Hair Loss Prevention and Cure Product
Alright, by now you might have probably seen many promotional before and after hair treatment pics which are the size of a postal stamp. One thing they reveal nothing and the other one is they have questionable authenticity. So, if you are like me who needs to see process of hair restoration step-by-step to get convinced than the following footage of my own hair loss treatment will inspire you like nothing before.
While smoking alone can’t cause hair loss by itself, the new research suggests that it can accelerate that process. The study on relation between puffing on cigarettes and male pattern baldness undertaken in Taipei, Taiwan reveals some interesting results that show smokers are more likely to be affected by hair loss than other man.
Hair loss affects millions of people around the world but there are several things you can do to prevent it. Even though it has been discussed earlier that hair loss can be temporary and permanent, these things will help to slow down the process or even prevent hair loss completely. In many cases, hair loss can be caused by stress and hormonal imbalance.
To continue our series of hair loss treatments reviews let me introduce two products which have been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and shown themselves as working solutions for thousands of men. Those are Propecia and Rogaine. They immediately differ by the application method. Propecia is a medication and Rogaine is a topical treatment, but both of these hair loss products can be used at the time for improved result. So, lets have a closer look at them.
Currently there is a number of treatments for hair loss available on the market. These products were created to help both men and women re-grow their hair. More than 2000 products, which include topical and oral medications, are available In the United States alone. Add to these surgical procedures discussed earlier (here) and hair restoration devices such as lasers and electro-magnetic stimulations and the options for hair loss cure seems to be endless. However, only a few of them actually work.
Obviously, surgical method of hair loss treatment is the most radical one, but it is also the fastest one when it comes to the production of visible results. Lets look at surgical procedures of hair restoration available today: donor strip method, follicular unit extraction and scalp reduction surgery.
The medicine divides all hair loss symptoms into two parts: permanent hair loss and temporary hair loss. The most common type of hair loss that affects 1/3 of men and women is called pattern baldness. It is generally permanent. The other types of hair loss are temporary. Hair loss may occur on different parts of the body not just the scalp.
Among various other causes for hair loss its heredity interested me the most and caused me to look for more details on it. It was also because all the other causes can be eliminated either by changing medications, lifestyle or your diet. So what about inheritance? Can hair loss be inherited from mother or father’s side? This post will answer the question.
Each healthy hair goes through a growth cycle that consists of three phases which are Anagen, Catagen and Telogen. The hair grows only in Anagen phase.
Anagen - or the growth phase - is when the hair actually grows. This phase lasts for around 2 to 8 years. During the phase of growth papilla cells rapidly divide to make the hair shaft which after being keratinized gets pushed outside out of the follicle. Simultaneously, the follicle grows deep into the skin to get all the required Vitamins and products. People with longer growth phase can grow very long hair unlike those with shorter one. With an average hair growth rate of around 1 centimeter (or 1.5 inch) per month if left uncut hair might exceed the length of 30 to 120 centimeters (12-48 inches).
Normal cycle of hair loss and growth
Before speaking about causes for hair loss it is important to define two cycles of hair loss and growth. The first one of them is called normal and lasts for more than two years. Each month a hair grows approximately one centimeter in length. About 90% of all hairs are in this growing phase while only 10% - in a resting phase. The resting phase lasts for 3 to 4 months, after which the resting hairs get pushed out by new hairs.
