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Male Hair Loss is the Most Common Type of Hair Loss

The most common type of hair loss is that of male hair loss which may be the result of increased sensitivity to the male sex hormones that exist in certain areas of the scalp and may be passed from generation to generation. Once, baldness was perceived as being unfortunate as well as undesirable but attitudes to baldness have changed and a clean-shaven head in modern times is looked upon as fashionable as well as attractive.

In certain men, some portions of their scalp may be very sensitive to particular hormones that circulate in the blood. These hormones make the hair-growing follicles shrink which over time would make them incapable to replace lost hairs. Even though the follicles are still alive they are unable to perform the task of growing hair.

Receding Hairlines and U-Shapes

Men, aged between 25 and 30 years of age may see such conditions appear which may follow a typical pattern that begins with a hairline that starts to recede and over time. The hair on the top of the head begins thinning and the two balding areas meet to form a U-shape; even hair that remains tends to be thin and is slow to grow.

Male hair loss is usually passed on from parent to child and although there are medical treatments that may improve the condition, using them may result in having side effects. Male hair loss is quite widely prevalent and there are different reactions to how it is perceived. However, one should try and accept male hair loss as being a natural condition and not try to camouflage it with the use of wigs to hide the bald spots.

Male hair loss may be treated with medication, or with plastic surgery. Medications include Monoxidil lotion such as Rogaine regular and Rogaine extra strength and it can be applied twice a day to the scalp. To begin with, Monoxidil was invented primarily for treating high blood pressure and hair growth is only a side effect that has become useful for treating male hair loss. Plastic surgery can be a very effective means to treating male hair loss and there is constant improvement in the techniques used to restore hair growth.

Irrespective of which method you choose, weigh the costs and benefits f each treatment option and discuss it with your physician before you go ahead with it.

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July 26, 2009

Sudden Hair Loss: The Stress Factor Part I

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Many people fail to realize how greatly stress affects one’s physical health. In some cases, stress is beneficial, because it encourages some people to remain focused, motivated to complete task and fulfill goals. Some individuals need stress in order to function at maximum efficiency.

However, there are also negative sides of stress that can not only be harmful but lead you down a destructive path physically and emotionally. Stress, if not dealt with properly, could eventually lead to sudden mental and physical illnesses and conditions. Often, our hair is one of the first places affected when dealing with stress.

Sudden hair loss due to stress is called Telogen Effluvium. Telogen Effluvium occurs when sudden or severe stress causes an increase in the shedding of hair thus causing the hair follicles to be pushed prematurely into the resting phase. Sudden hair loss can be noticed 2 to 3 months after a stressful event has occurred.

While it is normal to lose up to 100 hairs per day, stress related hair loss can increase hair shedding to as much as 300 - 400 strands of hair per day and one can lose up to 70% of scalp hairs. In most cases the sudden hair loss is temporary and the hair recovers quickly. However, in some cases the sudden hair loss continues until the underlying cause of the stress is fixed.

Discuss - Eating a balanced and healthy food, keeping the hair and the scalp clean and using a good anti-dandruff shampoo will all go a long way in stopping hair loss.

 Identifying the cause of one’s sudden hair loss and treating it naturally, is the best way to recover from stress related hair loss; but it is not always the easiest thing to do. In some cases, stress has become such a major and vital part of one’s daily routine that it can be very difficult to separate oneself from the need for it.

Statistics show that over 80% of people are overstressed, in some capacity, and may be suffering from some health condition because of it. Most Americans live such busy lives and suffer from the weight of responsibilities with jobs and family that we allow our health habits to fall. Sudden hair loss is not a direct side effect of stress, but it comes as a result of an unhealthy diet and lifestyle caused by the reality of stressful conditions in our lives.

Therefore, it is very important for every individual suffering from sudden hair loss to understand what causes stress, how it affects one’s health, and how to either get rid of or cope with one’s stress.

The following is a list of things one can do to cope with stress. In order to completely get rid of your stress and cure it, one has to devise a list of all of your problems and deal with them head on.

Ignoring your problems and disassociating yourself from stressful events only serves to bring temporary relief but not a permanent cure. The following list are ways one can cope with stress.

Discuss - Telogen effluvium - this is regarded as the second most common cause of women’s hair loss and this is unsurprising given the nature of the condition. Telogen effluvium is characterized by a general thinning of the hair and is usually brought about as a result of some traumatic event causing sufficient stress to interfere with the normal hair growth cycle.

 EXERCISE
Researchers have discovered that regular exercise decreases the production of adrenaline and will counteract the stress response. Physical activity of any kind is an effective way to relieve stress and will usually leave you feeling relaxed and rational about your problems. Researchers have also found that those who exercise regularly sleep and relax better.

SLEEP RELAXATION
Having healthy sleep habits and relaxation rituals are a very important part of eliminating stress. If you set aside at least 20 minutes each day in a quiet room to relax your mind and focus on good thoughts, you will notice a change in one’s attitude toward stress. You can also use this time to pray and meditate on bible scriptures. Finding some time during your day to quiet oneself can be very therapeutic in producing an effective and appropriate response in stressful conditions. Proper sleep is also important in coping with stress. Everyone knows how much sleep they need, but too much or too little sleep can affect one’s health in different ways. An abnormal sleep pattern can cause skin deterioration and sudden hair loss.

Discuss - Don’t despair, there’s often a simple explanation for excessive hair loss and even hereditary loss or male pattern-type baldness can be treated successfully for most people nowadays.

 DIET
Stress at home and at the workplace can have a drastic effect on one’s eating habits. The abuse of alcohol, drinking coffee, and smoking are all effects that stress can have in improper nutrition and diet. Lack of certain vitamins and minerals in your diet can lead to iron deficiency or anemia that can contribute to sudden hair loss.

A fundamental principal in natural hair loss treatment is that the same foods that are good for your health, are good for your hair. Although sudden hair loss can be caused by many other variables, lack of proper nutrition will cause hair loss in most people. Foods that are high in protein, low in carbohydrates, and have reduced fat content can help in maintaining healthier hair and preventing sudden hair loss.

The list above is only a means to stress relief, and not a cure for stress related hair loss, or Telogen Effluvium. The best possible way to treat one’s sudden hair loss is by dealing with the root problem behind the stress.

Exercise, diet and sleep can never eliminate the problem but can only help you cope with it in a positive and healthy manner. As a society, we blame stress on everyone and everything except ourselves and the fact is the only person responsible for your stress is you. Having the wrong attitudes, and our fears phobias contribute to creating more stress in our lives.

Dealing with fears and anxiety with a positive attitude can help you overcome the stress in your life. The good news is, that one’s sudden diffuse hair loss can be dealt with and there are easy and effective ways to deal with stress and thus prevent sudden hair loss.

Discuss - Another way that female baldness differs from that of males is that females tend to experience bald patches at different places on their heads or a general thinning of the hair. Women are better able to cover up bald patches and often wear stylish wigs that are indistinguishable from natural hair.

Marvin Perry is the author of “Sudden Hair Loss: The Stress Factor Part I” and is offering a hair loss guide to inform others about sudden hair loss and natural forms of hair loss treatment. To receive this guide, go to Marvin’s Natural Hair Loss Treatment website.

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January 27, 2009

The Hair Loss Stress Response

Discuss - Propecia � For a good reason, Propecia is the most popular hairloss remedy. Propecia is the first hairloss remedy to be approved by the FDA.

Hair loss caused by excessive amounts of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) can
affect men at practically any age due to a wide range of factors. But, how long
your hair loss will last largely depends on your mindset, how you mentally
cope with the trauma and the hair loss treatment you choose. This is
extremely important as the wrong treatment could cost you valuable time,
money and hair!

In the first early stages of hair loss, there is one immediate course of action
which will greatly improve the hair loss recovery process. Fortunately, it
doesn’t involve expensive drugs or chemicals, just a level of emotional self
control. This can sometimes be quite difficult to achieve and maintain but
when you first notice any excessive amounts of hair in the sink or shower, do
not panic, stay calm and relax. A calm, relaxed attitude to the hair loss
process is essential if you wish to succeed in turning things around.

Discuss - Biotin: Often known as Vitamin H, this complex of vitamin B plays chief role in hair growth and prevents excessive hair loss. Chief sources: Egg yolk, liver, rice, milk and brewer’s yeast.

Initially, when the signs of hair loss are noticed, the first reaction is usually
panic, followed closely by worry and stress. Unfortunately, these emotions will
actually accelerate the hair loss process rather than help control it effectively.
In most cases, if the initial stress response isn’t recognised and eliminated, a
vicious circle will develop and before you know it, those thinning areas will
gradually spread across the scalp.

Unfortunately, a typical �stressed’ hair loss sufferer will probably proceed to
spending half their lives desperately searching for a miracle cure and
spending half their salaries each month paying for it. Their life will become
totally dedicated to hair loss with daily inspections, counting lost hair,
application of chemicals, taking before and after photos and searching hair
loss forums late at night. It’s an extremely unhealthy approach to hair loss
which often ends in failure.

To permanently stop hair loss and encourage new hair growth, a calm,
natural, proactive approach is required. Some positive lifestyle and dietary
changes may be necessary but this will only improve the health and well
being of the hair loss sufferer.

Anyone who seriously wishes to stop their hair loss must first investigate what
caused their DHT levels to rise to such a damaging level. Was it due to
genetics, stress, inadequate nutrition, lack of exercise, chemical food
additives or other negative and unhealthy lifestyle habits? Every hair loss
sufferer must be aware that nature gave us the tools to prevent hair loss; all
we have to do is learn how to use them!

Discuss - Another common reason that results in hair loss is use of bleaches, relaxes to color hair for fashion and style. It is often seen that hair becomes �soapy’ in texture and easily breaks off after use of such chemical stuffs.

About the Author:

Bob Lawrence is creator of Hair Nurture…The Natural Way to Beat Hair Loss
a highly effective and totally natural hair loss treatment.
To find out more about this unique system, visit
http://www.hairnurture.com

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