Avoid   Baldness

Lots of sportsmen seem to have a thing towards hair re-growth treatments. Ryan Giggs is one such sportsmen recently photographed walking out of a hair clinic, clutching on to a report.

Other sportsmen to get hair replacement treatments include cricketers such as Shane Warne, Michael Vaughan and Graham Gooch, while rugby players Wayne Rooney and Austin Healey have also resorted to similar treatments, all costing around £6,000-£10,000 each.

Giggs’ treatment involves a laser therapy session lasting 40 minutes which will encourage the re-growth of hair follicles, while a special re-growth formula and shampoo is rubbed into his scalp at least twice per day.

Vaughan’s hair re-growth option is far more expensive than Giggs’ and costs around £10,000 for a remedying thinning hair. Vaughan’s thinning scalp is woven in with Russian hair which is carried out over a number of treatments.

These hair loss treatments might sound fancy, but they all do not provide the expected results. One such salon was censured twice last year for misleading advertisements which featured Gooch and Warne implying that this salon was able to curb hair loss and re-grow lost hair.

A consultant dermatologist, Dr. Andrew Messenger from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield said he advised those suffering from baldness to think twice before resorting to a private clinic that made claims that sounded too extravagant to be true. According to him, there is nothing that exists that could possibly grow hair back on bald spots. The only two medicines – Minoxidil and Finasteride used to treat baldness are only capable of increasing hair density by 5-15%.

Almost 2 million children in the US are affected by hair loss every year. The good news: 60% of them can be treated. However, just in case your child falls into the other 40%, here is some must-know information:

Tinea Capitis – this is also known as ringworm of the scalp. Caused by a fungal infection, it affects the skin on your child’s scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes. The ringworm destroys hair follicles, which is what causes the hair loss. A common cause of this affliction is a minor bruising of the scalp, which leads to infection. If your child has Tinea Capitis, ensure that other children do not come into contact with him, as it could get transferred. Ensure that they do not share their hair brushes, combs, pillows or towels as well.

Alopecia Areata – this is the same form of hair loss that adults encounter and it could affect your children as well. Immune disorder is the main cause of Alopecia Areata and could cause your child to develop bald patches. However, the scalp will be unharmed and you will not find any inflammation or scaling. Underlying reasons for this are hyperactive disorders, nervousness, psychological stress and certain food items as well. Alopecia Areata is also hereditary.

Traction Alopecia – this is hair loss that affects only girls. It is caused by various hair styling techniques which tend to ‘stress’ hair. Tight ponytails, curling, teasing, blow drying and bleaching all cause traction alopecia. This is best remedied by changing your child’s hairstyle to one that puts less stress on the hair and scalp.

Trichotillomania Hair Loss – this is referred to hair loss experienced when children pull their own hair out. This is done out of stress, nervousness or even a psychological problem. First try and help your child deal with his/her emotions. If they are small, then try oiling their hair, which will make it harder to get a grip on their hair. You should also consider taking your child to a psychiatrist.

Like a lot of people, you have probably heard about the health benefits and the healing anti-oxidants of Green Tea.

Researchers in Korea have discovered that green tea can also combat hair loss. One of the lead researchers, Dr. Kwon confirmed that green tea did prevent thinning hair and said it was an excellent choice to turn to, especially for those who did not much care for using drugs such as dutasteride, finasteride or minoxidil.

The research into green tea combating hair loss began in 2006, when this team of Korean researchers set out to test if green tea could stop a person going bald by going head-to-head with androgens found on the scalp. After a period of sampling was carried out, the results revealed that hair follicles which were exposed to green tea, showed more growth.

It might not sound like much when you hear someone say that green tea could fight hair loss. However, take into consideration that there are not many natural cures for hair loss. Most other studies into preventing hair loss have quite a few methods which are biased towards the use of one drug or the other, and thus cannot be trusted. Therefore, this does seem like a huge development.

How exactly can green tea help prevent hair loss?

This new finding does not mean that you massage green tea onto your scalp. Instead you need to start looking for natural hair loss treatments that contain green tea. That is the best way to start.

Sometimes, you might not be aware of it, but the hair loss you are experiencing could be a result of a type of medication you use often. It is important you discuss this with your doctor and review all medication in order to determine if any of them are the cause.

Chemotherapy – this is well known for being a reason for hair loss. However, experts say it all depends on the dosage and the kind of medicine given as well. The sensitivity of the patient towards the drug also affects hair loss. The drugs generally used in chemotherapy stop the division of hair cells, which results in thin, weak hair which tends to break off.

Acne Medication – a common medication given for acne; accutane also can bring on hair loss. Depending on the user, it can sometimes cause immediate hair loss, or post medication. This hair loss is not permanent.

Birth Control Pills – these tend to play around with your hormones. A change in hormones due to contraceptives causes hair loss. With the initial use of contraceptives you will notice more rapid hair growth, which in a few months will change to hair loss.

Anti-depressants – Celexa is one anti depressant which is directly linked to hair loss, as it causes protein and amino acid levels to drop. Others include Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil.

Anti-Inflammatory Drugs – Prednisone

Anti-Seizure Medication – Dilatin

Gout – a type of arthiritis, gout requires taking medication such as NSAIDS which are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or corticosteroids or adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH). These could possibly cause hair loss.

One certain way of putting a stop to baldness, also referred to as male-type alopecia, is mesotherapy. The medication will encourage the growing back of hair, as it targets the middle layer situated under the skin.

Pattern balding is regarded as the most common reasons for hair loss amongst men. The first sign is believed to be a receding hairline. This can be good cause for panic, as the first signs of baldness will not augur very well in terms of your appearance. If male pattern baldness results in bald spots and hair thinning, then, you cannot possibly be blamed for hitting the panic button. Whether it is complete baldness or even partial, it can not only embarrass you in public but also cause you to feel anxious and overly conscious about your appearance. Therefore, as soon as you pick up on the initial signs, it would be great if you look for ways and means by which you can fight it, such as opting for Mesotherapy.

Invented by Dr. Michel Pistor in 1952, mesotherapy not only cures people suffering from alopecia, but also other ailments such as wrinkles, scars, cellulite and a few others. Meso hair therapy can not only stop thinning hair, but also restore lost hair. This is how it works: the medical officer in charge uses a tiny needle to inject the necessary medication into balding areas.

Male pattern baldness could be attributed to a number of reasons. These could be anything from hair care products to ageing male hormones. The loss of hair starts from the front area of the scalp or the vertex.