Hair today Gone Tommorrow

Balding is not something anyone would look forward to. Even though we are unable to stop aging we can help ourselves when it comes to hair loss.

Our hair does get thinner as we age and more for some than others but with today's medications and creams etc we may be able to slow this down.

I have looked into many hair loss remedies and have found some that are better than others in how they say the can slow down hair loss and some even say they will help your existing hair grow more and stronger. I do not know about that but have heard of some of the good some of them do.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Hair Loss In Women - Six Causes

By Mike Jones

A condition called Telogen Effluvium refers to a general shedding of hairs and it is common at any age with men and women. There are other types of hair loss though that have differences according to gender.

Signs of hair loss in men:

A receding hairline

Moderate to extensive hair loss, particularly on the crown of the head

Signs of hair loss in women:

General thinning of hair all over the head

Moderate hair loss on the crown of the head or at the hairline

In summary, hair loss in women can start around 30 years of age and usually involves overall thinning rather than a bald patch. It often becomes more noticeable around 40 years of age.

Six causes of hair loss in women are outlined below to help you determine just how serious the situation is in your case. In lesser cases just being patient and waiting for the hair to regrow might be the way to handle it. In other cases the condition may be more serious and it would be best to get professional advice from a medical practitioner and then take remedial action.

#1. Hair loss in women is often connected to pregnancy. Three to six months after delivering a child, many women notice a degree of hair loss as the hair goes into a resting phase because of the physiological impact of the pregnancy on the body.

#2. Women who are on intensive diets and who lose considerable weight within a limited period of time may also find hair loss is a side effect.

#3. When the body undergoes severe stress as in times of acute illness or debilitating infections, hair can be shunted into the resting phase with an associated amount of hair loss. The body can recover and within three to nine months the hair can regrow so well that it pretty well resembles the original condition.

#4. Some women use dyes, tints, straighteners, permanent waves, and bleaches. These can all take a toll and especially their improper use can contribute to hair loss in women.

These treatments may not affect healthy hair but if they are overused and not used in the proper quantities, hair can become stressed, brittle, and break easily. Wait for the hair to grow out before continuing any of these treatments, perhaps trying a different brand.

#5. Ponytails and braids, if pulled too tight, can put stress on the hair and contribute to hair loss. Avoid tight pulling if you adopt these styles.

#6. Rough combing and brushing of the hair and vigorous rubbing with a towel after shampooing can cause it to break, adding further to the problem of Hair loss in women. Wide toothed combs and brushes with smooth tips are recommended to minimize hair breakage.

Conclusion:

Many women associate healthy hair with femininity so hair loss can have an impact on how they feel about themselves and their self-confidence, perhaps much more so than when men lose hair.

You can minimize the danger of losing your hair by giving it proper attention and by avoiding practices that can damage it. On the other hand, if your hair loss is due to a more serious reason, perhaps heredity factors or serious illness, you may be able to get advice from a good hair stylist who will guide you in choosing an appropriate hair style for your head and shape of face which will minimize the effect of thinning hair.

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Alopecia Hair Loss - Will Hair Grow Back?

By Mike Jones

Some authorities estimate that two out of a hundred suffer with alopecia hair loss in one of its forms. The hair loss can range from small bald patches on one end of the scale to hair loss on the scalp, or even total body hair loss on the other end of the scale.

The biggest questions people have about alopecia hair loss are answered below:

How can alopecia hair loss be defined?

First let's get the pronunciation right. The four syllables are pronounced al-oh-PEE-shah with emphasis on the third syllable PEE. A simple definition of alopecia is: "partial or complete hair loss." The condition is commonly referred to by it's full title: alopecia areata with additional words describing the severity or area affected:

Multilocularis: Bald spots on various parts of the head

Barbae: Bald areas affecting just the beard

Totalis: No hair at all on the head and scalp

Universalis: A total absence of body hair

How does an individual develop Alopecia hair loss?

Alopecia hair loss affects men, women, old and young, from all races and cultures. Heredity can be a factor. Records show about 20% of sufferers have relatives who also have the same condition.

However, statistics show that the majority of children with alopecia hair loss did not have parents who suffered with it. Conversely, the majority of parents with the condition did not have children who suffered with it.

Alopecia hair loss is not contagious. It is classified as an autoimmune diseases meaning the body's natural defences can turn on itself. In this case, a virus or some other environmental factor, can trigger off the sequence of events which causes white blood cells to attack the cells in the hair follicle which cause hair to grow.

The big question - Will hair grow back?

Everyone is different. There are various ways in which a person might be affected:

Hair regrows but falls out again

Hair loss is limited to a few patches, it regrows and never falls out again

The hair may regrow but then fall out again repeating this cycle over a period of years

In most cases, the regrowth is the same color as the hair before

Occasionally, a person might find that the hair that regrows is whitish in color. Eventually however it returns to the color of the original hair

So what is the remedy for alopecia hair loss?

While there is no perfect solution right now, there are various drugs available on the market which can boost hair growth. Among these there are:

Rogaine, also called Minoxidil because of the main ingredient, is a drug designed to treat male and female pattern hair loss. It has been approved by the FDA.

Corticosteroids - strong drugs used to suppress the immune system

Depending on the extent of the alopecia hair loss, there are different avenues open to cope with the change in a person's appearance. Some use scarves, hats, clothing, cosmetics, jewelry, and other accessories to hide or divert attention from the hair loss. A very useful resource is the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (alopeciaareata.com) which puts alopecia sufferers in touch with each other through a network and message board arrangement so ideas and thoughts can be shared.

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Fact: Everybody Suffers From Certain Degree Of Hair Loss

By Steve Glide

When we brush our hair or have a wash, you really notice your hair falling. What you should however keep in mind is that it is completely acceptable for hair to fall at a certain level. However if there is sudden change in the quantity of hair loss or quality of hair, then it's a matter of worry. People from all ages and ethnicity suffer acute severe hair loss. The subject of hair loss is however very old and hence there is plenty that you can do about it.

You must not get worried and all worked up that if it continues, you will lose all your hair. Instead you must take a moment and analyze the cause of the problem. Just trying all remedies that's thrown at you or hear about will not work.

You cannot expect a big reap from a barren land and so is the case with your scalp. If you are suffering from hair dandruff, it could be the biggest killer of your hair. It is important to tackle the hair ailments first, before you start thinking of beautiful bouncy hair. You may be losing hair due to dandruff, so take steps to reduce it. You could even visit a hair specialist to find out the real story.

It is said that - what you are is what you eat. So if you break this down, your diet could be a contributing factor for your hair loss. So you must include foods rich in zinc and vitamin E in your diet. These can make a noticeable change in your hair.

The way you want to approach is up to to you. You could use the holistic method or go for surgical ways. Hair regrowth is also used by people who have hair loss very early in age. You can get instant results or give a year or so by use external treatments.

Dermatologists can prescribe lotions and pills to regenerate your hair. Hair transplant is also another option which people are not hesitant to try. Baldness and thinning of hair is a sign of age. While you cannot stop this, you could postpone the on set.

The way you brush, the brush you use, how many days do you wash, what you use for washing and many other daily common habits can have a big impact on the hair volume and health of hair. If you look after them, they will look after your looks. You must get your eight hours of sleep to have healthy hair.

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Hair Loss Shampoo Can Bring Back A Person's Assurance

By Matthew Cord

Hair loss shampoo is perfect for anyone dealing with fine or thin hair, as well as those dealing with baldness. Hair that is dry, generally suffers with more breakage, than that which is not. The gentle cleansers and natural conditioners with help to nourish hair, and minimize this breakage.

Companies have spent years in research and development in order to create a product which actually stimulates hair follicles. This has led to many people having much healthier, more attractive hair, and a higher level of confidence. Who would not feel great about this?

Most people today a familiar with male pattern balding. Even the youngest men may see signs of this during their late teens or early twenties. The surprising thing is that DHT, which is the hormone that is responsible for male facial hair growth, is the same hormone which is responsible for this type of baldness. How ironic is that?

Throughout the years baldness has been considered mainly a problem of men. The truth of the matter is that there many, many women who suffer with extreme thinning of hair, and even baldness. Not a lot of individuals are aware of this situation, as many women try to hide it by wearing wigs. Unfortunately, wearing a wig may hide baldness, but does nothing to treat the condition. In fact, wearing a wig may actually make condition worse.

DHT which is the hormone responsible for baldness, will be removed with the use of most of these shampoos. This will allow hair follicles to become unblocked, thereby allowing the growth of newer, stronger hair.

Great strides have been taken in the hair care industry. Anyone suffering with hair loss should definitely try a hair loss shampoo, they are certain to be pleased with the results.

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Friday, January 22, 2010

Receding Hairline Treatment- How To Find The Right One

By Kristaria Dawson

Unfortunately hair loss is a problem that people of all ages and races suffer from. Whether man or woman, young or old, every person is susceptible to being affected by thinning hair. People don't have to be genetically predisposed in order to have this issue, either. Anyone, anytime. How encouraging is that?

Receding hairline treatment products are utilized most by young and middle aged people. Why not older individuals? Older people have typically come to terms with their hair loss; whether they went bald at a younger age and have come to terms with it or they lost it in the later years of life and don't mind, they don't look for ways to treat it. Younger people that are balding have the option to shave their head, which actually is in style, but what if you are a woman or a person who looks terrible without hair?

If you happen to be a sufferer of gradually thinning or disappearing hair, you know all about the shame and embarrassment you feel due to the condition. This feels worse, especially when faced with attracting a partner. As such, you have probably looked for any way possible to solve this, meaning that you have gone through a lot of wasted time and money. With a steadily growing number of products on the market, how do you know which receding hairline treatment will work for you?

If you are someone who doesn't have a whole lot to spend, you have likely thought about or actually tried a receding hairline treatment spray. These sprays use material designed to mimic hair that you place on thinning areas to thicken them or in bald areas to make it look like hair. These are very cheap, but the results are just as good as what you pay- this doesn't look natural at all. If you are one with a good amount of expendable income, you can go out and get hair plugs or a hair transplant using real hair. This works very well and looks perfect- but the cost is something that the normal individual struggles to afford.

In the middle of the spectrum are a slew of receding hairline treatments available in prescription and non prescription form. If you don't have health insurance or a prescription drug plan, you likely can't afford prescription treatment. So what do you do when you don't know what product to trust? The best thing to do in this case is to perform a search on the internet for blogs dedicated to balding and hair loss. These will provide objective opinions on different receding hairline treatment products and give real data to help you make an informed decision before you shell out any money.

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New Solution For Female Hair Loss

By Paula Stevens

Female hair loss is a problem to many women. Since it affects a person's appearance and can be thought as embarrassing a lot of women will not discuss the problem. Typically two in ten women suffer from this issue.

Signs that a women may be suffering from this very issue are possible thinning of hair all over her head or even it can occur in one spot. If there is a significant loss of hair near the crown or hairline, it can be a red flag that this may be occurring.

Female pattern balding is another type of condition that afflicts women. This condition rarely leads to total baldness. However, sometimes it will present itself by balding near the crown or the hair thins over the person's entire head.

There are various causes of female hair loss. Hormones are the number one factor in hair loss. Many women lose a significant amount of hair after pregnancy, menopause or times of severe distress. These times cause a major flux of hormones that seems to trigger the hair loss. There are many other reasons for the problem such as thyroid, liver or pituitary gland issues. Anemia, a vitamin or mineral deficiency or allergies can even cause the problem. Side effects of medications can sometimes lead to hair loss. It has been found that lead or mercury poisoning can cause one to lose their hair. One of the side effects from a recent Hepatitis B vaccination can be hair loss.

There are many other causes of hair loss. Some of these causes could be linked to a vitamin or mineral deficiency, allergies or anemia. Also thyroid, liver or pituitary gland problems have caused this issue. Hair loss is a symptom of lead or mercury poisoning.

Hair loss is an embarrassing problem that sometimes can be prevented. Talking to a physician is the number one tip to try to solve the mystery of why it is occurring. Some causes can be prevented by just maintaining a healthy lifestyle or change in medication.

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Hair Loss Treatment The Worlds Best Selling Hair Loss Treatment.

By Pedro Toledo

Did you know that herbal remedies can promote hair growth? These days just about everyone understands the importance of following a healthy diet and eat foods rich in vitamins and minerals. One of the things that is often overlooked in the midst of all this talk about healthy eating, but is a strong relationship between hair loss and maintenance. Many people do not realize how important a healthy diet for a strong and healthy head of hair, but the truth is that good nutrition is essential to keep all parts of the body including the hair and scalp healthy and vibrant.

Unlike men, women are not *meant* to lose their beautiful hair. Women's hair is a sign of health and sexual attraction, and losing it not only feels bad, but also makes you lose your confidence and self esteem. Fortunately, hair loss in most women is irreversible because of the nature of the condition, and that's what I want to show you today.

Saw Palmetto, Muira Puama, Horsetail Silica, Nettle Root and Pumpkin Seed are the very best and combine well to block DHT and encourage new growth. Healthy hair needs a health body and specific vitamins and minerals which many of us tend to be lacking in like zinc, magnesium, biotin and B6 are essential to support the new growth and keep your existing hairs healthy and strong.

Another ingredient, Minoxidil, is an FDA approved treatment for male and female pattern hair loss and very effective when applied to the scalp to work synergistically with the others, helping to inhibit DHT and encourage new growth.

Luckily, fixing damaged hair follicles is extremely simple thanks to several potent remedies that are on the market. DHT is a naturally occurring substance which both men and women have, and in order to stop & prevent the hair loss it causes, you just need to be able to get the nutrients or substances which allow your body to prevent it from being produced.

You can get several shampoos and other treatments, which are all designed to give your body the chemicals it needs to stop the DHT from blocking your hair follicles, but having tested the most popular ones, we've found the most effective one for women is a product called "Provillus", which is the only one that has a special female formula as well.

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Thursday, January 21, 2010

The Hair Treatment Methods

By Pushpa Pal Singh

The time is running fast and furious, no one really has the time to look up and notice of what the other is doing. All people know there is competition out there and if you don't get the work done, somebody else will. In all this hectic activity what we have a tendency to forget is that direct impact is place on our health because the actual fact that we tend to take thus much stress. This may cause blood pressure, diseases, amnesia, and hair loss.

Hair loss is one amongst the most fatal diseases to get prone because it dents your confidence and your ability to face the world. Imagine your head, which was filled with hair a while back, suddenly starts to recede. What does it hampers the sense you look, ensuing during a loss of confidence on yourself that will be deadly in it.

To work out this kind of hair loss problem, it's simple as well. Hair Treatment is one of the foremost sought after ways to regain the previous charm back and make your scalp healthy with a sensible amount of hair again. But how do we know what is hair loss treatment and the way is it done? Hair loss will occur because of inflammation of the scalp or some form of infection that has hampered your scalp and hence, you begin to loose a lot of hair. For the best hair loss treatment, the history of the patient medically ought to be known as it's vital and helps in determining what sort of treatment she can be subjected to.

The treatment that most folks go through is the use of topical mendicants to prevent the receding of the hair and enable the scalp to breathe again and in the process, encourage the growth of hair again at a normal pace. Rogaine has proved to be a rather effective methodology in terms of topical mendicants to prevent any hair loss and is taken into account to be one amongst the foremost successful ways in which to prevent hair loss with effectiveness.

Another way that's quite effective to cure hair loss is that the intake of medicines that are each pharmaceutical and natural based. This enhances the re growth of hair and prevents the hair from falling once more, due to which the person will have a fresh scalp on that there aren't any infections and also the hair can have conditions that are good for re-growth. Also, there is the cosmetic method of going for the hair loss treatment. Essentially, here nothing more can be done to your scalp to form hair grow on it, so what's done is that wigs, or more popularly hair extensions are provided to the people who want to go for them.

The kind of treatment you wish to go for is entirely up to you. But there are ways in which to prevent hair fall and make your scalp healthy again. Thus next time you consult your doctor be sure to induce all the data you need.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Natural Hair Regrowth Treatment Can Save Hair Loss, Females Have Found

By Taira Granley

Hair loss in women, although not as frequent as in men, can have a very negative affect on self image. It can affect almost 66% of all women at one time or another. It starts as crown thinning hair loss. Female pattern baldness can become more pronounced over time due to a naturally occurring hormone called DHT, Di-Hydrotesterone, converted in the body from testosterone.

DHT is needed at low levels in the body for normal healthy functions. If it concentrates in the hair follicle of the scalp, DTH can degrade the follicle until it dies and cannot produce hair. This leads to the condition referred to as pattern baldness.

This condition may be reversed by the use of a DHT blocker. These blockers protect the hair follicles from being attacked by the hormone and allow them to function normally. The safest DHT blockers you can get are all natural products. With the revolution in natural and organic products, the marketplace is full of great solutions to help with pattern baldness. Certain herbs have been successfully used for this condition for centuries.

Some natural shampoos are specifically formulated at reducing the build up of DHT. These contain blockers that keep the DHT from bonding to hair and are usually very simple to use. Since it is made from natural ingredients, a hair loss shampoo is non-toxic and provides hair and scalp with needed amino acids, proteins and minerals.

Saw Palmetto is a very important ingredient to look for in hair restoring products. It is very good at stopping the conversion of testosterone into DHT. Lavender oil and rosemary oil have always been used for the conditioning and treatment of hair and scalp problems. The ancients used concoctions of bay and nettles to get rid of dandruff and to restore dull hair.

If you are experiencing hair loss, watch your diet. Weak scalp follicles have been known to be strengthened by drinking green tea. Four cups per day will help build your hair again. Healthy hair also needs minerals and vitamins for growth. Vitamins b & d, zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, protein and biotin are the best for great looking hair. These nutrients can be found in turkey, nuts, eggs, chicken and spinach.

For an easy and simple treatment for cleansing the scalp, massage olive oil into your hair and leave it overnight, washing it out in the morning with a mild shampoo.

Natural, mild shampoos are available at your neighborhood health food store. Just make sure that these shampoos are free of Sodium Laureth Sulphate. Sodium Laureth Sulphate has been linked to hair loss in many people.

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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Best Tips To Help You Prevent Hair Loss

By Steve Glide

Healthy hair is a sign of good health and if you take care of your nutrition, you are unlikely to suffer hair loss. People have varying types of hair depending on heredity. Commercial hair products, hormonal problems, stress and even some conventional medicines can trigger hair loss. Here are some tips to help you look after your hair:

Power up your diet with all the right amounts of minerals and vitamins. Silica, Vitamin A and C, iron, sulphur and zinc should be part of your daily diet. A good diet will not only help you check hair problems but stay fit as well.

The best way to dry your hair is to let it dry up naturally. You need not use curling rods, rollers, blow-dryers or other electrical accessories on your hair unless absolutely required. These unnatural methods of drying your hair makes it very brittle. A good shampoo and conditioner that are based on a herbal and all-natural formula are best for your hair. In the kitchen, you can whip up a cleansing rinse by mixing a cup of lime juice and a cup of epsom salts in one liter of water. You can use the this 15 minutes before shampooing your hair. The mixture makes an ideal pre-shampoo rinse.

Protecting your hair when you go swimming is very important. Even if you wear a cap in the pool, do rub a little olive oil in your hair beforehand. When going out in the sun don't forget to put on a cap or hat. Harsh weather elements can spoil your hair.

Discuss prescription medicines with your doctor. The contraceptive Pill, thyroid drugs, cortisone, diet pills and antibiotics are some of the drugs that can cause brittleness and hair loss. For improving the health of your hair, massage your scalp daily. Use your fingertips and palm for the massage. Rotate them in small circles for 3-5 minutes every day. You can also use apple juice for the massage to check dandruff. After massaging, shampoo your hair and rinse with apple cider vinegar.

You can also consider taking mineral tablets after asking your doctor. You can also drink stinging nettle tea and use it as a final rinse after a shampoo to check thinning hair.

Usually stress can also lead to hair loss. You can do regular meditation, light exercises like yoga etc to keep stress at bay. It will help you improve your overall health as well. But if you suddenly experience an alarming rate of hair loss you must cross-check with your doctor about the possibility of any serious health disorder.

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Can You Really Do This? - Grow a New Head of Hair

By Veronica Carrillo

Treating a thin hair problem can be like that old method for typing out a report. Back in the old days we relied on things like typewriters to get paper reports and other documents done. Now that technology has advanced, we have computers and the ability to edit and even save documents on a simple key chain device.

Much like the typewriter, methods for fighting hair loss can get worn out. Most of us have tried a product or two in our day that has failed us. Just when we thought we were on the road to restoring our hair, things changed for the worse.

Don't get me wrong, both of these could truly be the reason why your hair is not growing the way it should. But more importantly you should know that there are other influences affecting hair growth. So to assume genetics is the determining factor would be misleading to yourself. But on to how you could possibly grow your hair back.

DHT can be treated simply by taking herbs daily. One of which is saw palmetto. Back in the early 90s when minoxidil hit the scene, most men relied heavily upon that drug to boost hair growth. Science has advanced and every day there are newer and newer discoveries of simple, natural things that can do a better job than yesterdays marketable products.

During halftime break, as we were both in line getting hot dogs and cokes, he questioned me: Are there any off-the-supermarket-counter medications I'd recommend? Whether topical or oral drugs, it didn't seem matter to him.

So yes you can get a full head of hair back if the damage isn't too bad. However this is just the tip of the iceberg as to what you should know to fully fight alopecia effectively.

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Friday, January 15, 2010

It Is The Time To Stop Your Hair Loss

By Andre' Bauschman

If you are starting loose your hair then don't give up hope. For years there were not really any hair loss treatments that really did any good other than make the snake oil salesman extra money. This article explains several of the methods available to you so you can take your pick of the one that seems best to you.

Although in reality a receding hairline is regularly an inherited trait, it has been supposed that the gene has to come from your maternal grandfather, but this is not necessarily true. New medical research has found out that hair loss genes can be inherited from both sides of your family unit, plus that they can produce baldness in both women and men. The hair-loss genes can be utterly indiscriminate in ruling which person that they can trouble and may perhaps also skip entire generations of a family. They can even have very dissimilar results on brothers in the very same family unit.

Though surgical hair transplantation is your single enduring as well as the most effectual alternative to beat genetic hair loss, there are many types of hair loss product that may be beneficial in the struggle to reverse balding. By and large, surgical hair implants involves shifting hairs and their roots from one particular part of the head and deftly replanting it in a sparse area. Largely patients realize that there can be quite a few plus points of hair transplant over using many types of hair loss product.

Some individuals, who use severely limited weight loss programs that are with poor protein, or have severely eccentric meal routines, can have protein malnutrition, which may produce balding. The person's body may save vital protein by restricting hair growth. A major hair loss may materialize a couple of months later on. This affected hair can also be pulled-out by the roots fairly easily, simply with combing. This radical hair loss can be completely reversed and any hair loss prevented by being sure to eat the proper amount of vital protein and also when on a weight loss diet, remembering to have enough nutrients.

Doctors of Naturopathic medicine confirm that results from vitamins for hair loss can be increased if certain herbs as in nettle or saw palmetto are used in addition to these options. Despite the fact that the vast majority of products for baldness are applied to the scalp, saw palmetto and nettle remedy hair-loss from the inside out by reducing the the production of particular hormones that are known to be a key cause of the challenge. This one-two method action is a most effective combination in reversing baldness.

What is the current situation on how to prevent baldness? There could be currently a handful of hair loss prevention products that have been specially created for women as well as men; to treat genetic hair loss that have been found to be effective both in blocking damaging hormone DHT and even bringing back to life the critical dead hair roots. These specifically made products can be used both as purely a stop hair loss system, to start using before hair-loss becomes critical, or else when hair-loss is already becoming noticeable. As a consequence, whatever the level of a receding hairline you are seeing this type of treatments may be exactly what may be essential to surmount this latest life challenge.

By lowering the production of particular hormones, a herb called saw palmetto is showing in trials to be efficient with the treatment of men's loss of hair. This herb seems able to plant their hair back onto men's heads. Some investigations have exposed it to be equally as effectual as that well-known brand Propecia. This benefit of saw palmetto was discovered by men when making use of this herb for prostate problems who then started noticing a re-growth of healthy hair where it had previously been lost. Shampoos and lotions including this herb are already available at health stores and online. You can besides get the herbal remedy saw palmetto as a health supplement. The recommended dosage for a man should be 300 to 500mg every day. This has been proven in trials to be safe for extended use.

Right now, a receding hairline happens to either men or women. This can come as a surprise, although hair-loss in the female population is now not always as seldom seen as most of us may have thought. The fact of the matter is, women might suffer genetic hair loss, however they should not always realize it until later in life. Just to the same extent with men, genetic hair loss for women may come on slowly but surely.

Whenever women have got balding, it is regularly because of a condition recognized as "androgenetic alopecia". A number of other triggers of hair loss in females include, stress, certain medications, and hormonal issues. Even though distressing, loss of hair due to these causes will as a rule only keep up about one year. Soon after giving birth, a woman may also suffer thinning hair, and many moms are awfully shocked when it occurs, but can take comfort in knowing that this process will not be permanent.

At present, hair transplant in the United States will cost probably around 4 thousand and 18 thousand dollars based upon the size area to be treated together with the skill of the doctor. Additional situations may possibly be suggested, but the price will remain a one-off expense and under most circumstances no additional charges are expected for consultations, medications or hair clinic fees. Many doctors may charge a pre-set cost, rather than calculating it by the number of hairs and roots transplanted; instead these surgeons base their charges by the size of the transplant area.

Hair pieces these days should be different from your old grandad's toupee. Every single hair is one by one injected into a specially made base instead of being tied. No bumps from knots or slings gives the effect of the hair in fact growing from your scalp. These sort of lace hair systems must have been around for the past 50 years however they could only be within the the budgets of all the wealthy celebrities. If you've been shopping for hair systems for any time, you've probably heard tell of them as the form that movie stars and celebrities such as William Shatner, Burt Reynolds and Sean Connery have been wearing for several years, although they have just lately been more simply obtainable to the normal hair system user.

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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Things To Understand About Baldness

By Ray Bonanza

Hair loss is a major matter which has effects on males and females. Anybody that is having baldness does not have too many options for hair styles. Options are to live with it, shave it, or try and get it back. The options are many if you are attempting to get your hair back.

Hair is growing all the time. But there is a % that is not, that's the hair that's in the sleeping stage. Also this is the hair that sometimes falls out. People go bald is perhaps because the hair in the dormant stage is more of a percentage then the hair that can be grown back.

Stress caused from surgery or plain stress causes alopecia. Weight gain is another reason why some have alopecia. Any chemical disequilibrium from pregnancy or health problem can cause baldness too.

It all depends on how your hair loss has occurred but there are a few things that can be done. If the baldness had been because of pregnancy then you could get a tablet that replaces the hormone loss, it is prescribed by your health practitioner. If you have experienced your baldness from an illness or if it is indeed stress related you should see your physician. You will have to find further if the alopecia is genetic.

It is a pricey option but folk that experience baldness from genes can opt to have hair implants. Wigs are also in fashion these days, even for folks that have hair.

To prevent the alopecia form changing into a bald situation there are products that claim they will prevent the hair from falling out. These products could be a great cash waster. In my opinion it's best to just let Mother Nature do what it needs to do. Hair loss should not become permanent as long as certain listed steps are taken. You can reverse the situation if you just take action now.

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Friday, January 8, 2010

How To Treat Female Thinning Hair

By Kristaria Dawson

The fact of the matter is men are not the only ones that are hit with thinning hair. In fact, female thinning hair is not very uncommon as a woman gets older. Now women will not go bald like a typical man does, but it is something that can be socially hindering. If you are looking to prevent thinning hair or treat it, here are some great methods that you can look into.

Most of us have figure out that we have our thinning hair because of our mother or father. The truth is hair loss is a genetic thing. If baldness runs in your family, then chances are you could star to lose your hair, even as a woman. If this is already starting, what you need to do is get with a specialist in order to figure out some options.

You may want to take a look at the type of hair products that you are using. Sometimes you could be using the wrong product for your hair type and you could be damaging your hair. There are shampoos that you can look into that will help those who are suffering from thinning hair. It can slow the process down and start to repair the issue.

If the shampoo you are using is not going to work for you then why not take a look at an over the counter drug therapy. You should start with a product that can be used just once and then you can go from there. These medications are always FDA approved and comes for both men and women as separate applications.

Of course if you do not want to mess around with product after product you can always turn towards the surgical road. There are a couple of surgeries that you can your specialist can look into. Hair transplants are used for those who have severely thinning hair or hair loss. If you are not losing as much, then this may be a bit extreme.

If you would prefer to stay away fro the surgery road, then look into buying a couple of wigs. Wigs today are looking a lot more natural and no one can really tell the difference anymore. You can purchase custom wigs in your local town or even online!

Female thinning hair is not something to be ashamed of. If you feel that you want to treat your situation, then take a look at the treatment options that have been listed above. There are plenty of great ways to stop hair loss and start feeling and looking good once again!

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Living With Women's Hair Loss

By Kristaria Dawson

Women's hair loss is actually a problem that more women face today than ever before. Dietary issues, health problems, and genetics all blend together to form a recipe perfect for watching our hair clump up in the hairbrush. If you are a woman facing female baldness today, or are looking ahead as the rate of your hair loss shows off its evidence in your brush every week, then you need to think about how to solve the problem.

Women with serious hair loss problems are pinched into a rather tight position when society shoots glances in our direction. The world expects us to look good and then goes out of its way to make sure we are truly uncomfortable with ourselves when we don't. Well, it's time to do for us and to look for solutions that make us happy.

In today's world, women are expected to look good well into their sixties. Beautiful women are always beautiful. Society often forgets that women have to put a lot of effort into themselves in order to maintain their beauty. We can look good because we want to.

We can look good because we are women and we have the scientific ability to help keep our hair. Not only do we have the scientific ability to keep our hair but we can keep it and keep it looking good.

Women are often passed over for jobs and promotions due to their physical appearance. In several published studies readily available online, women have been passed over for jobs and promotions due to their weight, their make up application, and the condition of their hair. Women are now dating well into their sixties and beyond, and a full head of lush hair is still a vital part of who they are.

It is no longer necessary to allow the genetic code that you were born with to determine the health of your hair. Medical science has found numerous break through formulas and applications that can reverse hair loss and even sometimes help it grow back.

Women's hair loss does not have to plague you. We already know that there are enough physical attributes we give others to judge us by, but we don't need to add thinning hair to the pile.

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

The Effective Benefits Of The Nioxin Scalp Treatment-Find Out All The Details You Have To Know

By Robert Nichols

I buy a lot of queries concerning how to scale back DHT and it's effects on the scalp and hair. This is smart because statistics tell us that well over 90% of hair loss is caused by androgens, sensitivity, and genetics. I purchase a ton of queries asking if daily shampooing helps or if there are any shampoos that are extremely in a position to figure on DHT. I am going to tell you my tackle this on the subsequent article.

Daily Shampooing Or Washing Is Vital If You Are Experiencing Hair Loss: I'm a firm believer that, no matter how counter intuitive it could feel at the time, daily laundry is vital - particularly if you're having hair or scalp issues. When I say that it could feel counter perceptive, I mean that it's hard to force yourself to try to to this when you recognize that it's visiting end in a lot of hair loss. It's tough to work out all the hair within the drain and recognize that you aren't doing more damage than good.

However, here's what several folks do not understand. Those hairs in the drain were going to come out anyway. They need been in the resting part on your head for many weeks or months. They were essentially "dead hair" that are not properly embedded in the scalp and not getting any nourishment anyway. And, it's vastly seemingly that it's possibly that DHT, androgens, or inflammation has already done it's damage to those strands anyway.

So it is best to clear your scalp of them and move on. And, if you skip laundry, you will likely allow additional harm to create on your scalp. Whereas your daily shed might well seem to be less on the days you don't wash, it's very probably that you'll solely lose a lot of on wash days. Of course, I've experimented with this several times and nearly continuously (at least before I recovered), my typical remained the same or perhaps began to creep up the more I put off washing. The underside line is that I confidently don't believe that you simply gain something by washing less. After all, I suppose that this practice will injury within the long run.

There are many common shampoos out there which claim that they have ingredients proven to lessen androgens. Examples are Hair Genosis, Revivogen, Thymuskin, Nioxin, and Nism. I've tried all of these. And while some did improve the appearance of my hair, I extremely do not judge, from my expertise and my analysis, that a shampoo alone will pack up what is constantly being excreted on your scalp. You are solely washing once per day and however your scalp is secreting androgens all day long.

The truth is, folks who have genetic hair loss usually will have a sensitivity to these androgens. They're genetically at risk of not be in a position to tolerate them. Individuals who have androgenic alopecia (AGA) do not have additionally more androgens and DHT on their scalp than people with healthy scalps and full heads of hair. They are just a lot more aware to what they have. And, unfortunately, there's no way to eliminate all of it so that it will remain gone until your next shampoo.

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Regrow The Hair You Have Lost To Baldness

By Alice Bonderson

Baldness is not a laughing matter for either men or women. In fact, many people will go into depression when they find out they are losing their beautiful hair. This does not have to be the case. You can find help if you are experiencing hair thinning or balding issues as there are are many different great treatments for the condition. This article is designed to give you the basics of what causes hair loss and a primer on what different methods are available to treat it. Read it carefully and then decide what course of action you will take.

Although in reality baldness can have a genetic charateristic, it does not necessarily come from your maternal granfather. Now medical science has revealed that baldness causing genes may be passed down from either side of the family, and also this gene can instigate balding in both men and women. Hair loss genes may be completely random in choosing the family member they can trouble and may also skip complete generations. They may also possess really distinct effects on people in the same generation.

Although it is a fact that surgical hair transplantation could be your single permanent, together with the most effectual, solution to conquer genetic hair loss, there are hair loss products that could help in the battle to eliminate hair-loss. More often than not, surgical hair implants will comprise transplanting hairs incorporating roots from a specific area of the head and artfully placing them in another. Most patients find that there may be quite a few good points to hair transplants instead of using other treatments that may not work so well, for instance laser hair restoration.

Some individuals, who use overly restrictive weight loss programs that are without protein, or suffer with severely weird eating routines, can suffer with protein deficiency. This very easily could cause hair-loss. The affected person's body will try to save vital proteins by reducing hair growth. A huge hair loss may come to pass 2 to 3 months later on. This hair can then be removed by the follicles fairly easily, even just by brushing. This protein deficiency can be entirely reversed and any consequent hair loss prevented by making sure you have a correct quantity of vital proteins and even when you are sticking to a weight loss diet, still keep eating enough nutrients.

Naturopathic practitioners report that beneficial results from many hair loss treatments may be improved upon when natural herbs such as saw palmetto and nettle are added to these options. Though the huge majority of treatments for hair loss are to treat the scalp, these herbs treat thinning hair internally by lowering the manufacture of certain hormones which are a common contributor of this affliction. This twin option treatment is proving to be a powerful method in preventing hair loss.

What is the up-to-the-minute situation on successful ways to prevent hair shedding? There are, at the moment, a few hair loss prevention products which are specially created for both women and men; to treat hair-loss, it has been proved to be significant to block detrimental hormone DHT and also rejuvenate the critical hair follicles. The specifically formulated products can be useful either for purely a prevention system, to be started before a receding hairline becomes critical, or alternatively when hair-loss has started to become more pronounced. Therefore, whatever the degree of a receding hairline you may be looking at these products may be exactly what will be perfect to defeat this latest challenge.

By blocking the manufacture of certain harmful hormones, one natural hair restoration product, saw palmetto, is proving in clinical trials to be significant in the management of male genetic hair loss. It is able to help hair grow back on male heads. A number of researchers have found it to be as helpful as the popular product Rogaine. This feature of saw palmetto was found by people actually utilizing this remedy for prostate conditions. These men began reporting the new growth of hair where previously they had been bald or thinning. Hair loss lotions incorporating saw palmetto are widely for sale in wellness suppliers and also on the web. You will often buy this herb as a supplement. The standard dose for men is 300-500 mg a day. This remedy has already been shown in clinical trials to be non-toxic and safe for long-term use.

Actually, genetic hair loss can happen to both women and men. This fact may be a surprise, although genetic hair loss in a woman is now not always as uncommon as most of us may have thought. The plain fact is, women might suffer hair shedding, however they may perhaps not always realize it until later on in life. Precisely as it is with a man, hair shedding in women can come on very gradually.

After women who are balding are usually suffering from a medical condition called androgenetic alopecia. There can be other causes of hair loss in women including stress, certain medications, together with an imbalance of hormones. most of the time hair shedding as a result of these situations should commonly just last about a year. After having a baby, some women may possibly also suffer hair-loss, and not surprisingly many moms are enormously shocked when it occurs, but can take comfort in knowing that this will not be long-lasting.

At present, hair transplant in the USA should cost probably around $4000 to $18000 based upon the size area that has to be worked on and the experience of the doctor. Other things will likely be necessary, but still the price ought to be a single expense and under normal circumstances no added expenses are expected for medications, visits or added consultations. Some surgeons may charge a set charge, not calculating it on the quantity of hair and roots transplanted; rather these doctors calculate their expenses on the size of the transplant area.

Hair pieces today are unlike your old grandad's toupee. Each hair is one at a time injected into a custom made base instead of being tied. No lumps from knots gives the appearance of the hair actually growing from your scalp. These sort of lace hair replacement systems must have been around since the 1950s but were only within the the budgets of all the wealthy celebrities. If you have already been looking for hair systems for a while, you have usually heard of them as the kind that actors and celebrities like Sean Connery, Burt Reynolds and William Shatner have been wearing for a long time, but they have just recently been more simply available to the normal hair piece user.

This has been an overview of the causes of hair loss and what you can do about it. The reality is there are several different treatment options available. Choosing the right one for you is a personal decision but it can make a dramatic difference in how well your hair grows back.

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Friday, January 1, 2010

Answering The Question "How Can I Grow My Hair Long?"

By Rob Maraby

There are many people who want to know the answer to the question "How Can I Grow My Hair Long?" It is a known fact that most people can't seem to grow their hair long no matter how hard they try. And so in this article I will show you simple ways to grow longer hair

To promote healthy hair growth, use a powerful hair oil and get a scalp massage with it. Apply the oil onto the scalp and use the tips of your fingers to give yourself a scalp massage. This scalp massage will push blood into the scalp and allow the activation of new hair follicles!

-Take in a cup of walnuts a day. Walnuts have the minerals and vitamins your hair needs for healthy growth

-Hair vitamins are needed for healthy hair growth! So take biotin, prenatal pills and vitamin B, as these vitamins have been proven to help promote faster hair growth

Another good hair vitamin to take is Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM). This hair vitamin has been show in numerous studies to positively increase bone, nails and hair strength

- Wash your hair with petals or extracts of Hibiscus! Studies have shown that this simple extract can boost the anagen phase of hair growth by 20%. Use a product like Mira hair oil which has powerful hibiscus extracts in it! A scrub with hibiscus will send blood to your scalp for healthy hair growth

- Make sure you eat lots of green leafy vegetables. These contain essential vitamins like vitamin D, and B essential for faster hair growth. Good examples of green vegetables include: broccoli Chinese broccoli, spinach and alfalfa.

-Do not apply heat on your hair when trying to grow it! Excess heat will dry your hair and scalp and cause split end and breakages.

-Wear loose hair styles as they will allow your hair to breathe and grow. Tight hair styles will tug and tear at your hair.

These are simple steps you need to follow if you wish to answer the question "how can I grow my hair long?" Patience and consistency will determine how fast your mane grows with these techniques!

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Female/Male Pattern Baldness Treatments

By Cliff Nichols

An important feature to how we look to the world is our hair. If you find yourself frustrated and troubled by female/male pattern baldness, you are not alone. This type of hair loss wil represent the shape of a horseshoe, and you will lose hair from the temple area and the top of your head.

It happens for different reasons, such as genetics or high levels of male hormones. This does not have to happen just because it happened to someone in your family. It can be referred to and attributed as alopecia if a father has become bald completely and the person loses their hair at an early age. This is responsible for 95% of complete baldness.

If you have high amounts of male hormone, this can cause you to loose your hair. Other factors can contribute to hair loss and speed up the process, such as stress, bad nutrition and environmental factors.

There are several solutions for your male pattern baldness. Some of the more popular ones are, hair transplants, scalp flap surgery and scalp reduction surgery. You can also try taking dietary supplements and topical treatments, as they are available as well.

When performing a hair transplant, it really means that the surgeon will take healthy hair from a different part of the head replacing the hair to the balding area. In order for this to be successful, there has to be enough hair to donate. People that suffer from male pattern baldness make good candidates for this type of surgery. This hair transplantation can be effective and easy to perform if there is hair still growing in any location around the scalp.

There are people that have baldness due to flaking scalp. They would be a good candidate for scalp reduction surgery. This is done by removing a portion of the area that is balding by means of surgery. This will make the actual balding spot smaller, and then the surgeon can proceed with a hair transplant and have a much smaller area to graft.

Scalp flap surgery is very invasive. A surgeon will remove a part of the healthy scalp and hair from the sides and back of the head. He will then proceed to transplant this on the bald areas. It will create a new hairline for men that suffer from male pattern baldness. This would not likely help those with patchy, thinning hair that surrounds the head. It will however be helpful for those that have balding towards the front of the scalp.

There are other less invasive and less costly solutions available such as prescription Propecia or topical treatments such as a shampoo called Progaine. It is important that you consult with your doctor before taking any hair loss treatments. Propecia can help with hair loss by blocking the body's conversion of testosterone to DHT, the active form of testosterone. If your problem is due to excessive male hormone levels, this has shown to be highly effective.

Speak with your doctor and ask about prescription propecia before taking a more invasive approach to your hair loss.

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