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Advice for Hair Loss Sufferers
Some people are under the impression that hair loss can be caused by
stress, this is only if you have undergone extreme physical or mental
torture for months. Also male pattern baldness is not caused by a lack
of circulation or nutrients to the follicle, whether it is by hats,
ponytails, or anything else. It is proven that sweat and dirt are not
an issue either, just think about how many ingrown hairs there are all
over your body.
Hair loss can occur when the two biological processes in a non-balding
man begin to change as the man ages. Normally Testosterone and 5-alpha-reductase
Enzyme combine to form DHT, the naturally occurring hormone which
assists with sexual development. DHT and Androgen Receptors in the
hair follicles combine to carry out the creation of normal proteins
in follicles, which regulate the health, growth, and resting cycles
of a follicle.
After puberty, the increase in testosterone also creates an increase
in DHT and the Androgen Receptors. Overabundance of this activity
directly affects the growth regulating that goes on in the follicle
leading to slower and less healthy growth each time the hair regrows,
rests, and regrows again. The degradation process of the follicle
is typically very slow, and takes many years, but the result is very
apparent on the scalp to the hair loss sufferer. New hair growing
from a DHT swamped follicle comes back thinner and shorter than it
did the last time. Over several years, its growth degrades so much
that it can no longer be seen. This is Androgenetic Alopecia also
called Male Pattern Baldness.
If you have lost your hair due to male pattern baldness, then there
are plenty of things to do to try and grow it back. However in this
process of growing your hair back you must be willing to do that following.
Hair loss advice
Diet, you must focus on healthy food choices. Go with lean protein
and soy products as well as beans, whole grains, fresh fruits and
vegetables that can improve the strength of the hair.
Also, take very good care of your scalp. When the scalp is not fit
growth is reduced. Over time styling product build up and excess sebum(oil)
can have a negative effect on the hair follicle. Keep it clean with
a good quality shampoo and conditioner as often as you need them.
Even daily if possible.
Finally, understand that >losing hair is simply a natural part of
evolution and life. It is a natural event that is part of how we are
made up.
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