Apr
22
Posted in Hair Loss Information
Hair is the fastest growing tissue of the body, made up of proteins known as keratins. Every strand of hair is made up of three layers: the inner layer or medulla (only existing in thick hairs); the central layer or cortex, which determines the strength, texture, and color of hair and the cuticle, which protects the cortex. Hair grows from roots, which are enclosed in follicles. Below this is a layer of skin known as the dermal papilla, which is fed by the bloodstream transferring nourishments essential to keep from losing hair.
Only the roots of hair are in fact living, while the perceivable piece of hair is dead tissue, and thus unable to heal itself. It is essential then to take care of the scalp and body in order to maintain hair growth and preservation. Expensive treatments that claim to treat the visible hair and nourish it therefore are generally no more than bogus claims made to sell products. In order to not lose hair you need to treat the “root” of the problem. … »
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Apr
22
Posted in Hair Loss Information
Most men’s hair loss will follow a pattern that has been codified in a table called the Norwood Scale (see below). The type of Norwood pattern an individual will have apears to be determined genetically. There are seven patterns of hair loss identified in the Norwood Scale:
Norwood Type I being a normal head of hair with no visible hair loss.
Norwood Type II showing the hair receding in a wedge-shaped pattern.
Norwood Type III shows the same receding pattern as Norwood II, except the hairline has receded deeper into the frontal area and the temporal area. … »
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Apr
22
Posted in Hair Loss Information
Many people are scared to become bald, both male and female. Many of them worry when they see an amount of hair in their basin after shampooing. But as a matter of fact, our hair naturally loses about 50-100 hairs. The hairs removed often stays on our head. So when we take a shower we see a lot of hair in the basin, truth is this hair had been shed earlier.It is really hard to tell if your hair is starting to get thin. Bald spots may be one of the signs but there is no assurance for it. … »
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Apr
22
Posted in Hair Loss Information
Though both men and women can suffer significant hair loss, over 50% of men will suffer with Male Pattern Baldness (MPB), also known as androgenetic alopecia, at some period in their lives. The reason for hair loss is a genetically inherited touchiness to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and 5-alpha-reductase. The enzyme 5-alpha-reductase converts testosterone, a male hormone, to DHT, the substance identified as the end-cause for hair loss.
Hair loss has been noticed and studied all through the ages, and some intriguing discoveries were made in ancient times. For one it was noticed that eunuchs: those males lacking genitals-never went bald. Men who were castrated as a effect of accidents in battle also never went bald. This was the first inkling that testosterone had something to do with hair loss.
It has also been found that the more recessive the hair gene, the more inclination for baldness one has. Blond-haired people possess a larger propensity for hair loss than darker-haired individuals, and thus Caucasian persons have a greater propensity for hair loss than non-Caucasian individuals. … »
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