Showing posts with label hair loss causes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hair loss causes. Show all posts

Friday, 30 December 2011

Other Treatments For Hair Loss

The problem of hair loss treatment is very complicated, because the causes of hair loss, very much. As a result of prolonged exposure to various adverse factors, external and internal, mainly suffering from scalp - it violated the microcirculation and water-oil balance, resulting in a deterioration of nutrition and growth of hair follicles and ultimately hair loss.

The modern arsenal of hair loss treatment involves taking special drugs and dietary supplements, the normalization of food, massage the scalp and physiotherapy, special medical masks and mesotherapy. Chosen to treat hair loss and home use tools, such as herbal medicine.

Medication Treatments

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The first step in treating hair loss medication used to help restore hair or slightly improve their condition. They are used for at least several months or even longer. At the heart of these drugs (as well as shampoos and masks) can be: aminexil - a substance that prevents hardening and deterioration of the hair root nutrition, amino protein to stimulate hair growth, orange and lavender oils to stimulate the microcirculation of the scalp. Essential oils of cypress and rosemary, in turn, act as natural preservatives, glycoproteins extend the life of hair, a complex of enzymes strengthens the hair follicle, hop extract rebukes hair growth coniferous essential oils are struggling with excessive greasiness and dandruff of the scalp.

But first of all hair loss treatment begins with a comprehensive medical examination to rule out the presence of, for example, thyroid disease, lupus, anemia, diabetes, and many others that are likely to cause increased hair loss. The most serious cause of hair loss androgenetic alopecia due to an excess of male sex hormone testosterone. In women it can occur during menopause, pregnancy in adolescence. In this case, there is only one way to strictly follow all recommendations of the doctor-trichologist who prescribe a course of hormones and cardiovascular drugs.

Foods With Rich In Vitamins

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Spectral analysis of hair for trace elements allows us to understand some of them are lacking in body hair growth. As practice shows, it is worth there are supplements and foods that contain magnesium and silicon. For hair loss can cause lack of vitamins and elementary due to strict dieting. Under these conditions help to foods rich in vitamins (A, B5, C and D), and especially iron. At the same time better to give up fried, smoked, canned and spicy products. Seaweed, shellfish, fish, vegetable oil, meat and soy products will fall at an opportune moment.

You can easily lose a great head of hair after suffering a severe and prolonged stress, which causes severe hormonal changes in the body. Hair loss treatment is carried out in this case to deal with stress by any means, and the stimulation of hair growth using massage and physical therapy equipment.

Scalp Massage

Scalp massage helps with mild hair loss; it is very good blood circulation and thus promotes the active feeding roots. The simplest massage can be done using a massage brush. It is important to brush teeth with rounded ends were not scratching the scalp. Two or three times a week can do a massage with a special mask for hair.

Head Massage With Hands

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More effectively promotes hair massage your hands - rubbing the ear marginal growth line cruciform motions by both wrists. Fingers like draw a cross in the direction of up, down, left to right and from right to left. Then make a circular motion with your fingers three times around the edges of the hairline. Doing a similar motion three times from the periphery to the center. Partings can be taken arbitrary. The same movement doing a three times from the center to the periphery. Two wrists make a spiral motion from center to periphery, and then - from the periphery to the center. Wave like motion of the auricle. This massage is done in the 7-10 minutes two times a week, preferably together with a medical mask. Addition of complex treatment of hair loss physiotherapy darsonvalization scalp and, rarely, electrical stimulation, will also improve blood circulation in the scalp, reducing swelling and enhancing the metabolism of hair follicles. Increase the chances of success in combating hair loss and helps a salon procedure as mesotherapy. Subcutaneous injections of specific therapeutic cocktails enhance the action of other procedures, allowing a much faster recovery to achieve the thickness of hair. When injection occurs and mechanical stimulation of active points on the skin, which helps to improve blood circulation and normalization of metabolic processes in the scalp.

Nourishing Masks of Cosmetic Clay And Sea Salt

Encouraged to try to prevent excessive hair loss by using nourishing masks of cosmetic clay and sea salt that is rubbed into wet hair, leave for 15 minutes and then wash off with warm water. Clay and sea salt have adsorbent properties and help to clean the hair follicle of excess fat.
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Home Remedies For Hair Loss
Slow down the temporary hair loss and help these home treatments, like brandy and lemon mask rinse. A tablespoon of brandy, one egg yolk and teaspoon of honey - nutrient-enhancing ingredients masks, used to wash hair. Rinse hair with boiled water to which is added the juice of half a lemon. To stimulate hair growth and is used grated onion with honey. The mixture is rubbed into the hair roots and leaves for 30 minutes, and then washes off. Onion mask stimulates circulation and has an antiseptic effect.

Herbs Treatment

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Herbs for hair loss treatment are also used as masks. Brewed in a thermos sage, St. John's wort, stinging nettles and everlasting for four hours, was added and the resulting colorless henna slurry is applied to the scalp before washing. With abundant hair is used for rubbing tincture of cayenne pepper - 1 part red pepper pour 10 parts of 70-degree alcohol, insisting 6-7 days and filter. Then tincture is diluted in 10 parts of boiling water and 2-3 times a week, preferably at night, rubbed into the skin of the scalp.

Author

Laura David

Resources

The Hair-Loss Cure By David Kingsley (Author)
The Growth And Loss Of Hair By Richard L De Villez (Author)
Hair Loss Answers By Peter J. Panagotacos M.D. (Author)

Published: 19.10.11

Sunday, 25 December 2011

Causes Of Hair Loss In Women

Hair loss is a very common problem that women are, unfortunately, faced at least women. The only consolation for the "weaker sex" could be the mere fact that the female pattern baldness is treated better than men, because often it causes are temporary health problems, which are completely treatable.

And if the types and forms of alopecia in men and women are equal, then the reasons for hair loss occurs, may have some differences.

Let's look at the causes of hair loss in women in more detail and learn -

Cause Number 1: Stress

Are not uncommon, that of increased hair loss affects young women. One of the most common causes of hair lossin our time is the stress arising from physical overload, chronic lack of sleep, nervous shock.


All these factors cause a sudden stop the growth of hair follicles, which should be in a growth phase for quite a long time. This is due to the fact that under stress and tension of modern life is contraction of the capillaries in the scalp, which leads to a decrease in blood flow to the papilla.

Hair begins to thin out immediately, but only a few weeks or months. Therefore, quite difficult to determine what stress was the trigger for those with who started and alopecia. It must be remembered that the physical and emotional exhaustion are always reflected in the state of the organism, which responds not only to hair loss, but also brittle nails, tooth pain, migraines, insomnia and worsening skin condition.

Cause Number 2: Diets

Restriction in food, and even starvation simply very closely associated with hair loss, as a woman's body no longer receives the nutrients so necessary for the normal functioning of body systems and organs. A particularly dangerous

shortage of protein, amino acids, beta-carotene, vitamins C, E and F, as well as zinc and iron. It is known that adipose tissue produces a lot of female hormones. In addition, losing a lot of fat, the body breaks up fat-soluble and with vitamins and minerals necessary for healthy hair.

Women, therefore, a great interest in a variety of radical methods shedding extra pounds are at risk of hair loss in addition to get hold of the same problems that have experienced stress - the deterioration of healthy skin, teeth, brittle nails and bedding, etc.

Cause Number 3: Infectious diseases

Almost any inflammation in the body can cause hair loss. No accident that the hair is called the best health indicators.
After such diseases as influenza, acute respiratory infections, scarlet fever, typhoid, pneumonia, etc., occur with high fever and fever, the body takes defensive measures - losing her hair. He tries not to let the active immune cells come into our hair and for this "lull" of them.


Cause Number 4: Pregnancy

Normally during pregnancy, women do not experience any problems with the hair, which on the contrary become more dense and silky. This is due to the fact that the female body produces extra estrogen, which suppresses male hormones (androgens), and stimulates hair growth. However, after the birth (especially in the first three months), there is a noticeable decrease in the number of estrogens and androgens increase, which affects the hair follicles and disrupt the supply of hair, so the woman begins to rapidly lose hair.

The fact is that during pregnancy there is a metabolic disorder, because the body has a new distribution of power - power to combine the child while maintaining the normal life of the future mother.

Also, a pregnant woman may feel a lack of vitamins - iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc and other nutrients and minerals.

Cause Number 5: Hormonal disorders

In the women's body along with the female sex hormone estrogen are present and more male - androgens, which affect the hair follicles and disrupt the supply of hair.


The amount of estrogen is incomparably greater, but due to various reasons (abnormal ovaries, adrenal glands, a marked decline in estrogen after childbirth, menopause, intake of some contraceptive pills, which contain substances that lead to increased levels of androgens in the blood) increased concentrations of androgens and is sometimes found women in connection with which the ladies are male-pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia)

Other reasons:

Heredity Androgenetic alopecia

This reason is often hair loss in men than inwomen. This type of baldness is genetic in origin, in which the action of the gene is only realized under the influence of male hormones (androgens), which affect the hair folliclesand hair nutrition break.


That is, if for any changes in a woman's body increases the amount of androgens, and in her family had relatives who suffered from alopecia, it is likely she will also have a problem with hair loss.

XHereditary hair loss - an irreversible disease that is associated with atrophy of the follicles. Unfortunately, at present the only way to keep your hair in Xhereditary baldness (androgenetic alopecia) is the use of hormonal therapy, hair transplantation, or wearing a wig.

Seborrhea

One of the most common causes of hair loss - this is a problem with the scalp, namely the occurrence of seborrhea. Seborrheaoccurs when the sebaceous glands malfunction, which could result in dandruff, oily scalp, flaking and itching. Seborrhea is dry or oily, but that is another can lead to hair loss. In the course of the disease clogged pores, the bulb can not function normally, but slowly thinning hair. The cause of these troubles may be all the same problems in the body, but perhaps just the wrong care.

Seborrhea is determined clinically. Treatment can be lengthy, but worthwhile. The treatment itself usually does not lead to the desired result and may aggravate the situation.

Exposure to chemicals and radiation

Sudden hair loss can also be caused by exposure to chemicals or radiation (usually after 1-3 weeks after exposure to chemicals or radiation). Most often this happens in the therapy of malignant tumors, which is conducted with the use of irradiation or cytotoxic agents. Sometimes the cause of hair lossis or arsenic poisoning with thallium.

During chemotherapy of malignant tumors is sometimes seen falling to 90% of the hair, until the complete baldness. However, in most cases, hair loss caused by chemotherapy is completely reversible. Sometimes, newly grown hairs are healthier and stronger than those that fell. You can change their color and texture (curly hair replacement for both direct and reverse).

In some diseases, hair loss can be quite significant, for example, in diseases of the digestive tract, diabetes, thyroid disorders, the transfer of surgical intervention in the body under general anesthesia, a metabolic disorder associated with excess or deficiency of certain trace elements in the body, poisoning by heavy metals , chronic, serious illnesses - tuberculosis, syphilis, blood disorders, etc.

In any case, you must first determine why the hair falls out, and then start targeting the systematic treatment.

Author

Diana Zoellner

Resources

Dr. Robert M. Bernstein (Professor of Dermatology at Columbia University in

Androgen Disorders in Women By Theresa Cheung

Dr. Paul J. McAndrews

Published: 03.10.2011

Origin of Hair Loss and Dandruff


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Dandruff - is a constant peeling of the skin, followed by pityriasis detached flakes. Dandruff is often a symptom of seborrheic dermatitis, because it refers to fungal infections of the skin. However, the fungi that cause dandruff are in the scalp all the time. Seborrhea their number increases, and this is caused by dandruff.

The Causes Of Dandruff are quite diverse, as seborrheic dermatitis occurs at the intersection of the immune, hormonal and neurogenic factors. Cause of dandruff can: chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, stress, sudden weight loss, malnutrition and lack of vitamins A and B, mental illness, and poor grooming.

Dandruff flakes are dried-sebum. Found:
  • Dry Dandruff or dry seborrhea linked to hormonal disruptions, which reduce sebum production. As a result, scaly scalp, forming a dry dandruff.
  • Oily Dandruff or oily seborrhea is caused by hyper secretion of sebum and shine of hair. Oily dandruff like yellow spots, forming a sticky layer on the skin.

It is known that oily dandruff sometimes becomes dry when it is dry and flaky. People with oily dandruff are characterized by poor skin, devoid of haze and freshness. They often complain of constipation and problems with the liver and biliary tract.

Dandruff can grow and fade, which is directly linked to overall health. The emergence of oily dandruff affects intake of fatty, spicy and sweet foods.

The causes of dandruff are to look at the hormonal system. It is known that the first dandruff occurs at puberty. Women with oily dandruff, acne and obesity are likely to have an excess of male hormones. Dandruff And Hair Loss are closely related, as reflected in the work of seborrhea hair follicles. One manifestation of pityriasis scales is psoriasis, which is more frequent updating of the skin of the head. Period of life the skin cells is reduced from 25 days to 5, which causes dandruff. Itching for dandruff can cause trauma to the skin when scratching and infection.

How To Get Rid Of Dandruff? (Tips)

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Fighting Dandruff should proceed on several fronts. First, we must adjust the power to make it more complete (to saturate the fruits and vegetables) and healthy (avoid fatty, salty, sweet and smoked). Second, take proper care of your skin.

The cause of dandruff better define the reception trichologist. He will appoint a comprehensive examination of the body (organs and systems), a blood test for hormones, thyroid ultrasound.

According to the analysis will determine the cure for dandruff: keratolytic (salicylic acid) to remove the keratinized skin, antifungals, cytostatics (slowing down cell renewal), corticosteroids (hormones), and anti-inflammatory drugs.

Dandruff Shampoo as a remedy is applied with a slight peeling of the scalp. These shampoos may contain antibacterial ingredients, sulfur, tar, and boron. Of dry dandruff shampoos with zinc to help (Friderm) of oily dandruff - with salicylic acid. Funds also include anti-dandruff treatment plant, for example, St. John's wort broth. It is useful to apply to the skin masks dandruff from dairy products (yogurt and buttermilk) - they will restore the microflora of the skin. Good effect on the scalp of dandruff mask of egg yolks and castor oil.

Dandruff shampoos can be extended to six weeks. Then you can wash your hair with a conventional cosmetic dandruff shampoo.

Author:


Mr. Hogan Gabriel

Resources


Dr. David Samadi

Fox News

Cheap & Easy All-Natural Dandruff Treatments By Katrina D. Burley (Author)

Published Date: 18.09.2011

Saturday, 24 December 2011

Stress and Hair Loss


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One thing that everyone should understand about their hair is that it serves no vital function for our health. Without it, we can live and function normally. Many centuries ago, the hair on the heads of our early ancestors always warmer than their heads and reduced heat loss. However, for the most part, it's no longer necessary in modern society today.

When the body and our health is adversely affected (trauma, pregnancy, emotional stress, major illness), your hair is no longer a priority for health care. It's as if your body says I have big problems to worry about and care about, I do not need to worry about hair growth right now.

Is Stress Causing Hair Loss?

Standing in the shower shampooing, you notice clumps hair, wash down the drain. First, you confused and anxious, but to visit a dermatologist suggests that the feeling is likely you have in your head, suddenly thinning may also be its cause: stress.

That's right, stress can do to pull your hair, but extreme stress can cut the middle man.

Usually this is not a soft job or life stress, which causes hair loss, most likely, this is an extremely serious tension in the body that causes hair to stop growing and fall out. These types of stress can be triggered by certain medications, diabetes, thyroid disorders and even extreme emotional stress, but can also be caused by common life events like childbirth, miscarriage and surgery.

Great cause of all is pregnancy. In fact, it is estimated that 45 percent of new mothers experience some degree of hair loss from stress of the child. Since this type of hair loss is caused by such common triggers, many may suffer from it without knowing its cause. Most of the time, the hair will grow back within six months, but sometimes this type of hair loss may be the beginning of a long-term problem.

How Stress Causes Hair Loss

Hair grows in repeating cycles. The active growth phase lasts about two years and is accompanied by a relaxation phase,
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which covers three months, after which the hair falls from your head. Typically, each strand of hair in your head is at a different point in the cycle, so the shedding of subtle: a few strands in the shower drain, some more on your brush, hair or two on your pillow. Normal head sheds more than 100 strands of hair a day.

However, when the body is subjected to extreme stress, as 70 percent of your hair prematurely can enter a phase of rest, called the telogen phase. Three months later, these hair begin to fall, loss of hair noticeably telogen effluvium called.

A person does not become completely bald and the thinning will be fairly unnoticeable. However, this is the delay for three months, and the fact that the trigger seems so unrelated that causes confusion is concerned about hair loss patient.

Fortunately, in most cases hair will grow back within six months. However, in a very small percentage of people, telogen effluvium may be only a trigger for more long-term hair loss.

Providing Cover Their Heads

Whenever a patient has sudden hair loss, he or she should see a dermatologist certified, preferably one with experience in this field. Even when the doctor is able to determine the source of stress, such as mother, who had just given birth, the father, to cope with the recent loss of a child or young woman who stopped taking the pill, additional testing should be done.

These tests will check for the presence of iron and certain hormone levels and thyroid function. Any deviation can slow re-growth of hair. For example, low levels of iron, especially characteristic of young women, and by the addition of iron or increasing the amount of red meat in their diet, young women can reduce the amount of time, it should worry about her hair.

Telogen effluvium unfortunately can also identify women with a genetic predisposition to lose her hair. Just as male pattern baldness these women will lose their hair from the top of their heads and can not grow without more extensive medical intervention.

But if you notice hair in the tread of your minds, the worst thing to do is worry about this extreme case of hair loss. If you have telogen effluvium, worry only causes more stress, may make your hair loss worse.

There is no worry about hair loss. I tell my patients, the worst thing to do about losing your hair should be worried about it.

Author:

Alex M. Barnett

Resources:

National Trichology Training Institute

The Hair Bible By Susan Craig Scott & Karen W. Bressler

Hair Loss Treatment Almanac 1998 By David Tse

Published Date: 18.09.2011