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A healthy body has healthy beautiful hair. Our hair is a reflection of our health.

At any given time, about 90 percent of the hair on the scalp is in its growing phase. This growing phase lasts for 2 to 6 years. Each hair grows approximately 1 centimetre per month during this phase. The rest, 10 % are in their resting phase. After 2 to 3 months, the resting hair falls out and new hair starts to grow in its place. It is normal to shed some hair each day as part of this cycle. However, some people may experience excessive hair loss, if more hairs enter the resting phase.

Some facts you need to know about hair loss:

• It is normal to lose 50-100 hairs from the head each day.

• Frequent shampooing does not lead to hair loss.

• Hats and wigs do not cause hair loss.

• The famous 100 strokes of the hair brush daily does not lead to healthy hair, but it definitely does improve blood circulation to the hair follicles.

• Cosmetic products do not cause the hair to grow thicker and faster.

• Some hairstyles, like braiding, tight ponytails can cause hair loss.

• Blow-drying can worsen hair loss.

• Scalp hair grows at a rate of about 1 cm a month.  Read more...

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There are new hopes for those men and women who suffer from hair loss. Today there are an increased number of hair loss treatment options. Each hair loss treatment has a different success rate. With this medical condition it is best to seek a hair loss treatment at the onset of unusual hair loss. Very often if this disorder is not attended to it could eventually lead to baldness.

Minoxidil is a topical FDA approved hair loss treatment for women sold as Rogaine. This hair loss treatment is a pre-mixed solution in liquid form. This baldness hair loss treatment is applicable for both men and women. However, it tends to be more a mens hair loss treatment. Side effects are rare but often subside when the baldness hair loss treatment stops. Acne, headaches, blurred vision and lightheadness are some of the possible side effects. People who suffer from chest pains, palpitations, sudden weight gain, and fainting and heart problem should avoid using this hair loss treatment.

Finasteride is another FDA approved hair loss treatment for women and men and it is sold under drug names of Propecia and Proscar. Propecia is a pill that has to be taken orally everyday. It is mainly a mens hair loss treatment. Women who are pregnant must refrain from using Finasteride. Very often this baldness hair loss treatment can cause side effects. Rash, hives, itching, ejaculation problem, testicular pain and breast tenderness are some the common side effects. Propecia has a success rate of 80% as reported by its users. Propecia and Rogaine only work for hair loss occurring at the crown.  Read more...

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In a recent article printed in the European Journal of Dermatology regarding an herbal hair loss product they are currently studying in Kang et, researchers have been studying a native plant called Schisandra Nigra from the Island of Jeju in South Korea for its rumored ability to re-grow hair. Currently, they are documenting studies conducted on rat hair with good results.

They applied 85% ethanol extract of S. Nigra (Schisandra Nigra) to rat vibrissa follicles. The most common effect was vibrissa follicles showed a significant increase in hair fiber length as well as the induction of the hair shaft’s anagen (growth phase) progression. The expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen in the bulb matrix region as well as the proliferation of immortalized vibrissa dermal papilla cells also increased with signs of more activity in the hair follicle cells when S. Nigra EtOH (ethanol) extract was applied.

Researchers examined S. Nigra’s relationship with the TGF-beta2 complex to help determine what mechanism helps induce hair growth. TGF-beta2 is a signal pathway known to regulate catagen induction of the phase that begins when the hair’s growth cycle ends.

After applying S. Nigra to rat hair for 7 days, the results show that the expression of TGF-beta2 was significantly lower in the bulb matrix region in comparison to that of the control follicles expected to be in the anagen-catagen phase. The results suggest that S. Nigra extract potentially promotes hair growth through down regulation of TGF-beta2 and the proliferation of dermal papilla.  Read more...

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