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Cold, tired, weight gain, hair loss? Your thyroid may be culprit

25.01.2010 in HAIR LOSS SCIENCE

The United States has one of the highest obesity rates in the world, but an increase in increased waistlines isn’t completely due to fast-food diets and sedentary lifestyles.

Hypothyroidism is another disease on the rise in America, with more than 5 million people experiencing problems due to irregular levels in their thyroid glands.

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Kent Holtorf founded National Academy of Hypothyroidism

Though the butterfly-shaped neck gland is only 12-15 millimeters in average length, the thyroid produces powerful metabolism-regulating hormones that, when lowered, can cause weight gain, depression, fatigue, memory loss, chronic pain, hair loss, brain fog and anxiety.

Particularly at risk of hypothyroidism are yo-yo dieters, people with high-stress lifestyles and women older than 30. Pregnancy and menopause also cause low thyroid levels.

Still, some doctors tell patients symptoms like weight gain and depression can be resolved with regular exercise and healthy eating habits — cures that are ineffective in the case of hypothyroidism.

So, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists designated January as Thyroid Awareness Month, hoping to increase public knowledge about the disease. Oprah Winfrey has also discussed hypothyroidism on her television show and in her magazine after her diagnosis with the ailment.

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The best way to deal with hair loss is to visit an expert

24.01.2010 in TRICHOLOGIST

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A couple of years ago, my hair started falling out. Not in clumps, but I noticed more hair than usual in my comb and in the bath drain.
I went to a trichologist (a hair specialist) who tested my blood (all fine), told me some thinning was natural for a woman in her mid-40s and sent me home with expensive shampoo and a serum to use on my scalp. I used the potions. I took vitamins. I stopped brushing my hair.

Though it is more common—and visible—in men, many women lose their hair. While hair loss may be hereditary in some cases, other women experience thinning hair due to menopause or health problems.
So why did my hair fall out? After doing some research on my own, I decided it was either a bad bout of stress or the antidepressant I was taking at the time to treat the stress.
I’ll never know for sure, because both stress and certain antidepressants can cause hair loss. But after a couple of months, my hair stopped coming out and my life was back to normal.

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What Are Various Reasons Behind Women's Hair Loss

21.01.2010 in FEMALE HAIR LOSS

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It seems men aren’t the only ones who suffer from hair loss (alopecia). Various studies reveal that over a third of women i.e. 3% to 6% of Caucasian women under 30 in the USA and UK, and 29% to 42% of 70-plus women are affected by hair loss during their lives.

Certain medications are responsible for triggering either temporary or permanent hair loss in some women, occurring in patches or on the entire scalp. Permanent hair loss needs to be treated in time.

There are two kinds of permanent hair loss i.e. hair loss caused by scarring and female-pattern hair loss, with the second being more common than the first. An increase in male hormone levels can be blamed for this type of hair loss, and as it happens with men, one is more prone to it as one ages, including a family history of hair loss.

Women have a different hair loss pattern from that of men, with their hair gradually thinning out at the spot they part it, even as overall volume of hair decreases and hair loss spreads across the top of the scalp, affecting large areas of in severer cases.

One can treat this type of hair loss with medication, such as a 2% solution of minoxidil sold under the name of Rogaine. No prescription is required and minoxidil often stimulates a new growth of fine hair in some women. Although the normal density of the lost hair is not restored, it does minimise further loss by helping women retain their remaining hair.

However, dry and irritated skin, including hair growth in other places, such as, on the face, are some of its unwelcome certain side-effects. Moreover, it does not stop hair loss immediately and any significant differences are only noticeable after two months and 6 months to a year to get a complete effect. If the treatment proves efficient it must be continued since stopping it will resume hair loss.

About 3% to7% of the population are affected with the other type of hair loss caused by scarring i.e. hair follicles are damaged by an inflammatory process that leaves scar tissue in their place.

Gradual and without symptoms for some people, hair loss is not only rapid but also accompanied by severe itching, burning sensations and pain. Currently, there is no available treatment for hair loss caused by scarring, and the anti-inflammatory medications and topical steroids used as a part of the treatment only relieve symptoms and prevent further loss of hair.

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Britain's pretty boys turning to their partners' make-up bags

21.01.2010 in HAIR LOSS FACTS, TRICHOLOGIST

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One in ten British males has confessed to using their partner’s make-up while nearly a third have borrowed women’s nail products and hair styling gadgets, according to a new survey.

Fed up with unsightly hairs, blemishes and rough skin, image-conscious men have admitted secretly dipping into the make-up bag owned by the women in their lives.

Concealer and foundation – long the ultimate beauty essentials for women – are becoming increasingly popular, with one tenth of men admitting to using them.

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Russell Brand and Alex Reid are famous for wearing make up, but not all British men are as open about their use of beauty products

Tweezers were the top beauty steal – used by 39 per cent of men – while 37 per cent confessed to using their other half’s moisturiser.

One third of men admitted to using at least three beauty products or gadgets, while nail files, hair styling products and lip gloss were used by more than 20 per cent of the 2000 men surveyed.

Face masks, scrubs, razors, and hair removal cream were also in the top ten beauty products favoured by men.

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Nail files and moisturiser are among the products favoured by British males

Hair straighteners, fake tan, nail polish and mascara were also popular.

Despite the rising popularity of make up amongst men – seen in the likes of celebrities including Russell Brand and Alex Reid – it seems the average British male prefers to keep his beauty regime a secret.

More than a third of those surveyed said they had not revealed their habits to their partner – despite the same number of women claiming to have caught their other halves using their products.

Men from London were found to be the most secretive, with almost 60 per cent choosing to hide their regime from their partners.

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Hair loss is influenced by the transformation of testosterone

20.01.2010 in HAIR LOSS SCIENCE

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An estimated 50 million men and 25 million women suffer from hair loss in the United States. Unfortunately for men, high testosterone is one of the main reasons for hair loss, and therefore that is why women don’t have hair loss problems nearly as often as men. Furthermore, some women who have too much testosterone can shed hair in a patterned manner. However, testosterone itself does not cause hair loss. Hair loss is influenced by the transformation of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

The enzyme 5-alpha reductase ( 5 AR) converts testosterone to DHT. The enzyme 5 AR is produced in the prostate, various adrenal glands, and the scalp. DHT acts by binding to special receptor sites on the cells of the hair follicles to cause the specific changes associated with balding. Over time, the action of DHT causes the hair follicle to shed faster by shortening the anagen phase. DHT successively diminishes or miniaturizes follicle size, producing ever weaker hairs. With a steadily shorter anagen growing cycle, more hair is shed with the hair getting thinner and thinner until they become too fine to survive daily wear and tear. Add to this a hereditary predisposition to hair loss, and chances are that over time, the hair will thin and lead to baldness. Genetics plays a major role in the expression of the 5-alpha reductase enzyme, which converts testosterone to the hair-altering compound dihydrotestosterone, leading to a family trait that has a tendency towards balding.

One should keep in mind that the presence of the necessary genes and hormones are not, in on themselves sufficient to cause baldness. The reaction also requires time of exposure of susceptible hair follicles to the hormone for hair loss to begin. The time required for this to start varies from one individual to another and is related to a person’s genetic expression and sometimes to the levels of testosterone in his bloodstream. When a man experiences male pattern baldness, it appears that the hair follicles on his head have an extreme response and sensitivity to DHT. The follicles get broken to the point that they are no longer capable of producing hair.

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