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Hair Loss: What really works?

14.01.2008 in HAIR LOSS [ PHOTOS ] TREATED, TRICHOLOGIST

There are many pharmaceutical prescription drugs available to treat all kinds of ailments and that includes hair loss. However, some people who experience hair loss and scalp disorders don’t want to take drugs for their problems. They just don’t want to risk side effects; it’s simply not worth it. They don’t trust the ingredients the drugs are comprised of and they would rather stick to other treatments that don’t involve the use of drugs. These drug free hair loss treatments include everything from laser treatments that stimulate hair follicles to grow to specialty topical plant based treatments that use special ingredients to stimulate hair follicles. These drug free hair loss treatments (plant based treatments which are tried and clinically tested) work when correctly prescribed for many people so give them a try to cure your hair loss. Before starting any treatments make sure that you see one of our trichologists for a correct diagnosis.

Our assessment is free and it will save you wasting time and money on an irrelevant internet purchase that sounds authentic but will do nothing to solve your hair loss or thinning problem.

Here are just a few examples so judge for yourself:

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How To Handle Thinning Hair.

14.01.2008 in FEMALE HAIR LOSS

Stress, dieting and genetic factors can all contribute to thinning hair. It can be treated, but should first be given the chop.

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Sarah Vine�a dentist once told me I had the teeth of an 80-year-old. As I was 32 at the time, this came as a shock. So bad were my gnashers that he asked if he might use them to illustrate a lecture about the poor standards of foreign (in my case Italian) dentistry.

My teeth have since had some of their vigour restored, but the decrepitude has cropped up elsewhere. My hair started falling out shortly before Christmas, picked up pace over the festive season and is showing no signs of let-up. At this rate, I’ll be as bald as an egg by Easter.

I thought long and hard about writing about it, because, well, it’s not something you want to draw attention to. Also, I’m supposed to be a beauty editor, and beauty editors generally possess beautiful, thick locks destined to be caressed by famous hairdressers. Mine would be more suited to a wig-maker.

The truth is, however, that over 30 per cent of women suffer from hair loss, and as I have experienced the whole ghastly process first-hand, and also have some knowledge of the options available, I thought it best to share. Besides, it saves me having to explain why I’m currently working a slightly eccentric Twenties headscarf look.

I have suffered hair loss on and off since my early teens (it was no coincidence that I met my husband on a skiing trip, when my hair was mostly hidden under a woolly hat). I am an especially tough case: hereditary predisposition, triggered by eating problems in my youth (girls: don’t diet) and stress, later exacerbated by an underactive thyroid. For many women, however, the situation is more straightforward and relatively easy to tackle – provided you catch it early on.

A trichologist should be your first port of call. The Institute of Trichologists lists reputable practitioners, including veteran hair expert Philip Kingsley, whose realistic, sensitive advice and treatments have kept my problem under control for years. Hair loss comes in many forms, and success depends on correctly identifying the problem, so before you spend a single penny on supplements or lotions, get a proper diagnosis.

Then get a haircut. Psychologically, this can be a tough one, but trust me: long, thin hair looks much worse than short, thin hair. Not all hairdressers can work with thin hair, but one who can is Hari. He knows how to maximise volume and, crucially, balance a cut so the thin bits look thicker. As for the scarf option, I can recommend it. It has been strangely liberating just to bundle up the lot in a nice bit of fabric. One friend even suggested it might become my ‘signature’ look. Perhaps; it definitely beats a furrowed brow.

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At a loss

12.01.2008 in Uncategorized

HAIR loss can be distressing but is a fairly common condition, particularly among men.

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When it comes to hair loss, most of us will lose over 100 strands each day without noticing. That’s partly because the average scalp has about 100,000 hairs as well as the fact that for the most part, new hair growth matches hair loss.

When hair loss significantly exceeds hair growth, or when new hair shafts are significantly finer than those being replaced, you will eventually start to notice thinning or balding.

The commonest form of hair loss is known as androgenetic alopecia or “male pattern balding”. It affects all men to some degree, some earlier and some later. Women may also be affected although it tends to be milder and much less common. With men, hair is usually lost at the temples and the hairline recedes followed by thinning at the crown. It can start as early as the teens and by age 30 about a quarter of men are affected to some degree. By age 60 around two thirds of men are either bald or have a balding pattern.

In women, the frontal hairline tends to be maintained with thinning mainly affecting the top of the head and crown. A woman may notice her part becoming wider or her ponytail becoming thinner or simply that she can now see more of her scalp than before.

More than 55 per cent of women will notice mild degrees of hair loss as they age but only around 20 per cent of women suffer moderate or severe loss.

What causes hair loss?

Androgenetic alopecia is largely determined by genes and hormones, in particular, testosterone levels. Other causes of hair loss or balding include “traction” alopecia, where pulling the hair tightly back in ponytails and so on results in hair breakage and loss. Vigorous brushing, and overuse of harsh chemicals, dyes, curlers, hot irons and hairdryers can damage hair, making it brittle but unless the hair root is damaged, normal growth should continue.

The psychological condition “trichotillomania”, where people pull on or chew their hair when stressed, is another fairly uncommon cause of hair loss.

High fevers, severe viral infections, surgery and extreme emotional or physical stress are also associated with temporary hair loss.

Ringworm (a fungal infection) can cause hair loss if the scalp is affected. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, burns and certain autoimmune conditions may also cause hair loss.

Hair thinning may result from eating disorders and poor nutrition. In addition, certain medications may also cause hair loss in some people

During pregnancy, women tend to shed less hair and the process of hair loss is delayed until several months after delivery.

Alopecia areata is a condition of unknown cause in which patchy, often recurrent hairloss occurs, usually followed by partial or full regrowth. Affected people are thought to be genetically predisposed.

What can be done?

Depending on the cause (if any) and degree of hair loss you have suffered, your doctor can advise you on treatment options. There are prescribed medications that can be applied to the scalp or taken orally. There is the option of hair transplantation, scalp reduction (removing part or all of the bald area of skin), wigs and “spray-on” hair. Some choose to wear hats or scarves while others prefer to shave it all off and live by the mantra that “bald is sexy”. One look at Yul Brynner is enough to convince me.

Question: Will my hair re-grow after chemotherapy or radiotherapy?

Answer: It usually takes from four to six weeks after finishing chemotherapy for the first fine hairs to reappear. By three to six months a reasonable thatch will have grown which may be slightly different in colour and texture to your original hair. Hair may take from six to 12 months to regrow after radiotherapy. Depending on the dose and duration of radiation treatment the quality, quantity and speed of hair regrowth may vary. If the dose of radiation has been very high, hair may not regrow or growth may be patchy.

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Top 10 Myths About Hair Loss.

11.01.2008 in HAIR LOSS FACTS

1. HAIR LOSS COMES FROM YOUR MOTHER’S SIDE OF THE FAMILY

It is true that hair loss is in the genes. But the genetic link is to both the mother’s and father’s side of the family. It is not true that hair loss is determined by your mother’s father alone.

2. WEARING A TIGHT FITTING HAT CAUSES HAIR LOSS

Wearing a hat has nothing to do with hair loss, though it is true that many people who are balding wear a hat to hide it.

3. BETTER USE A BRUSH AND NOT A COMB

Most experts believe a comb is better for hair care as it’s less likely to cause split ends than use of a brush. Neither however, will cause baldness

4. HAIR LOSS CAN BE REVERSED BY STANDING ON YOUR HEAD

The theory is by adding more blood to the head that it would stimulate growth. Wouldn’t this be nice? It’s not true however.

5. CUTTING YOUR HAIR WILL MAKE IT THICKER

Though cutting your hair may make it appear thicker due to the removal of split ends and added volume, your hair will not become thicker.� Once it grows back, it will appear as it did before.

6. BLOW DRYING CAUSES HAIR LOSS

Although it is possible to damage hair by exposing it to very high temperatures, use of a blow dryer as recommended by the manufacturer will not cause hair loss.

7. WASHING YOUR HAIR TOO MUCH CAUSES HAIR LOSS

Being cautious of what chemicals we put in our hair is wise; every day shampoo will not cause hair loss. The hairs seen in the shower could be due to normal hair shedding or hereditary hair loss but shampooing in itself does not cause hair loss.

8. HAIR LOSS IS CAUSED BY STRESS

Though in rare circumstances there are occasions where certain types of stress can cause sudden hair loss, every day prolonged stressors will not. Examples of this include meeting deadlines, financial concerns, time constraints, etc.

9. VIGOROUSLY TOWEL DRYING YOUR HAIR CAN CAUSE HAIR LOSS

Irreversible hair loss is not caused by towel drying. Hair may shed because of the normal hair growth cycle or because it is damaged but will always grow back. The only hairs that won’t grow back are those that are affected by hereditary hair loss. In other words, they would have gone anyway.

10. HAIR LOSS CANNOT BE TREATED

Though there is no cure for hair loss to date, there are ways that hair loss can be treated. Hair loss medications such as finasteride and minoxodil, hair transplantation, and hair pieces are all means to help hair loss sufferers restore hair or the appearance of hair. Hopefully future potential treatments such as hair multiplication will get us closer to being able to restore a full head of hair.

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Women's Hair Loss Survey Debunks Myths.

11.01.2008 in FEMALE HAIR LOSS

Evidence Shows Early Signs of Hair Loss Coincides With Birth Control Pill Use.

In a survey conducted during the months of November and December 2007 by The Women’s Hair Loss Project  a website uniting and empowering women around the world who suffer from hair loss, one-fifth of 517 female respondents said that they began to see signs of hair loss between the ages of 15 and 20. These results debunk the myth that women primarily suffer from hair thinning as they age. It also reaffirms scientific studies linking hair loss to the use of birth control pills.
Website survey participants were asked: “How old were you when your hair loss first started?” Results signified that hair loss onset is strongly weighted during one’s teen years, tapering off to just three percent after age 60.
Complete survey results are as follows:

– Age 15-20: 20%
– Age 20-25: 19%
– Age 30-35: 18%
– Age 40-50: 17%
– Age 25-30: 14%
– Age 50-60: 9%
– Age 60+: 3%

“Information from both member emails and our recent survey are telling,” explained the Project’s founder. “A considerable number of women start to lose their hair at a young age, coinciding with the use of birth control pills.
This can be extraordinarily crippling to a woman’s self-esteem at any age, but even more so during these extremely delicate years of self-discovery.”

Though surprising to most women, even The Mayo Clinic warns that birth control pill use may result in hair loss.
“The Women’s Hair Loss Project aims to educate women about various risks, while fostering a supportive and empathetic environment,” she continues. According to The American Hair Loss Association (ALHA), all women,
especially those with a family history of hair loss, should be aware of the drugs potential for exacerbating the issue, recommending the use of low-androgen index pills or another non-hormonal form of birth control.

To learn more about this survey and other important information regarding women’s hair loss, visit

About The Women’s Hair Loss Project
The Women’s Hair Loss Project  is an interactive blog uniting and empowering women around the world. The website provides up-to-the-minute news, tips and information to help sufferers’ understand and cope.

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