Hair Million
Herbal formula for hair growth and restoration.
Rejuvinate your hair by taking safe and healthy herbs.
Lutein-6 and
Lutein-20
Lutein helps to protect your over-worked
eyes from aging and environmental harms.
Milk thistle
Silymarin helps to protect your liver, an
over-worked organ.
Saw palmetto
A herb that deters prostate enlargement.
Triple B Super Vision
Best eye nutritions in one tablet.
A visionary product for eyes.
Garlic, Ginger, and Grapeseed Extract
Majestic trio of garlic, ginger, and grapeseed
extract. What could be better?
Ginseng and Ginkgo
Ginseng and Gingko biloba together, for
sound body and sound mind.
DHEA
The hormone of youth and health.
Coenzyme Q10
Strong anti-oxidant that does your heart good.
Sleep Aid herbal formula
Good sleep, the best medicine.
Herbal Breath
Clean and healthy herbal breath.
Weight loss herbal formula
Best herbs for PMS and menopause.
Herbs for women's health.
Hair growth, hair restoration information pages.
What is hair?
Curly Hair
Biology of hair growth and development.
The phenomenon of hair loss.
Methods and treatments for hair loss and baldness.
Drugs and hair transplantation surgery for hair loss and baldness.
Hair loss linked to other health problems
Baldness by choice and fashion
Alopecia info.
Alopecia treatment info.
Alopecia treatment info.
Hair care info.
Hair loss and alopecia research articles: abstracts and source links.
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All Products
Double G SuperPower, Ginko Biloba...
AntiAging/AntiOxidants
Coenzyme Q10, Royal Jelly...
Eye Health/Vision Care
Triple B Super Vision, Lutein...
Liver Protection
Milk thistle, ViaVita Lecithin...
Breath/Stomach
Herbal Breath, Stomagic...
Immune Health/ Headache
Echinacea, Bye Mygrain... |
Sports and Stamina
Golden Ener-Z, DHEA, ProStamina...
Bodily Health/Tonic
Triple G Super Health, PeptiTonic...
Colon Cleansing/Weight Loss
Slim Essence, LaxaColon...
Hair Growth/Prostate Health
Hair Million, Saw Palmetto
Sleep Aid/Stress Care
Good Dream, MySerena...
For Women/menopause/PMS
Natural Wonder Woman, FeminiCare,... |
Hair Loss and Its Causes
Normal cycle of hair growth and loss
At any given time, approximately 90% of the hair on the scalp grows,
while the rest (~10 %) stays in a resting phase. The hair in growing phase
can last for 2-6 years, while the hair in the resting phase will fall out
replaced by new hair that starts to grow. During the growth phase, each hair
may grow about half an inch per month on the average. Shedding a few hairs daily
is therefore a normal event in light of the hair cycle. However, an excessive,
more than normal hair loss may occur to some people.
The medical term for hair loss is alopecia. The most common type of hair loss is
"androgenetic alopecia" or pattern baldness, which is permanent, typically hereditary,
and most popuar: about 95 percent of hair loss from the scalp is attributed to genetic
factors.
What could be the causes of excessive hair loss and baldness?
Drastic or premature hair loss may be caused by:
Stress and bodily weakness from overwork.
Dietary imbalance or nutritional deficiency.
Using abrasive shampoos, hair lacquers, dyes and bleaching, etc. Improper care of my
hair cause hair loss.
Endocrine disorder. Hair loss may be caused by hormonal problems.
For example, overactive or underactive thyroid gland may cause hair fall out, which
could be corrected by the restoration of the normal thyroid function.
Hair loss may also occur in case male or female hormones (androgens and estrogens)
are out of balance. Restoring the hormonal imbalance could halt hair loss.
Genetic factors and ageing. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is formed from testosterone
as man age, and elvated level of DHT is a cause for both prostate enlargement (BPH or
benign prostatic hypertrophy) and hair loss. The age of the onset of hair loss and baldness
is manily governed by genes, and varies greatly among individuals.
Infectious diseases and excessive stress. Hair loss caused by illness or stress
is temporary. Certain fungal infection may cause children's hair to fall out, which
can be treated by antifungal agents. Hair loss may occur due to underlying diseases
such as lupus or diabetes. Hair loss may serve as an early indication of a disease.
It is important to find the causative disease so that it can be treated.
Hormonal metabolic changes in lactating women. Many women experience hair loss
about 3 months after parturition as a result of hormonal changes. Normal cycle of
hair growth and loss resumes with the regain of hormonal balance.
Nutrient and protein deficiencies in the hair cells.
Use of certain drugs and chemotherapy. Some medicines may cause hair loss, which
can be corrected by stop taking the medicines. Medicines that can cause hair loss
include blood thinners (a.k.a. anticoagulants), medicines used for chemotherapy to
treat cancer, excessive amount of vitamin A, birth control pills, and antidepressants.
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