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Aloe Vera- How does it work for your itchy scalp?

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:44:23 +0000

Aloe Vera is very much useful for hair growth and used to treat itchy scalp. It is a modified stem in which the mucous of the stem is extracted and used for treating hair follicles and scalp. The extract is used in preparation of many hair tonic products and other hair styling products. This aloe extract is best for those who are with sensitive scalp skin.
The following are the various recipes that can be made for preventing hair loss and even to maintain good hair growth; they are:

a. Extract the juice from the aloe leaf; mix a pinch of lemon and Amla powder to that juice in a bowl. Apply the paste on the scalp and cover your scalp with a shower cap. Leave the hair and scalp, let it dry and wash the hair after 3 hours.
b. Aloe juice, honey 10 ml and mashed banana should be mixed well in a bowl. Apply the paste to the wet hair for greater absorption. See that the hair absorbs the contents of the paste and makes the scalp free from seborrhea and itching.
c. Aloe Vera juice mixed up with coconut milk. It should be made into paste. The paste when applied to the scalp will enhance your hair follicles to grow and nourishes the follicles. Clean your scalp and entire hair with a mild herbal shampoo.

Follow all these remedies without fail so as to keep your scalp healthy and revitalizing.

Saw palmetto- This natural ingredient is useful in treating the hair loss problem

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:21:06 +0000

The falling of hair strands is natural and fall of 40-50 strands a day is normal. This hair will be replaced by other new hair. But, if you are losing more than the normal limit and the new are not growing in the same region. It means that you are suffering from alopecia or baldness. In men this hair loss is termed as androgenic or male-pattern hair loss. The women suffer from female-pattern baldness.
Other than the genetics, the main reason for hair loss is the DHT (dihydrotestosterone). This hormone gets itself attached to the hair roots and blocks the nutrients supply of the hair root. With no food the hair root shrinks and eventually dies. There is no question of new hair. This chain of action results in the hair loss.
There are several medicines available that suppress the DHT and ensure hair growth. The anti-biotic though serves the purpose of inhibiting DHT; also disturb the other normal function of the body. The medicines come along several side effects.
But one of the best natural products that suppress the DHT is Saw Palmetto. This herbal plays a very important role in blocking the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme. Thus inhibits the DHT and prevents hair loss and promotes hair growth. The best part about the Saw Palmetto is that it does not have any side effects. Besides it is easily available and now-a-days several hair growth products are obtainable that are enriched with Saw Palmetto.
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Hair loss and Dandruff

admin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:17:36 +0000

There are various kinds of hair loss some may be permanent whereas some may be temporary. Hair loss may be due to both internal and external factors of your body. One of main reasons temporary hair loss is dandruff. Dandruff is the condition which affects the skin that is rich in oil glands; this can affect any area like scalp, face, upper chest and back. Sometimes it may spread to eyebrows, nose, ears and upper chest. Actually dandruff does not cause hair loss, but the itching caused due to dandruff leads to hair fall. Constant itching of scalp weakens the hair follicles, causes hair loss and damages the scalp. Dandruff can be controlled using shampoos which contain zinc pyrithione, tar or selenium sulphide. These are easily found at any of the Pharmaceutical stores. Serious dandruff can be prevented by using steroid creams, gels and lotions that are prescribed by the doctor. Though these are bit expensive, but are more effective in dealing with dandruff.
Causes of dandruff
Some of the main causes for dandruff are as following:
• Imbalance of hormones
• Improper diet
• Allergic reactions
• Poor hygiene of hair
• Stress
• Intake of high fatty food
• Excessive usage of harsh chemicals, dyes, sprays and hair styling gels
• Due to excessive cold or dry weather
• Improper hair wash
So, if you are suffering from dandruff, see your doctor and use the medicines prescribed by them so that you can keep your hair from falling.

Causes for Hair Loss

admin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:44:12 +0000

Many people assume that genetic reasons are the only cause for hair loss, but this is not true. There are various reasons for hair loss along other than generic reasons. Some of the reasons for hair loss include
• Hormonal Imbalance: Hair loss due to hormonal imbalance is one of the reasons for hair loss especially in women. Most of the women have hair loss after three months after their delivery. As the hormones levels changes during and after pregnancy
• Chemotherapy: Cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy treatments notices excessive hair loss. They notice hair loss not on scalp but also on legs, underarms, and hands. If they undergo regular chemotherapy treatment, they even notice hair fall on eyebrows and eyelashes. As per the studies, it is discovered that, after one or two methods of stopping the treatment, they hair fall stops. However, this depends on the condition of the patients and the drugs he is using.
• Deficiency of Biotin: Biotin is very essential for hair growth. Lack of biotin leads to hair loss, whenever you notice hair loss, starting taking the biotin. Biotin is rich in liver and egg yolk.
• Infections: Dandruff and fungal infection may lead to hair fall mostly in children. Wash your hair every alternative day and if you notice any infections start using antifungal and anti bacterial medicines.
• Do not be too harsh to hair: Excessive exposure to heat results in hair loss. Avoid using hair blowers and strengtheners as much as possible as they make the hair dry and weak. Also, avoid tight hairstyles as the hair damaged due to excessive pulling.

Hair Loss Due To Stress:

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:51:50 +0000

The main reason for hair loss is stress whether it is psychological or physical. Stress not only leads to hair fall but also results in many other problems. Keep stress away and so the problems caused by it.
How can we relate stress and hair loss?
• Stress can be caused due to many reasons. It can be caused due to work, childbirth, surgical procedures, accidents serious health problem, break down and so on.
• Whatever the reason may be, severe stress affects the physical and mental health causing hair loss.
• Hair loss at starting itself does not cause baldness but you can make out the difference in the appearance of your scalp. This is the right time to take measures to prevent further hair loss.
• Hair loss due to stress is not permanent. Hair fall stops after some period and re-growth occurs.
• Regular workouts and healthy diet will prevent any health problem including hair loss and relaxes your body. And a healthy body can fight all.
• Meditation can give you peace of mind and thus reduces stress. But in some cases, hair loss depends on health and genetics of that person.
• Sometimes people may get freaked out because of the hair loss and increase their stress levels further more. It is important to note that hair loss due to stress is only for a period of time and after that the hair growth starts again.
Chronic mental stress causes Telogen effluvium. This is the process in which stress affects the body and mind. The period continues for about 6 to 12 weeks and women are mostly affected than men.

Hair Loss Solutions

admin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:17:00 +0000

As the people become older they lose hair gradually because of deficiency of nutrients. Before finding the solution to hair loss problem it is mandatory to know about the cause behind the thinning of your hair. People across the world got benefit out of using remedies which are natural.The most common reasons for hair loss in both male and female are:
1. Stress
2. Poor diet
3. Hormonal fluctuations
Natural hair loss remedy:
The natural and easy treatment for hair loss is massaging your hair with oil, which provides complete blood circulation required in the scalp region.You can get better results if you follow this activity regularly.
Hair growing medications:
People must choose medications carefully because only few can satisfy the patients whereas most of the medications are not appropriate. Hence select medications which can contribute to your hair growth. You can go through the reviews of the customers for various hair re-growth products on the internet for selecting the accurate medication.
Vitamin supplements:
In order to maintain hair which is healthy you must consume the foods which give you vitamins like E and B6. Consuming vitamin supplements in the required amounts can keep your hair good for long time.
Hair transplantation surgery:
In the present days several options are available for hair loss treatments which have got publicity all over the world. You can use any of them and get the benefit. You can get more information in selecting the best option after consulting the people who already have an experience with the treatment.

COCONUT OIL HAIR MASK

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:49:56 +0000

Hair loss is not treated as a big problem now days because there are so many remedies for hair loss. The important and easy solution for hair loss is masking hair with different types of hair oils like coconut oil, olive oil, mustard oil etc. Coconut oil is well known to everyone. Usage of this coconut oil for masking hair to prevent hair loss is one of the best solutions. Coconut oil has to be used with different combinations or this can be used in many ways. Some of the best ways to use the coconut oil for hair is:
• Before you shampoo your hair, apply coconut oil to scalp and leave it for 2 hours so that hair becomes smooth and shiny.
• Take few drops of coconut oil onto the comb and then comb the hair without touching the scalp and leave it for few hours and later rinse it with water. Use only few drops of coconut oil for this method of masking. Otherwise hair looks messy.
• Take warm coconut oil and then apply it on the scalp and massage for some time then leave it for one hour and then rinse with shampoo. Do it regularly twice a week so that it helps for strong hair growth.
• The above said method is mostly useful for the people who are having oily scalp.
• People who have oily scalp then it is better to use coconut oil with the combination of sour water or low fat milk. The procedure to use this mask is to melt the coconut oil of one table spoon and combine it with low fat milk and apply it to scalp for one hour and rinse it with hot water using shampoo.

Role of Vitamins in Hair Growth:

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:15:45 +0000

Shedding of hair is a normal process of the hair growth cycle but it is a matter of concern if the hair fall problem is severe. Besides the treatments, one should also see that your hair receives sufficient nourishment. Vitamins are very essential for the strong and proper growth of hair. Some of the main vitamins required for proper hair growth include:

1) Vitamin A – Vitamin A helps the cells and tissues in the scalp to grow strongly. If these cells are healthy, then there is possibility of regrowth of hair. Lack of Vitamin A may give rise to dandruff and thus leads to hair fall.

2) Vitamin B – Vitamin B is very much essential for the proper development of red blood cells. These are the cells which takes the oxygen to the hair tissues from the lungs. If hair follicles receive good blood circulation, then there will be a healthy growth of hair.

3) Vitamin C – Insufficient amounts of Vitamin C may result in breakage and splitting of hair. To make this condition better, it is extremely necessary to include foods that are rich in Vitamin C in your diet. It also improves your immune system.

4) Iron – Lack of iron in your diet can cause anemia. Anemia can trigger off hair fall. So intake of foods rich in iron is essential for a healthy growth of hair. Iron provides good nourishment to the scalp cells and thus helps in hair regrowth.

Therefore, always talk to your dermatologist to know about the essential vitamins that helps preventing the condition of hair loss.

Androgenetic Alopecia:

admin — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:22:45 +0000

Hair loss is a common problem in male and female, but male pattern is different from female pattern hair loss. When you’re looking for a hair loss treatment first note down what are the causes for your hair loss and then go for a treatment.
Androgenetic alopecia is common in male than in female. This type of alopecia is caused due to high concentration of hormones known as DTH or dihydrotestosterone on the scalp. Androgens on the hair follicles can effect as androgenetic alopecia.
By eliminating DTH from the scalp, we can control androgenetic alopecia. By-product interaction between male hormone testosterone and enzyme 5alpha-reductase is known as DTH. Treatment for this androgenetic alopecia means interfering with this reaction and not allowing this DTH to form on the scalp.
By self treatment also one can reduce the hair fall caused by androgenetic alopecia. By cleaning your scalp regularly you can treat these androgens.
They are many treatments for Androgenetic alopecia and one among is DHT blockers. These treatments have been showing a greater result in male pattern hair loss. You can choose herbal treatment or chemical based treatment. It depends on your choice, but chemical treatments have many side effects.
Procerin is an herbal treatment for androgenetic alopecia which works to great extent. This treatment includes a powerful DTH blocking tablet along with a solution which generates new hair and strengthens your existing hair follicles. Procerin is an herbal product made of all natural ingredients. Procerin has no side effects and any one can go for this treatment.

Male Pattern Baldness

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:34:53 +0000

Male Pattern Baldness, also known as Androgentic or Androgenic Alopecia. This type of baldness mostly affects people more 50 years. It is mostly depends on gene pool and if either or both parents have baldness can likely to have sings of male pattern baldness in their lifetime.

Signs of male pattern baldness
The first sign of male pattern baldness is that the men start losing his hair from left to the right of the hairline and gradually thinning at the top of the scalp. This type of baldness may be due to a disorder in the normal growth of hair that is, caused by the actions of androgens on sensitivity of hair follicles. These androgens are chemicals that are, produced naturally and are, carried in the bloodstream. They attach themselves to the sensitive hair follicles leading them to shrink and fall off the hair. As the follicles continue to shrink, there will be no production of hair on the scalp, which leads to complete baldness.

Preventing male pattern baldness
Each man had his own ways of reacting to the male pattern baldness. Some men take it as a natural part of the aging process and change their hairstyles accordingly and others take it to their heart and try to go for various types of medication and treatments.

There are various treatments, prescription medications, herbal remedies and anti hair loss, shampoos are available to prevent hair loss in men. Treatments may help in improving the blood circulation, strengthening the hair follicles and preventing DHT from attaching to the follicles. If none of them works, then you can go for Hair Replacement Surgery. It is a delicate process, to be done by a professional and qualified doctor. Hair weaving is a non-surgical method that is suitable for both men and women.