Are you coping with hair loss? If so, you are not alone. Most adults will start losing their hair after they reach the age of 35. Some will lose more hair than others. Choosing the right treatment can be just as frustrating as coping with the hair loss itself. There are medicated treatments which can stimulate hair growth but a natural treatment for baldness can offer the same benefits without the risks of side effects.
Use Natural Hair Loss TreatmentsOne reason it is good to stick with natural hair loss treatments is they tend to be more gentle. Some of the medicated treatments contain harsh chemicals which can be damaging to the strands. A natural baldness treatment can lead to hair regrowth without costing you a lot of money. Also, natural ingredients are less likely to have side effects such as headaches, fatigue and muscle soreness.
Androgenic Alopecia Causes BaldnessIn most cases, baldness is caused by a condition known as androgenic alopecia. It is more commonly called male or female pattern baldness. This condition is caused by an excessive production of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Women have DHT in their ovaries and men have it in their testicles.
DHT restricts the flow of blood to the head. A healthy blood flow is necessary in order for the strands to receive vitamins and minerals necessary for growth since the blood carries these nutrients to the roots. If the blood flow is diminished, the follicles and strands are deprived of important nutrients and the strands will start shedding excessively.
Natural Treatment for BaldnessSaw palmetto is an effective natural treatment for baldness. This herb helps to lower the levels of DHT in the body. This allows the strands to grow back. Saw palmetto is available as a supplement. It is also found in shampoos and other hair growth products.
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Remedies For Baldness
Although the loss of hair is not life threatening, it has an important cosmetic value that cannot be ignored. That is the main reason people try to do everything they can to find the correct remedies for baldness. The loss of hair to a woman is especially dreadful. That is not to say that hair loss in men is not serious in any way. The symptoms for hair loss include seeing hair on clothes after combing the hair, bald patches, and a receding hairline. These symptoms should send the warning bells that you are balding.
The causes of hair loss are many and varied. One of the causes of hair loss is insufficient nutrition. People who lack vitamin B6 lose their hair and those that lack folic acid often become totally bald. However, the hair may grow to its original levels once these nutrients are replenished.
Other causes of hair loss include stress such as worry, anxiety, and unexpected shock, weaknesses caused by illnesses such as typhoid, anemia, influenza etc. A significant percentage of hair loss is however caused by hereditary factors. The substance that causes this type of baldness is referred to as DHT.
There are two remedies for baldness: pharmaceutical drugs and natural substances such as herbs.
The natural treatment of baldness includes:
ท Treatment by rubbing the scalp. A constant rubbing of the scalp with fingers after washing the hair with cold water is one of the most efficient remedies for baldness. The scalp must be rubbed forcefully until it becomes heated. This will make the sebaceous glands become active and energize the circulation of blood in the affected area, therefore making the hair grow well.
ท Amla oil can also be used as a natural remedy for baldness. Amla is made by boiling dry pieces of Amla in coconut oil and is helpful in increasing the growth of hair. A mixture of fresh Amla oil and lime juice can be used to avoid hair loss.
ท A mixture of lettuce and spinach juice can prove to be very helpful in combating hair loss especially when taking about half a liter daily.
Other natural remedies that can be used include the amaranth, alfalfa, coconut milk, lime-pepper seeds, liquorice and onion.
The pharmaceutical drugs for hair loss include Procerin, Provillus, Corvinex, among others.
The pharmaceutical drugs stop baldness by inhibiting the growth of DHT. Male pattern baldness is caused by DHT. Certain chemicals, minerals, and herbs block the conversion of testosterone into DHT. When supplements that contain the proper ingredients are used, they halt the effects of DHT and assist in the growth of new hair especially in young people. However these drugs may come with side effects such as having a low sex drive. Such drugs are mostly for men as the cause for female baldness is different. Female baldness is usually caused by hormonal imbalances and as such DHT inhibiting drugs may not work for them. However, scientists are working around the clock to find the proper kind of drugs to give to them. It is important to consult with your doctor on the effects of each of these drugs on your body before using it.
New Hair Loss Research Points to a Cure For Pattern Baldness
Have you read about any of the new hair loss research that's currently being conducted? Future hair loss treatments address many of the limitations of the cosmetic, medical, and surgical treatment methods currently in use. Read this article and learn all about your current options and what you have to look forward to in the future.
Within a few years hopefully, some entirely new treatment methods will most likely be developed including hair follicle cloning and gene therapy, both of which are methods that have the potential to actually "cure" inherited pattern baldness permanently.
But lets focus on what you can do NOW to help stop hair-loss and encourage new hair regrowth.
As far as cosmetic treatments go, they are impermanent and reversible by definition so that aspect of them will not change. However, there will be hair-styling products designed to give a much better appearance of a full head of hair. Wigs and hair pieces will continue to be used by some and will most likely be made out of higher-quality materials, making them look and feel much more genuine.
In regards to medical treatments, hair loss research shows that there will be a new oral medication released that's similar to Finasteride (aka Propecia or Proscar). Finasteride is known to inhibit the activity of type-II alpha-5-reductace enzymes. This reduces the amount of DHT present in your bloodstream down about 70%, which is what ultimately causes male and female pattern baldness. The newer medication will stop both type-I and type-II 5-alpha-reductace enzymes, which will reduce DHT levels about 90%.
The downside to these though is that they still pose the threat of adverse sexual side effects like impotence, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, and decreased sexual desire. Unfortunately, messing with testosterone levels has it's negative consequences. Until this problem is fixed, I don't see it becoming the front runner in the future.
I firmly believe that new hair loss research is pointing to advanced surgical procedure as being the most promising treatment or cure for hair-loss. As long as costs can be minimized to reasonable levels, I think they most people are going to go this route. But I guess time will only tell...
I personally am not loosing my hair right now (although i do have a nice receding hair line developing). But if I was loosing my hair and wanted to do something about it, I would try using a topical product containing Minoxidil. It's the safest option out there, it's FDA-approved to help treat hair-loss, it's pretty cheap, and many people have had success using it.