If you are starting to lose your hair, you are not alone. There are
many reasons why you are losing your hair. Don't fret, there are some
natural ways to stop your hair loss without using any harsh chemicals.
Tips For Understanding Hair Loss Remedies
And Treatments
by Helen Hecker
The average human head has about 100,000
hair follicles; each follicle can grow about 20 individual hairs during
a person's lifetime. Statistics show that most men have a 50% chance of
experiencing hereditary hair loss by their 50th birthday. The normal
cycle of hair growth lasts from two to six years.
Some mycotic infections can cause massive
hair loss. One type of baldness is called traction alopecia, which is
most commonly found in people with ponytails or cornrows who pull on
their hair with excessive force. Fungal infections of the scalp can
cause hair loss in children which is easily treated with antifungal
medicines.
Hair loss may occur if male or female
hormones, known as androgens and estrogens, are out of balance;
correcting the hormone imbalance may stop the hair loss. Some drugs or
medications can cause hair loss, which improves when you stop taking
the medicine; medications that can cause hair loss include blood
thinners, medicines used for gout, and chemotherapy drugs used for
cancer, too much vitamin A supplementation, birth control pills and
antidepressants. Wearing a hat generally shouldn't cause baldness,
though it's a good idea to give your scalp a rest and let it breathe
for several hours a day.
Correcting a hormone imbalance may prevent
further hair loss. Hypothyroidism can cause it, especially thinning of
the outer third of the eyebrows. Tumors and skin growths can also
induce localized baldness.
Go a more natural way with treatment if
possible; taking hair loss drugs require many months of exposure to
chemicals. Propecia is available with a prescription; comes in pill
form, is only for men and may take up to six months before you can tell
if it is working. Minoxidil is a very expensive drug, costing about one
hundred dollars per month for daily treatment.
Hair loss treatments and remedies range in
price from free to expensive. Stress reduction can be helpful in
slowing loss. Please be aware there are side effects and serious side
effects sometimes with the drugs that are commonly used for hair loss.
Immunosuppressants applied to the scalp have
been shown to temporarily reverse alopecia areata, though the side
effects of some of these drugs make this therapy questionable. Studies
done on subjects of various ages suggests that weight training alone
may increase testosterone in studies where aerobic exercise only was
compared to either weight training or a moderately sedentary life.
There are prescription drugs, herbal remedies and topical applications.
Russian cure with honey and vodka remedy for
hair loss - combine one tablespoon honey with one jigger of vodka and
the juice of a medium-size onion; rub mixture into the scalp every
night, cover with a cap and shampoo in the morning. Apple cider vinegar
used as a hair rinse may stimulate hair growth. Rub vitamin E oil into
the scalp nightly.
Make sure to test remedies on a small area
first and check with your hair loss doctor or skin doctor before trying
any natural home remedy if it includes any irritating ingredients.
Vodka and cayenne remedy for loss - mix one jigger of vodka with a 1/2
teaspoon of cayenne pepper (test on skin first for sensitivity) and rub
it on the scalp; blood rushes to the hair follicles stimulated by the
vodka and cayenne pepper - be careful if you try it. Try scalp massage
every day.
Saw Palmetto is an herbal DHT inhibitor
often claimed to be cheaper and have fewer side effects than
finasteride and dutasteride; unlike other 5alpha-reductase inhibitors,
saw palmetto induces its effects without interfering with the cellular
capacity to secrete PSA (protein specific antigen). Olive oil and
rosemary remedy - use equal amounts of olive oil and oil of rosemary;
combine them in a bottle, shake vigorously, massage into the scalp, put
on a cap and shampoo in the morning. Massage the scalp nightly with oil
made of one part rosemary oil and two parts almond oil.
Raw onion remedy - take half a raw onion and
massage the scalp with it; cover the head overnight, shampoo and rinse
in the morning. Beta Sitosterol, which is a constituent in many seed
oils, can help to treat BHP (benign prostatic hypertrophy) by lowering
cholesterol; but consuming large amounts to get at small quantities of
beta sitosterol is likely to exacerbate male pattern baldness. Asian
remedy for hair loss - rub sesame oil on your scalp every night, cover
with a cap or old towel; in the morning wash with an herbal shampoo,
rinse with a solution of one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in one
quart of water.
Concentrate on boosting your immune system
to give your hair the best chance to regrow. Remember that any drugs
you take for hair loss will be a long term commitment; consider the
risks to your health before doing this. Remember that regrowing hair is
a slow process so don't look for results overnight for any remedy or
treatment you try.
About the Author
For more info on hair loss remedies and hair
loss products go to http://www.HairLossRemedy.us
a nurse's website for hair loss treatments, causes and resources for
men, women and children including info on hair transplants and hair loss natural treatments
Stay
away from all those harsh chemicals that promise to stop your hair
loss. Use a natural hair loss remedy and stay healthy.
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