Prevent Baldness
Men and women can both stop hair loss and just how that can be done is not so clear. By carrying out a simple search on, say Google, you will find masses of websites that all promote different types of hair loss solutions. Just how you decide which one you should choose is the difficult part although overcoming your hair loss or preventing baldness can actually prove to be easier than we all think - visit your Doctor for impartial advice.
Please feel free to read this article and take advice from it, although you must make an appointment with a professional if you feel that you are suffering excessive hair loss or balding as they can help you further. A Dermatologist can help if you feel your problem is more the scalp, a Doctor will recommend you visit a specialist if they feel it necessary.
Common Cause of Hair Loss in Men and Women
Hair loss in men and women can be caused by any number of things. A list of the commonly known causes is shown below:
. Illness and disease (Lupus is a common cause)
. Inheritance from a family member
. Some medications (Parkinson's disease medication is an example)
. Stress, both physical and emotional
. Pregnancy
. Hormone Imbalances
. Major surgery - due to the distress put onto your mind and body
. Poor diet and lack of vitamins
. Some permanent hair treatments have been known to cause hair loss or balding
. Cancer treatment (Chemotherapy/radiation)
In most of the cases above, the hair loss is a temporary one and can usually be seen between three to six months afterwards. To provide an example of this, we will usually see excessive hair loss in females following pregnancy around the four to six month stage. Some illness will start to cause loss of hair after around three months, simply because around a hundred of our hairs are in a resting period for this time before they fall out.
Some of the above causes can be permanent. Although hereditary disorders can be treated or sometimes cured, not all treatments that claim to 'cure' hair loss can actually work on everybody and the patient will see more of an improvement than see total recovery of all of their hair. Permanent damage can be caused by scarring of the scalp tissue - hair will not grow on scar tissue - and this can be done by using some hair relaxants.
More commonly seen used to make Afro-Caribbean hair straight, the heat and oil used can damage the scalp. This can be improved through some treatments, but surgery is normally the best option. Damage can be done through simply constant pulling at the hair, some illnesses caused by anxiety or simple habit can cause people to pull their own hair out. When hair follicles are forced out repeatedly, they will eventually form scar tissue.
Prevent Baldness
You can most certainly help yourself here by small improvements in your diet. By eating the right foods that our body needs, we can help prevent some of the more serious illnesses that can be caused by a poor diet and lack of vitamins. By avoiding the obvious - sugary foods, foods with a high fat and low nutrition content - we can begin the road to leading a healthier life. Adding simple green vegetables, salad vegetables, fruit and calcium can make a huge difference. You feel better and others can actually see the difference in your hair and skin.
Hereditary baldness cannot really be prevented but can be treated. That is where products like Minoxidil and Propecia come in. They seem to be the most popular hair loss treatments, available over the counter and without prescription in most cases and there are even herbal treatments that are renowned for improving health of the hair and scalp. Do your research - not all medications and herbs are recommended for women so you must look into this before you decide how suitable your chosen product actually is.
At long last you can easily find a treatment that will increase hair growth, if not correct it. Ensure that you take my advice and visit a Doctor if you feel your problem is out of hand and research all products before buying if you choose to follow your own route and buy over-the-counter goods.
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