Fact is 40% of men under the age of 35 experiencing hair thinning. The thinning hair usually starts on the vertex or crown of the scalp or the receding hairline.
Most hair loss treatment do not focus on the receding hair line because it is very hard to stop hair loss in this area of the scalp. Thinning hair starts when a testosterone called dyhydrotestosterone (DHT) begins to choke the follicle and starving it of the required nutrients it needs to grow hair. DHT travels to the hair follicle through the blood stream mainly and attaches itself to the tiny receptors that feed the follicle from the inside. The next problem that causes thinning hair is Sebum, this is the oily substance that the scalp produces and is required to keep out hair soft and shinny. DHT also excretes onto the scalp within the Sebum and starts to clog the follicle from the outside, now you hair hasn’t got a chance.
Thinning Hair in Women
Fact is 40% of women over the age of 40 will be experiencing hair thinning. The causes of thinning hair in women are a bit different and a bit more complicated then men. Women start to see thinning hair all over the scalp while men displays a definite pattern, usually in the receding hairline or the vertex. There can be many causes for thinning hair in woman and it is important to do some research or consult your doctor to get a diagnosis before wasting your money to treat the condition.
Certain conditions such as pregnancy, childbirth, overactive thyroid and menopause can affect the hormone balance and these can all contribute to thinning hair. Other factors that can cause thinning hair in women can be everyday grooming and the use of extreme hair treatments such as colorants, perms and hot oil treatments. These can have a reaction to the scalp causing damage to the hair follicles themselves.
Stop Thinning Hair Before It Leads To Hair Loss
The earlier the better is the key to stopping thinning hair. Thinking of a house fire, if it’s a small fire in the kitchen you can renovate and get your kitchen back. If the fire isn’t put out soon enough then there is nothing you can do but tear down the whole house. When hair is thinning it can be stopped and in some cases if the follicle is not completely dead it can be revived. Once the hair follicle is dead there is really no chance of reviving it to get it back again.
Available Treatments
There are a many different hair loss treatments and re-growth treatments available for both men and women these days but you have to be careful what you are buying. Not all hair loss products are proven to regrow hair or even stop hair from becoming thinner. Always look for a proven hair loss treatment like Advecia, and ProFollica have been proven to work on the receding hair line but also work for women with thinning hair. Products like Provillus for men, Provillus for women and Procerin focus on thinning hair and for men specifically the vertex of the scalp..
Treatments can come as a topical solution that is applied right to the scalp directly or a supplement that is taken daily.
One of the main treatments that can stop thinning hair and stimulate growth is a topical solution containing an ingredient called Minoxidil. Minoxidil is known as the brand name Rogain and is FDA approved to stop thinning hair and regrow hair. There are also several shampoos for thinning hair that work by removing damaging chemicals left by hair sprays and the DHT found in the Sebum. Hair vitamin supplements are the most popular choice because there are usually no side effects and they provide the body with all the required vitamins that have been proven to stop hair loss, such as B6, biotin, magnesium, saw palmetto and horsetail.
Prescription medication such as Finasteride, and Minoxidil 5% are clinically proven to stop thinning hair but only works for men and these do have unpleasant side effects such as scalp irritation or sexual side effects.
Disguising Thinning Hair
It is always recommended to use any hair thinning or hair loss treatment for a min of 6 – 12 months before results can be seen. During this period there are a few proven products and techniques that can be used to make the existing hair look thicker and healthier. Mirage hair building fibers is new product that is sprayed on the thinning areas and instantly your hair becomes thicker. Hair loss conditioners can thicken the hair shafts by as much as 300% and blow-drying hair can also be used to make thinning hair look allot thicker.
Hair loss treatments are now much more effective than they were even five years ago and it is now possible to stop thinning hair in the majority of all cases.
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