The 3 Main Types of Hair Loss
1. Chronic Telogen Effluvium
With this kind of hair loss, bald spots in patches and hair thinning become noticeable. It's been most often seen in women during their menstrual cycle because they excrete blood during this period. Without replacing the iron lost during menstruation, iron deficiency may occur causing loss of hair. It takes considerable time for this to effect. Women begin losing their hair after the lapse of several years of iron deficiency. Damage done out of hair loss is treatable. To prevent this kind of hair loss, eating considerable amount of green leafy vegetables and/or raw meat with fruit juices especially orange will be sufficient to have enough iron in your body.
2. Androgenic Hair Loss
When noticing round bald patches beginning in front of your head and creeping across your top's head, it is caused by Androgenic Hair Loss. Androgenic Hair Loss is a genetic disorder. If your parents are afflicted with hair loss, you might probably have it too. However, it's not always the case. It is not easy to treat this kind of hair loss but it can be overcome. Several different products in treating androgenic hair loss are in the market. A few FDA approved products are also available in the treatments for this kind of hair loss. Saw Palmetto, Nettle Root and Dong Quai, are some of the herbs that are frequently used as “dht blockers”.
3. Hormone related hair loss
This form of hair loss normally happen after pregnancy. Hormone related hair loss is temporary in nature. There is no need to be alarmed encountering this type of hair loss. Women stopped to shed their normal amount of hair during pregnancy. The body resumed back to normal and hair shedding will return again after delivery. Taking DHEA, a hormone, may sometime cause loss of hair in some women.
Hair loss treatments
Baldness, at present have no known complete cure yet. Special shampoos used as topical hair loss medication and several scalp treatments were recommended in addition to the use of Propecia, Rogaine or hair restoration surgery as effective treatments. Numerous claims and testimonials made to these topical hair loss treatments are unproven and even misleading.
DHT Blockers
Hair Loss reduction at its Roots. There are various topical treatments as claimed to inhibit or stop the amount of dyhydrotestosterone (DHT) residing in the scalp. No clinically proven success have yet been reported regarding these topical treatments in reducing DHT levels in the scalp.
Revivogen
Blocking of 5-alpha reductase enzyme, turning testosterone into DHT was claimed to be very successful using this topical treatment.
Crinagen
Crinagen does not contain any alcohol and side effects are not known. This scalp spray used topically is completely natural in itself. Crinagen is both safe to men and women. Proanthocyanidins and azelaic acid are the product's primary main ingredients. The manufacturer claimed both of these ingredients minimize DHT content. It also nourishes the hair follicles in the scalp.
Hair Growth Stimulators
Tricomin, Folligen, Proxiphen (along with Prox-N and Nano Shampoo) and Retin-A are types of medications use to stimulate hair growth. However, they do not guarantee full effectiveness.
Tricomin is a topical spray that underwent a large-scale testing scientifically. Tricomin is also sold as a shampoo and as a conditioner which are used by men and women. Copper, which was proven to be beneficial to the hair is the spray's main ingredient. Some clinical studies were conducted by the FDA, with participating subjects apply the treatment twice a day for 6 months. Encouraging results were shown to be quite positive.
Retin-A (its scientific name is, tretinoin gel 0.1%), is primarily used as an acne medication. It is applied topically. Research showed that Retin-A, with or without Rogaine, may accelerate growth of some hair to those with male or female pattern baldness. Applying a thin layer of Retin-A with a cotton swab or pad to the affected areas would be beneficial when going to sleep. Be sure to keep out splashing any Retin-A near your eyes, mouth, or open cuts. Immediately washing and rinsing your hands after using the product would be preferable!
Shampoos and Conditioners
Nizoral.
Nizoral is effective in reducing itching, redness of scalp and other side effects of Propecia and other medications. Nizoral shampoo is also beneficial in ensuring a healthy scalp. Using Nizoral for additional length of time may help to treat male (MPB) or female (FPB) pattern baldness as shown by several research conducted. It's prescribed to apply Nizoral every three days, aside from using your normal shampoo. Nizoral's effects remains for several days and it is a cheap treatment option to have a healthy scalp.
T/Gel Shampoos.
These shampoos are primarily formulated to treat problems of the scalp such as itching, flakiness, dandruff and excess oil in the scalp. T/Gel is the brand name of several varieties of shampoos and hair medication products.
Nioxin shampoo and conditioners.
You may consider to try the Nioxin family of hair products if you have fine, receding or thinning hair. These products are void of any drugs in the form of all-natural cleansers and conditioners. Also its other Nioxin products regarding treatments and styling. Nioxin improves ones hair's health by ensuring that the skin of the scalp is always clean and conditioned, hair follicles are strengthened and cellular activity in the scalp are energized.
DHT's efficacy is not affected in using Nioxin. These products can be used daily and may delay hair loss by keeping the follicles healthy. In addition, these products have no side effects whatsoever.
Women Hair Loss Treatment
In treating hair loss, there are various and different ways. Treating the problem at its source is the key to treat hair loss out of poor diet or a medical condition. But The problem is a little bit difficult in some way for genetic hair loss. Minoxodil products applied topically such as Rogaine are used mostly by many women.
Rogaine is sold over the counter at the local pharmacy or supermarket in two strengths. The application of Rogaine must be continuously used for best result as well as to be effective. It will take several months before noticeable results will be felt. Coupled with or instead of applying Rogaine, some women massage their scalp with essential oils or herbal preparations to stimulate growth.
Mixing and blending your own mixtures of rejuvenating oils in a carrier oil such as jojoba can be done, or purchasing a ready-made blend specifically formulated for hair loss would be much more convenient.
A daily massage can be soothing and help even to speed up regrowth of hair either before or after shampooing. While waiting for results or outcome of using Rogaine, oil massage or both, you need to be patient and must persevere.
Men Hair Loss Treatment
DHT Blockers
It is a thing known to be true that hair loss might be hereditary and to some changes in hormones fitting in the body. It is also interesting to come to know that a substance having influence have an effect on male baldness such as DHT. Male baldness is influenced by DHT with the changes in hormone levels.
Dht is basically a substance and is connected with testosterone, a hormone. It functions as an important part in facial and body hair growth. Testosterone and dht originate in the adrenal glands, prostrate glands and hair follicles. Dht blockers are used in treating hair loss because of the presence and functions of dht. In men between the ages of 18 – 40 years old, dht blockers offer most advantageous result of hair regrowth.
Dht is produced when the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase performs on testosterone. When dht is being produced, an increase in hair thinning and receding of hairlines in men will be noticeable. To equip a counter effect, there are many available products in the market of 5 alpha-reductase supplemented with herbs and minerals. Thus, produce dht blockers.
Natural Hair Loss Treatment
To speed up and encourage hair growth, rubbing or kneading the scalp with stimulating necessary oils are sometimes used. Add 10 to15 drops of several different essential oils such as cedarwood, lavender, rosemary, thyme, lemon and spearmint to a base carrier such as jojoba and use it.
The use of nutrition and supplementation is another way of treating certain types of hair loss. A good balance of fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, lean protein meat and healthy fats such as olive and fish oils will be a preferred diet to consider.
Try supplementing your diet with a fish oil capsule rich in Omega 3 and 6 oils if you don't like to eat fish. Another vitamin to use is Biotin, it is a Vitamin B complex that promote healthy skin, hair and nails.
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