Archive for the 'Hair Loss' Category
January 21st, 2011 -- Posted in Hair Loss |
Hair loss is a nagging problem for many, which may take gigantic proportions if left unattended. Although it is normal for a person to lose 50-100 strands of hair a day, losing hair beyond the limit can be quite worrying. Most of us tend to attribute our progressive loss of hair to diet patterns, lifestyle and work-related stress. However, the fact is that most cases of hair woes are genetic and can be resolved with the use of hair loss products.
Hair loss or “Alopecia” as it is medically termed can be a cumulative effect of a variety of causes. The most common form of alopecia is “Alopecia Androgenetica,” which is found predominantly in men. In this condition, loss of hair is triggered by the person’s testosterone levels, heredity and age. The enzyme 5-alpha reductase produces a compound called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in our body. In persons with hair follicles that are genetically sensitive to DHT, exposure to DHT results in shrinking and withering of hair follicles and resultant inhibition of hair growth.
Most medically certified products meant for treating this condition contain the substance minodixil. They are usually prescribed with Finasteride tablets, since these two together inhibit the production of DHT, and prevent hair thinning and loss. Generic minodixil, in strengths of 2%-6%, may be compounded with additives to better resolve hair problems. Sometimes, azelaic acid is also prescribed with minodixil. While minodixil prevents thinning of hair, azelaic acid helps in curbing loss of hair.
Herbal Hair Loss Products: Added Benefits
There are several hair loss products in the market that have herbal base. They contain naturally active ingredients that combat hair fall and provide added benefits, such as:
* Provide nourishment to the scalp.
* Render strength to hair strands and follicles.
* Provide a healthy luster to the hair.
* Prevent hair thinning and loss and promote the growth of fresh hair follicles within a few weeks.
January 16th, 2011 -- Posted in Hair Loss |
There are so many products that are said to treat hair loss. It is rather difficult to determine the best hair loss product to use. The first step to knowing the product to use is knowing the cause of hair loss. The second step is looking up the different products and how they can affect hair growth.
Some causes of hair loss are natural whilst others are not. The natural causes are due to the way the body responds to certain changes. Hormones play the largest role in hair loss in such a case. The sex hormones of both men and women can have an adverse effect on the growth of the hair if the levels are high. Other causes of hair loss include reaction by the body to some types of medicines as well as the effect of some diseases.
If hair loss is caused by hormones, then one can treat this condition with hormone inhibitors. The common case in men is that the testosterone is converted by certain enzymes to produce another hormone called DHT. This is the hormone that is responsible for hair loss. There are treatments that inhibit the enzymes from converting testosterone. The action of DHT on the follicles is also suppressed. These inhibitors come in the form of drugs and topical applications. Men may be affected by the sex organ function from using this medication. There are lowered libido levels, problems with ejaculation and erection as well as impotence. These drugs should not be administered in women who are pregnant or have the potential to get pregnant. The production of DHT will also be suppressed in the fetus causing males children to have defects. Examples of the drugs are Avodart, Propecia, Procerin and Ketoconazole.
There are other products that can be used to combat hair loss. These also include Rogaine. This one can be used by both sexes. It deals with hair loss in a different manner. It stimulates the follicles such that they go into the phase where there is the production and growth of hair. The follicles are stimulated by the blood whose flow is increased significantly. Blood will also have extra oxygen and nutrients for the follicles to use. Thus, the hairs have more food for nourishment, which is necessary for its growth. Known side effects include growth of facial hair, itching of the scalp, developing a rash as well as some spells of dizziness.
If one does not want to use medication, there are other products that can be used which have negligible or no side effects. These are products like hair lotions, conditioners, oils, toners, shampoos and other similar products. These products only target the scalp area and do not tend to affect other functions of the body. There are so many products to choose from. The list includes products which contain biotin, antioxidants, and herbs.
A dermatologist can determine the hair loss product that you can use. It is thus safer to consult one before you look for products to treat hair loss.
January 9th, 2011 -- Posted in Hair Loss |
According to recent studies, about 70% of men are suffering from hair loss. And too bad, it seems that you belong to this percentage, you are also suffering from hair loss. But the good thing is there are some hair loss products for men that of course you and other men can give a try. They seem effective.
Hair loss products for men that you and other men can try include some natural shampoos, hair loss vitamins or supplements, and certain products with extracts.
Natural Shampoos
According to hair experts, natural shampoos can be good hair loss products for men. They can help bring back to life all the follicles and make all of the hair strands become stronger. Shampoos with horsetail, rosemary, and biotin can be effective hair loss remedies. They can really help men who are suffering from such great hair problem.
Natural shampoos can nourish the strands and stimulate hair growth. They can really be helpful.
Vitamins or Supplements
Studies revealed that the hair strands need protein and other vitamins to grow and become strong. Aside from protein, they need vitamins A, C, and E. Thus, vitamins or supplements high in vitamins A, C, and E can really help men to have hair strands that are healthy.
Other Products with Extracts
Certain hair loss products with extracts like saw palmetto, pumpkin seed, chamomile, and even nettle root can be really effective in preventing hair loss. The extracts can nourish the hair, keeping the hair strong.
I understand that it is hard for a man like you to also suffer from hair loss which is very common among men. But you can’t just sit in one corner and be sorry. You have to do something and it is most likely to try out some hair loss products for men.
January 3rd, 2011 -- Posted in Hair Loss |
There are a lot of hair loss products for men. Products like rogaine, revivogen and provillus are just some of the varieties. These hair loss remedies men crave for are now flooding the market in great numbers. The high interest for these products stems from the need of people to be “whole” again. Hair wise that is. They desire for the time when they were at their finest, healthy with a full head of hair.
Being bald can lead to embarrassing situations. Some people get ridiculed about it and some get to be the topics of many talks. You can try doing everything you can to hide the truth. You can style your hair in such a way that it covers up the bald spots or use a hat to hide it. Some of the more serious men go for hair implants even if they are the most expensive solutions to hair loss.
But there is a lot of thinning hair products men can purchase. One of those products is a formula called Provillus hair loss products for men. Provillus is a solution that contains natural ingredients developed to stop hair loss. Its ingredients do not include any smelly harmful chemicals that may cause harm with its use.
Provillus hair loss products for men are made only from natural substances. This ensures the product is safe even if used daily. This product has no damaging side effects. While other products make use of harmful chemicals, Provillus treats hair loss with natural extracts only.
The food and drug administration has approved Provillus hair loss products for men. This approval is not easily come about. The seal of approval indicates that the product has undergone rigorous studies and tests to make sure that the product is safe for use.
The company that produces Provillus would have to follow the many rules set in place by the food and drug administration. Their entire assembly line is carefully monitored to ensure that there are no pollutants that may be included during the making of this product.
Provillus hair loss products for men particularly target the main cause of hair loss in men. This is developed to stop hair loss men might experience due to the production of DHT. DHT is a by-product of testosterone. It weakens hair follicles causing hair to fall off.
Provillus blocks the DHT from entering the hair follicles. Its natural ingredients strengthen the hair follicles and stimulate hair growth. So not only does this product stop hair loss, it also protects our hair from future damage.
Provillus has lots of other services it offers to clients. A money back guarantee is in place to refund you in case you are not fully satisfied with the product. It has customer support services that you can make contact with through email. There are dedicated hotlines accessible to receive calls in case you have any worries or problems.
December 29th, 2010 -- Posted in Hair Loss |
Nowadays hair loss is a very common problem not only among males but among females too. Hair loss is a source of great anxiety for many, directly affecting their self-confidence and causing feelings of mental and emotional humiliation.
With such a high level of anxiety among hair loss sufferers, it is only natural that the hair loss market be filled with a wide selection of effective and not so effective hair loss products.
There are plenty of effective hair loss products and hair regrowth products to choose from, such as natural essential oils, natural herbs, conventional drugs, shampoos, serums, lotions and conditioners.
Finasteride, Minoxidil, and Rogaine are the more popular hair loss drug products available today to stop or prevent hair loss. Finasteride is sold in pharmacies as Propecia, and this hair loss product is recommended only for men. Like Finasteride, Rogaine is available only through drugstores. Rogaine has to be applied twice daily for 3 to 4 months to get any positive results.
Minoxidil is a common and effective hair loss treatment method among younger men. However, continual use of hair loss drug products such as Minoxidil may lead to side effects such as a itchy scalp, or even more serious complications such as low libido if these hair loss treatment products are used over a long period of time.
With these possible side effects linked to hair loss drug products, more and more hair loss sufferers are turning to natural hair loss remedies to prevent or stop hair loss. Dr Proctor, Thymuskin, Viviscal, Hair Genesis, Revivogen, Tricomin, and Nisim products are just some examples of the best hair loss products available on the market.
Dr. Proctor’s Hair Regrowth shampoo is one of the more popular natural hair loss products, as it has no chemical ingredient. Its Regrowth shampoo is widely used by hair loss sufferers due to its easy application, while its Life Extension Shampoo supports healthy hair.
Thymuskin is more effective (95%) in female than male (67%) for treating hair loss. This hair loss shampoo clears the hair follicle of debris, dirt, oil and other waste. It consists of thymus peptides that diffuse deep into the hair follicles to clean them.
Viviscal shampoo helps to maintain healthy hair. Apart from this, the shampoo treats hair loss and hair thinning. Viviscal products are available in all forms including scalp lotion, conditioner and tablets.
Hair Genesis products are also available as conditioners, topical serums, oral supplements, and hair regrowth shampoo. Hair Genesis is especially favoured by women, and it works mainly by stopping the DHT blockers.
December 23rd, 2010 -- Posted in Hair Loss |
When I first started losing my hair in my mid twenties, I really became concerned. The year was 1995. I was finishing up my last year of college and I noticed from a group picture that I had taken with one of my marketing classes that my hair line was receding. Yikes. I really had to start thinking about some type of hair loss treatments since my dad was bald. It was in my genes. There was no avoiding it.
Anyway, it took me a while to overcome the denial, and I really had to address the fact that my genetic code was not going to allow me to escape from losing my hair. On the positive side, I was actually one of the fortunate ones. Some of my males friends had lost a lot hair – to the point that they were crowning and it was very obvious they would be completely bald by the time they were in their mid to late thirties. It was really time for me to think about some type of hair loss treatments. Remember, this was 1995, and Rogaine and Propecia were not quite as ‘accepted’ as they are right now. Actually, even today, most men don’t advertise that they use these products. We just know that they are common due to increased market share over the years for these products. So I had to ask myself at the time – which hair loss products work? And, which hair loss treatments are best for just a slightly receding hairline?
The first thing that I discovered was that these hair loss products were not cheap. Back then, it cost a few hundred bucks a month. Here are a few hair loss products I researched back then:
(1) External products applied to the balding areas of the scalp
From the late 1970’s through January of 1996, lotions or creams that were applied to the balding areas were only available by prescription only. Aside from surgery, these lotions were really the only type of hair loss product available. In the 1970’s, these topical lotions were being used as an internal medication for high blood pressure. One of the bizarre side of effects of this internal drug was that it had the ability to reverse or slow down the balding process. If applied externally to the balding areas which still had ‘peach fuzz’ on it, a 2% solution of minoxidil was shown to be able to start the hairs growing longer and becoming thicker again. The results were only prevalent in a small number of men. In other words, it just didn’t work for everybody. It was only known to have cured or stifled hair loss in the ‘crown’ area. The worst part of all of this it that all of the hair loss reversal or hair loss prevention that these lotions produced would be all reversed within 60-90 days if you stopped using the product. At the end of the day, I realized that I would have to use this hair loss product for the rest of my life. Another yikes.
(2) Oral medications
An oral drug was first introduced in the 1980’s as a treatment for an enlarged prostate. It was not until the mid 1990’s that this drug was first considered a hair loss product or a remedy to hair loss. It came in pill form, which made it very simple to take and allowed you to avoid taking or applying medication to the scalp on a daily basis. It seemed like the best hair loss treatment on the market. After further research, I discovered that the drawback or major side effect to taking this oral medication was that it was shown to decreased libido in men. It is not generally prescribed to women because it is known to cause birth defects in unborn male infants. As a person who doesn’t like to take medications, I was not interested in experimenting with this kind of hair loss treatment.
(3) Shampoos, mousses, and vitamins, toupees and wigs
Before topical lotions and oral medications, there were shampoos, mousses, and vitamins that people took to slow down hair loss or grow new hair. As a pragmatic person, I was pretty sure these products were not valid and my hair loss treatment options beyond that would be toupee or even a wig. These two hair loss products or carpets on my head were not an option.
In the end, I decided not to do anything about my hair loss until eleven years later. My decision was to have a hair transplant in 2006. Now my first thought about a hair transplant was ‘bad hair plugs’. But the reality was that hair transplant surgery had come a long way.
If you want to know more about my hair transplant surgery, the costs of hair transplantation, how to choose a surgeon, and some celebrity hair transplants, visit my blog at Hair Transplant Facts. I even posted some before and after photos. If you are going to move forward with a transplant, my site will provide you some very good insight. Gone are the days of ‘hair plugs’. Hair loss treatments are not permanent unless you actually have surgery. Once you have the surgery, there is no more need for hair loss products.
December 23rd, 2010 -- Posted in Hair Loss |
Hair loss can be quite a problem especially in today’s society where hair loss is viewed as aging. However, you need to remember that hair loss doesn’t only occur in old men. For many years, young people to have suffered from hair loss and have been ridiculed by their friends because of their situation. If you are already experiencing hair loss and are still relatively young, you may want to start using hair loss products which can prevent and even reverse hair loss.
Today, thanks to modern medical research and the advances in technology, there are now products available that can stop and even reverse hair loss. With these products, you will be able to have a head full of hair for a very long time.
However, you need to remember that you need to choose the right hair loss treatment product in order for you to take advantage of its full potential. To do this, you may want to know what the cause of hair loss is in order for you to buy the right kind of product that claims to prevent or reverse hair loss.
The first type of hair loss products are oral drugs that are manufactured by large pharmaceutical companies. The great thing about drugs like this is that it is very effective in preventing and reversing the effects of pattern baldness. You need to remember that most kind of hair loss occurs when there are too much DHT in the body. The DHT is the byproduct of testosterone which explains why men are more prone to hair loss.
The DHT is mainly responsible for stopping the hair follicles from producing healthy and thick hair up to the point that the hair follicles don’t produce hair anymore. What most products will do is that it will inhibit the DHT in order for the hair follicles to grow hair once again. The downside of this product is that you need to take it frequently in order for you to keep your hair from falling off.
There are also topical products that you can apply directly on your scalp which can also prevent hair loss by inhibiting the DHT.
Also, herbal supplements are very popular among many people who is experiencing hair loss because some herbs have been found to naturally inhibit DHT. The great thing about herbal products is that there are no known negative side effects and can even benefit your overall health and not just your hair.
Other products that can prevent hair loss are vitamin supplements designed to keep the hair healthy. You have to remember that the hair needs vitamins in order for it to grow healthy and strong. Most supplements will include folic acid, vitamin A and vitamin E. Also, iron and zinc is also added to these supplements as it is known to keep the hair healthy and strong too.
As you can see, there are quite a lot of products that can help you with your hair loss problem. However, before you take any of these products, be sure to consult your doctor or dermatologist first as they will be able to properly diagnose what is causing your hair loss. Once diagnosed, they will be able to recommend a hair loss product that can be very effective for you. Remember these tips and you can be sure that hair loss will never plague your thoughts again.
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