The Hair Loss Centre

You are diagnosed as suffering with androgenetic alopecia or female pattern baldness: What can you do?

06.02.2008 in FEMALE HAIR LOSS

Androgenetic alopecia in women is often linked to hormonal changes with the hair loss following events such as the menopause, childbirth or as a result of stopping or starting oral contraceptive pills. The hair loss is generally more uniform over the scalp than in the male counterpart, but also results from a complex chemical reaction when the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase converts the testosterone in the system into DHT or dihydrotestosterone. The hair follicles are genetically predisposed to be over sensitive to the DHT and become smaller and smaller with time, leading to the eventual hair loss.

To treat this hair loss condition, we would recommended an intensive 12-month treatment course of:

Vitastim 15% Hair Regrowth Stimulant and Hair Loss Stabiliser

This stimulant is recommended to help stabilise hair loss and strengthen existing hair. It is a natural hop-based solution that works as a vasodilator to increase blood circulation in the scalp and so enable healthy hair growth. It also contains a multi-vitamin complex to help catalyse the process of conversion of amino acids into keratin hair cells and accelerate growth and diameter of the hair from the dermal papilla.

Directions for use: One millilitre to be massaged into the scalp gently twice a day, morning and evening, and left on for at least 8 hours.

Please note: As vasodilators are designed to dilate the capillary blood vessels the scalp may redden on the area where the stimulant is applied and may also tingle slightly for a while.

In conjunction with:

Biostim 15% Hair Regrowth Stimulant and Hair Loss Stabiliser

This stimulant contains a very effective, natural 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It reduces the amount of 5-alpha reductase in the scalp and thereby reduces the formation of DHT, stabilising hair loss and encouraging a healthy growth cycle.

Directions for use: One millilitre to be massaged into the scalp gently twice a day, morning and evening, and left on for at least 8 hours.

We would also recommend that you visit the Hair Centre regularly for check-ups so that your progress may be monitored effectively.

Do you have Hair Loss Problems, read our Hair Loss Help

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You were diagnosed as suffering from androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness: What can you do?

06.02.2008 in MALE HAIR LOSS

Androgenetic alopecia (Male Pattern Baldness) has a characteristic pattern of hair loss; it begins with a slight recession at the front hairline and is followed by thinning on the crown of the head. This hair loss results from a complex chemical reaction when the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase converts the testosterone in the system into DHT or dihydrotestosterone. The hair follicles are genetically predisposed to be over sensitive to the DHT and become smaller and smaller with time, leading to the eventual hair loss.

To treat this condition, we would generally recommend an intensive 12-month treatment course of:

Minoxidil 5%+ Medroxy Progesterone Hair Growth Stimulant

Minoxidil is a vasodilator and dilates the blood capillaries responsible for blood supply to the hair follicles, thus allowing more blood to reach the hair follicles and encourage hair growth. Medroxy Progesterone is a synthetic hormone designed to block the conversion of testosterone to DHT or Dihydro-Testosterone.

Directions for use: One millilitre to be massaged into the scalp gently twice a day, morning and evening, and left on for at least 8 hours.

Please note: As vasodilators are designed to dilate the capillary blood vessels the scalp may redden on the area where the stimulant is applied and may also tingle slightly for a while.

In conjunction with:

Biostim 15% Hair Regrowth Stimulant and Hair Loss Stabiliser

Directions for use: One millilitre to be massaged into the scalp gently twice a day, morning and evening, and left on for at least 8 hours.

We would also recommend that you visit the Hair Centre regularly for check-ups so that your progress may be monitored effectively.

Do you have Hair Loss Problems, read our Hair Loss Help

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Why does some people's hair turn grey or even white?

05.02.2008 in HAIR LOSS SCIENCE

Question: Why does some people’s hair turn grey or even white?

Answer: Leaves turn beautiful colors each autumn as they lose their pigment, die and fall off the tree. As we age, our “leaves” turn grey or white as the hair’s pigment cells – which give hair its colour – die.

This loss of pigment, called melanin, is due mainly to the natural aging process and genetics, but it also is the result of things we do to our body. For example, have you ever noticed that some longtime smokers look older, greyer and more wrinkled than they should for their age?

A 1996 research study published in the British Medical Journal looked at 152 men and 152 women who smoked.

They observed that 14 of those men and 67 of those women developed gray hair before the age of 50.

Among nonsmokers in the same age groups, there were half as many grey heads. The researchers were unable to explain the reason for the link between smoking and grayness, although they speculated that smoking may somehow accelerate the body’s biological clock. Alcoholism and poor nutrition also may speed greying.

This biological clock is rooted in our genes. Wrinkles (sun damage excluded), hair loss and grey vs. white hair are just a few of the age-related changes programmed into each of us. As we unravel the mysteries of our DNA, we may one day have the ability to repair defective or damaged genetic information. While turning back the grey hair clock seems trivial compared with more serious health concerns, the aging process is linked to serious diseases like Alzheimer’s.

And bear in mind that the age at which grey or white hair will appear on your head is largely inherited. If either of your parents or older siblings develop premature greyness, you may, too.

Do you have Hair Loss Problems, read our Hair Loss Help

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Why does some people’s hair turn grey or even white?

05.02.2008 in HAIR LOSS SCIENCE

Question: Why does some people’s hair turn grey or even white?

A 1996 research study published in the British Medical Journal looked at 152 men and 152 women who smoked.

They observed that 14 of those men and 67 of those women developed gray hair before the age of 50.

And bear in mind that the age at which grey or white hair will appear on your head is largely inherited. If either of your parents or older siblings develop premature greyness, you may, too.

Do you have Hair Loss Problems, read our Hair Loss Help

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Hair loss – Health encyclopaedia – Alopecia areata

05.02.2008 in HAIR LOSS [ PHOTOS ] TREATED, TRICHOLOGIST

Alopecia is baldness or loss of hair.

The commonest form is male-pattern baldness (also known as androgenic alopecia), but both women and men can get hair loss.

Alopecia areata is another type of hair loss, involving patches of baldness that may come and go. It affects about 1 in 100 people, mostly teenagers and young adults.

In some cases, hair loss is a side effect of having cancer treatment drugs, but in many cases the hair grows back.

Hair loss can lead to problems with confidence and self-esteem.

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