Hair Loss

Kenneth j Alford asked:


Men who encounter bald spots and receding hairlines may behave differently.  Some deal with it; others shave what they had completely because it is considered much more acceptable and even “cool” these days; others are overwhelmed by it and decide to take measures to remedy the problem.  Older men seem to have the same responses. Women who experience more than normal hair loss tend to take it much more seriously, no matter what the age.  It is seen as an ugly intrusion into their personal and professional lives – an uninvited guest who must be expelled at whatever cost.

 

There is not one treatment for everyone in the prevention journey.  Each body is unique in its hormones, chemicals, etc. and reacts differently to any available treatment. First, you must eliminate any medical cause, and a trip to the doctor is in order. Hair loss can be a sign of disease, infections or illness, these have to be eliminated. Second, take charge of your stress levels, your lifestyle, and your diet.  If you snack on junk food regularly, stop!  Get yourself on a diet that contains good protein, iron, lots of fruits and vegetables, and healthy oils.  And get with the exercise!  Exercise increases blood circulation, and that means circulation to your head.  Increased circulation creates healthy cells, and hair and hair follicles are made up of cells.  Cells reproduce when they have enough energy to do so, and they don’t have enough energy if circulation is bad.  If your personal or professional life is full of stress and anxiety, you have to find ways to reduce this.  Again, exercise and regular relaxation methods are a must.  Often, therapy may be required.  But, the bottom line is, stress and anxiety cause hair loss.

 

Traumas cause hair loss.  Surgery, new parenthood, loss of job, pregnancy, death, etc.  are all life changing events, and your body acts like a radar system. If you have hair loss that is the result of natural causes, such as hormone changes and heredity, and if this hair loss bothers you, affecting your normal lifestyle, then you need to do something about it.  Your options are many, and you have to explore and choose those that are right for you.  This is not a “one size fits all” procedure.

 

1. Test common products available.  As soon as you experience hair loss that has been confirmed not to be a result of another health condition, begin your investigation of the wide variety of treatments available.  You will have to experiment and you will have to be patient. Many are offered at local drug stores or on the Internet.  Some come with money-back guarantees.  Many products require 3-6 months before you see visible results. Try them.

 

2. Keep your body healthy. Try natural remedies which are available at any health/nutrition center or on hundreds of Internet sites.  These work for some people and are reasonably priced. Body health translates into scalp health and allows follicles to continue to produce hair to replace that which is lost. Good diet and exercise, to increase blood circulation are really important.

 

3. Still no success?  Consider inexpensive methods – hair pieces, wigs, extensions.

 

4. If you have the money, go for hair transplantation.  Average cost is about $10,000, so be prepared! In the end, only you can decide if your hair loss if a problem in your life.  If it is, you owe it to yourself and those around you to do something about it.  And don’t lose your optimism.  While you are exploring and experimenting, medical researchers are spending millions of dollars trying to find the ultimate cure for hair loss.  They are close.

 

5. Stop injuring your hair:  Harsh shampoos and coloring/treatment products, used in excess, will kill your hair.  Your follicles cannot replace hair as fast as it is falling out when your hair is severely damaged.  Likewise, use dry heat as little as possible – blow dryers and curling irons dry out and crack hair, causing it to break off in more than normal amounts.

 

6. Find ways to reduce stress and anxiety in your life.  If you over-react to stressful situations, lose sleep, sorry constantly, you are on the road to more health concerns than just loss of hair.  But make no mistake about it; your hair will fall out in greater amounts.

 

7. Don’t give up.  Use the product that works best for you right now, and look for new advances in the area of hair loss.  Medical research is “on this,” in a big way, and lots of money is being poured into the search for a permanent, universally effective treatment.



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Deb Hill asked:


Best hair loss products: I have a cabinet full of them. Why are some people destined to have hair loss and others are not? Each human body is unique, with unique levels of hormones, chemicals, and enzymes. For this reason, to date, there is not a universal cure. Although more and more research is being done to better treat hair loss.

Hair loss falls into two main categories. The first category is temporary hair loss. Temporary hair loss can be brought on by stress, diet and illness in both men and women. In these cases hair loss treatment can be as simple as relieving stress, changing diet and recovery from an illness. For women other temporary causes for hair loss can include pregnancy, too many strong treatments (coloring, bleaching), too much manipulation, disease, and infections of the scalp.

The second category of hair loss is not so simple to reverse. Hereditary factors that lead to hair loss is an irreversible condition. This type of hair loss has to do with how an individual’s hormones affect that person’s hair growth.

Hair loss is a naturally occurring event for most men. As they slowly lose their hair most men assume there is nothing they can do about it but this is far from being true! In men the enzyme DHT can cause hair follicles to shrink. The hair follicle is no longer able to grow a new hair. As old hair dies there is not longer hair re-growth. In women hair loss can be the result of hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. These changes can lead to temporary or permanent hair loss.

Natural hair loss treatment remedies have been around for centuries. Most of these have been herbal and oil-based remedies. The latest hair loss treatment products in modern medicine have focused on hair loss treatments that re-open and stimulate dead hair follicles. A number of hair loss treatment products are available by prescription and over -the-counter. Most scientifically produced products have separate products for female hair loss treatment and male hair loss treatment. This is because the hormones levels are different in men and women.

Many products for the treatment of hair loss contain a product called minoxidil, which is used to slow hair loss and to stimulate hair re-growth. This has been shown to be affective in about 80% of participants. An additional product containing minoxidil is Provillus. The difference between Provillus and other similar products is that it has added Azelaic Acid, an additional ingredient that enhances follicular repair in men and women. In studies Provillus has been show to be an affective hair loss treatment for men and women. The Provillus treatment is a combination of a liquid applied to the area of the baldness as well as a pill to be taken in conjunction with the liquid. As with most hair loss treatments patience is recommended. It may take 3-6months for improvement to occur. Provillus comes with money back guarantee for up to 180 days if one is not satisfied with the results.

More and more research is being done to stop hair loss and promote hair re-growth. A lot of money is being poured into this research so those who suffer from hair loss can take heart.



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