Hair Loss News - A balanced diet is the key to good hair
In Bangalore, it seems to be a household problem. DNA's Soumita Majumdar chats with Dr Anil Abraham, consultant dermatologist and trichologist, Abraham's Skin and Hair Clinic and head of dermatology, St John's Medical College
Hospital, about solutions to reduce hair loss .
Why is hair loss so common in Bangalore? Is the weather responsible?
The problem of hair loss seems to be assuming alarming proportions. Compared to our OPD statistics of a few years ago, hair loss both in women and children seems to have risen by about 20-30 per cent over five years. However, it is not just the weather that causes the loss. A poor diet, parlour procedures like colouring and straightening, commuting, work stress, long hours at work, altered sleep patterns and increasing pollution all result in hair loss.
What are the other hair related problems that people complain about?
Early greying, brittle and coarse hair are other common complaints. But the single most common one is "Doctor, I am becoming bald!" Hair loss due to patches of hair falling out is called Alopecia Areata. Another fairly common clinical problem is where a bald patch suddenly appears.
Doc, can you suggest an ideal diet to ensure reduced hair loss? Is there a vitamin supplement for this?
A balanced diet is ideal for good health and good hair too. It is important that fad diets be avoided. I have often seen people who have lost significant weight coming with complaints of severe hair loss. If you need to lose weight and keep your hair, frequent smaller meals, with less junk food, sweets and oil is a sensible solution, in addition to regular exercise. Biotin is often prescribed for healthy hair or it recommended you get all the required hair loss vitamins .
For those with anaemia, an iron supplement may be helpful. Palak, sprouts and an occasional handful of dry fruits are hair-healthy supplements.
Hair transplant is the last option. But what are the new treatments available for hair loss?
Hair transplant is a good option for significant hair loss -- not always the last option. But the basis of all successful management of hair loss should be to treat the cause. One patient may need treatment of a thyroid problem, another may need stress reduction and exercise, while yet another may need iron or zinc supplements. Tailoring treatment to suit the individual needs of each patient works best. A trichogram or phototrichogram will help to analyse the problem and blood tests may be carried when required. Treatments range from intralesional injections to surgical intervention.
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Hair Genesis In Canada
Can't get Hair Genesis in Canada ? Yes you can, Hair Genesis is now available in Canada from keepmyhair.ca, Canada’s #1 source for proven hair loss treatments.
After more than twelve years of clinical use, Hair Genesis has been widely appreciated as the safest and most effective hair loss treatment remedy available for balding men and women with thinning hair in USA now has come to Canada.
Hair Genesis has recently developed a new active formula it calls Generation IV Maximum Strength. Validated by peer-reviewed, university-based, published research, this patent-pending active composition incorporates thiocti c acid, a patented form of acetyl L carnitine (Carnisol®), LSESr (most potent form of saw palmetto extract) and beta-sitosterol into a truly unique hair loss treatment system. Importantly, aside from Hair Genesis, no other hair treatment formula (either drug or non-drug based) can demonstrably show that it operates through a dual-mechanism. Here's why this is important.
Because pattern hair loss is described as a polygenic disorder, there are multiple factors acting to damage affected scalp hair. Since there is more than one precipitating cause for pattern hair loss, to get the best treatment results, logically, there should also be more than one treatment method used.
Combining potent anti-inflammatory agents to protect the hair follicle with proven naturally-derived DHT inhibitors, Generation IV Hair Genesis goes where no hair loss treatment has gone before. Developed by a Ph.D. scientist with almost twenty years experience in the field, new Generation IV Hair Genesis treats pattern hair loss in a brand new way.
In 1995, the creator of Hair Genesis, Dr. Geno Marcovici began research into testing natural substances for their ability to ameliorate pattern hair loss. At the time, the goal was to mimic the DHT-inhibition benefit of the drug based options without engendering the drug based negative side effect profile. In 2002, a peer reviewed clinical study showed that Hair Genesis was the first naturally-derived formula to demonstrate safety and efficacy under IRB-monitored, placebo-controlled conditions.
In 2006, Marcovici's team, in collaboration with university-based researchers began work to identify the most important of these factors. After careful investigation, certain inflammatory processes were found to be critically important. A series of formulas were tested culminating in the creation and development of a dual-mechanism formula, christened Generation IV maximum strength Hair Genesis. Tested under the most sophisticated academic methodology, this formula showed highly positive activity. The results of this work were submitted and subsequently accepted for publication in a well respected peer reviewed Medical Journal.
After our thorough hair loss product review the NEW Generation IV Maximum Strength Hair Genesis was brought into Canada and added to our selection of hair loss treatments that was once only found in the USA. Canadian can now have a better selection of hair loss treatment options.Rusk Hair Care Products?
Hair Rusk is a recently growing high-end hair shampoo that offers more then just a normal shampoo. It is a new generation hair shampoo I conducted a review of the product for effectiveness starting by ordering it and using it, no me but my 15 year old daughter.
After the first bottle she was very impressed so I got 5 more different types of Hair Rusk shampoo and gave them to her friends to try. I just received the last of the feedback and wanted to give you an honest Hair Rusk shampoo review.
Hair Rusk shampoo has 5 different types of hair shampoo, Coral Therapy, Deep Shine, Designer Collection, Pro Elements and Sensories. Each has it’s own unique blends of botanical ingredients with a new Compressed Formula Technology. The compressed formulas expand with just a little water and gentle manipulation, making a little hair product go a long way. You can use less while getting the all the botanical benefits for your hair.
Each product reportedly was very successful in adding volume and shine but the main compliment was how soft each product made their hair. With the wide Rusk hair care product line each product is designed to specifically help with each hair problem you may be having.
While the Pro Elements restores, revitalizes, and renews with natural keratin, vitamins and essential nourishing emollients to help prevent breakage and add renewed strength the Hair Rusk Designer Collection allows you to combining and intermix each product to create a designer cocktail for a variety of effects with totally unique results.
Rusk hair care products are for anyone with a sense of new wave style and a demand for top quality in hair care products
A Quick Hair Loss And Stress Test
A really simple test that you can do at home to check to see if there is a relationship between stress and hair loss for you can be done in seconds.
Follow these simple steps,
1. Grab a small portion of your hair, just enough to fit into a drinking straw, so around 60 strands of hair.
2. Now we need to pulls some hair out. Holding firmly on the hair, slowly pull just lightly all the way until you no longer have your hair anymore BUT keep holding on to the hairs that you pulled out.
3. Count how many hairs you pulled out.
4. There should be between 0 - 10 hairs between your fingers. If there is more then 10 then you may have hair loss caused by stress.
Keep in mind that your hair my be in the Catagen phase of the hair growth cycle which means your hair is falling out naturally so there is nothing to worry about. If you pulled out more then 10 strands stress could very well be a contributing factor also and usually is because the Catagen phase only last around 1 - 2 weeks.
You should either be eating right or using a hair loss vitamin and as I always tell everyone make sure they are Proven Hair Loss Vitamins
Stop Thinning Hair Before It All Falls Out
Thinning Hair in Men 
Most hair loss treatment do not focus on the receding hair line because it is very hard to stop hair loss in this area of the scalp. Thinning hair starts when a testosterone called dyhydrotestosterone (DHT) begins to choke the follicle and starving it of the required nutrients it needs to grow hair. DHT travels to the hair follicle through the blood stream mainly and attaches itself to the tiny receptors that feed the follicle from the inside. The next problem that causes thinning hair is Sebum, this is the oily substance that the scalp produces and is required to keep out hair soft and shinny. DHT also excretes onto the scalp within the Sebum and starts to clog the follicle from the outside, now you hair hasn’t got a chance.
Thinning Hair in Women
Fact is 40% of women over the age of 40 will be experiencing hair thinning.
The causes of thinning hair in women are a bit different and a bit more complicated then men. Women start to see thinning hair all over the scalp while men displays a definite pattern, usually in the receding hairline or the vertex. There can be many causes for thinning hair in woman and it is important to do some research or consult your doctor to get a diagnosis before wasting your money to treat the condition. Certain conditions such as pregnancy, childbirth, overactive thyroid and menopause can affect the hormone balance and these can all contribute to thinning hair. Other factors that can cause thinning hair in women can be everyday grooming and the use of extreme hair treatments such as colorants, perms and hot oil treatments. These can have a reaction to the scalp causing damage to the hair follicles themselves.
Stop Thinning Hair Before It Leads To Hair Loss
The earlier the better is the key to stopping thinning hair. Thinking of a house fire, if it’s a small fire in the kitchen you can renovate and get your kitchen back. If the fire isn’t put out soon enough then there is nothing you can do but tear down the whole house. When hair is thinning it can be stopped and in some cases if the follicle is not completely dead it can be revived. Once the hair follicle is dead there is really no chance of reviving it to get it back again.
Available Treatments For Thinning Hair
There are a many different hair loss treatments and re-growth treatments available for both men and women these days but you have to be careful what you are buying. Not all hair loss products are proven to regrow hair or even stop hair from becoming thinner. Always look for a proven hair loss treatment like Advecia, TrichoZed and ProFollica have been proven to work on the receding hair line but also work for women with thinning hair. Products like Provillus for men , Provillus for women and Procerin focus on thinning hair and for men specifically the vertex of the scalp..
Treatments can come as a topical solution that is applied right to the scalp directly or a supplement that is taken daily.
One of the main treatments that can stop thinning hair and stimulate growth is a topical solution containing an ingredient called Minoxidil. Minoxidil is known as the brand name Rogain and is FDA approved to stop thinning hair and regrow hair.
There are also several shampoos for thinning hair that work by removing damaging chemicals left by hair sprays and the DHT found in the Sebum. Hair vitamin supplements are the most popular choice because there are usually no side effects and they provide the body with all the required vitamins that have been proven to stop hair loss, such B6, biotin, magnesium, saw palmetto and horsetail.
Prescription medication such as Finasteride, and Minoxidil 5% are clinically proven to stop thinning hair but only works for men and these do have unpleasant side effects such as scalp irritation or sexual side effects.
Disguising Thinning Hair
It is always recommended to use any hair thinning or hair loss treatment for a min of 6 – 12 months before results can be seen. During this period there are a few proven products and techniques that can be used to make the existing hair look thicker and healthier. Mirage hair building fibers is new product that is sprayed on the thinning areas and instantly your hair becomes thicker. Hair loss conditioners can thicken the hair shafts by as much as 300% and blow drying hair can also be used to make thinning hair look allot thicker.
Hair loss treatments are now much more effective than they were even five years ago and it is now possible to stop thinning hair in the majority of all cases.
One Reason for Women To Loose Hair Is Menopause
Women will loose hair with menopause
There are many reasons for hair loss and one reason for women to loose their hair is menopause.
Most men and women will naturally experience some type of hair loss, as they get older. But age, changing hormones and heredity cause some to lose more hair than others. The result can be thinning hair to total baldness, known as alopecia (al-o-PEE-she-uh).
Menopause slows the rate at which the female hormone estrogen and androgen are produced and there is actually less estrogen being created then there is androgen and it it’s this imbalance that initiates hair loss.
Women need more of the female hormone estrogen to keep hair growing on their heads, which is why more men suffer from hair loss then women. All women have the male hormone testosterone, which reacts with an enzyme called 5 alpha-reductase to create another hormone called DHT, or DiHydrotestosterone, which strangles the hair follicle and keeps hair from growing your head.
Anything that affects estrogen levels will affect how well your hair grows. Most women, who are struggling with menopause, see many different symptoms, including thinning hair, have turned to hormone replacement therapy, or HRT. The dangers here is that HRT has many side effects, including an increased risk of cancer, heart disease, blood clots, and strokes. A study conducted by the National Institute of Health back in 1991 by the to determine benefits and risks of HRT was cancelled in 2002, after it was found that HRT increased a woman's chances of developing ovarian cancer and breast cancer.
Because there is a relationship between hair loss and menopause what can be done about it?
Some home remedies recommendations that can help:
Start eating more fruits and vegetables and ensure the hair follicles are getting the proper nutrients needed to support healthy hair. See hair loss vitamins.
Reduce the amount of chemicals you put on your hair. Try switching to botanical hair care products.
Protecting you hair from the sun, which can stress your hair.
Hair loss treatment options:
Topical 2% minoxidil. This is applied it twice a day to your scalp. Results are usually seen after 5 - 6 months. It’s recommended to take a DHT blocking, hair vitamin along with the minoxidil to provide the follicle with the required nutrients and remove DHT. This will reverses the shrinking process of hair follicles and encourages hair growth.
Hair replacement systems. Although this method is very expensive and works best for women with mild to moderate hair loss. You must have healthy scalp to have this procedure done.
Wigs and hair weaves.
You may want look into Soy isoflavones which have estrogenic effects (without the risk of synthetic HRT) and have helped many women's hair thinning problems.
Talk to your doctor about bio-identical hormone replacements.
Other causes of Female Hair loss
Medical Causes of Female Thinning Hair or Hair Loss
• Pregnancy – Changes in hormone levels
• Thyroid Disorders – usually seen in women with menopause
• Pituitary Problems - excessive, normal, to low levels of hormone production
• Anemia - decrease in normal number of red blood cells
• Chemotherapy – the medication attacks more then just cancer cells
• Chronic Illness – can interrupt the hair growth cycle causing loss
Psychological Causes of Female Thinning Hair or Hair Loss
• Anxiety – can cause you to twist and turn your hair causing hair loss
• Emotional stress – like depression which can effects your body
• Traumatic events – can shock the body causing hair fall
• Eating Disorders – with a lack of the required vitamin and nutrients causes hair loss
Lifestyle Causes of Female Thinning Hair or Hair Loss
• Excess vitamin A
• Lack of B, C vitamins – Try including some fruits and vegetables in your diet see vitamins for hair loss
• Iron deficiency – Try to include more beans, see minerals for hair loss
• Lack of protein – Try to include more Fish in your diet
• Lack of exercise – Try walking 30 min a day
• Pulling or twisting hair – This could be hair styles that pull hard on the rootsEyebrow Hair Loss Caused By Stress
I just received an email for a girl asking what can done about her eyebrow hair loss so I include the response below and I hope it may help others with the same problem.
There are many causes for eyebrow hair loss but if your sure the cause of your eyebrow hair loss is due to stress then your first treatment is not only to stop stress related activities but to ensure your hair follicles are getting the required nutrients needed to grow the hair back. I’m not going to try to pump products here as you can start eating more vitamins 4 hair loss, as I call them, you can see a list here.
The problem is that most of us are busy and although we try to eat right we just don’t have time so I usually recommend a hair loss vitamin supplement that can be taken twice a day then you are sure to not only get the required vitamins but the specific nutrients required by the follicle to regrow hair.
First here are some home remedies for eyebrow hair loss you can try.
- Apply Castor oil on the eyebrow and leave on overnight this will encourage thick growth of eyebrow hair.
- Warm coconut oil and olive oil can be applied to the eyebrow also and leave overnight as well.
These home remedies do take some time before you may see results but have been reported to be very effective.
Now with that being said, doctors have recommended minoxidil 2% (Found in the Provillus for women kits). The kit comes with an eye dropper but you should apply 1 small drop to your finger tip and then carefully apply a thin layer on your eyebrow making sure you do not get any in your eyes, trust me it stings (If you do flush with water). This should be done twice a day and the kit comes with hair loss pills that are taken twice a day also. The pills are a hair loss vitamin supplement that will give you everything you need to encourage hair growth.
The 5 Common Hair Loss Treatment Questions
1. What Are 5 Alpha Reductase (5AR) Inhibitors?
These are products that inhibit 5-alpha reductase which is an enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT DiHydrotestosterone which many doctors agree is the main cause for Androgenetic alopecia (Hair Loss).
Prescription Hair Loss Treatment Medication That Can Help:
- Propecia or Proscar (finasteride) - The first and only FDA approved hair loss pill in the world. It works by inhibiting type II 5-alpha reductase in the body. Reports of Side effects.
- Avodart (Dutasteride) - a new drug that is more effective than Propecia or Proscar as Avodart inhibits both type I & type II 5 alpha reductase whereas Propecia or Proscar is only effective against type II 5AR. Reports of Side effects.
Non-Prescription Hair Loss Treatment Medication That Can Help:
- Provillus: Is the most popular and considered to be the best hair loss vitamin used by men and women. No Side effects.
- ProFollica: An all-natural hair loss treatment system with zero side effects. No Side effects.
- Procerin: Hair loss pills used by “Men ONLY” because of the great success at eliminating 5AR. No Side effects.
2. What Are Anti-androgens?
These are medications that inhibit the male sex hormones (mostly testosterone) in both the male and female body. Anti-androgens usually work by blocking the appropriate receptors preventing the hair follicle choking androgens from causing hair loss.
Prescription Medication That Can Help:
Aldactone (Spironolactone) – Used primarily to treat heart failure, low-renin hypertension and patients with liver disease. Mainly prescribed for women hair loss. Increased hair fall is common at the start.
3. What Are Hair Growth Stimulants?
Medications that are believe to have positive effects in stimulating hair growth.
5% Minoxidil: (Rogain) This is a topical solution used by men ONLY, that is rubbed on the scalp and was the first topical to be approved by the FDA as a medication for hair loss. A Prescription is necessary in some countries including Canada.
2% Minoxidil: (Rogain) a topical solution that is rubbed on the scalp used by both men and women for hair loss. No prescription needed.
4. What is Saw Palmetto? Is the most commonly recognized proven herb used to prevent hair loss in men. If your looking for a hair loss treatment vitamin make sure it contains Saw Palmetto.
5. What is Androgenic alopecia? (Also known as Androgenetic alopecia or alopecia Androgenetic) is the most common form of hair loss in both men and women. Also known as male pattern baldness or Female Pattern Baldness. Hair begins to fall out in patterns, mainly beginning above both temples. Hair also thins at the vertex or crown of the head.Hair Loss - Treatment for Women Needs To Be Understood
There are a number of reasons why women lose hair. Some of these causes are allergies, disease, drugs, surgery, thyroid problems, nutritional deficiencies, radiation or chemotherapy treatment, high levels of stress and immune system problems. If these causes are treated then the hair loss will usually stop. This is why it is necessary to get a medical diagnosis for the cause of your hair loss. However, it is just as necessary to know that as you age it is highly likely you will suffer hair loss. Treatment for women is just as necessary as treatment for men.
Hair loss in women is connected with changes in the hormonal balance. Any hair loss treatment in women must take DHT into account. Baldness or hair loss in women is mainly caused by a male hormone. This hormone is called androgen and is present in women but in very minute quantities. This hormone is found in the blood stream. There is an enzyme that changes androgen into dihydrotestostrone. Another name for dihydrotestostrone is simply DHT .
DHT is responsible for preventing a normal flow of blood to the hair follicles. Without this blood flow it is impossible for the follicles to grow or produce hair. The longer the follicles are deprived on a normal blood flow the more the follicles shrink. Eventually the follicles will simply shrivel up. Once this takes place there is not much hope of new hair growth taking place.
Hair loss treatment for women can take a variety of forms. There are still many women who do not know they can get a hair transplant. This is very popular with men but it is just as beneficial in women. A transplant can be broken into stages over months. It is a method that is very expensive.
Another hair loss treatment in women is a lotion pr topical solution. These are topical solutions that stop DHT being produced. This means that a normal blood flow will continue to the hair follicles. Such topical lotions also have the ability to preserve good health in follicles and in turn a very good means of stopping hair loss. These lotions contain all the vital minerals and vitamins required by the body for the production of healthy and strong hair. The vital ingredients needed by the body are biotin, zinc and vitamin B6. Hair loss treatment for women can be in products bought across the counter and also in medication that is prescribed by a doctor.
Hair loss in Canada
Hair loss in Canada is driving a demand for proven hair loss products. Fact is studies show that 40% of men and women in Canada are affected by thinning hair or hair loss. These types of hair products are becoming more popular as Canadians are searching for and using more thinning hair products then ever before.
The Canadian society is eating less healthy everyday depriving the body of the required vitamins and minerals needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle including healthy hair. This starving of the Dermal Papilla within the follicle leads to thinning hair then eventually hair loss.
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) conduct a study showing a 57.9% of the males and females seeking hair loss treatments in Canada were between the ages of 30 to 49 years old.
Statistics also show that hair transplants have been on the rise in Canada with a reported increase of 42 % just this year. What we found interesting however is the fact that about 45% of Canadian patients from the survey would prefer not to discuss their hair transplants with friends or family, while the other 45% would not mind sharing their experience. The other 10% of the participants were undecided.
Truth is hair transplants are very expensive and Canadians want a least expensive hair loss treatment available in Canada as the US is currently dominating the market.
One of the most inexpensive steps that can be taken is to use proven hair loss vitamin supplement. Not all hair loss products work so you need to start by finding not only a proven DHT blocker but a hair loss vitamin that delivers the required vitamins that insure hair growth.
Now more and more of the best hair loss treatments are becoming available right here in Canada.
These hair loss products are required to be reviewed before they can be sold to the Canadian market and have to be proven to provide the required nutrients to prevent hair loss and thinning hair. Proven products like Provillus for men , Provillus for women , Advecia and ProFollica have undergone an in depth review for effectiveness and have clinical studies to back it up.