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January 8th, 2010 | Posted by:

Effective hair loss treatments are hard to come by unlike the plethora of lotions, oils, and other products available in the market, which provide no relief.

Herbal products on the other hand are far more effective. Take for instance sage and rosemary – they have been used for centuries in the Mediterranean region to counter hair loss. Generally, it is applied topically. Although not much scientific research has been carried out on their effectiveness – rosemary does contain antiseptic properties and is also known for natural skin conditioning agents. The only drawback is that both herbs tend to tighten skin tissues, but can be used to condition the scalp, clean pores and stimulate hair follicles.

Saw Palmetto is another herb that could cure hair loss problems. This herb, which must be taken orally, is recommended for men only. A common substitute used for women is the extract of nettle root. Used first by Native Americans, Saw Palmetto is used to heal prostate disorders, stomach aches and dysentery. Today, it has become well known as a smart herbal cure for baldness and is known to slow down the hair loss problem and in some cases, even curing male pattern baldness.

Saw palmetto has been likened to Finasteride or Propecia – prescription hair loss medication – which works with damaging hormones and stimulates new hair growth. Saw palmetto slows down the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), thus lessening damage to hair follicles and gives that all important push to the hair replacement cycle.

January 7th, 2010 | Posted by:

Discovering the relationship between baldness and testosterone has provided much insight towards finding a possible cure for hair loss.
Essentially a male defining hormone, testosterone is converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) via a complicated biological procedure. DHT is also a hormone, a by-product of testosterone in the prostate gland and in the glands contained under the scalp. The existence of DHT in these glands under the scalp has always been a matter of worry for dermatologists.

Prevalence of DHT in the scalp means that skin pores leading to hair follicles become inundated in DHT, almost to the point of being congested so badly that hair follicles are completely over spent. This results in a complete stop of the process of hair growth, especially in men with a large concentration of DHT in their body.

Minoxidil is one cure for hair loss. Not only does it stimulate hair follicles and promote hair growth, it wipes out DHT by debilitating it. With the use of Minoxidil over a period of time, DHT will stop being a threat to hair growth, and by this time, hair growth should not be a problem for you.

If on the lookout for a more natural cure for hair loss, try Saw Palmetto. It also counters the production of DHT, acting as a roadblock of sorts in your body and inhibits testosterone from converting to DHT. Saw Palmetto is generally recommended only for men and must be taken orally.

December 18th, 2009 | Posted by:

If you are losing hair, there are some natural cures that may work to help prevent baldness. Certain vitamins can help stimulate hair growth. Those important vitamins are Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E. A natural way to implement these vitamins into your diet to prevent baldness would be to eat foods that are rich in those vitamins.

Another natural cure to prevent baldness is to make sure you are taking in the correct minerals that prevent hair loss. The four minerals you need for healthy hair are trace mineral silica, zinc, iodine, and iron. Trace mineral silica is a very important mineral for healthy hair. You must eat foods such as oats, barley, and whole wheat to make sure you are taking in enough. Lima beans, almonds, split peas, and organic beef are some examples of good sources of zinc. Food that is a good source of iodine would be low fat yogurt, strawberries, and boiled eggs. Iron is found in many food items, but some examples are raisins, prunes, whole grains, and eggs.

A third natural cure for baldness is to find the supplements that are found in natural hair loss products. There are three supplements that are found in most products and those are Saw Palmetto, Nettle Root, and Dong Quai.

A simple cure for baldness is to implement foods in your diet that prevent hair loss. Some of those foods are chickpeas, soy beans, oats, oranges, fish, kale, broccoli, and roast beef.

December 10th, 2009 | Posted by:

Going bald is not as bad as it seems. Quite a few bald men are popular celebrities. Celebrities who have gone bald have set quite a few trends, showing how you can use hair loss to your advantage. Some of the hottest bald celebrities include Bruce Willis, Vin Diesel, Ron Howard, Patrick Stewart, and Andre Agassi.

Bruce Willis – Hair loss hit this celebrity when he was on national TV in 1985 when he starred ‘Moonlighting’. However, hair loss when he was 30 years old did not hold back his career. Willis went on to marry his co star and pressend with acting. He rose to stardom with smash movies like ‘Armageddon’ and the Die Hard series.

Vin Diesel – He starred in the smash hit Fast and the Furious series of movies, namely the first and the latest installments. It was then that he started lose hair. His choice to go for the super smooth bald look helped him land movie after movie. He is one of the most successful young male actors. And, at 38 years old, Vin Diesel could still pass off as 20-something.

Ron Howard – Another bald Hollywood hottie Ron Howard is one of the most creative people in Hollywood, not to mention one of the sexiest, too!

Patrick Stewart – Alopecia hit Patrick Stewart when he was 19, and he subsequently went completely bald. He did not let this discourage him and has been an extremely successful actor. His success in the Star Trek series is just one example. His daughter once joked, “He baldly went where no man has gone before.”

Andre Agassi – A champion tennis player, he once wore an ear ring and had long blonde locks. At around the age of 27, Agassi started suffering from hair loss and immediately went for the smooth and bald look the year after. His female fans will tell you, it made him look even sexier.

December 3rd, 2009 | Posted by:

Going bald too fast? Stop thinning hair without hair loss drugs.
When faced with hair loss, most people naturally seek instantaneous results. These are mostly found in drugs available at local pharmacies. People easily find hair loss drugs and the variety is fairly large. Most people favor this option as the easy way out, and thus get hooked on such cures. Unfortunately, most people are absolutely unaware that their hair can grow again through natural methods.

Natural hair regrowth methods are easy to follow and results can be quite astonishing. What is necessary is the will to follow through with the process.

If faced with thinning hair, the first thing to look into is blood circulation on your scalp. If there is not enough blood circulation on your scalp, this could be the reason for thinned out hair. The same applies for nutrients essential for hair growth. If your intake of nutrients is insufficient, then going bald is quite possible in the future. Therefore, you need to frequently massage your scalp to improve blood circulation and eat good diet to ensure that you get the required nutrients for good hair growth. Massage your scalps for 15 minutes every day using your fingertips.

An evaluation of hair care products you use could also signal the reason for hair loss. Whatever the products maybe, whether it is hair gel, shampoo, sprays, and so on – these can all contribute to hair growth or even hair loss. If any hair product contains harmful and harsh chemical additives such as sodium laureth sulphate, then I recommend that you look for a new product that does not contain them.