Thursday, February 28, 2008

Natural Hair Loss Treatment

So you are starting to lose you hair? This should be a crime against nature. What are you going to do about it? You’ve decided no on hair transplants and you to go with an all natural hair loss treatment. There are many ways to help your problem from natural herbs. One of the biggest problems in women and men experiencing hairloss starts with DHT. This is Dihdrotestosterone, which is one of the many male hormones found in the body and is developmentally important early on in a man’s life.

So you may have considered looking for a natural hair loss treatment that containts herbal formulas to block this compound. The main DHT blockers are Saw, Palmetto, and also Nettles. These DHT inhibitors naturally and gently reduce the effects DHT plays in hair loss and thinning hair. Saw- Palmetto Also appears to block the androgen receptors which are found on the follicles. There is not a natural treatment for hair loss, but these natural herbs may help prevent male pattern baldness.
Nettles have been shown in clinical studies to inhibit 5- Alpha Reductase it at possesses stimulating qualities that increase the circulation of the scalp in vitamins A and C, as well as a wide range of minerals, mucilages and amino acids which are required for proper hair growth and may serve for some people as a natural treatment for hair loss.

Green Tea is rich in minerals to help as nutrients nourish the hair follicles. Lemongrass is an herb to remove scalp build up and normalizes oil product in the scalp. Also, increasing body and fullness to the hair. Another helpful herb in terms of natural hair loss treatments is horsetail. Horsetail normalizes oil production of skin and hair, so that hair follicles won’t get clogged by oil and sebum.

Sage- is an active agent to eliminate thinning hair but strengthens and thickens the current hair shaft as well. Rosemary- The herb is a purifying and antiseptic agent that cleanses the hair follicles of any build up and stimulates the hair root to grow hair.

Zinc is a mineral that some doctors and herbalists recommend to naturally treat hair loss. It is used in two forms, as a supplement, and as part of many topical creams and solutions. Most people in developed countries do not lack zinc and other minerals in their diet, but vegetarians and some other people may have a diet that is naturally low in zinc.

Aloe Vera- Is also a good natural hair loss treatment because the gel found within the leaves of the plant has remarkable properties, including healing, soothing, antibacterial, antiseptic, emollient, and moisturizing qualities. Studies have shown aloe vera enhances cellular regeneration results for both the hair and the scalp.

Alpha Hydroxy- This unclogs hair follicles so new hair can grow. By cleaning the pores of the scalp it allows for fast and complete absorption of our herbal nutrients that stimulate and nourish hair follicle.

Burdock- Helps reverse scalp conditions due to alopecia and promotes recovery of scalp irritation. Some hair regrowth stimulators and Capsicum, Ginger, and Rosemary. Also try Lavender, which has very strong anti-inflammatory properties to help combat against Androgenic Alopecia.

Though the best natural solution for hair loss is thought to be hair transplantation surgery. This replaces balding areas with natural hair.