How To Treat Hair Loss Problems In Men And Women
Hair loss is quite common in lots of men these days. While hair loss isn't exactly something to be ashamed of, many men will willingly do something to quickly eliminate and reduce the occurrence and incidence of hair loss while women panic at the mere thought or sight of a few strands of hair washed down the drain.
The only problem is they never really get the full range of treatments required to sustain the retrogression of hair loss and encourage the growth of hair.
The same goes for women. With the exclusion of models like Kate Mensa who cut their hair for fashion's sake, women love their hair, and a loss of hair can be seen as tragic and intolerable. As a popular saying goes: The crown of a woman's beauty is her hair.
Why Do Men Lose Their Hair?
There are many causes of hair loss in men, but the most common is genetic. Often called Androgenic Alopecia, it is caused by a genetic predisposition to develop male pattern baldness at a certain point. Baldness or hair loss in men is often caused by the presence of androgens which is comprised of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), androsteinedione and testosterone, all of which sort of irritates the follicles and causes a reduction in the production of follicle cells which are responsible for steady and sustained hair growth. Other causes include ailments like cancer and AIDS. It is important to note that hair loss in men is not caused by stress and other psychological factors. This is more common in women.
Biological Causes like Genetics, Radiation, Reduction in Hair Follicle Generation/Hormone, Diseases Like Cancer, AIDS and Emotional Stress factors like Divorce, stress at work, Relationship Issues and Psychological Factors
No woman likes losing a strand of hair, not to mention handfuls and strands. Unfortunately, life can decide to deal anyone a blow and can be quite random in its pickings. There are many causes of hair loss in women. Some of these include
- Hormonal
As in pregnancy, menopause, thyroid deficiencies, lack of proper diet, hormone replacement therapy, the use of contraceptives,
- Rough or Poor Hair Habits
As in combing the hair roughly, inadequate or improper care of the hair (not oiling the hair, ignoring dandruffs, combing the hair when it is dry, excessive styling which weakens the hair strands, tight hair styles that leave little or no room for aeration)
- Other Causes
These include poor eating habits, hair bleaching and coloring, illnesses like anemia, not talking enough vitamin supplements, proteins and important food nutrients, and cancer treatments. The last but rarely seen cause of hair loss in women also includes genetics. Women with genetic predisposition suffer the equivalent of male pattern baldness (female pattern baldness).
Do You Know?
There are currently over 20 million men (1 in 5 men) in the United States suffering from hair loss and over 30 million women, some in their teens?
In men, this is quite frankly impossible as the hair loss is gradual and is caused by a fundamental factor -genetics. As for women, temporary hair loss due to poor eating and hair habits can be remedied by consuming plenty of fruits, vegetables, less junk, water, following a healthy diet plan, brushing the hair less severely, applying more hair oil, increased exercise and reducing the bleaching and the application of hair chemicals.
First, you should know that hair loss and hair regrowth are both gradual things. Therefore, it may take up to two years to grow the hair back -where possible- and sustain the growth.
For temporary hair losses caused by pregnancy and menopause, be gentle with the hair. Use rich shampoo and other foods rich in protein. This will help stimulate the growth of more follicle cells.
For more severe hair loss, using a combination of methods will often create a synergistic effect.. DHT inhibitors like Propecia inhibit the production of dihydrotestosterone, while growth stimulants like Tricomin help stimulate the growth of hair. A third option is to use anti-androgens like Topical Spirolactone helps inhibit the stimulation of androgens and block them from reaching the follicles. Using these three methods is bound help regrow the hair.
Food For Thought: About 2% of the American populace suffers from Alopecia Areata which is a rare form of hair loss that causes patches of baldness and can be pretty severe.
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