By Fishy @ ByeByeHairloss.com



Hair loss can be a humiliating experience for any man, but in recent years medicine has made tremendous advances in the treatment of men's hair loss. What used to be thought of as an inevitable fact of life has become even more treatable, before the noticeable baldness occurs. Now, it is possible to reverse or slow the progression of hair loss without awkward devices, obvious hair plugs, or even worse, a bad toupee. The medicine that has been approved by the FDA has taken the place of many products that have claimed to work, but have not done anything but take your money.




Propecia, also called by the generic name of Finasteride, was originally developed to treat enlarged prostate glands. During the treatments to their enlarged prostrate, the men experienced side effects that included the sudden growth of new hair. Since the drug was already FDA approved to treat prostates, Merck and Company, the producers of the drug, lobbied to have it approved as a treatment for male pattern baldness. In December of 1997, the drug was approved in a smaller dose of 1 mg, to treat Androgenic Alopecia, the official name of male pattern baldness.




After two years, 83 % of the men taking the drug for baldness saw significant results. 65% of men actually saw a considerable re-growth of their hair after taking the pill for only 3 to 6 months. This is due to the effective lowering of an Enzyme called DHT by almost 60%. DHT essentially shrinks the hair follicle eventually leading to male pattern baldness. Through many trials and studies it has been proven the only way to really reverse hair loss is to lower the DHT levels. Many drugs on the market claim to do this but Propecia is the only drug really proven to reverse the hair loss that most men experience in their lifetime.





Minoxidil was actually the first drug approved by the FDA for pattern baldness in men. It was originally used for the treatment of high blood pressure, but as Propecia did, Minoxidil had side effects of excessive growth of hair in unexpected places like their forehead, backs of their hands, their shoulders, and in their ears. Researches then decided to make a topical cream to rub directly on the head to see if it did indeed grow hair their also. It did, but it depended on the severity of the hair loss. Minoxidil was proven to work on mild to medium hair loss as opposed to complete baldness.





At the time though, it was groundbreaking. After two years of trials on men it was then shown to only marginally change hair loss. It did stop the hair loss in some but didn't have the re-growth of hair that Propecia does. Although in a few they were able to see sufficient changes, enough to keep it on the market for male pattern baldness. Minoxidil doesn't have any effect on the hormonal process that Propecia does, so you may not see the long-term effects you expect. This is basically a short-term solution, and unlikely to stop the process of hair over a long period of time. That being said, it is an excellent solution to men who don't find results with Propecia or are looking to add to their Propecia dosage. The AHLA recommends that you try Propecia when starting a regimen of hair loss treatments, and then continue on with Minoxidil if you are in the small percentage in which Propecia doesn't work.





As far as commercial hair treatments are concerned, the best advice would be to research each product thoroughly. There are hundreds of products that you see on commercials, and in men's magazines, but no other drug but Propecia and Minoxidil has been approved by the FDA or even proven to work. Most likely they will include natural ingredients that you could find separately without paying costly amounts that are usually charged by companies that are essentially ripping you off. They take the best of the holistic medicines that are shown to benefit hair loss and put a fancy name on it, leading you to believe that it is actual medicine.





Natural remedies that have become increasingly popular are supplements that contain saw palmetto, folic acid, ginkgo biloba, green tea, Vitamin B5, and nettle just to name a few. Another way to possibly stop the hair loss is by changing your diet. A diet that contains whole foods can give strength to your hair. Whole foods such as the outer skin of potatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and sprouts are rich in mineral silica. Iron is also something you can add to your diet to help strengthen hair by eating lean meats or watermelon. You don't have to suffer with hair loss before you decide to do something about it.



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By Fishy @ ByeByeHairloss.com



Hair loss in men is widely considered the social norm, but when women begin to lose their hair it can be devastating and frightening. For many women, the loss of hair can be extremely damaging to their self-image and countless women rightfully seek treatment to correct their disease. In the past, hair loss has been thought to be a degenerative disease seen only in men, but as of late the trend is changing. With the numbers rising and over two thirds of American women suffering from female pattern baldness, remedies have become widely available and the options for treatment are plentiful.



Hair loss in women, known as female androgenetic alopecia, can usually be treated and hair can be successfully restored. When attempting to correct your hair loss problem, it is important to remember that all cases are different and every scalp responds differently to special treatments. What works for one woman may not work for you, and what works for you may be less effective in others.




Before consulting a hair restoration specialist, it is recommended that women seek out natural treatments to some extent. Doing so can frequently help you overcome your androgenetic alopecia and also benefit your body. What you are eating and drinking may be key factors in female hair loss and altering your eating routine can potentially aid your situation. Following the Golden Rules of maintaining a healthy body – eating foods with a high protein content and low carbohydrate and fat contents- can also prove effective in making hair stronger and less prone to loss. "Good fats" called Omega 3 fatty acids, which can be found in foods such as fish and certain types of nuts, are an important factor in the healthy growth of both hair and nails.



Taking iron, zinc and biotin supplements along with increasing your intake of iron-rich foods can, in some cases, cure and repeal the effects of some types of female hair loss. Taking zinc supplements (no more than the recommended daily amount) is also helpful in affecting the stability of the body's levels of androgen, the primary hormone that is complexly connected with some types of female hair loss.



Along with changing your diet, there are also additional non-invasive treatments for female hair loss. Topical creams and ingestible pills that are typically prescribed for male-pattern baldness are also being widely prescribed by physicians for use by women. Before attempting any medicinal solutions for your hair loss problem, it is imperative that you first determine the cause of your hair loss as some treatments can do more harm than good in certain situations.



One of the more successful topical creams for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia is the product Rogaine. Rogaine is a topical gel applied twice daily and is over sixty percent effective in hair re-growth and scalp coverage. Rogaine is available over the counter and without a prescription, making it more readily available and sometimes far less expensive than other treatment options. Minoxidil, a topical cream and an ingredient in Rogaine, is slightly less effective in treating female pattern baldness, but is recommended nonetheless. Contrary to Rogaine, Minoxidil has been specifically approved by the FDA for combating hair loss in women.



Although Propecia, the only FDA approved pill to treat male-pattern baldness, is not yet federally approved for combating female hair loss, many doctors are already prescribing it for women and are seeing significant results. It is projected that Propecia will become approved for post menopausal female patients in the near future, as one of the major complications in women's use is pregnancy related. Your doctor will decide if this is the best and most harmless treatment option for you.



For other types of female hair loss, more complex treatments may be recommended. For the treatment of Alopecia Areata, where hair loss is severe and patchy, Cortizone injections have been recommended and can be administered into the affected area weekly by a physician. Cortizone pills are also available and paired with Minoxidil. Cortizone treatments can be very successful in treating Alopecia Areata.



If you or someone you know is suffering from a severe case of female hair loss, you may resort to Micrograft Hair Transplant. During this minor surgical procedure, hair from the occipital area is transplanted to the problematic site. Since the hair comes from your scalp, there is no chance of scalp rejection and the transplanted hair will begin to grow on its own within three to four months after the transplant. Micrograft Hair Transplants are recommended for the most severe cases and it is suggested to attempt all other options first.



While it may be uncomforting to hear, in some cases, such as that of a postpartum woman enduring hair loss, the best treatment may simply be time and patience. While some hormone supplements may be effective, in many cases in the time it takes for supplements to take effect, your problem could die down on its own. Similarly, if the reason for your hair loss is stress related, the most effective remedy is to wait it out rather than spend time and money on an oftentimes-useless medication.



With all of the remedies available to combat hair loss, women will no longer feel that they have nowhere to turn in regards to hair loss.



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By Fishy @ ByeByeHairloss.com



Desmond Morris described human beings as "Naked Apes" in his best selling book. His implication was that we were much like apes in behavior yet lacked their body hair. This was not quite true, as in reality, the human body is covered with over five million individual hairs. This is pretty close to the amount found on the gorilla. The difference is that most human hair is thin, and hard to see. The exception to this, of course, is the hair on the top of our head. It is on top of our heads that hair grows thick, and this crown of hair has become an important part of how humans view each other. What color? How long? Curly or Straight? These are all questions about hair that tend to differentiate human beings.



There is another hair concern, and this one also tends to separate us into groups. It is also often a cause for a great deal of concern and stress. This is hair loss. We are usually very proud of hair, and spend a lot of time cleaning and grooming it. When we see it slowly disappearing, it is like losing a friend.






In understanding hair loss, a good place to start is understanding what hair is, and how it grows in the first place. Hair consists of cells of a body protein called keratin. The individual hair begins in a cluster of active cells known as the dermal papilla, and grows out of a small opening called a follicle. The shape of these follicles determines the shape of the hair. Straight hair grows from round follicles. Curly hair comes from an oval shaped follicle which causes it to twist as it grows. The color of hair is determined by the same chemical pigment, melanin, that causes skin color.



There are three distinct stages of growth in the human hair.



1. Anagen stage - This period last anywhere from three to six years, with the average time at 4.5 years. The average growth is about six inches per year.

2. Catagen stage -This is the transitional stage, lasting only a few days, when the hair detaches from the papilla, and moves into the follicle.

3. Telogen stage - The final stage is called the resting stage. The hair detaches from the follicle, falls out, and after a period ranging up to several months begins to grow again.



At any given time, ten percent of your hair is resting, and ninety per cent is growing. It is not unusual for some hairs to fall out daily. On a normal head, this loss might range from 80 to 100 hairs each day, but with 100,000 hair follicles on the average human head, this is not a major problem.



When hair loss begins to exceed this normal shedding, it is time to look at the causes, and what can be done. Many men have a condition known as male pattern baldness. This thinning of hair is not the result of the hair falling out as much as it is of the body's failure to replace the hair.



There are a wide range of abnormal conditions that can lead to premature hair loss. Some examples are hormonal changes from thyroid disease, childbirth, or even the use of birth control pills. It could also be caused by controllable activities like excessive shampooing and blow drying, or even nervous habits like hair pulling. Emotional stress has been linked to hair loss. Medication such as used in chemotherapy can cause total hair loss. Infestations such as Tinea capitis, or scalp ringworm can cause bald spots. A condition known as Alopecia areata also causes bald patches.



When considering normal hair loss patterns, the Norwood Scale is a good resource. It can help you decide whether your hair loss is normal or if it is something that requires further investigation by a health care professional.



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A few years ago there were no "official" natural hair loss treatments. Nowadays, medical enterprises understand that there are a lot of people that prefer natural hair loss treatments. Those people prefer not to use chemical substances for stopping hair loss.



One of the most popular natural hair loss treatments is a proper diet. It is a well known fact that food with a high percentage of the vitamin silica can be used as a natural hair loss treatment. Try having more cucumbers, potatoes and peppers and strengthen your hair.



A complementary natural hair loss treatment to diet is massaging. You can massage your scalp, ask your partner to do it or use an electric massager. The massage is an easy to use yet not proven natural hair loss treatment. It stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles.