is not yet possible. But still lot of research is getting done to perfect it. Current predictions indicate that it may take another ten years for hair cloning to become available for the public use.
Anyway the name of the process itself is a little misleading. In reality it refers to cell therapy rather than cell cloning. Research is being dedicated to work on this process with just a small sample of tissue from scalp. Once this process achieves perfection, one can develop several hundred thousand hair follicles.
The following are the major obstacles that have to be overcome:
Still there is no certainty that the multiplied cells will develop into hairs.
There is no certainty that the new hairs developed in the process grow to same thickness, color or direction like the existing hair coverage.
There is no certainty that the cloned cells will not cause any serious health problems like the growth of cancerous tumors.
Clearly hair cloning will offer exciting possibilities for hair loss treatment in the future. But for the time being, you have to make use of the more limited treatments currently available.
Hair Restoration and Hair Transplants Surgery Options
Thanks to medical science, women and men now have other truly good surgical and medical options that can restore their lost hair. Studies are proving that some medications are truly effective and safe like Finasteride for men or Minoxidil spray, as stand-alone options or along with surgery.
Hair restoration - Finasteride
Finasteride a patented product from Merck is a prescription drug and was introduced as the first oral medicine for male pattern hair loss. This drug is not for women.
Finasteride works by reducing the formation of DHT from testosterone by blocking an enzyme in the body. It decreases the amount of DHT. Thin wispy hair is produced by the affected follicles, which usually bounce back and produce a more thicker and longer hair. It takes around six to 12 months to show the results. Finasteride was originally devised to treat men having enlarged prostates, and has proved to be safe.
Hair restoration - Minoxidil
Both men and women who are suffering hair loss can use Minoxidil solution that can be applied to the scalp. Originally devised for treatment of blood pressure, doctors observed one side effect is good hair growth. It works to stop or slow down further hair loss. However, discontinuation of minoxidil results in the shedding of hair within a very short period of time.
Hair Transplants
Hair transplants are the best alternative for those who prefer a surgical solution. Sometimes simple multi-vitamins help too. Know more.Hair restoration with the use of surgery involves removal of hair-bearing permanent skin. This is then made into micro grafts (each containing 1-3 hairs) and minigrafts (containing 3-8 hairs). Today hair transplants are done with the latest techniques and produces a hairline that looks very natural. This doesn't cause any visible scarring and get covered by the transplanted hair. The hair that is grafted continues to grow and will not fall out.
If you are rapidly losing your hair, then keep a check on your diet and take medical help from a physician. Zinc and Biotin are very good for hair growth. Sometimes a simple multivitamin like One A Day or Centrum are enough to compensate for any nutrients that are lost. Sometimes you may need a larger dose but consult the doctor before you take them.
There is an increase in hormone production like estrogen and decrease in sebum production during pregnancy. Post pregnancy, there is hair loss in about 50% of the women. This condition is called as, post-partum alopecia. The symptoms start around 10 - 14 weeks after the pregnancy, and usually last for around three months. Afterwards the this stage the hair comes back normally.
Hair care products such as shampoos and conditioners affect the condition of the hair that you have, and the manageability of that hair, or to be precise, the way you look and feel. Environmental and emotional stress can lead to a sudden onset of hair thinning or patchy hair loss. The remedy is: reduce stress if you can, or seek medical help.
Hair restoration - Finasteride
Finasteride a patented product from Merck is a prescription drug and was introduced as the first oral medicine for male pattern hair loss. This drug is not for women.
Finasteride works by reducing the formation of DHT from testosterone by blocking an enzyme in the body. It decreases the amount of DHT. Thin wispy hair is produced by the affected follicles, which usually bounce back and produce a more thicker and longer hair. It takes around six to 12 months to show the results. Finasteride was originally devised to treat men having enlarged prostates, and has proved to be safe.
Hair restoration - Minoxidil
Both men and women who are suffering hair loss can use Minoxidil solution that can be applied to the scalp. Originally devised for treatment of blood pressure, doctors observed one side effect is good hair growth. It works to stop or slow down further hair loss. However, discontinuation of minoxidil results in the shedding of hair within a very short period of time.
Hair Transplants
Hair transplants are the best alternative for those who prefer a surgical solution. Sometimes simple multi-vitamins help too. Know more.Hair restoration with the use of surgery involves removal of hair-bearing permanent skin. This is then made into micro grafts (each containing 1-3 hairs) and minigrafts (containing 3-8 hairs). Today hair transplants are done with the latest techniques and produces a hairline that looks very natural. This doesn't cause any visible scarring and get covered by the transplanted hair. The hair that is grafted continues to grow and will not fall out.
If you are rapidly losing your hair, then keep a check on your diet and take medical help from a physician. Zinc and Biotin are very good for hair growth. Sometimes a simple multivitamin like One A Day or Centrum are enough to compensate for any nutrients that are lost. Sometimes you may need a larger dose but consult the doctor before you take them.
There is an increase in hormone production like estrogen and decrease in sebum production during pregnancy. Post pregnancy, there is hair loss in about 50% of the women. This condition is called as, post-partum alopecia. The symptoms start around 10 - 14 weeks after the pregnancy, and usually last for around three months. Afterwards the this stage the hair comes back normally.
Hair care products such as shampoos and conditioners affect the condition of the hair that you have, and the manageability of that hair, or to be precise, the way you look and feel. Environmental and emotional stress can lead to a sudden onset of hair thinning or patchy hair loss. The remedy is: reduce stress if you can, or seek medical help.
Your Guide to Healthy Hair
Generally, there is a wrong perception among many that it is only men that lose hair and not women. But, in reality hair loss is a common problem for many irrespective of their gender and region. Though hair loss is major worry for men, in case of women it is more than just a worry.
Hair loss affects your social activities in many ways. It is found in many studies that many women left their jobs when they found themselves losing their hair and getting bald. Hair loss and getting baldness may have a little effect on men compared to women. Men may be less concerned about this. But it will also have wrong effects on them psychologically. Especially it will be a great worry if you are the only bald man in your office.
But, do you know this interesting fact?Women are getting attracted to bald men more than they used to. Some dating agencies even started promoting the date among their members in a different way. Some agencies have opened a section only for bald men to help women find the one they like. So baldness is always not a curse. But we don't want you to become bald just for getting a date. So, here we tell you the exact causes of hair loss, how to stop it and grow healthy hair.
Causes of hair loss
There are many factors that cause hair loss. So never think that hair loss is caused just because of one factor. In some cases, it may be only one factor that causes hair loss. In other situations it may be a combination of various factors.
One or few of the following factors may cause hair loss:
Hereditary predisposition
Prescribed drug therapies
Skin disorders
Severe stress
Pregnancy
Bacterial infections
Radiation
Chemotherapy
Excessive androgen production
In addition to the above factors, health specialists suggest that women will experience hair loss during menopause. During this period, a woman has to pass through a phase where there will be decrease in the production of hormones. This hormonal imbalance not only affects their general health, but also causes hair loss.
How to prevent hair loss and get healthy hair?
The best ways for hair loss prevention would be - keeping healthy daily habits, taking a healthy diet and doing physical exercise regularly. These will definitely help you to decrease the levels of stress, which is found to be major cause of hair loss.
It will be really difficult to know who will experience hair loss and who will not. Anyway there are some ways to avoid hair loss and further baldness or delay the age when it happens. Here are some tips to stop hair loss and get healthy hair:
Take a diet rich in proteins
Avoid using drugs unnecessarily
Maintain hygienic habits
Avoid hormonal drugs therapy
There are other ways also to help women prevent hair loss and get healthy hair. It will be pretty effective if women follow prescribed treatment along with natural therapies. Some herbs given below help a lot:
Sage - it works well for weak hair
Rosemary - it enhances dark hair
Chamomile - it helps in promoting healthy hair growth
Burdock root - it prevents hair fall
It's important to note that although natural treatments are effective, you should not replace them with prescribed treatments.
Hair loss affects your social activities in many ways. It is found in many studies that many women left their jobs when they found themselves losing their hair and getting bald. Hair loss and getting baldness may have a little effect on men compared to women. Men may be less concerned about this. But it will also have wrong effects on them psychologically. Especially it will be a great worry if you are the only bald man in your office.
But, do you know this interesting fact?Women are getting attracted to bald men more than they used to. Some dating agencies even started promoting the date among their members in a different way. Some agencies have opened a section only for bald men to help women find the one they like. So baldness is always not a curse. But we don't want you to become bald just for getting a date. So, here we tell you the exact causes of hair loss, how to stop it and grow healthy hair.
Causes of hair loss
There are many factors that cause hair loss. So never think that hair loss is caused just because of one factor. In some cases, it may be only one factor that causes hair loss. In other situations it may be a combination of various factors.
One or few of the following factors may cause hair loss:
Hereditary predisposition
Prescribed drug therapies
Skin disorders
Severe stress
Pregnancy
Bacterial infections
Radiation
Chemotherapy
Excessive androgen production
In addition to the above factors, health specialists suggest that women will experience hair loss during menopause. During this period, a woman has to pass through a phase where there will be decrease in the production of hormones. This hormonal imbalance not only affects their general health, but also causes hair loss.
How to prevent hair loss and get healthy hair?
The best ways for hair loss prevention would be - keeping healthy daily habits, taking a healthy diet and doing physical exercise regularly. These will definitely help you to decrease the levels of stress, which is found to be major cause of hair loss.
It will be really difficult to know who will experience hair loss and who will not. Anyway there are some ways to avoid hair loss and further baldness or delay the age when it happens. Here are some tips to stop hair loss and get healthy hair:
Take a diet rich in proteins
Avoid using drugs unnecessarily
Maintain hygienic habits
Avoid hormonal drugs therapy
There are other ways also to help women prevent hair loss and get healthy hair. It will be pretty effective if women follow prescribed treatment along with natural therapies. Some herbs given below help a lot:
Sage - it works well for weak hair
Rosemary - it enhances dark hair
Chamomile - it helps in promoting healthy hair growth
Burdock root - it prevents hair fall
It's important to note that although natural treatments are effective, you should not replace them with prescribed treatments.
Stop Hair Loss Naturally
Costly and surgical treatments for hairloss may cause some harmful side effects. The safest method to treat hair loss is natural hair loss treatment, which can be done by healthy dieting, exercise, herbal remedies and proper hair care techniques. Oily hair may be a result of vitamin B deficiency, while brittle or dry hair means essential fats deficiency. Dull hair color and poor hair growth may mean zinc deficiency and hair loss means lack of vitamin C, iron, vitamin B1 and lysine.
Though there are certain types of medicine to stop hair loss and help in hair re-growth, natural hair loss treatment gives benefits that general medications fail to give. Usually people prefer to treat hair loss with various medications or surgery. But these are costly and cause some harmful side effects. The safest method to treat hair loss is natural hair loss treatment, which can be done by healthy dieting, exercise, herbal remedies and proper hair care techniques.
Healthy dieting
The foods good for your health are also good for your hair. Hair loss may be the cause of various factors, but lack of proper nutrition always plays a vital role. Foods rich in proteins, low in carbohydrates and low in fat content can give healthier hair and prevent hair loss. Essential fatty acids that can be found in spinach, soy, walnuts, tuna, sunflower seeds, sardines and canola oil help in keeping your hair healthy. The omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties necessary for maintaining healthy hair. Insufficient levels of these cause quicker hair loss.
Organic whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, beans and seeds contain essential nutrients necessary for healthy hair. Also, do these things: take meals regularly; reduce salt, sugar, chocolate, tea and coffee intake; avoid stress; comb your hair gently. Do not use strong chemicals like perms and color treatments on your hair. Vegetarians may suffer from hair loss as their diet lacks important nutrients, vitamin B12, lysine and iron. So they have to properly supplement their diet.
Herbal remedies
Several natural herbs are very good in prevention and treatment of hair loss. These herbs are safe, don't give harmful side effects, and are also cost effective. Nettles, usually taken in form of Nettle Root Extract, are found to be effective in hair loss prevention and treatment. Nettles contain vitamins A and C that inhibit DHT production and promote hair growth. Other traditional herbs like green tea, horsetail, liquorices extract, ginger, apple cider vinegar, psoralea seeds, rosemary and sage tea are also very useful.
Natural Supplements for hair loss
The following supplements also help in preventing hair loss.
B complex
Evening primrose oil
Fish oil
Kelp
Lysine
Multivitamins and multiminerals
Vitamin C
If you are battling with hair loss it would be clever to get treatment from your day to day items instead of spending a lot on medical remedies that cause harmful side effects. Natural remedies are safe, reliable and cost effective. All you need is having the right knowledge about them.
Though there are certain types of medicine to stop hair loss and help in hair re-growth, natural hair loss treatment gives benefits that general medications fail to give. Usually people prefer to treat hair loss with various medications or surgery. But these are costly and cause some harmful side effects. The safest method to treat hair loss is natural hair loss treatment, which can be done by healthy dieting, exercise, herbal remedies and proper hair care techniques.
Healthy dieting
The foods good for your health are also good for your hair. Hair loss may be the cause of various factors, but lack of proper nutrition always plays a vital role. Foods rich in proteins, low in carbohydrates and low in fat content can give healthier hair and prevent hair loss. Essential fatty acids that can be found in spinach, soy, walnuts, tuna, sunflower seeds, sardines and canola oil help in keeping your hair healthy. The omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties necessary for maintaining healthy hair. Insufficient levels of these cause quicker hair loss.
Organic whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, beans and seeds contain essential nutrients necessary for healthy hair. Also, do these things: take meals regularly; reduce salt, sugar, chocolate, tea and coffee intake; avoid stress; comb your hair gently. Do not use strong chemicals like perms and color treatments on your hair. Vegetarians may suffer from hair loss as their diet lacks important nutrients, vitamin B12, lysine and iron. So they have to properly supplement their diet.
Herbal remedies
Several natural herbs are very good in prevention and treatment of hair loss. These herbs are safe, don't give harmful side effects, and are also cost effective. Nettles, usually taken in form of Nettle Root Extract, are found to be effective in hair loss prevention and treatment. Nettles contain vitamins A and C that inhibit DHT production and promote hair growth. Other traditional herbs like green tea, horsetail, liquorices extract, ginger, apple cider vinegar, psoralea seeds, rosemary and sage tea are also very useful.
Natural Supplements for hair loss
The following supplements also help in preventing hair loss.
B complex
Evening primrose oil
Fish oil
Kelp
Lysine
Multivitamins and multiminerals
Vitamin C
If you are battling with hair loss it would be clever to get treatment from your day to day items instead of spending a lot on medical remedies that cause harmful side effects. Natural remedies are safe, reliable and cost effective. All you need is having the right knowledge about them.
Hair Loss Treatments
If you are one among the millions who suffer from hair loss and if your hair is not growing back naturally, here we are discussing various options available for you. In the old days, many options are not available for treating hair loss as available now. The most common thing one suffering from hair loss do is going out and buying a toupee. What toupee you have to purchase depends on the severity of hair loss. One may get a partial toupee to cover the top or front of scalp. The other may get a full blown wig to cover the whole head. But you know - you may look worse than with no hair at all. Apart from the toupee there are a number of treatments for hair loss.
Non surgical bio matrix
Non surgical bio matrix is an important type of hair loss restoration. In this process real human hair will be added to your hair. The hair will be woven together with your own hair. This is done in the areas of balding; so when you comb your hair you can still see your scalp as the hair is actually not surgically implanted. It is a popular, easy and less expensive method.
Microscopic follicular unit hair transplants
Another best option is microscopic follicular unit hair transplants. A follicular unit is a group of hair follicles containing one to four hair follicles. These hairs in these units may not be visible to the naked eye. Normally the hair will be transplanted into these invisible follicular units. This method is considered to have the highest growth rate. It is also the most effective treatment for curing baldness.
Extreme Hair Therapy
Extreme Hair Therapy (EXT) is another effective option. EXT can stimulate hair growth in the balding areas. This method works by keeping your hair follicles in growth stage for longer duration than normal. It helps in stimulating thicker hair growth. It also slows down thinning process. This process helps basically by three means. One, it helps in improving blood flow and scalp circulation. Two, it prevents the hair loss caused by reaction of your hair with various environmental factors. Three, it uses new and advanced hair loss therapies in treating hair loss.
Drugs
Of course the drugs like Minoxidil always stand as one of the best options for hair loss treatment. The drug Minoxidil can slow down or even reverse the balding process. Apply this on your head at about a 2% solution. Then you can see your hair growing. It is now marketed under the name Rogaine.
Non surgical bio matrix
Non surgical bio matrix is an important type of hair loss restoration. In this process real human hair will be added to your hair. The hair will be woven together with your own hair. This is done in the areas of balding; so when you comb your hair you can still see your scalp as the hair is actually not surgically implanted. It is a popular, easy and less expensive method.
Microscopic follicular unit hair transplants
Another best option is microscopic follicular unit hair transplants. A follicular unit is a group of hair follicles containing one to four hair follicles. These hairs in these units may not be visible to the naked eye. Normally the hair will be transplanted into these invisible follicular units. This method is considered to have the highest growth rate. It is also the most effective treatment for curing baldness.
Extreme Hair Therapy
Extreme Hair Therapy (EXT) is another effective option. EXT can stimulate hair growth in the balding areas. This method works by keeping your hair follicles in growth stage for longer duration than normal. It helps in stimulating thicker hair growth. It also slows down thinning process. This process helps basically by three means. One, it helps in improving blood flow and scalp circulation. Two, it prevents the hair loss caused by reaction of your hair with various environmental factors. Three, it uses new and advanced hair loss therapies in treating hair loss.
Drugs
Of course the drugs like Minoxidil always stand as one of the best options for hair loss treatment. The drug Minoxidil can slow down or even reverse the balding process. Apply this on your head at about a 2% solution. Then you can see your hair growing. It is now marketed under the name Rogaine.
Scalp Massage to Prevent Hairloss
Apart from healthy diet a weekly scalp massage is a necessity for healthy hair. It helps in stimulating blood flow and reduces the stress that is a major cause for hair loss. Here are some tips for scalp massage.
Hot steam bath will be highly beneficial for your hair and scalp. Massage hot oil and wrap up a hot damp towel on your head for sometime.
Hot oil therapy can cure dandruff and help prevent hair loss. Massage hot oil into your scalp before going to bed. Next morning - an hour before going for bath - mix lemon juice and cosmetic vinegar, and apply it into your scalp with cotton wool. Wash your hair properly. Mix one lemon in one cup of hot water. Apply its as a last rinse.Treat yourself with this massage once or twice in a week for a minimum of three months.
Mix 2 tablespoons of cosmetic vinegar and 6 tablespoons of hot water. Pat this with cotton on your scalp and leave it overnight. Next morning wash your hair with a shampoo.
Mix beetroot juice in vinegar. Apply it on your scalp.
Mix ginger juice and beetroot juice. Apply it on your head to cure dandruff and prevent hair loss.
Mix olive oil and almond oil, and apply the mixture on your scalp. Leave it for 5 min after you get the burning sensation. Then rinse properly.
Soak 2 tablespoons of fenugreek seeds in water before going to bed. Grind the softened seeds in morning. Apply this paste on your scalp. After half an hour wash your hair with shikakai or ritha solution.
Warm 300 gm of coconut oil with 3 gm of black pepper. Stop heating once it starts boiling. Filter it with a fine cloth and then keep in a bottle. Massage your scalp gently with fingertips during nights.
Use one teaspoon of fresh limejuice for last rinse while washing your hair. It helps the hair to glow and also helps remove stickiness and prevents dandruff.
Dilute cider vinegar in equal amount of water. Dab this to your hair with cotton wool in between the shampooing of hair.
Crush beetroot leaves in henna paste, and apply it on your head.
Massage your hair for half an hour with curd that is left open for three days.
Mix few drops of limejuice with amla. Apply it every night to your scalp before going to bed.
Apply processed henna once in 15 days. It can be prepared in this way. Boil equal amounts of shikakai powder and amla in water. Allow it to cool. Then mix henna powder, small amount of roasted clove and fenugreek powder, little lemon juice and egg.
Mix split black gram and milk, and apply it on your scalp.
Beat two eggs. And add 2 tablespoons of water to it. Wet your hair and apply this egg mixture to your hair. Now massage your head and let the mixture be on it for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse your hair with lukewarm water. It helps in keeping both dandruff and hair loss away from you.
Hot steam bath will be highly beneficial for your hair and scalp. Massage hot oil and wrap up a hot damp towel on your head for sometime.
Hot oil therapy can cure dandruff and help prevent hair loss. Massage hot oil into your scalp before going to bed. Next morning - an hour before going for bath - mix lemon juice and cosmetic vinegar, and apply it into your scalp with cotton wool. Wash your hair properly. Mix one lemon in one cup of hot water. Apply its as a last rinse.Treat yourself with this massage once or twice in a week for a minimum of three months.
Mix 2 tablespoons of cosmetic vinegar and 6 tablespoons of hot water. Pat this with cotton on your scalp and leave it overnight. Next morning wash your hair with a shampoo.
Mix beetroot juice in vinegar. Apply it on your scalp.
Mix ginger juice and beetroot juice. Apply it on your head to cure dandruff and prevent hair loss.
Mix olive oil and almond oil, and apply the mixture on your scalp. Leave it for 5 min after you get the burning sensation. Then rinse properly.
Soak 2 tablespoons of fenugreek seeds in water before going to bed. Grind the softened seeds in morning. Apply this paste on your scalp. After half an hour wash your hair with shikakai or ritha solution.
Warm 300 gm of coconut oil with 3 gm of black pepper. Stop heating once it starts boiling. Filter it with a fine cloth and then keep in a bottle. Massage your scalp gently with fingertips during nights.
Use one teaspoon of fresh limejuice for last rinse while washing your hair. It helps the hair to glow and also helps remove stickiness and prevents dandruff.
Dilute cider vinegar in equal amount of water. Dab this to your hair with cotton wool in between the shampooing of hair.
Crush beetroot leaves in henna paste, and apply it on your head.
Massage your hair for half an hour with curd that is left open for three days.
Mix few drops of limejuice with amla. Apply it every night to your scalp before going to bed.
Apply processed henna once in 15 days. It can be prepared in this way. Boil equal amounts of shikakai powder and amla in water. Allow it to cool. Then mix henna powder, small amount of roasted clove and fenugreek powder, little lemon juice and egg.
Mix split black gram and milk, and apply it on your scalp.
Beat two eggs. And add 2 tablespoons of water to it. Wet your hair and apply this egg mixture to your hair. Now massage your head and let the mixture be on it for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse your hair with lukewarm water. It helps in keeping both dandruff and hair loss away from you.
Foods to Avoid Hairloss
Everyone wants to have healthy hair. Your diet plays an important role not only in keeping up your general health but also in improving the health of your hair. Foods loaded with chemicals, with no nutritional value or energetically altered are of no value to your body. In fact such foods will have bad effects on your hair. Here is a list of foods to be avoided for healthy hair:
Monosodium Glutamate is a chemical found to be dangerous. It causes weight gain, increases appetite and also causes various kinds of health problems. So avoid foods that contain this chemical.
Aspartame is also a toxin that makes you gain weight, increases hunger and causes medical problems like PMS and migraines. So avoid foods that contain this chemical.
Never use hydrogenated oil or partially hydrogenated oil in cooking. Never eat foods with these oils, as they are trans fats. Trans fats can cause heart disease, weight gain and other medical problems like hair loss.
Avoid sugar that is processed, as it becomes a refined white powder. All the natural content in it will be taken out. Sugar will have many chemicals that are used for growing sugarcane. So it should be necessarily avoided.
Never eat foods that claim to be "Natural" or "Artificial Flavor". This means that these foods contain chemicals and are grown with chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.
Be careful while using spices. They may look to be very healthy. But many of them are really are not healthy as you think. Companies that make them use many chemicals and put them in food products. But at the end they label it as a spice. In reality, you are getting more salt, oregano, pepper and the likes in these foods.
Avoid foods that use artificial color. If any food has dye in it, its better to stay away from it. A dye is nothing but a chemical poison.
Avoid palm oil because it is unhealthy oil and can also cause various physical problems.
Avoid foods that contain dextrose, fructose and sucrose. These are chemically made sweeteners and not good for your health at all.
Avoid foods that contain Sucrulose and Splenda.It is man-made, unnatural and artificial. It can cause problems like increase in appetite, depression and allergies that can further lead to hair loss.
Avoid enriched bleached white flour because it has no fiber and no nutritional value. And, it is highly refined too. Instead take organic wheat flour. Also you can take other organic flours like rye, millet, etc.
Avoid taking soy protein isolate, which can be found in protein shakes and also in protein or food bars. Hexane, which is a petroleum solvent like gasoline, will be used in its refining process. So it is always better to avoid this.
Monosodium Glutamate is a chemical found to be dangerous. It causes weight gain, increases appetite and also causes various kinds of health problems. So avoid foods that contain this chemical.
Aspartame is also a toxin that makes you gain weight, increases hunger and causes medical problems like PMS and migraines. So avoid foods that contain this chemical.
Never use hydrogenated oil or partially hydrogenated oil in cooking. Never eat foods with these oils, as they are trans fats. Trans fats can cause heart disease, weight gain and other medical problems like hair loss.
Avoid sugar that is processed, as it becomes a refined white powder. All the natural content in it will be taken out. Sugar will have many chemicals that are used for growing sugarcane. So it should be necessarily avoided.
Never eat foods that claim to be "Natural" or "Artificial Flavor". This means that these foods contain chemicals and are grown with chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.
Be careful while using spices. They may look to be very healthy. But many of them are really are not healthy as you think. Companies that make them use many chemicals and put them in food products. But at the end they label it as a spice. In reality, you are getting more salt, oregano, pepper and the likes in these foods.
Avoid foods that use artificial color. If any food has dye in it, its better to stay away from it. A dye is nothing but a chemical poison.
Avoid palm oil because it is unhealthy oil and can also cause various physical problems.
Avoid foods that contain dextrose, fructose and sucrose. These are chemically made sweeteners and not good for your health at all.
Avoid foods that contain Sucrulose and Splenda.It is man-made, unnatural and artificial. It can cause problems like increase in appetite, depression and allergies that can further lead to hair loss.
Avoid enriched bleached white flour because it has no fiber and no nutritional value. And, it is highly refined too. Instead take organic wheat flour. Also you can take other organic flours like rye, millet, etc.
Avoid taking soy protein isolate, which can be found in protein shakes and also in protein or food bars. Hexane, which is a petroleum solvent like gasoline, will be used in its refining process. So it is always better to avoid this.
Healthy Food for Your Hair
There are several causes for hair loss in men and women. The most common cause for hair loss in men is androgenetic alopecia. It is also called as DHT hair loss. When the male hormone - testosterone - gets converted to DHT, it causes hair loss. Apart from anti-androgen medication, there are also a number of herbal nutritional supplements available that have natural substances for blocking this transformation into DHT. These are also effective in treating hair loss. These supplements contain all-natural herbal, vitamin and mineral DHT inhibitors as active ingredients. They contain no harsh chemicals and also do not cause any side effects that hair loss medication causes.
Why is Healthy food important for your hair?
Nutrition has a lot of role for your hair care. Proper nutrition is very important for growth of hair follicles and healthy hair fiber. A balanced diet that contains natural vitamin supplements, proteins and mineral supplements can help in the healthy growth of hair follicles. If there is no proper nutrition the hair follicles will shed. The natural health supplements help your scalp get what it needs for creating beautiful, full-bodied hair and also help them to sustain when they get old.
Proper care and proper food are very necessary for healthy hair. For proper hair care treatment proper diet, regular exercise and herbal treatment are important. Using different kinds of products helps your hair to grow naturally.
Vegetables really help
Food rich in silica and iron can help prevent hair loss and support growth of healthy hair. Leafy vegetables are rich in iron. Taking them daily surely helps in getting the smooth and shiny hair that everyone loves to look at.
Make sure your diet contains beets, broccoli, green leafy vegetables, carrots, mint, radish and basil. You can also take different types of salads to add freshness to your diet. If you combine herbs and vegetables it makes a very healthy diet for your hair. For better digestion of your food you have to cook it tender enough to eat.
Spices and fruits also help
You may be having an impression that spices are not good for health. But some spices like turmeric and cumin are very helpful for healthy hair growth. Fruits act as essential nutrient providers. So make them part of your daily diet. Berries, melons, citrus fruits, grapes and raisins help in healthy hair growth. Coconut helps a lot in avoiding premature graying and also hair fall.
Stay away from unhealthy habits
It is also better to quit unhealthy habits like smoking, aerated drinks and caffeine as these weaken your bones and badly affect your hair too. Also avoid constant brushing and combing your hair. You should be careful the way you take care of your hair. If you roughen up your hair it will definitely damage your hair. Doing head bath with too much of hot water is also not good for your hair. Never stress your hair in any manner. Blow-drying more is also not good for your hair.
Why is Healthy food important for your hair?
Nutrition has a lot of role for your hair care. Proper nutrition is very important for growth of hair follicles and healthy hair fiber. A balanced diet that contains natural vitamin supplements, proteins and mineral supplements can help in the healthy growth of hair follicles. If there is no proper nutrition the hair follicles will shed. The natural health supplements help your scalp get what it needs for creating beautiful, full-bodied hair and also help them to sustain when they get old.
Proper care and proper food are very necessary for healthy hair. For proper hair care treatment proper diet, regular exercise and herbal treatment are important. Using different kinds of products helps your hair to grow naturally.
Vegetables really help
Food rich in silica and iron can help prevent hair loss and support growth of healthy hair. Leafy vegetables are rich in iron. Taking them daily surely helps in getting the smooth and shiny hair that everyone loves to look at.
Make sure your diet contains beets, broccoli, green leafy vegetables, carrots, mint, radish and basil. You can also take different types of salads to add freshness to your diet. If you combine herbs and vegetables it makes a very healthy diet for your hair. For better digestion of your food you have to cook it tender enough to eat.
Spices and fruits also help
You may be having an impression that spices are not good for health. But some spices like turmeric and cumin are very helpful for healthy hair growth. Fruits act as essential nutrient providers. So make them part of your daily diet. Berries, melons, citrus fruits, grapes and raisins help in healthy hair growth. Coconut helps a lot in avoiding premature graying and also hair fall.
Stay away from unhealthy habits
It is also better to quit unhealthy habits like smoking, aerated drinks and caffeine as these weaken your bones and badly affect your hair too. Also avoid constant brushing and combing your hair. You should be careful the way you take care of your hair. If you roughen up your hair it will definitely damage your hair. Doing head bath with too much of hot water is also not good for your hair. Never stress your hair in any manner. Blow-drying more is also not good for your hair.
What to Do When Nothing Works to Prevent Hairloss?
From times immemorial, hair has been considered to add more definition to ones expression. If observed carefully, just the hair style of one nation or culture is enough to relate it to the people who use it. Such importance has given rise to a certain fear in peoples minds about losing hair all of a sudden.
Hair loss results from several reasons. The main reason, however, in most cases is an improper diet more than hormonal imbalance. Preventing hair loss is simple as long as few tips are followed.
Before starting off, there is one simple point that we generally fail to notice. We all know that 20-30 minutes of exercise is good for health. Though we know this, we ignore it with never ending reasons. Hair care is more of a discipline than a quick fix, and takes some time before hair starts looking good.
Prevent Hair Loss through Exercise
Many doctors talk of exercise at the end of their counseling session. However, it is the foremost thing that 'bores' people and yet gives them what they want - health. The best exercise that anybody (read any body) can get is a combination of walks and stretches with few 'relax-periods' in between. Yoga has a good combination of stretching exercise with that miraculous 'shava asana' that relaxes the body.
One would easily wonder how and why exercise helps hair growth and prevents hair loss. The answer is simple - because exercise regulates blood flow, and gives magical strength to a body. Blood flow and oxygen supply make hair use the diet properly
Prevent Hair Loss through Healthy Diet
Diet or more popularly balanced diet is generally considered important in cases of obesity and other health issues.However what is astonishing about hair loss is the fact that hair loss or growth is not considered as a complete health issue.
Balanced diet and regular exercise mainly help in maintaining the energy levels necessary for your body.The other health issues follow, hair loss prevention being one of them. Infact exercise and diet together is a simple combination in all the health issues.
A good diet for hair should include proteins, vitamins and minerals. Fruits, vegetables, milk, fish, eggs, nuts coconut, almonds give the hair the shine that you think you had when you were a kid.
Tea and coffee pump up the excretory system (or in normal terms drainage system) of your body. Hence reduce the number of cups per day. Another important part of diet is saying no to alcohol; but not a complete no. Decrease the frequency with which you gulp the alcohol down. You will find the difference yourself. Not just in your hair, your persona as well.
Alcohol increases drainage of water and important nutrients, and hampers the absorption of minerals crucial for hair health. Alcohol is antagonistic to several minerals and vitamins that are essential for healthy hair.
Prevent hair loss - Caring for Exteriors
The diet and exercise take care of the inside of your hair (which is more important); taking care of the look of your hair thnen becomes easy. Selection of the shampoo, conditioner, sprays, gels, colours, and oils should be very relevant to your hair type rather than your mind type.
Though a bit risky, if you think you have an excellent diet and exercise, then you can even try new products without hesitation.
Hair loss results from several reasons. The main reason, however, in most cases is an improper diet more than hormonal imbalance. Preventing hair loss is simple as long as few tips are followed.
Before starting off, there is one simple point that we generally fail to notice. We all know that 20-30 minutes of exercise is good for health. Though we know this, we ignore it with never ending reasons. Hair care is more of a discipline than a quick fix, and takes some time before hair starts looking good.
Prevent Hair Loss through Exercise
Many doctors talk of exercise at the end of their counseling session. However, it is the foremost thing that 'bores' people and yet gives them what they want - health. The best exercise that anybody (read any body) can get is a combination of walks and stretches with few 'relax-periods' in between. Yoga has a good combination of stretching exercise with that miraculous 'shava asana' that relaxes the body.
One would easily wonder how and why exercise helps hair growth and prevents hair loss. The answer is simple - because exercise regulates blood flow, and gives magical strength to a body. Blood flow and oxygen supply make hair use the diet properly
Prevent Hair Loss through Healthy Diet
Diet or more popularly balanced diet is generally considered important in cases of obesity and other health issues.However what is astonishing about hair loss is the fact that hair loss or growth is not considered as a complete health issue.
Balanced diet and regular exercise mainly help in maintaining the energy levels necessary for your body.The other health issues follow, hair loss prevention being one of them. Infact exercise and diet together is a simple combination in all the health issues.
A good diet for hair should include proteins, vitamins and minerals. Fruits, vegetables, milk, fish, eggs, nuts coconut, almonds give the hair the shine that you think you had when you were a kid.
Tea and coffee pump up the excretory system (or in normal terms drainage system) of your body. Hence reduce the number of cups per day. Another important part of diet is saying no to alcohol; but not a complete no. Decrease the frequency with which you gulp the alcohol down. You will find the difference yourself. Not just in your hair, your persona as well.
Alcohol increases drainage of water and important nutrients, and hampers the absorption of minerals crucial for hair health. Alcohol is antagonistic to several minerals and vitamins that are essential for healthy hair.
Prevent hair loss - Caring for Exteriors
The diet and exercise take care of the inside of your hair (which is more important); taking care of the look of your hair thnen becomes easy. Selection of the shampoo, conditioner, sprays, gels, colours, and oils should be very relevant to your hair type rather than your mind type.
Though a bit risky, if you think you have an excellent diet and exercise, then you can even try new products without hesitation.
How to Stop Hairloss Naturally?
The hair that is considered to be the dead part of our body is a good indicator of our general health. It is the first indicator to shows signs of lack of various essential vitamins and minerals in our body. Oily hair means vitamin B deficiency, brittle or dry hair means essential fats deficiency, dull hair color and poor hair growth means zinc deficiency and hair loss means lack of vitamin C, iron, vitamin B1 and lysine.
Though there are certain types of medicine to stop hair loss and help in hair re-growth, natural hair loss treatment gives benefits that general medications fail to give. Usually people prefer to treat hair loss with various medications or surgery. But these are costly and cause some harmful side effects. The safest method to treat hair loss is natural hair loss treatment, which can be done by healthy dieting, exercise, herbal remedies and proper hair care techniques.
Healthy dieting
The foods good for your health are also good for your hair. Hair loss may be the cause of various factors, but lack of proper nutrition always plays a vital role. Foods rich in proteins, low in carbohydrates and low in fat content can give healthier hair and prevent hair loss. Essential fatty acids that can be found in spinach, soy, walnuts, tuna, sunflower seeds, sardines and canola oil help in keeping your hair healthy. The omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties necessary for maintaining healthy hair. Insufficient levels of these cause quicker hair loss.
Organic whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, beans and seeds contain essential nutrients necessary for healthy hair. Also do these things - never skip meals; reduce salt, sugar, chocolate, tea and coffee intake; avoid stress; comb your hair gently; and don't use strong chemicals on your hair like perms and color treatments. Vegetarians may suffer from hair loss as their diet lacks important nutrients, vitamin B12, lysine and iron. So they have to properly supplement their diet.
Herbal remedies
Several natural herbs are very good in prevention and treatment of hair loss. These herbs are safe, don't give harmful side effects, and are also cost effective. Nettles, usually taken in form of Nettle Root Extract, are found to be effective in hair loss prevention and treatment. Nettles contain vitamins A and C that inhibit DHT production and promote hair growth. Other traditional herbs like green tea, horsetail, liquorices extract, ginger, apple cider vinegar, psoralea seeds, rosemary and sage tea are also very useful.
Supplements
The following supplements also help in preventing hair loss.
B complex
Evening primrose oil
Fish oil
Kelp
Lysine
Multivitamins and multiminerals
Vitamin C
If you are battling with hair loss it would be clever to get treatment from your day to day items instead of spending a lot on medical remedies that cause harmful side effects. Natural remedies are safe, reliable and cost effective. All you need is having the right knowledge about them.
Though there are certain types of medicine to stop hair loss and help in hair re-growth, natural hair loss treatment gives benefits that general medications fail to give. Usually people prefer to treat hair loss with various medications or surgery. But these are costly and cause some harmful side effects. The safest method to treat hair loss is natural hair loss treatment, which can be done by healthy dieting, exercise, herbal remedies and proper hair care techniques.
Healthy dieting
The foods good for your health are also good for your hair. Hair loss may be the cause of various factors, but lack of proper nutrition always plays a vital role. Foods rich in proteins, low in carbohydrates and low in fat content can give healthier hair and prevent hair loss. Essential fatty acids that can be found in spinach, soy, walnuts, tuna, sunflower seeds, sardines and canola oil help in keeping your hair healthy. The omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties necessary for maintaining healthy hair. Insufficient levels of these cause quicker hair loss.
Organic whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, beans and seeds contain essential nutrients necessary for healthy hair. Also do these things - never skip meals; reduce salt, sugar, chocolate, tea and coffee intake; avoid stress; comb your hair gently; and don't use strong chemicals on your hair like perms and color treatments. Vegetarians may suffer from hair loss as their diet lacks important nutrients, vitamin B12, lysine and iron. So they have to properly supplement their diet.
Herbal remedies
Several natural herbs are very good in prevention and treatment of hair loss. These herbs are safe, don't give harmful side effects, and are also cost effective. Nettles, usually taken in form of Nettle Root Extract, are found to be effective in hair loss prevention and treatment. Nettles contain vitamins A and C that inhibit DHT production and promote hair growth. Other traditional herbs like green tea, horsetail, liquorices extract, ginger, apple cider vinegar, psoralea seeds, rosemary and sage tea are also very useful.
Supplements
The following supplements also help in preventing hair loss.
B complex
Evening primrose oil
Fish oil
Kelp
Lysine
Multivitamins and multiminerals
Vitamin C
If you are battling with hair loss it would be clever to get treatment from your day to day items instead of spending a lot on medical remedies that cause harmful side effects. Natural remedies are safe, reliable and cost effective. All you need is having the right knowledge about them.
Tips to Choose a Shampoo That Suits Your Hair
You find strings of hair clogged at the drainage outlet in your bathroom, you blame it on your shampoo. You find tons of hair stuck to your comb after a clean wash and you blame it on your shampoo. And what do you do to solve the problem? Well, buy another shampoo.Probably you do not do this, but there are hundreds of people who keep changing their shampoos.Only very few realize that shampoo has a very minor part to play in your hair loss.
There are many different varieties of shampoos available at different places. The fact that electronic commerce is soon catching up can be seen directly with the number of websites dedicated only to hair. Each of such sites offers different types of shampoos for your hair. Obviously there is abundant confusion around. However there are simple ways of choosing the right kind of shampoo for your hair.
What can a shampoo do?
The human skin glands store an oily substance called sebum. This is generally released out and coats the shaft of the hair.Because of its sticky nature it attracts the dirt present in the air around the head.
Shampoos are used to clean this dirt off from the hair. The development of science in this region has seen various ingredients being used to get better results. However many shampoos can only make the hair look brighter after use. But they make it unhealthy with the ingredients that are left behind on the hair. Therefore it becomes imperative that you choose the correct kind of shampoo for your hair.
Few tips to choose the right shampoo for your hair
Though there are numerous sites that can give you the tips to find a shampoo for you hair, there is one simple thing that these sites tend to miss. Shampoo is a solution that is used to clean the exterior of your hair. In some cases, the ingredients of the shampoo go into the scalp, reaching the root of the hair and cleaning it from inside out. However this could still be considered exterior cleansing, because shampoos do not provide food for your hair.
Here are the tips:
Of the most important things that our website is going to tell you, this is the one that helps you more: Knowing your hair means understanding your hair behavior in different environments at different points of time. This helps in choosing the right kind of product for your hair. Ofcourse you can always take the help of a professional dermatologist to help you with choosing the right shampoo for your hair.
Do not try and experiment with different shampoos on your hair. Certain chemicals used in different kinds of shampoos may react with each other.
Find the actual cause of your hair loss, instead of blaming it on the shampoo that you are presently using. Do not change your shampoo without reason
If you have oily hair choose a shampoo that does not have strong detergent base. Use mild shampoos depending on how oily your hair gets. Regular usage of a simple shampoo cleans your hair of dirt caused by sebum.
If you have normal hair, find a shampoo that can give you protection from itching and other scalp issues. A shampoo with mild detergents combined with shampoo that can keep the moist in your hair gives great results for normal hair.
If you have dry hair, choose a shampoo that doesn't have detergents. Low levels of moisture result in dry hair. Hence any shampoo that can keep the moisture level of the hair as it is, without reacting with it, is fine for dry hair.
There are many different varieties of shampoos available at different places. The fact that electronic commerce is soon catching up can be seen directly with the number of websites dedicated only to hair. Each of such sites offers different types of shampoos for your hair. Obviously there is abundant confusion around. However there are simple ways of choosing the right kind of shampoo for your hair.
What can a shampoo do?
The human skin glands store an oily substance called sebum. This is generally released out and coats the shaft of the hair.Because of its sticky nature it attracts the dirt present in the air around the head.
Shampoos are used to clean this dirt off from the hair. The development of science in this region has seen various ingredients being used to get better results. However many shampoos can only make the hair look brighter after use. But they make it unhealthy with the ingredients that are left behind on the hair. Therefore it becomes imperative that you choose the correct kind of shampoo for your hair.
Few tips to choose the right shampoo for your hair
Though there are numerous sites that can give you the tips to find a shampoo for you hair, there is one simple thing that these sites tend to miss. Shampoo is a solution that is used to clean the exterior of your hair. In some cases, the ingredients of the shampoo go into the scalp, reaching the root of the hair and cleaning it from inside out. However this could still be considered exterior cleansing, because shampoos do not provide food for your hair.
Here are the tips:
Of the most important things that our website is going to tell you, this is the one that helps you more: Knowing your hair means understanding your hair behavior in different environments at different points of time. This helps in choosing the right kind of product for your hair. Ofcourse you can always take the help of a professional dermatologist to help you with choosing the right shampoo for your hair.
Do not try and experiment with different shampoos on your hair. Certain chemicals used in different kinds of shampoos may react with each other.
Find the actual cause of your hair loss, instead of blaming it on the shampoo that you are presently using. Do not change your shampoo without reason
If you have oily hair choose a shampoo that does not have strong detergent base. Use mild shampoos depending on how oily your hair gets. Regular usage of a simple shampoo cleans your hair of dirt caused by sebum.
If you have normal hair, find a shampoo that can give you protection from itching and other scalp issues. A shampoo with mild detergents combined with shampoo that can keep the moist in your hair gives great results for normal hair.
If you have dry hair, choose a shampoo that doesn't have detergents. Low levels of moisture result in dry hair. Hence any shampoo that can keep the moisture level of the hair as it is, without reacting with it, is fine for dry hair.
Tips for Healthy Hair
Healthy hair is everybody's desire. It gives the greatest of looks adding to the confidence of a person, while also giving a certain definition to the features of every person. Taking care of your hair needs some extra care. Here are few tips that help you.
Natural hair care through Exercise
Well, you are not the only one who will be surprised if asked to give your body simple exercises for healthy hair. As already mentioned above, hair generally reflects your health. Only a healthy body can have healthy hair. So we suggest you to do regular exercise to get healthy hair.
Exercises need not be very strenuous nor do they need to include lifting weights with your hair. All you will need is a jog or walk for around 20 minutes per day followed by some stretching exercises to keep your body fit and fine. Not only these exercises increase the flexibility in your body, they make sure that your body performs its functions properly.
Diet
Though DIET for your hair needs to be mentioned at the top of the list, here exercise is given the top priority because you can do it early in the morning. However diet is as important as exercise. People need to understand that diet and exercise are a combination that effects the growth of healthy hair.
Take a balanced-diet whenever you take food. A Balanced diet is a diet that contains all the necessary vitamins and minerals apart from proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
Almost 97% of the hair is made of something called keratin, which is mainly a protein. Hence protein is an important part of growing healthy hair. Protein food, especially with shampoos and other hair products having amino proteins, gives strength to your hair.
Water is such an important part of our life that we almost ignore it or take it for granted. Hair has and needs certain moisture in the scalp for it to grow healthily. Drink at least 10 glasses of water per day. You will not only find healthy hair, you will find improved skin texture too.
If you have oily hair try avoiding fatty foods.
Some other general tips for healthy hair :
KNOW THY HAIR is the key factor to take care of your hair. This has been told and mentioned in every other article on this site. Knowing the behavior of your hair helps a lot in taking care of it.
Get regular oil massage. Oil massage soothes your hair and scalp, while making the skin on your head active. Massages help in relieving all kinds of pressures, and make the body parts function properly again.
Choose all hair products with great care. With the dawn of too much of information available on various websites, the confusion of a general reader has only increased. But with some time and patience, it will always be possible to differentiate a fake product and a product that works.
Understand that it is normal to loose 50-100 hair regularly. You need not panic at the very first sight of hair going down your bathroom drain. Take time to analyze if you are really losing hair
A product that has worked for your sibling or a friend need not work for you. Every person is different from the other, hence find a product that works for you and you only.
One easy way for Natural Hair Care - do not comb wet hair..
Do not use strong dryers or blowers.
Do not leave massaged oil on your head for more than 30 min.
Do not tie your hair for too long. Leave them freely for as long as possible. However take care that you keep a balance between letting them loose and tying them up.
For women, it is advised not to try styles that need their hair to be tied for longer periods of time.
Natural hair care through Exercise
Well, you are not the only one who will be surprised if asked to give your body simple exercises for healthy hair. As already mentioned above, hair generally reflects your health. Only a healthy body can have healthy hair. So we suggest you to do regular exercise to get healthy hair.
Exercises need not be very strenuous nor do they need to include lifting weights with your hair. All you will need is a jog or walk for around 20 minutes per day followed by some stretching exercises to keep your body fit and fine. Not only these exercises increase the flexibility in your body, they make sure that your body performs its functions properly.
Diet
Though DIET for your hair needs to be mentioned at the top of the list, here exercise is given the top priority because you can do it early in the morning. However diet is as important as exercise. People need to understand that diet and exercise are a combination that effects the growth of healthy hair.
Take a balanced-diet whenever you take food. A Balanced diet is a diet that contains all the necessary vitamins and minerals apart from proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
Almost 97% of the hair is made of something called keratin, which is mainly a protein. Hence protein is an important part of growing healthy hair. Protein food, especially with shampoos and other hair products having amino proteins, gives strength to your hair.
Water is such an important part of our life that we almost ignore it or take it for granted. Hair has and needs certain moisture in the scalp for it to grow healthily. Drink at least 10 glasses of water per day. You will not only find healthy hair, you will find improved skin texture too.
If you have oily hair try avoiding fatty foods.
Some other general tips for healthy hair :
KNOW THY HAIR is the key factor to take care of your hair. This has been told and mentioned in every other article on this site. Knowing the behavior of your hair helps a lot in taking care of it.
Get regular oil massage. Oil massage soothes your hair and scalp, while making the skin on your head active. Massages help in relieving all kinds of pressures, and make the body parts function properly again.
Choose all hair products with great care. With the dawn of too much of information available on various websites, the confusion of a general reader has only increased. But with some time and patience, it will always be possible to differentiate a fake product and a product that works.
Understand that it is normal to loose 50-100 hair regularly. You need not panic at the very first sight of hair going down your bathroom drain. Take time to analyze if you are really losing hair
A product that has worked for your sibling or a friend need not work for you. Every person is different from the other, hence find a product that works for you and you only.
One easy way for Natural Hair Care - do not comb wet hair..
Do not use strong dryers or blowers.
Do not leave massaged oil on your head for more than 30 min.
Do not tie your hair for too long. Leave them freely for as long as possible. However take care that you keep a balance between letting them loose and tying them up.
For women, it is advised not to try styles that need their hair to be tied for longer periods of time.
Theories of Hairloss
Even to neglect your hair loss or take better care of it, you may have to know many things first. Before you choose whether to leave your hair thinking whatever may happen let it happen or get an ever-receding hairline, you have to know many things. Importantly you have to know that there are various ways to stop hair loss.
What are the causes?
To prevent hair loss, the key lies in knowing properly what is Male Pattern Baldness [MPB] and what are its causes. This baldness also happens to women. MPB is medically termed as androgenic alopecia. It is caused mainly due to various hereditary factors. It is also caused due to sensitivity to the enzyme, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). At the end of testosterone conversion your body produces this enzyme. MPB is most common in men just because women don't have much testosterone. Partially, this may be the reason for castrated men to have less hair loss risks.
There are ways that can help you
Though hair loss may be mainly due to hereditary factors, it can still be reversed. Researches have shown that there are various triggers causing baldness. This only shows that one can reverse or control MPB. Taking fat-rich foods increase DHT production, which further causes speeding up of baldness. Asian men take less fatty fast food diet. This is the reason why they are found to be in lesser risk than American men. Apart from fat, one should also limit or avoid the following substances - nicotine, alcohol, salt, sugar and caffeine. You are widely recommended to use seafood due to its iodine content, a substance that triggers hair growth.
A proper and balanced diet is always recommended to reverse the effects of baldness or hair loss. You need to take adequate rest and sleep because it reduces stress and anxiety that can trigger testosterone conversion. In addition, there are various methods to increase hair growth. Scalp massages help stimulate blood vessels of the scalp and cause a more effective circulation of oxygen and nutrients necessary for hair growth.
Aromatherapy is also effective to cure hair loss. Used essential oils like lavender or bay as massage oil or mix them with shampoo. This is proved to be an effective therapy for treating hair loss. Water from boiled sage, burdock, rosemary, nettle and peach leaves acts as an efficient hair cleanser. This helps in keeping your scalp clean. Also, it helps in thickening hair strands and stimulating hair roots.
Keep this in mind
Lastly, note that restoring the health and vitality of your hair is not a speedy process. You cannot expect speedy results whatever prevention method you might have used. If you are suffering from excessive and fast hair loss consulting a doctor is always advisable. Medical attention is always suggested for effectively treating the problem.
What are the causes?
To prevent hair loss, the key lies in knowing properly what is Male Pattern Baldness [MPB] and what are its causes. This baldness also happens to women. MPB is medically termed as androgenic alopecia. It is caused mainly due to various hereditary factors. It is also caused due to sensitivity to the enzyme, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). At the end of testosterone conversion your body produces this enzyme. MPB is most common in men just because women don't have much testosterone. Partially, this may be the reason for castrated men to have less hair loss risks.
There are ways that can help you
Though hair loss may be mainly due to hereditary factors, it can still be reversed. Researches have shown that there are various triggers causing baldness. This only shows that one can reverse or control MPB. Taking fat-rich foods increase DHT production, which further causes speeding up of baldness. Asian men take less fatty fast food diet. This is the reason why they are found to be in lesser risk than American men. Apart from fat, one should also limit or avoid the following substances - nicotine, alcohol, salt, sugar and caffeine. You are widely recommended to use seafood due to its iodine content, a substance that triggers hair growth.
A proper and balanced diet is always recommended to reverse the effects of baldness or hair loss. You need to take adequate rest and sleep because it reduces stress and anxiety that can trigger testosterone conversion. In addition, there are various methods to increase hair growth. Scalp massages help stimulate blood vessels of the scalp and cause a more effective circulation of oxygen and nutrients necessary for hair growth.
Aromatherapy is also effective to cure hair loss. Used essential oils like lavender or bay as massage oil or mix them with shampoo. This is proved to be an effective therapy for treating hair loss. Water from boiled sage, burdock, rosemary, nettle and peach leaves acts as an efficient hair cleanser. This helps in keeping your scalp clean. Also, it helps in thickening hair strands and stimulating hair roots.
Keep this in mind
Lastly, note that restoring the health and vitality of your hair is not a speedy process. You cannot expect speedy results whatever prevention method you might have used. If you are suffering from excessive and fast hair loss consulting a doctor is always advisable. Medical attention is always suggested for effectively treating the problem.
Baldness Treatments Introduction and Risks Involved
After obesity, baldness is the major health issue. This is a problem for about 66% of men. They are suffering from baldness in some form or the other. To understand the causes of baldness, first you have to know the fundamentals of hair loss.
Hair loss is a natural process
Shedding of hair is a common, natural and ongoing process in all mammals. Human beings are not an exception to this, and baldness treatment is also not a very easy process to go for.
Generally, at any given time, about 10% of the hair on the scalp is in a state of dormancy and finally sheds. This is a natural and desirable process, as it leads to new hair growth. You have to keep in mind that basically hair consists of dead cells caused by natural processes. So these cannot remain permanently on your scalp. If you try to do this, it would be detrimental.
Know the reasons for hair loss
Though the hair loss is more in people with advancing baldness, it is a natural process that happens with aging. Some unnatural reasons for hair loss could be - effects of major surgery, ingestion of pharmacological agents like 'clot busters', disruption of hormonal levels because of thyroid dysfunction, chemotherapy in cancer patients, severe hairstyles, diabetes, and psoriasis. In case of women, using oral contraceptives may also cause excessive hair loss.
Hereditary factors also cause partial or complete baldness. Unfortunately modern science is not able to counter this.
Stress and emotional trauma are the main contributing factors for baldness. Elimination of these can arrest excessive hair loss and baldness. Before using certain shampoos, conditioners and hair oils make sure they are suitable for you. Otherwise they may increase the problem. It is recommended to use shampoos and conditioners on an alternating basis because your scalp gets used to certain ingredients and will fail to respond after a while.
How to treat hair loss?
Basic baldness treatments start with scalp massages using nourishing oils. Using the oils containing arnica, Indian amla and hibiscus will be of right help. These oils act as great stress busters. They also help supplement and maintain your scalp's essential moisture equilibrium. They can prevent dryness and brittleness of your hair can cause hair loss. A scalp massage also helps in adequate blood circulation in your head and proper oxygenation of the scalp tissues. They can prevent premature hair loss.
In case of scalp psoriasis and fungal, viral, or bacterial infections, the medical elimination will unquestionably reverse certain cases of hair loss for baldness treatment. If these are on a chronically recurring basis in case of anyone, treatment helps in preventing further hair loss. There is one thing everyone has to keep in mind - healthy lifestyle and proper diet are very necessary for stopping hair loss and avoiding baldness.
Hair loss is a natural process
Shedding of hair is a common, natural and ongoing process in all mammals. Human beings are not an exception to this, and baldness treatment is also not a very easy process to go for.
Generally, at any given time, about 10% of the hair on the scalp is in a state of dormancy and finally sheds. This is a natural and desirable process, as it leads to new hair growth. You have to keep in mind that basically hair consists of dead cells caused by natural processes. So these cannot remain permanently on your scalp. If you try to do this, it would be detrimental.
Know the reasons for hair loss
Though the hair loss is more in people with advancing baldness, it is a natural process that happens with aging. Some unnatural reasons for hair loss could be - effects of major surgery, ingestion of pharmacological agents like 'clot busters', disruption of hormonal levels because of thyroid dysfunction, chemotherapy in cancer patients, severe hairstyles, diabetes, and psoriasis. In case of women, using oral contraceptives may also cause excessive hair loss.
Hereditary factors also cause partial or complete baldness. Unfortunately modern science is not able to counter this.
Stress and emotional trauma are the main contributing factors for baldness. Elimination of these can arrest excessive hair loss and baldness. Before using certain shampoos, conditioners and hair oils make sure they are suitable for you. Otherwise they may increase the problem. It is recommended to use shampoos and conditioners on an alternating basis because your scalp gets used to certain ingredients and will fail to respond after a while.
How to treat hair loss?
Basic baldness treatments start with scalp massages using nourishing oils. Using the oils containing arnica, Indian amla and hibiscus will be of right help. These oils act as great stress busters. They also help supplement and maintain your scalp's essential moisture equilibrium. They can prevent dryness and brittleness of your hair can cause hair loss. A scalp massage also helps in adequate blood circulation in your head and proper oxygenation of the scalp tissues. They can prevent premature hair loss.
In case of scalp psoriasis and fungal, viral, or bacterial infections, the medical elimination will unquestionably reverse certain cases of hair loss for baldness treatment. If these are on a chronically recurring basis in case of anyone, treatment helps in preventing further hair loss. There is one thing everyone has to keep in mind - healthy lifestyle and proper diet are very necessary for stopping hair loss and avoiding baldness.
How to prevent and cure female hair loss or hair loss in women?
A lot many things were said and written about hair loss treatments. But most of them might relate exclusively to men. So the question is: do the same treatments apply to women or are there any separate remedies available? It is found that the common causes of hair loss that affect men are same for women too. Hence, the treatments available for them are also pretty similar.
Three most common causes of hair loss in women are female pattern baldness, alopecia areata and telogen effluvium. Now we will take a look at each of these and examine the best treatments available.
Treatments for female pattern baldness
Minoxidil (Rogaine) is the first treatment in most cases.It is an FDA approved hair loss treatment, and is the only one approved for use by women. It does not target causes of hair loss. Also, it will not work for everyone.
Finasteride (Propecia) is a popular drug for treating male pattern baldness. It is not advisable for women of childbearing age to use this drug. It has severely damaging effects on unborn male fetuses. Before using Propecia it is advisable to consult your physician. If needed, your doctor may ask you to use a different androgen blocker like spironolactone to stop the hormone activity that is causing hair loss. Spironolactone is generally used as a diuretic and may give variable results.
Many commercial products are available in the market. Most of them are aimed at men but may also be suitable for women to use. Some products having ingredients like saw palmetto, pygeum, stinging nettle and green tea are found to be useful for women also.
Treatments for alopecia areata
The following female hair loss treatments are found to be useful:
Apply of minoxidil (Rogaine) daily.
Inject cortisone into patchy areas of your scalp. Creams and lotions that have cortisone can also be used. But they may give variable results. Apply Dithranol to the scalp, in mild or early cases.
In mild or early cases apply Dithranol to the scalp
Application of aloe vera gel
Massage your scalp with lavender and rosemary essential oils in a jojoba base.
Use a hair loss product that contains the Chinese herb, He Shou Wu
Use the product Calosol -it is giving positive results
However, please note that none of these are guaranteed to work perfectly because of the unpredictable nature of alopecia areata. And, you should also know that there are no miracle treatments if alopecia areata becomes advanced.
Treatments for telogen effluvium - A cause of female hair loss
This hair loss condition generally won't require any specific treatment. Once the effects of trauma that are the causes of hair loss are subsided, the hair starts growing. Some may try to encourage this growth process by using minoxidil. But it isn't necessary. A good nutritional regime and using B-vitamins are helpful for creating a hair friendly environment.
Three most common causes of hair loss in women are female pattern baldness, alopecia areata and telogen effluvium. Now we will take a look at each of these and examine the best treatments available.
Treatments for female pattern baldness
Minoxidil (Rogaine) is the first treatment in most cases.It is an FDA approved hair loss treatment, and is the only one approved for use by women. It does not target causes of hair loss. Also, it will not work for everyone.
Finasteride (Propecia) is a popular drug for treating male pattern baldness. It is not advisable for women of childbearing age to use this drug. It has severely damaging effects on unborn male fetuses. Before using Propecia it is advisable to consult your physician. If needed, your doctor may ask you to use a different androgen blocker like spironolactone to stop the hormone activity that is causing hair loss. Spironolactone is generally used as a diuretic and may give variable results.
Many commercial products are available in the market. Most of them are aimed at men but may also be suitable for women to use. Some products having ingredients like saw palmetto, pygeum, stinging nettle and green tea are found to be useful for women also.
Treatments for alopecia areata
The following female hair loss treatments are found to be useful:
Apply of minoxidil (Rogaine) daily.
Inject cortisone into patchy areas of your scalp. Creams and lotions that have cortisone can also be used. But they may give variable results. Apply Dithranol to the scalp, in mild or early cases.
In mild or early cases apply Dithranol to the scalp
Application of aloe vera gel
Massage your scalp with lavender and rosemary essential oils in a jojoba base.
Use a hair loss product that contains the Chinese herb, He Shou Wu
Use the product Calosol -it is giving positive results
However, please note that none of these are guaranteed to work perfectly because of the unpredictable nature of alopecia areata. And, you should also know that there are no miracle treatments if alopecia areata becomes advanced.
Treatments for telogen effluvium - A cause of female hair loss
This hair loss condition generally won't require any specific treatment. Once the effects of trauma that are the causes of hair loss are subsided, the hair starts growing. Some may try to encourage this growth process by using minoxidil. But it isn't necessary. A good nutritional regime and using B-vitamins are helpful for creating a hair friendly environment.
How to Deal With Hairloss?
Prevent hair loss by avoiding confusion. Check what your hair type is and then take the appropriate treatment for your hair. Sometimes the use of certain medicines can trigger hair loss. Ask your doctor to change your medication, in case you doubt that your hair loss is caused by the prescribed medicines.Check if there is any infection on your scalp; try and get that treated immediately. The other major reason for hair loss can be a hormonal imbalance. So correcting it also can help prevent hair loss.
Some medicines help in slowing or preventing common baldness. Some common medicines used for treating baldness are Minoxidil (brand name: Rogaine) and Finasteride (brand name: Propecia). These medicines are available without prescriptions. It can take anywhere between 5 to 6 months before one can decide whether the medicine is working.
Whatever medicines you might want to use for treating hair loss, the best way to stop it is to make dietary changes.
Dietary Changes for Hair loss:
Diets that reduce your testosterone levels would help logically. Girls have low levels of testosterone; so eating a diet of steamed chicken, green salads, low-fat milk and chocolate whenever you feel a little bit depressed should absolutely prevent baldness.
Healthy hair needs care to keep it soft and shining. It also needs a lot of food from the inside. That means consuming fruits, vegetables and grains in higher proportion to prevent hair loss and reverse the conditions that may lead to hair loss.
You must take a wholesome diet that comprises of calcium, silica, and iron. Green, good mineral sources are leafy vegetables, more so sea vegetables. Raw oats are a good source of silica.You can increase your intake of iron by consuming lots of dried fruits and cherry juice.
Hairloss and foods:
One of the most common cause of hair loss is anemia. The answer is to eat bounty full iron rich food like animal protein (must avoid if you are pregnant) and liver, whole grain including green leafy vegetables, dates, eggs, and raisins. To boost hair growth, a protein rich diet mechanism does well. Calves liver, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, and two tablespoons of granulated lecithin are rich in protein. Also they are high in B vitamins, an important hair nutrient.
Vitamin C helps in the assimilation of iron. Take in a good share of vegetables and fruits in your diet. Vitamin E is significant for vigorous hair growth. Have nuts, avocados and olive oil regularly. If the hair loss is because of thyroid dysfunction, then take foods that contain iodine and vitamin A. Consume vegetables like spinach and carrots in raw, oil seeds that are cold compressed like walnut, flax or pumpkin seed plus sea salt. Get cabbage, turnips, mustard, peanuts, soybeans, millet and pine nuts in case of a deficiency of iodine. A word of caution: have down pat that excessive use of Vitamin A also leads to hair loss.
Foods that are useful are: Oats, Sweet rice and pounded sweet rice, root vegetables like carrots, rutabagas, parsnips, ginger, turnips, and onions, black beans, winter squash, pumpkin, black pepper and brown rice syrup. Seaweed inspired daily, can avoid hair loss for many. Other ideal foods include micro algae, vegetables, whole grains, beans, seeds and nuts, green leafy vegetables.
Foods to avoid are: Cold foods and drinks, sugary foods and drinks, fatty foods, animal protein, too much raw foods, fruits, citrus tomatoes, tofu, millet, salt, and dairy products.
Some medicines help in slowing or preventing common baldness. Some common medicines used for treating baldness are Minoxidil (brand name: Rogaine) and Finasteride (brand name: Propecia). These medicines are available without prescriptions. It can take anywhere between 5 to 6 months before one can decide whether the medicine is working.
Whatever medicines you might want to use for treating hair loss, the best way to stop it is to make dietary changes.
Dietary Changes for Hair loss:
Diets that reduce your testosterone levels would help logically. Girls have low levels of testosterone; so eating a diet of steamed chicken, green salads, low-fat milk and chocolate whenever you feel a little bit depressed should absolutely prevent baldness.
Healthy hair needs care to keep it soft and shining. It also needs a lot of food from the inside. That means consuming fruits, vegetables and grains in higher proportion to prevent hair loss and reverse the conditions that may lead to hair loss.
You must take a wholesome diet that comprises of calcium, silica, and iron. Green, good mineral sources are leafy vegetables, more so sea vegetables. Raw oats are a good source of silica.You can increase your intake of iron by consuming lots of dried fruits and cherry juice.
Hairloss and foods:
One of the most common cause of hair loss is anemia. The answer is to eat bounty full iron rich food like animal protein (must avoid if you are pregnant) and liver, whole grain including green leafy vegetables, dates, eggs, and raisins. To boost hair growth, a protein rich diet mechanism does well. Calves liver, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, and two tablespoons of granulated lecithin are rich in protein. Also they are high in B vitamins, an important hair nutrient.
Vitamin C helps in the assimilation of iron. Take in a good share of vegetables and fruits in your diet. Vitamin E is significant for vigorous hair growth. Have nuts, avocados and olive oil regularly. If the hair loss is because of thyroid dysfunction, then take foods that contain iodine and vitamin A. Consume vegetables like spinach and carrots in raw, oil seeds that are cold compressed like walnut, flax or pumpkin seed plus sea salt. Get cabbage, turnips, mustard, peanuts, soybeans, millet and pine nuts in case of a deficiency of iodine. A word of caution: have down pat that excessive use of Vitamin A also leads to hair loss.
Foods that are useful are: Oats, Sweet rice and pounded sweet rice, root vegetables like carrots, rutabagas, parsnips, ginger, turnips, and onions, black beans, winter squash, pumpkin, black pepper and brown rice syrup. Seaweed inspired daily, can avoid hair loss for many. Other ideal foods include micro algae, vegetables, whole grains, beans, seeds and nuts, green leafy vegetables.
Foods to avoid are: Cold foods and drinks, sugary foods and drinks, fatty foods, animal protein, too much raw foods, fruits, citrus tomatoes, tofu, millet, salt, and dairy products.
Hairloss Facts - A peek into Some Exciting Facts About Hair
One of the best of hair loss facts is that over 80 million American men and women are suffering from hair loss. A number of factors also contribute to hair loss. Many factors that have to be inquired before going for treating hair loss are: your routine diet, various medications you are already taking including vitamins, your family history of hair loss, any affliction from illness recently, and your daily hair care habits.
Society places a lot of social and cultural importance on how your hair is, its length, health, and thickness.People keep trying different hair styles, this shows how important is your hair in your life. Once the hair loss starts we think a lot on finding solutions and remedies to stop hair loss, and get healthy hair.But there are many factors like diseases, hormonal imbalance, heavy amount of stress and improper hair care that contribute to excessive hair loss.
We provide some hair care tips to give your hair the best care. But first you need to have a better understanding about it.Before you think about finding the right treatment for your hair loss and go with it, you should know the following interesting and informative facts:
About 10% of your hair will be resting and the rest will be growing at any given point of time.
One hair fiber will be able to support a weight of 100 grams.
It is found that use of drugs is one of the important causes of hair loss.
Keratin forms the main component of your hair. Keratin is also responsible for giving elasticity to your fingernails.
Every person will lose more than 40% of hair in a life time. That means about 100 hair per day.
Hair loss becomes visible only when you lose more than 50% of hair.
Europeans and Africans are found to have more hair loss problems than Asians.
More than 50% of men above the age of 50 generally suffer from hair loss.
There will be more than 100,000 hairs over an average scalp. Scalps with blond hair will have about 120,000; scalps with red hair will have about 80,000 hairs.
The thickness of a hair will be about 0.02-0.04".
Hair growth will be more between 10 AM to 11 AM and also between 4 PM to 6 PM.
It is found that 40% percent of middle age women usually suffer from female pattern hair loss.
In USA, there is not even one elected bald President after the beginning of television age.
Healthy hair grows at a rate of 12 millimeters every month. 35 meters of hairs will be produced on a scalp each day.
Hair is the fastest growing tissue in a human body.
Research studies show that Asian hair grow the fastest and have the greatest elasticity.
Hair grows the best normally between the ages of 15 to 30.
Hair grows faster during summer season than in winter season.
40 million men and 20 million women are found to suffer from baldness.
Your hair cannot reveal your gender.
Society places a lot of social and cultural importance on how your hair is, its length, health, and thickness.People keep trying different hair styles, this shows how important is your hair in your life. Once the hair loss starts we think a lot on finding solutions and remedies to stop hair loss, and get healthy hair.But there are many factors like diseases, hormonal imbalance, heavy amount of stress and improper hair care that contribute to excessive hair loss.
We provide some hair care tips to give your hair the best care. But first you need to have a better understanding about it.Before you think about finding the right treatment for your hair loss and go with it, you should know the following interesting and informative facts:
About 10% of your hair will be resting and the rest will be growing at any given point of time.
One hair fiber will be able to support a weight of 100 grams.
It is found that use of drugs is one of the important causes of hair loss.
Keratin forms the main component of your hair. Keratin is also responsible for giving elasticity to your fingernails.
Every person will lose more than 40% of hair in a life time. That means about 100 hair per day.
Hair loss becomes visible only when you lose more than 50% of hair.
Europeans and Africans are found to have more hair loss problems than Asians.
More than 50% of men above the age of 50 generally suffer from hair loss.
There will be more than 100,000 hairs over an average scalp. Scalps with blond hair will have about 120,000; scalps with red hair will have about 80,000 hairs.
The thickness of a hair will be about 0.02-0.04".
Hair growth will be more between 10 AM to 11 AM and also between 4 PM to 6 PM.
It is found that 40% percent of middle age women usually suffer from female pattern hair loss.
In USA, there is not even one elected bald President after the beginning of television age.
Healthy hair grows at a rate of 12 millimeters every month. 35 meters of hairs will be produced on a scalp each day.
Hair is the fastest growing tissue in a human body.
Research studies show that Asian hair grow the fastest and have the greatest elasticity.
Hair grows the best normally between the ages of 15 to 30.
Hair grows faster during summer season than in winter season.
40 million men and 20 million women are found to suffer from baldness.
Your hair cannot reveal your gender.
Chronic Telogen
To understand about telogen effluvium, studying about hair development cycle is important. Hair does not grow constantly all the time.There are certain phases that hair goes through. The anagen phase is known as the growing phase. This phase can go on constantly for many years depending on the hair follicle. Another stage is called the Catagen stage, which is an intermediary stage in the hair growth cycle. In this stage, which lasts for a week or two, the hair follicle weakens. The hair then enters the telogen phase, the final stage that lasts for around a period of around 100 days.
With people who are young and have a healthy scalp, approximately 90% of the hair is in the anagen(growth) stage and around 10% are in the telogen or dormancy stage.Less than 1% of hair is in catagen (transitional) stage. In the telogen stage it is normal to loose around 100 hairs per day.
When large amounts of hair shift from the anagen phase into telogen phase and then fall after several months, then this stage is called as telogen effluvium. If the hair fall lasts for more than six months then it is called as chronic telogen effluvium. This condition is commonly found among women.
This condition called as telogen effluvium is not caused by topical medications. There is a time lapse of many months between the cause and the increased shedding of hair; the reason for telogen is not still positively identified.
The causes of telogen include reasons like, some kind of an illness, physical trauma, crash diets, menopause, acute blood loss, hyperthyroidism and so on. The other reasons arechronic problems like malignancy, systematic lupus, renal diseases, liver diseases, can all cause telogen effluvium. Some times Immunization is also said to cause acute hair loss.A lot of medications can cause it. The list is long, but some of them include retinoids, anticoagulants ,beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers,non-steroidal anti-inflammatories etc.
Test for Chronic Telogen Effluvium
If you want to be tested for telogen effluvium then the simple technique is by just a simple pull of the hair. This is the way to test yourself: just take a bunch of hair between you fingers and tug at them slowly, if this causes 4 or 5 of your hairs to fall then it is likely you have telogen effluvium. For this test to be successful it is necessary that you wash your hair regularly that is daily or every other day. When you take a closer look at the scalp, you might see a lot of small new hairs growing.
Chronic Telogen Effluvium and Miniaturization
The stage of telogen effluvium is a major sign and precursor to Male Pattern Baldness or an initial stage of MPB. The hair grows back, but this hair is significantly finer and smaller. The advised medicine for this is Topical minoxidil, which has a theoretical benefit as minoxidil is said to act directly on the hair follicles, and promotes anagen growth. Hair transplantation is not a good treatment for this condition.
With people who are young and have a healthy scalp, approximately 90% of the hair is in the anagen(growth) stage and around 10% are in the telogen or dormancy stage.Less than 1% of hair is in catagen (transitional) stage. In the telogen stage it is normal to loose around 100 hairs per day.
When large amounts of hair shift from the anagen phase into telogen phase and then fall after several months, then this stage is called as telogen effluvium. If the hair fall lasts for more than six months then it is called as chronic telogen effluvium. This condition is commonly found among women.
This condition called as telogen effluvium is not caused by topical medications. There is a time lapse of many months between the cause and the increased shedding of hair; the reason for telogen is not still positively identified.
The causes of telogen include reasons like, some kind of an illness, physical trauma, crash diets, menopause, acute blood loss, hyperthyroidism and so on. The other reasons arechronic problems like malignancy, systematic lupus, renal diseases, liver diseases, can all cause telogen effluvium. Some times Immunization is also said to cause acute hair loss.A lot of medications can cause it. The list is long, but some of them include retinoids, anticoagulants ,beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers,non-steroidal anti-inflammatories etc.
Test for Chronic Telogen Effluvium
If you want to be tested for telogen effluvium then the simple technique is by just a simple pull of the hair. This is the way to test yourself: just take a bunch of hair between you fingers and tug at them slowly, if this causes 4 or 5 of your hairs to fall then it is likely you have telogen effluvium. For this test to be successful it is necessary that you wash your hair regularly that is daily or every other day. When you take a closer look at the scalp, you might see a lot of small new hairs growing.
Chronic Telogen Effluvium and Miniaturization
The stage of telogen effluvium is a major sign and precursor to Male Pattern Baldness or an initial stage of MPB. The hair grows back, but this hair is significantly finer and smaller. The advised medicine for this is Topical minoxidil, which has a theoretical benefit as minoxidil is said to act directly on the hair follicles, and promotes anagen growth. Hair transplantation is not a good treatment for this condition.
Androgenic Hairloss
The most common form of hair loss, Androgenetic Alopecia or pattern baldness, is experienced by 50-80% of Caucasian men. Incase of women androgenetic alopecia occurs amongst 20-40% of the population.
What causes androgenic alopecia?
This is caused when the hair follicle is reduced in size and also when the time period of growth phase reduces. This means that the hair follicles are usually inactive for most of the time and after this the hair is shed once this stage is over. As there is no set way of losing hair, some part of the scalp loses more hair as compared to the other.
What causes androgenic alopecia? As boys grow up, their hair follicles are exposed to androgen (a hormone that controls the emergence and growth of masculine distinctiveness). Once their hair follicles are uncovered to androgen, they turn out to be "androgen sensitive" and androgenetic alopceia occurs.
An enzyme 5-alpha-reductase converts testosterone to DHT, which has the nature to bind to any androgen receptor in hair follicles.This binding reduces follicle action, shrinks the hair follicle, and slows down the hair development cycle and ultimately hair development ceases.
In case of women, the basis of androgen is a joint activity of the ovaries and the adrenal glands. Hair loss in women is straight related to pregnancy or menopause and their effects.
Hair loss in women is quite common. The female pattern baldness appears as hair thinning significantly over the top and sides of the head. Normal hair falls are approximately 100-125 strands per day, and severe hair loss is when the daily hair shed exceeds 125.
Sudden hormonal changes when starting or stopping contraceptives, starting or ending of a pregnancy, the start of menopause, are all known to cause androgenetic alopecia.The two key events in a life of a woman are pregnancy and menopause.
Myths of hair loss
Here are some of the myths regarding hair loss: Perms, colors and other chemical treatments cause permanent hair loss. Shaving your head completely will result in growth of thicker hair. Dandruff can cause permanent hair loss.
Sample this - stress causes permanent hair loss and hair loss does not occur in the late teens. Most people believe that hair loss affects intellectuals because they think so much. Smoking does cause hair loss but this is not a scientific fact, as research on this topic is not validated. Standing on your head will enable stimulation of hair growth and the gem of a myth is that androgenetic alopecia is inherited from mom or dad.
Actually the sources of hair loss can include the following among other factors
Physical stress due to surgery, major illness or rapid weight change
Emotional stress due to a mental illness, death of a loved one, or job layoff
The consequences of strong medications like high doses of Vitamin A, blood pressure medications or gout medications
Hormonal imbalances due to pregnancy, use of birth control pills, or the onset of menopause
Chemotherapy for treatment of cancer.
What causes androgenic alopecia?
This is caused when the hair follicle is reduced in size and also when the time period of growth phase reduces. This means that the hair follicles are usually inactive for most of the time and after this the hair is shed once this stage is over. As there is no set way of losing hair, some part of the scalp loses more hair as compared to the other.
What causes androgenic alopecia? As boys grow up, their hair follicles are exposed to androgen (a hormone that controls the emergence and growth of masculine distinctiveness). Once their hair follicles are uncovered to androgen, they turn out to be "androgen sensitive" and androgenetic alopceia occurs.
An enzyme 5-alpha-reductase converts testosterone to DHT, which has the nature to bind to any androgen receptor in hair follicles.This binding reduces follicle action, shrinks the hair follicle, and slows down the hair development cycle and ultimately hair development ceases.
In case of women, the basis of androgen is a joint activity of the ovaries and the adrenal glands. Hair loss in women is straight related to pregnancy or menopause and their effects.
Hair loss in women is quite common. The female pattern baldness appears as hair thinning significantly over the top and sides of the head. Normal hair falls are approximately 100-125 strands per day, and severe hair loss is when the daily hair shed exceeds 125.
Sudden hormonal changes when starting or stopping contraceptives, starting or ending of a pregnancy, the start of menopause, are all known to cause androgenetic alopecia.The two key events in a life of a woman are pregnancy and menopause.
Myths of hair loss
Here are some of the myths regarding hair loss: Perms, colors and other chemical treatments cause permanent hair loss. Shaving your head completely will result in growth of thicker hair. Dandruff can cause permanent hair loss.
Sample this - stress causes permanent hair loss and hair loss does not occur in the late teens. Most people believe that hair loss affects intellectuals because they think so much. Smoking does cause hair loss but this is not a scientific fact, as research on this topic is not validated. Standing on your head will enable stimulation of hair growth and the gem of a myth is that androgenetic alopecia is inherited from mom or dad.
Actually the sources of hair loss can include the following among other factors
Physical stress due to surgery, major illness or rapid weight change
Emotional stress due to a mental illness, death of a loved one, or job layoff
The consequences of strong medications like high doses of Vitamin A, blood pressure medications or gout medications
Hormonal imbalances due to pregnancy, use of birth control pills, or the onset of menopause
Chemotherapy for treatment of cancer.
Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is a condition that afflicts all humans from teen age to 50. It begins with loss of hair from scalp to other places on the body where hair normally grows. It usually starts in patches, and can slowly encompass the entire scalp or body.
Hair loss to the entire scalp is called Alopecia totalis. Hair loss to the entire body is called Alopecia universalis. Your head is the most affected area, which is natural because it has the largest number of hairs on the scalp, sides and face. Alopecia can occur in either men or women of any age, but children are normally affected the most often when it is a hereditary ailment.
An interesting fact is that hair follicles, the roots of the hair, although they may appear to have shrunken and hair growth does not appear above the surface of the skin, they remain alive and can burst into spontaneous regrowth anytime, days, months or years after the original onset with full hair recovery.
Why it comes?
Most dermatologists say that the alopecia is the result of bad diet, stress, poor circulation or polluted environment.If your loved person has alopecia, you can help her recover and get full regrowth through a judicious blend of diet, massage, detox regimes, and it helps if she converts herself to a fully balanced diet full of whole foods, organic vegetables, free from refined or processed foods, eat lots of green, red and yellow vegetables.
How to stop it?
For a hair friendly diet, ensure that whole foods are consumed regularly. Prefer organic foods to refined or processed foods, and take lots of fresh and green vegetables, and importantly, drink lots of water. The humble Indian Gooseberry (amla) fruit was traditionally consumed to strengthen the hair, connective tissues and muscle.
It is essential to stay as far away as possible from chemicals, insecticides, herbicides, cosmetics and aerosol sprays. In fact one must consciously stay away from all man made pollutants or chemicals. It is advisable to use a Rosemary rinse on the scalp, as it is traditionally used to treat hair loss.
Hair loss to the entire scalp is called Alopecia totalis. Hair loss to the entire body is called Alopecia universalis. Your head is the most affected area, which is natural because it has the largest number of hairs on the scalp, sides and face. Alopecia can occur in either men or women of any age, but children are normally affected the most often when it is a hereditary ailment.
An interesting fact is that hair follicles, the roots of the hair, although they may appear to have shrunken and hair growth does not appear above the surface of the skin, they remain alive and can burst into spontaneous regrowth anytime, days, months or years after the original onset with full hair recovery.
Why it comes?
Most dermatologists say that the alopecia is the result of bad diet, stress, poor circulation or polluted environment.If your loved person has alopecia, you can help her recover and get full regrowth through a judicious blend of diet, massage, detox regimes, and it helps if she converts herself to a fully balanced diet full of whole foods, organic vegetables, free from refined or processed foods, eat lots of green, red and yellow vegetables.
How to stop it?
For a hair friendly diet, ensure that whole foods are consumed regularly. Prefer organic foods to refined or processed foods, and take lots of fresh and green vegetables, and importantly, drink lots of water. The humble Indian Gooseberry (amla) fruit was traditionally consumed to strengthen the hair, connective tissues and muscle.
It is essential to stay as far away as possible from chemicals, insecticides, herbicides, cosmetics and aerosol sprays. In fact one must consciously stay away from all man made pollutants or chemicals. It is advisable to use a Rosemary rinse on the scalp, as it is traditionally used to treat hair loss.
Hairloss Process
Hair loss occurs most commonly than is otherwise known. Much like the common cold, the symptoms are general, and there is no proven cure for hair loss. Though in several isolated cases, there are success stories that are attributed to several factors
Some of the reasons for hair thinning or hair loss are: genetic factors; illness; improper and insufficient diet or unbalanced nutrition; poor dietary habits; stress; medications for other ailments that have unfortunate side effects; and Alopecia after childbirth.
You will be astonished to note that the most general reason of hair loss in women and men is in fact hereditary. Female and Male baldness, in other words androgenic Alopecia, initiates around 99% of premature hair thinning or baldness.
Fortunately, medical science can help you prevent further hair loss and, you can control hair loss during hair loss process. One should distinguish between what causes and what doesn't cause hair loss. Hair loss or Androgenic Alopecia does not happen due to poor blood circulation, clogged hair follicles, dandruff, shampoos, or wearing helmets or hats. What is more, different products for hair care affect the hair causing marginal breakage of hair, but do not influence the process of hair loss.
Genetics are the major cause
It is the inherited DNA that is passed on from one of your parents, that actually determines hair loss. The genetic code is out of your reach, although not for long before science provides a convenient solution. What is heartening is that medical science is now providing safer and effective medicine for hair loss.
The actual process
The mechanism through which men are losing their hair is understood better than the process for women.The common wrong belief is that women do not suffer from baldness. A mixture of androgens and genetic factors, the male circulating hormones like dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and testosterone are the factors for male pattern hair loss. This state can begin any time after the onset of puberty, more often than not during the teens to early 20s. An archetypal picture of this state will be a slowly receding hairline accompanied by some tapering on the crown. This afterwards becomes the famous "monk's ring "of hair at the top of head. Hair development rates differ from person to person and from age to age.
In women, the beginning of hair loss is generally a gradual thinning and dropping of hair in clumps around the age of 50's or 40's, without a receding hairline.
DHT affects the hair follicles growth cycles, which makes them produce lesser and lesser hair till the follicles die. At this point the production of hair stops forever and DHT causes microscopic scarring in those follicles. On the back and lower back of the head the hair is relatively permanent as the follicles in these areas are not sensitive. This usually is the reason why there is a particular male hair loss pattern.
Some of the reasons for hair thinning or hair loss are: genetic factors; illness; improper and insufficient diet or unbalanced nutrition; poor dietary habits; stress; medications for other ailments that have unfortunate side effects; and Alopecia after childbirth.
You will be astonished to note that the most general reason of hair loss in women and men is in fact hereditary. Female and Male baldness, in other words androgenic Alopecia, initiates around 99% of premature hair thinning or baldness.
Fortunately, medical science can help you prevent further hair loss and, you can control hair loss during hair loss process. One should distinguish between what causes and what doesn't cause hair loss. Hair loss or Androgenic Alopecia does not happen due to poor blood circulation, clogged hair follicles, dandruff, shampoos, or wearing helmets or hats. What is more, different products for hair care affect the hair causing marginal breakage of hair, but do not influence the process of hair loss.
Genetics are the major cause
It is the inherited DNA that is passed on from one of your parents, that actually determines hair loss. The genetic code is out of your reach, although not for long before science provides a convenient solution. What is heartening is that medical science is now providing safer and effective medicine for hair loss.
The actual process
The mechanism through which men are losing their hair is understood better than the process for women.The common wrong belief is that women do not suffer from baldness. A mixture of androgens and genetic factors, the male circulating hormones like dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and testosterone are the factors for male pattern hair loss. This state can begin any time after the onset of puberty, more often than not during the teens to early 20s. An archetypal picture of this state will be a slowly receding hairline accompanied by some tapering on the crown. This afterwards becomes the famous "monk's ring "of hair at the top of head. Hair development rates differ from person to person and from age to age.
In women, the beginning of hair loss is generally a gradual thinning and dropping of hair in clumps around the age of 50's or 40's, without a receding hairline.
DHT affects the hair follicles growth cycles, which makes them produce lesser and lesser hair till the follicles die. At this point the production of hair stops forever and DHT causes microscopic scarring in those follicles. On the back and lower back of the head the hair is relatively permanent as the follicles in these areas are not sensitive. This usually is the reason why there is a particular male hair loss pattern.
Types of Hairloss
With age there is a greater risk of hair loss. This is due to the hormonal changes the body goes through and also because of a decrease in the number of active follicles. This does not mean that people who are younger are not at risk in losing hair. There are many reasons why people lose hair. The following are types of patterns in loosing hair:
Types of Hair Loss - Male Pattern Baldness: almost around 15% of American men face baldness around the age of 25 and around 40% face it during the age of 35. This pattern of baldness is completely natural and constitutes almost 95% of all male hair loss. However the real cause for hair loss is not known. This seems to be a combination of both the genetic makeup and changes in hormones. Looking at the baldness pattern in your parents, you can assess the risk for your hair loss.
Types of Hair Loss - Androgenetic Alopecia: this is a very common kind of baldness that can be seen in both men and women. In this process the hair loss is very gradual. In men the hair loss is usually in the front and on the vertex of the scalp.In women, it is in a diffused fashion. Usually the frontal hair does not get affected.
Female Pattern Baldness: almost 20 million American women are suffering from Female Pattern Baldness. According to researchers this is because of genetics and can start as early as puberty or during menopause because of the hormonal changes.
Stress-Related Baldness (Telogen Effluvium): Personal stress can have a very negative impact on the hair follicles. This is the second leading cause of hair loss; the good news is that this is only temporary. When the stress disappears the hair usually grows back.
Illness related hair loss: Generally illnesses such as Addison's disease, hypertension, syphilis, etc. are known to cause hair loss.The illnesses are usually things like Addison's disease, hypertension, syphilis, ect are known to cause hair loss. Some other severe illnesses like flu can also cause temporary baldness. But usually after you have recovered from the disease the hair usually grow back well.
Traction Alopecia: Repeated pulling of hair causes this kind of hair loss. It is usually triggered from braiding or knotting of the hair. There is another problem called as Trichotillomania; this is a situation where people pull their healthy hair out. Trichotillomania is usually a sign of a more complex emotional or mental problem.
Types of Hair Loss - Alopecia Areata: this is a kind of baldness where it happens in the form of circular patches around the scalp.This is also a situation caused due to physical problem called autoimmune dysfunction. Alopecia Areata can affect both women and men.This can affect anyone men or women.
Chemical Damage (Anagen Effluviam): this is a kind of hair loss where there is loss of patches of hair. This is caused because of the chemicals affecting the hair follicles. The common reason why this happens is - use of strong drugs, especially cancer drugs and chemotherapy. This kind of hair loss is temporary, and in most cases, there could be re-growth of hair.This kind of hair loss is temporary; there could be re-growth of hair.
Types of Hair Loss - Male Pattern Baldness: almost around 15% of American men face baldness around the age of 25 and around 40% face it during the age of 35. This pattern of baldness is completely natural and constitutes almost 95% of all male hair loss. However the real cause for hair loss is not known. This seems to be a combination of both the genetic makeup and changes in hormones. Looking at the baldness pattern in your parents, you can assess the risk for your hair loss.
Types of Hair Loss - Androgenetic Alopecia: this is a very common kind of baldness that can be seen in both men and women. In this process the hair loss is very gradual. In men the hair loss is usually in the front and on the vertex of the scalp.In women, it is in a diffused fashion. Usually the frontal hair does not get affected.
Female Pattern Baldness: almost 20 million American women are suffering from Female Pattern Baldness. According to researchers this is because of genetics and can start as early as puberty or during menopause because of the hormonal changes.
Stress-Related Baldness (Telogen Effluvium): Personal stress can have a very negative impact on the hair follicles. This is the second leading cause of hair loss; the good news is that this is only temporary. When the stress disappears the hair usually grows back.
Illness related hair loss: Generally illnesses such as Addison's disease, hypertension, syphilis, etc. are known to cause hair loss.The illnesses are usually things like Addison's disease, hypertension, syphilis, ect are known to cause hair loss. Some other severe illnesses like flu can also cause temporary baldness. But usually after you have recovered from the disease the hair usually grow back well.
Traction Alopecia: Repeated pulling of hair causes this kind of hair loss. It is usually triggered from braiding or knotting of the hair. There is another problem called as Trichotillomania; this is a situation where people pull their healthy hair out. Trichotillomania is usually a sign of a more complex emotional or mental problem.
Types of Hair Loss - Alopecia Areata: this is a kind of baldness where it happens in the form of circular patches around the scalp.This is also a situation caused due to physical problem called autoimmune dysfunction. Alopecia Areata can affect both women and men.This can affect anyone men or women.
Chemical Damage (Anagen Effluviam): this is a kind of hair loss where there is loss of patches of hair. This is caused because of the chemicals affecting the hair follicles. The common reason why this happens is - use of strong drugs, especially cancer drugs and chemotherapy. This kind of hair loss is temporary, and in most cases, there could be re-growth of hair.This kind of hair loss is temporary; there could be re-growth of hair.
Male Pattern Baldness Treatments
In the past few years, medicine has made tremendous strides in the treatment of men's hair loss. With the advent of 5-alpha-reductace inhibitors such as Propecia and the evolution of surgical hair restoration, living with noticeable hair loss is no longer inevitable. For the first time in the history it is now possible to stop or slow the progression of hair loss and to replace lost hair through surgery with completely natural results.
However, with that said, the vast majority of hair loss treatments being marketed today are still nothing but "snake oils."
You may have seen the ads in the back of men's magazines, you've heard the commercials on the radio, and you've seen the infomercials promoting miracle treatments for hair loss. The bottom line is that most advertised "treatments" do not work for the prevention and treatment of hair loss. If a hair loss treatment is not approved by the FDA or recommended by the American Hair Loss Association, chances are you are wasting your time and money.
Remember that successful treatment of hair loss is greatly dependent on early intervention. It is critical to begin treatment with an effective product as soon as you notice the onset of hair loss.
The following two treatments have been clinically proven to successfully treat hair loss in men to varying degrees.
Finasteride (Proscar, Propecia)
Finasteride is the generic name for the brand name drugs Proscar and Propecia. Finasteride was originally developed by the pharmaceutical company Merck as a drug (Proscar) to treat enlarged prostate glands.
During the trials on men with prostate problems, researchers noted an intriguing side effect: hair growth. Since finasteride had already been approved by the FDA to treat enlarged prostates in men, Merck decided to pursue the possibility of developing finasteride as the first pill to treat male pattern baldness. Minoxidil, a topical liquid solution, was already on the market (see below).
In December 1997, the FDA approved a 1mg dose of finasteride for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) in men. Propecia is the first drug in history to effectively treat male pattern baldness in the majority of men who use it.
However, with that said, the vast majority of hair loss treatments being marketed today are still nothing but "snake oils."
You may have seen the ads in the back of men's magazines, you've heard the commercials on the radio, and you've seen the infomercials promoting miracle treatments for hair loss. The bottom line is that most advertised "treatments" do not work for the prevention and treatment of hair loss. If a hair loss treatment is not approved by the FDA or recommended by the American Hair Loss Association, chances are you are wasting your time and money.
Remember that successful treatment of hair loss is greatly dependent on early intervention. It is critical to begin treatment with an effective product as soon as you notice the onset of hair loss.
The following two treatments have been clinically proven to successfully treat hair loss in men to varying degrees.
Finasteride (Proscar, Propecia)
Finasteride is the generic name for the brand name drugs Proscar and Propecia. Finasteride was originally developed by the pharmaceutical company Merck as a drug (Proscar) to treat enlarged prostate glands.
During the trials on men with prostate problems, researchers noted an intriguing side effect: hair growth. Since finasteride had already been approved by the FDA to treat enlarged prostates in men, Merck decided to pursue the possibility of developing finasteride as the first pill to treat male pattern baldness. Minoxidil, a topical liquid solution, was already on the market (see below).
In December 1997, the FDA approved a 1mg dose of finasteride for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) in men. Propecia is the first drug in history to effectively treat male pattern baldness in the majority of men who use it.
Male Pattern Baldness Diagnosis
Typical male pattern baldness is usually diagnosed based on the appearance and pattern of the hair loss, along with a detailed medical history, including questions about the prevalence of hair loss in your family.
An experienced dermatologist should examine the scalp under magnification (preferably with a device called a densitometer) to assess the degree of miniaturization of the hair follicles. This assessment is very important for recommending the proper course of treatment.
Some advertised clinics might recommend a costly hair analysis or a scalp biopsy to properly diagnose your hair loss. The only reason to have a hair analysis is to assess the possibility of poison-induced hair loss. A hair analysis may reveal substances such as arsenic or lead; however, hair loss caused by poisoning does not present itself in a typical male pattern.
You should avoid these clinics and seek the advice of a board-certified dermatologist who can properly examine you and help you treat your hair loss.
Norwood Scale
This chart of hair loss pictures is a useful tool for diagnosis (and to avoid misdiagnosis) and for describing the extent of hair loss for treatment purposes. There may be times you will have to relay this information via telephone or the Internet to physicians or practitioners from whom you are seeking information. Note that there are many variants in pattern hair loss; the images on the Norwood Scale have been cited as the most typical.
An experienced dermatologist should examine the scalp under magnification (preferably with a device called a densitometer) to assess the degree of miniaturization of the hair follicles. This assessment is very important for recommending the proper course of treatment.
Some advertised clinics might recommend a costly hair analysis or a scalp biopsy to properly diagnose your hair loss. The only reason to have a hair analysis is to assess the possibility of poison-induced hair loss. A hair analysis may reveal substances such as arsenic or lead; however, hair loss caused by poisoning does not present itself in a typical male pattern.
You should avoid these clinics and seek the advice of a board-certified dermatologist who can properly examine you and help you treat your hair loss.
Norwood Scale
This chart of hair loss pictures is a useful tool for diagnosis (and to avoid misdiagnosis) and for describing the extent of hair loss for treatment purposes. There may be times you will have to relay this information via telephone or the Internet to physicians or practitioners from whom you are seeking information. Note that there are many variants in pattern hair loss; the images on the Norwood Scale have been cited as the most typical.
Male Pattern Baldness Causes
Androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness (MPB) is responsible for the vast majority of hair loss in men. While there are many possible reasons people lose hair, including serious diseases, reaction to certain medications, and, in rare cases, extremely stressful events, most hair loss in men can be blamed on heredity.
What male pattern baldness sufferers inherit are hair follicles with a genetic sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Hair follicles sensitive to DHT begin to miniaturize, shortening the lifespan of each hair follicle affected. Eventually, these affected follicles stop producing cosmetically acceptable hair.
Male pattern baldness is generally characterized with the onset of a receding hairline and thinning crown. Hair in these areas including the temples and mid-anterior scalp appear to be the most sensitive to DHT. This pattern eventually progresses into more apparent baldness throughout the entire top of the scalp, leaving only a rim or "horseshoe" pattern of hair remaining in the more advanced stages of MPB. For some men, even this remaining rim of hair can be affected by DHT.
What Is DHT?
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a derivative or by-product of testosterone. Testosterone converts to DHT with the aid of the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase. While the entire genetic process of MPB is not completely understood, scientists do know that DHT shrinks hair follicles, and that when DHT is suppressed, hair follicles continue to thrive.
Hair follicles that are sensitive to DHT must be exposed to the hormone for a prolonged period of time for the affected follicle to complete the miniaturization process. Today, with proper intervention, this process can be slowed or even stopped if caught early enough.
What male pattern baldness sufferers inherit are hair follicles with a genetic sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a derivative or by-product of testosterone.
What male pattern baldness sufferers inherit are hair follicles with a genetic sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Hair follicles sensitive to DHT begin to miniaturize, shortening the lifespan of each hair follicle affected. Eventually, these affected follicles stop producing cosmetically acceptable hair.
Male pattern baldness is generally characterized with the onset of a receding hairline and thinning crown. Hair in these areas including the temples and mid-anterior scalp appear to be the most sensitive to DHT. This pattern eventually progresses into more apparent baldness throughout the entire top of the scalp, leaving only a rim or "horseshoe" pattern of hair remaining in the more advanced stages of MPB. For some men, even this remaining rim of hair can be affected by DHT.
What Is DHT?
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a derivative or by-product of testosterone. Testosterone converts to DHT with the aid of the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase. While the entire genetic process of MPB is not completely understood, scientists do know that DHT shrinks hair follicles, and that when DHT is suppressed, hair follicles continue to thrive.
Hair follicles that are sensitive to DHT must be exposed to the hormone for a prolonged period of time for the affected follicle to complete the miniaturization process. Today, with proper intervention, this process can be slowed or even stopped if caught early enough.
What male pattern baldness sufferers inherit are hair follicles with a genetic sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a derivative or by-product of testosterone.
Male Pattern Baldness
The male pattern baldness (MPB) form of androgenetic alopecia (there is also a female pattern baldness) accounts for more than 95% of hair loss in men. By age 35, two-thirds of American men will have some degree of appreciable hair loss and by age 50 approximately 85% of men have significantly thinning hair. About 25% of men who suffer from male pattern baldness begin the painful process before they reach 21.
Contrary to societal belief, most men who suffer from male pattern baldness are extremely unhappy with their situation and would do anything to change it. Hair loss affects every aspect of their life. It affects interpersonal relationships as well as their professional life. It is not uncommon for men to change their career paths because of hair loss.
The American Hair Loss Association recognizes how devastating male pattern baldness can be for men of all ages and has created resources for men to get completely objective answers to their hair loss questions.
We strongly advise against researching your options through the Yellow Pages or commercial websites. Hundreds of products and services are sold to the vulnerable hair loss consumer, but currently only two FDA-approved products have been clinically proven to stop or prevent hair loss. Also, there are only a handful of surgeons performing surgical hair restoration to state-of-the-art standards.
Contrary to societal belief, most men who suffer from male pattern baldness are extremely unhappy with their situation and would do anything to change it. Hair loss affects every aspect of their life. It affects interpersonal relationships as well as their professional life. It is not uncommon for men to change their career paths because of hair loss.
The American Hair Loss Association recognizes how devastating male pattern baldness can be for men of all ages and has created resources for men to get completely objective answers to their hair loss questions.
We strongly advise against researching your options through the Yellow Pages or commercial websites. Hundreds of products and services are sold to the vulnerable hair loss consumer, but currently only two FDA-approved products have been clinically proven to stop or prevent hair loss. Also, there are only a handful of surgeons performing surgical hair restoration to state-of-the-art standards.
Hair Loss Causes
The word "alopecia" is the medical term for hair loss. Alopecia does not refer to one specific hair loss disease -- any form of hair loss is an alopecia. The word alopecia is Latin, but can be traced to the Greek "alopekia," which itself comes from alopek, meaning "fox." Literally translated, the word alopecia (alopekia) is the term for mange in foxes.
Unlike alopecia, which describes hair loss where formerly there was hair growth, hypotrichosis describes a situation where there wasn't any hair growth in the first place.
Hair loss can be caused by any number of conditions, reflected in a specific diagnosis. Some diagnoses have alopecia in their title, such as alopecia areata or scarring alopecia, but many do not, such as telogen effluvium.
Alopecia can be caused by many factors from genetics to drugs. While androgenetic alopecia (male or female pattern baldness, AGA for short) is by far the most common form of hair loss, dermatologists also see many people with other forms of alopecia. Several hundred diseases have hair loss as a primary symptom.
Probably the most common non-AGA alopecias a dermatologist will see are telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, ringworm, scarring alopecia, and hair loss due to cosmetic overprocessing. Other, more rare forms of hair loss may be difficult to diagnose, and some patients may wait months, even years for a correct diagnosis and undergo consultation with numerous dermatologists until they find one with knowledge of their condition. Plus, with rare diseases, there is little motivation for research to be conducted and for treatments to be developed. Often, even when a correct diagnosis is made, a dermatologist can offer no known treatment for the condition.
Research into hair biology and hair diseases is a very small field, and even research on androgenetic alopecia is quite limited. Perhaps 20 years ago there were fewer than 100 people worldwide who studied hair research in a major way. In recent years, there may be five times as many. This is still a small number compared to, say, diabetes research, but the expanding numbers of researchers investigating hair biology is positive, and eventually should lead to a better understanding and more help for those with rare alopecias.
Unlike alopecia, which describes hair loss where formerly there was hair growth, hypotrichosis describes a situation where there wasn't any hair growth in the first place.
Hair loss can be caused by any number of conditions, reflected in a specific diagnosis. Some diagnoses have alopecia in their title, such as alopecia areata or scarring alopecia, but many do not, such as telogen effluvium.
Alopecia can be caused by many factors from genetics to drugs. While androgenetic alopecia (male or female pattern baldness, AGA for short) is by far the most common form of hair loss, dermatologists also see many people with other forms of alopecia. Several hundred diseases have hair loss as a primary symptom.
Probably the most common non-AGA alopecias a dermatologist will see are telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, ringworm, scarring alopecia, and hair loss due to cosmetic overprocessing. Other, more rare forms of hair loss may be difficult to diagnose, and some patients may wait months, even years for a correct diagnosis and undergo consultation with numerous dermatologists until they find one with knowledge of their condition. Plus, with rare diseases, there is little motivation for research to be conducted and for treatments to be developed. Often, even when a correct diagnosis is made, a dermatologist can offer no known treatment for the condition.
Research into hair biology and hair diseases is a very small field, and even research on androgenetic alopecia is quite limited. Perhaps 20 years ago there were fewer than 100 people worldwide who studied hair research in a major way. In recent years, there may be five times as many. This is still a small number compared to, say, diabetes research, but the expanding numbers of researchers investigating hair biology is positive, and eventually should lead to a better understanding and more help for those with rare alopecias.
Reasons for not headshaving
Okay, I understand, it's tough. If you don't want to shave it, you probably has a strong reason.
I gathered here the top reasons I received from readers, and i must tell you it is amazing! I have heard almost every excuse imaginable for not shaving the head. They all seem so familiar… I believe, at some point, I have used most of them myself. here is the list.
Just looking for a not so drastic solution
I have a very strangely shaped head!/shape of head/too big head
i'll look like a nazi, I like my hair, and I have weird skull deformities
well for starters, i've had this hair all my life, i might miss it...i don't look good without hair, I'm in a rock and roll band and chicks dig my hair. hmmm is that enough reasons?
you have to keep shaving it.............for ur whole life
I believe I look better with hair, my hair loss is not that bad.
just because
I have acne fetus (
moles on my head - (the same answer like moles)
too drastic (check gallery, and try yourself)
shape of head (check gallery, and try yourself)
I believe I look better with hair, my hair loss is not that bad
Tanning difference
I gathered here the top reasons I received from readers, and i must tell you it is amazing! I have heard almost every excuse imaginable for not shaving the head. They all seem so familiar… I believe, at some point, I have used most of them myself. here is the list.
Just looking for a not so drastic solution
I have a very strangely shaped head!/shape of head/too big head
i'll look like a nazi, I like my hair, and I have weird skull deformities
well for starters, i've had this hair all my life, i might miss it...i don't look good without hair, I'm in a rock and roll band and chicks dig my hair. hmmm is that enough reasons?
you have to keep shaving it.............for ur whole life
I believe I look better with hair, my hair loss is not that bad.
just because
I have acne fetus (
moles on my head - (the same answer like moles)
too drastic (check gallery, and try yourself)
shape of head (check gallery, and try yourself)
I believe I look better with hair, my hair loss is not that bad
Tanning difference
My Hair Loss Solution Story
Nine years ago, at age 22, I realized that I was losing my hair. Along with my hair, I started losing my self-confidence.
I could not stand it, and felt I must do something to stop it. Some kind of hair loss treatment. My parents have healthy hair, so I guessed it wasn't genetic. I started thinking: Why me?! What is the cause of my baldness? And what kind of hair treatments should I get? I started investigating...
Over the years I checked about lots of hair treatments, or products, thought about hypnotic treatment to reduce stress (which is considered one of the causes for losing hair). I read about the causes of baldness, went to doctors, put some strange stuff on my hair. I even considered a hair transplant. Hair transplant is so expensive, I can't believe I almost sold my car to bring my lost hair back (and I would have gotten doll hair). Then, I discovered I had plenty of testosterone, which proves that I'm a man, but that didn't bring my hair back.
Finally, before I got married, I decided to make the move to disguise my hair issue forever. Deep in my mind, I knew the solution, but I didn't have enough guts to do it. Also, my girlfriend (wife today) didn't want me to do it. However, this time it was stronger than both of us. I wanted to feel free at my wedding party.
After some long years of losing hair, I just did it.
It was very scary...
The very next day I felt reborn!
After so many bad hours near the mirror, I just loved what I saw.
A few months later I created this Web site just to spread the word about the real solution, which is better than all hair loss solutions - in my opinion.
I could not stand it, and felt I must do something to stop it. Some kind of hair loss treatment. My parents have healthy hair, so I guessed it wasn't genetic. I started thinking: Why me?! What is the cause of my baldness? And what kind of hair treatments should I get? I started investigating...
Over the years I checked about lots of hair treatments, or products, thought about hypnotic treatment to reduce stress (which is considered one of the causes for losing hair). I read about the causes of baldness, went to doctors, put some strange stuff on my hair. I even considered a hair transplant. Hair transplant is so expensive, I can't believe I almost sold my car to bring my lost hair back (and I would have gotten doll hair). Then, I discovered I had plenty of testosterone, which proves that I'm a man, but that didn't bring my hair back.
Finally, before I got married, I decided to make the move to disguise my hair issue forever. Deep in my mind, I knew the solution, but I didn't have enough guts to do it. Also, my girlfriend (wife today) didn't want me to do it. However, this time it was stronger than both of us. I wanted to feel free at my wedding party.
After some long years of losing hair, I just did it.
It was very scary...
The very next day I felt reborn!
After so many bad hours near the mirror, I just loved what I saw.
A few months later I created this Web site just to spread the word about the real solution, which is better than all hair loss solutions - in my opinion.
Female Hair Loss
It is a common belief that baldness is a predominantly male problem. Not so. Hair loss doesn't spare anyone and female hair loss is as common as its male counterpart, although to a lesser extent. Androgenetic alopecia among women is known female pattern hair loss. It is visible as hair thinning predominantly over the top and sides of the head. Approximately one-third of all vulnerable women may suffer from female pattern hair loss . It can affect many as early as teenage years. But after menopause the risk of hair loss in women increases manifold.
Women lose approximately 100 - 125 individual hair strands per day, which is considered normal. Usually, these hairs are replaced within the normal hair growth cycle. True hair loss occurs when lost hairs are not re-grown or when daily hair fall exceeds 125 hairs. Hereditarily, hair loss can come from both parents side of the family.
The main causes of female baldness are:
Physical stress: medical surgery, serious illness, rapid weight change.
Emotional stress: death in family, mental disorder.
Thyroid irregularity.
Hormonal causes: pregnancy, birth control pills, menopause.
Medications: excessive doses of vitamin A, hypertension medications.
Reversal of these causes will lead to hair growth. The following brief facts further explain the causes of female pattern hair loss:
Physical-Emotional Stress
Surgeries, severe illnesses and emotional stress can cause hair loss. The body simply cannot cope with the pressure and shuts down production of hair during periods of stress since it is not life threatening. Instead, it redeploys its energies toward repair and rebuilding of vital body constitutions. There is usually about a three month interval between the stressful event and the start of hair loss. Similarly, it may take about three month before hair re-growth is noticeable. This means that the total hair loss and re-growth cycle can last approximately 6 - 9 months or possibly longer when induced by physical or emotional stress. There are other less apparent health conditions which may go undetected that can contribute to hair loss. These include anemia or low blood count and thyroid abnormalities. These conditions can be detected by a simple, inexpensive blood test.
Diet Considerations
Dieting is becoming increasingly common among men too. Commercial diet programs which are designed or administered under the direction of a physician with prescribed meals, dietary supplements and vitamin ingestion are fashionable. Sometimes, dieters are advised to supplement certain vitamins to the program to prevent hair loss. Skin experts disagree, however, as most dermatologists believe vitamins cannot prevent hair loss associated with rapid, significant weight loss. Furthermore, many of these supplements are high in vitamin A, which can accelerate and magnify hair loss.
Women lose approximately 100 - 125 individual hair strands per day, which is considered normal. Usually, these hairs are replaced within the normal hair growth cycle. True hair loss occurs when lost hairs are not re-grown or when daily hair fall exceeds 125 hairs. Hereditarily, hair loss can come from both parents side of the family.
The main causes of female baldness are:
Physical stress: medical surgery, serious illness, rapid weight change.
Emotional stress: death in family, mental disorder.
Thyroid irregularity.
Hormonal causes: pregnancy, birth control pills, menopause.
Medications: excessive doses of vitamin A, hypertension medications.
Reversal of these causes will lead to hair growth. The following brief facts further explain the causes of female pattern hair loss:
Physical-Emotional Stress
Surgeries, severe illnesses and emotional stress can cause hair loss. The body simply cannot cope with the pressure and shuts down production of hair during periods of stress since it is not life threatening. Instead, it redeploys its energies toward repair and rebuilding of vital body constitutions. There is usually about a three month interval between the stressful event and the start of hair loss. Similarly, it may take about three month before hair re-growth is noticeable. This means that the total hair loss and re-growth cycle can last approximately 6 - 9 months or possibly longer when induced by physical or emotional stress. There are other less apparent health conditions which may go undetected that can contribute to hair loss. These include anemia or low blood count and thyroid abnormalities. These conditions can be detected by a simple, inexpensive blood test.
Diet Considerations
Dieting is becoming increasingly common among men too. Commercial diet programs which are designed or administered under the direction of a physician with prescribed meals, dietary supplements and vitamin ingestion are fashionable. Sometimes, dieters are advised to supplement certain vitamins to the program to prevent hair loss. Skin experts disagree, however, as most dermatologists believe vitamins cannot prevent hair loss associated with rapid, significant weight loss. Furthermore, many of these supplements are high in vitamin A, which can accelerate and magnify hair loss.
THINNING HAIR AND MALE PATTERN BALDNESS
Baldness in men (Androgenetic alopecia) is very common and is also known as male pattern hair loss or baldness. A human body is programmed to produce an enzyme know as 5 alpha reductase. When the Androgen hormone in the scalp produces testosterone which mixes with 5 alpha reductase, it produces Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. DHT is not well received by male (and female) hair follicles, cutting off blood supply, which is critical to growth of new hair. Thinning hair and or balding process begins when this occurs. Male pattern hair loss is more common as male bodies produce a higher quantity of testosterone.
Hair loss in men can be seen as thinning hair at the crown as well as the front of the scalp. It involves approximately an overwhelming 90% of susceptible men, and is noticeable in middle age, although it affects many in their twenties.
Men lose approximately 100 individual hair strands per day, which is considered normal. Usually, these hairs are replaced within the normal hair growth cycle. True hair loss occurs when lost hairs are not re-grown or when daily hair fall exceeds 100 hairs. Hereditarily, hair loss can come from both parents side of the family.
The main causes of hair loss in men are:
Physical stress: medical surgery, serious illness, rapid weight change.
Emotional stress: death in family, mental disorder.
Thyroid irregularity.
Hormonal causes: high levels of testosterone
Medications: excessive doses of vitamin A, hypertension medications.
Reversal of these causes will lead to hair growth. The following brief facts further explain the causes of male pattern hair loss:
Physical-Emotional Stress
Surgeries, severe illnesses and emotional stress can cause hair loss. The body simply cannot cope with the pressure and shuts down production of hair during periods of stress since it is not life threatening. Instead, it redeploys its energies toward repair and rebuilding of vital body constitutions. There is usually about a three month interval between the stressful event and the start of hair loss. Similarly, it may take about three month before hair re-growth is noticeable. This means that the total hair loss and re-growth cycle can last approximately 6 - 9 months or possibly longer when induced by physical or emotional stress. There are other less apparent health conditions which may go undetected that can contribute to hair loss. These include anemia or low blood count and thyroid abnormalities. These conditions can be detected by a simple, inexpensive blood test.
Diet Considerations
Dieting is becoming increasingly common among men too. Commercial diet programs which are designed or administered under the direction of a physician with prescribed meals, dietary supplements and vitamin ingestion are fashionable. Sometimes, dieters are advised to supplement certain vitamins to the program to prevent hair loss. Skin experts disagree, however, as most dermatologists believe vitamins cannot prevent hair loss associated with rapid, significant weight loss. Furthermore, many of these supplements are high in vitamin A, which can accelerate and magnify hair loss.
Hair loss in men can be seen as thinning hair at the crown as well as the front of the scalp. It involves approximately an overwhelming 90% of susceptible men, and is noticeable in middle age, although it affects many in their twenties.
Men lose approximately 100 individual hair strands per day, which is considered normal. Usually, these hairs are replaced within the normal hair growth cycle. True hair loss occurs when lost hairs are not re-grown or when daily hair fall exceeds 100 hairs. Hereditarily, hair loss can come from both parents side of the family.
The main causes of hair loss in men are:
Physical stress: medical surgery, serious illness, rapid weight change.
Emotional stress: death in family, mental disorder.
Thyroid irregularity.
Hormonal causes: high levels of testosterone
Medications: excessive doses of vitamin A, hypertension medications.
Reversal of these causes will lead to hair growth. The following brief facts further explain the causes of male pattern hair loss:
Physical-Emotional Stress
Surgeries, severe illnesses and emotional stress can cause hair loss. The body simply cannot cope with the pressure and shuts down production of hair during periods of stress since it is not life threatening. Instead, it redeploys its energies toward repair and rebuilding of vital body constitutions. There is usually about a three month interval between the stressful event and the start of hair loss. Similarly, it may take about three month before hair re-growth is noticeable. This means that the total hair loss and re-growth cycle can last approximately 6 - 9 months or possibly longer when induced by physical or emotional stress. There are other less apparent health conditions which may go undetected that can contribute to hair loss. These include anemia or low blood count and thyroid abnormalities. These conditions can be detected by a simple, inexpensive blood test.
Diet Considerations
Dieting is becoming increasingly common among men too. Commercial diet programs which are designed or administered under the direction of a physician with prescribed meals, dietary supplements and vitamin ingestion are fashionable. Sometimes, dieters are advised to supplement certain vitamins to the program to prevent hair loss. Skin experts disagree, however, as most dermatologists believe vitamins cannot prevent hair loss associated with rapid, significant weight loss. Furthermore, many of these supplements are high in vitamin A, which can accelerate and magnify hair loss.
What Causes Hair Loss?
Lets discuss the main causes of hair loss, because once cause of hair loss is identified, one is better equipped to make an informed decision and take reasonable steps to stop and reverse the process. When this happens, one cause of hair loss is resolved: stress.
Hair loss is a natural daily phenomenon, re-growth is generally a given. But this shedding of hair cannot be the main cause of hair loss. Every strand of hair on a human head is genetically programmed to a cycle that includes growth, stabilization, aging and shedding. On the average, a human head sheds about 50 – 125 (depending on gender) but most of them will come back after the resting stage as the follicle itself is not destroyed. Trouble begins when the loss exceeds re-growth, or the re-growth is weak and unhealthy. These are the main causes of hair loss.
Other causes of hair loss are as follows:
Genes
Genes can give you stunning looks but may also be a cause of hair loss for you. In a vast majority of cases, hair loss is hereditary, passed down the genes from either side of parentage. Some studies indicate that baldness from the maternal side has a greater chance of it being passed along.
Here is the most common explanation how genes can be a cause of hail loss:
During the fetus formation stage, some hair genes make hair follicles susceptible to a hormone called Dihydrotestosterone, more commonly referred to as simply DHT. When this link is established, the follicle starts to shrink, sprouting thinner and weaker hair at every cycle. Eventually, the follicle or root dies and baldness is complete.
Stress, Trauma, Diet
Other causes of hair loss could be surgery, medication, high level of work or family related stress and diet or nutrition changes all these can contribute to hair loss. These causes of hair loss are generally short lived and hair growth is restored once the situation normalizes. In any case, the above mentioned causes of hair loss rarely contribute to baldness.
Please click on other links on this site to read and determine various hair loss and causes of hair loss discussed and explained by gender and group.
Hair loss is a natural daily phenomenon, re-growth is generally a given. But this shedding of hair cannot be the main cause of hair loss. Every strand of hair on a human head is genetically programmed to a cycle that includes growth, stabilization, aging and shedding. On the average, a human head sheds about 50 – 125 (depending on gender) but most of them will come back after the resting stage as the follicle itself is not destroyed. Trouble begins when the loss exceeds re-growth, or the re-growth is weak and unhealthy. These are the main causes of hair loss.
Other causes of hair loss are as follows:
Genes
Genes can give you stunning looks but may also be a cause of hair loss for you. In a vast majority of cases, hair loss is hereditary, passed down the genes from either side of parentage. Some studies indicate that baldness from the maternal side has a greater chance of it being passed along.
Here is the most common explanation how genes can be a cause of hail loss:
During the fetus formation stage, some hair genes make hair follicles susceptible to a hormone called Dihydrotestosterone, more commonly referred to as simply DHT. When this link is established, the follicle starts to shrink, sprouting thinner and weaker hair at every cycle. Eventually, the follicle or root dies and baldness is complete.
Stress, Trauma, Diet
Other causes of hair loss could be surgery, medication, high level of work or family related stress and diet or nutrition changes all these can contribute to hair loss. These causes of hair loss are generally short lived and hair growth is restored once the situation normalizes. In any case, the above mentioned causes of hair loss rarely contribute to baldness.
Please click on other links on this site to read and determine various hair loss and causes of hair loss discussed and explained by gender and group.
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