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Hair Loss Baldness Alopecia

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Hair loss is a natural occurrence that is present all over the world with men and women.  We lose hair, however sometimes hair loss becomes excessive.  Baldness or loss of hair is referred to as alopecia.  Alopecia totalis means loss of all the scalp hair.  Alopecia universalis means loss of all body hair, including eyebrows and eyelashes.  Alopecia areata is the term used when hair falls out in patches.  This condition is usually temporary and rarely leads to baldness.  In most people with alopecia areata, hair usually grows back within a year.

There are many causes of hair loss, including: genetic, hormonal, aging, nutrient deficiencies, toxins, harsh chemicals, smoking, stress, thyroid problems, pregnancy, birth control pills, amino acid deficiency, intestinal parasites, intestinal problems, fungal infections, side effects of medication, reaction to illness, after major surgery, and reaction to chemotherapy.  It is important to treat the underlying problem.  The balance of bodily hormones is a factor in the onset and degree of hair loss in both men and women.  A healthy balance of male and female hormones is important to hair growth.  It is the male hormone testosterone (produced by both men and women) that is associated with hair loss.  The hair follicle responds to hormonal levels.  Testosterone causes hair loss while encouraging hair growth in the pubic and underarm areas.  Also, thinning hair or hair loss can be a sign of a problem with the intestinal tract.  An intestinal cleansing along with the consumption of acidophilus will help restore healthy hair.  Treating the condition will often reverse the hair loss.

Many people around the world have been using various natural ingredients for improving their hair growth for thousands of years.  These natural ingredients will help slow hair loss or increase hair growth.  They are much healthier without the worry of harmful side effects that synthetic drugs may cause.

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Kathy Kafka is the owner of Complete Natural Blends, a company that offers natural products for natural health. www.completenaturalblends.com
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How Do I Stop Going Bald?

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Are you going bald already? Do not worry. You are not alone. Research says that as much as 30% of men and women suffer from hair loss problems by the time they reach the age of 35. Because of its very high rate of occurrence, people have been trying endlessly to discover hair loss remedies which are effective and speedy.
There are natural and medicinal ways which can stop going bald. However, it must be noted that a natural hair loss remedy is only effective in slowing down the way to complete baldness. While on the other hand, medications can really stop hair loss while contributing to hair regrowth.
One of the most basic natural hair loss remedy is hydrotherapy. The process involves alternately putting a hot cloth and cold cloth on top of your hair. This therapy is very effective because the water on the cloth can improve the blood circulation in your head and may help you remove the dirt and particles on the scalp. However, this process may prove to be very cumbersome to others. For them, they can just go into the shower and alternately use the hot and cold showers.
Additionally, you can also opt to use natural herbs to help regrow hair. You can use these herbs to serve as shampoo and hair conditioners. Use it regularly and you will begin to see good improvements on top of your head. You can add some essential oils such as rosemary and lavender to give your hair a pleasant smell and add some apple cider vinegar to wash away the dirt from your hair. Silica is a natural ingredient that helps strengthen hair, thus, it would be a very beneficial ingredient.
Green tea can also be an effective natural hair loss remedy. Catechins found in the green tea contain the 5 alpha reductase enzymes that have the capacity to convert testosterones into DHTs. Thus, it can help prevent male pattern type of baldness. Drinking several cups of green tea each day would be good for your head. You may also opt to take it as a capsule, just be careful in choosing what product to use.
On the part of the medications, the FDA gas claimed that as much as 300,000 hair loss products have been made available in the US market last year. They include creams, vitamins, hormone boosters, hair transplants, and scalp reduction procedures. Non-surgical treatments also include the wearing of toupees, wigs and other hairpieces.
Meanwhile, if you have the time and the money, you may choose to have a surgical hair loss treatment. Hair transplant, though very costly and painful, has already been proven to be very effective. This treatment typically lasts for about one to two years. In this treatment, healthy hair follicles are taken from other parts of the scalp and they are transplanted onto the other areas where there are dead hair follicles.
The abovementioned hair loss remedies are all been proven effective, at some point or another. Though humans are said to lose at least 100 hair strands a day, anything excessive is still worrisome. It is a must that medical attention be sought to further explore proven means of addressing this problem-unless you want to be like the ancient Egyptians who rub crocodile fats into their scalps to induce hair growth.

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