Hair Loss

Your hair will be radiant and shining if you are healthy physically as well as emotionally.

Your hair becomes dull and lifeless if you are upset emotionally. Your hair will begin to fall out, and it will become waxy with the overproduction of sebaceous glands.

Stress can affect your hair the same way that affects your other major organs such as your heart. Stress can cause hair loss and many times cause hair problems 3-6 months after some trauma event occurred.

As soon as your body finds its equilibrium and you have recovered from stress, the hair loss should cease. Reducing stress can stop stress hair loss so consider the following stress management techniques.

Deep Breathing

Deep breathing is a simple but effective stress management technique. It is actually the core component of many stress management techniques, which are comparatively complex in nature.

Imagery

Imagery is a method of relaxation through use of pleasant or relaxing images. Such images help to calm the body and mind. One can get a sense of relaxation by simply controlling the breathing and viewing some soothing image.

Meditation Techniques

Meditation has long been one of the most popular stress management techniques. It is the process of focusing upon the core of one’s being. It soothes the mind, body and the emotions. One can do meditation by daily practice of a routine or simply while being alone outdoors.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

One can use Progressive Muscle Relaxation to achieve mental relaxation through physical relaxation. It involves tightening and relaxing the muscle groups in succession. In this technique, you first need to tense up a group of muscles to contract them as much as possible. Then relax the muscles normally after a few seconds. You should relax the muscles as much as possible.

Autogenic Training

This stress management technique uses passive concentration and awareness of the body sensations for relaxation. Physicians use Autogenic training as a part of therapy for many ailments. In this technique, one focuses upon different sensations in different organs of the body through repetition of the autogenic “formulas”. Those sensations include warmth, heaviness etc.

Biofeedback

Biofeedback is an advanced technique for achieving relaxation, controlling stress responses and for modifying the body’s reactions. It uses certain monitoring equipment to extract information from the body. Such equipment can measure heart rate, blood pressure, brain activity, muscle tension, stomach acidity and other biological functions inside the body.
Martial arts

Practicing martial arts can be a great stress management technique. It keeps one physically fit and mentally alert. There are several martial arts that one can take up. Tai chi is a Chinese martial art that is popularly known as “meditation in motion”. It stresses precision and force. The body movements are soft and flowing.

Qigong

This ancient Chinese health care system combines Eastern philosophy and relaxation techniques with physical training. The physical training includes aerobic conditioning, isometrics, isotonics etc. This stress management technique has several forms. They are effective in treatment of various medical conditions.

Yoga

This ancient Indian form of exercise is highly effective as a stress management technique. Yoga has many forms but all forms work on the principle that the mind has a connection with the body and breathing. Yoga restores the balance and harmony in the body and emotions through different breathing exercises and postures. It increases the body’s flexibility and capability for relaxation.

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As the only FDA approved, over the counter hair loss treatment, Rogaine has become a household name. It has also been the subject of many scientific studies. But is it the right choice for you when you are experiencing thinning hair? Let’s look into the facts about Rogaine.

Rogaine has been shown to produce some hair growth in 33% of men. This was the result of a survey conducted by the makers of Rogaine. A fascinating point of the survey was that the placebo treatment (the fake treatment with no Rogaine) produced hair growth in 20% of those in the study. Does this mean that people will regrow hair when they believe that they will? Is hair loss partially controlled by our attitude? Who knows. But it is certainly interesting that Rogaine is only 13% more successful than the fake treatment.

So you’re interested. You’ve got a one in three chance of seeing some hair growth. The next thing to consider is the cost of Rogaine. Monthly, you’re looking at around $40-$50. Maybe less if you go for the generic Rogaine that some stores offer. So now you have to consider whether a yearly cost of over $500 for a 33% chance of some hair regrowth is worth it. Rogaine says it may take 2 years of treatment before you see your hair grow back. So that’s around $1000 for your one in three chance.

Let’s say you drop the grand and turn out to be that lucky one in three. Guess what? Rogaine only works as long as you keep using it. So you have to continue your $500 a year treatment to keep your hair going. But here’s the catch, Rogaine won’t work forever. You can get about two years of growth out of it before your hair resumes its thinning.

So before investing that first $50 into a bottle of Rogaine, consider the long term possibilities. Several thousand dollars for a one in three chance at two years of hair growth. Is it worth it? You have to decide for yourself, but make sure you are making an educated choice.

Ian Byrd maintains a website loaded with information about Baldness Treatments including Rogain.

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Who ever dreamed of going bald? It doesn’t matter if you are a man or a woman, hair loss is a problem that concerns everyone and it does not depend on the gender. Women are more obviously worried, but men worry also, they just have difficulty recognizing it.

Hair loss is a condition that may affect the social activity of someone. Studies show that some women even left their jobs when they found out they were going bald for some reason. Men are less concerned, but this can also affect them psychologically, especially if they are the only bald man in their inner circle.

In spite of that, some women are especially attracted by bald men and this has even changed the way some dating agencies promote the date among their members. Some have created a section only for bald men, where women can find the one they like.

However, hair loss is still a concern.

Causes of hair loss

Many factors are considered to be the cause of hair loss. The most important thing to keep in mind is that people experience hair loss due to different causes. In some cases, we have an isolated factor as the cause and in other situations we have a combination of factors.

Some of the factors are:

- Hereditary predisposition
- Prescribed drugs therapies
- Skin disorders
- Severe stress
- Pregnancy
- Bacterial infections
- Radiation
- Chemotherapy
- Excessive androgen production

In addition to that, specialists state that women can experience hair loss due to the menopause. During his period, women go through a phase in which the production of hormones is decreased, which can affect the whole female body.

Another thing that doctors advise as a good habit is to keep healthy daily habits, including a healthy diet and physical exercise, which help to decrease the levels of stress.

Preventing hair loss

Although it’s difficult to predict who will experience hair loss and who isn’t, some things can be done in order to avoid that or delay the age it will happen. Here are some tips to prevent hair loss:

- Eat a diet rich in proteins
- Avoid the unnecessary use of drugs
- Keep a proper hygiene habit
- Avoid hormonal drugs therapy

Women have another things they can do in order to help hair loss. It seems to be pretty effective when women combine prescribed treatment with natural therapies. Some herbs can help, such as:

- Sage: it’s excellent for weak hair
- Rosemary: it enhances dark hair
- Chamomile: it promotes healthy hair growth
- Burdock root: it prevents hair from falling

It’s important to emphasize that although natural treatments are helpful, it should not replace the prescribed treatments.

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Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Hair Loss
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