Hair Loss Scalp Disorder: Seborrheic Dermatitis

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There can be several disorders or diseases that result in hair loss. Hair loss is an indication that there can be a problem that is happening inside your body. One disorder that is related to the changes on the scalp is known as seborrheic dermatitis. This is a common inherited disorder and should be treated continuously and as soon as possible.

Seborrheic dermatitis is also often known as dandruff, eczema or cradle cap. When you have seborrheic dermatitis, you experience ...

There can be several disorders or diseases that result in hair loss. Hair loss is an indication that there can be a problem that is happening inside your body. One disorder that is related to the changes on the scalp is known as seborrheic dermatitis. This is a common inherited disorder and should be treated continuously and as soon as possible.

Seborrheic dermatitis is also often known as dandruff, eczema or cradle cap. When you have seborrheic dermatitis, you experience a change in the skin texture on your scalp. This will include either greasy or oily areas over the scalp or white flakes that are coming from your scalp. You are also likely to experience itching and redness in the scalp area, and also hair loss.

If you notice any of the above mentioned symptoms, then you may be having seborrheic dermatitis. For treatment, you can use a medicated shampoo for direct application on your scalp. Depending on the shampoo, it will contain a variety of ingredients that will help.

If the medicated shampoo fails to arrest your hair loss and scalp disorder, you can get a prescribed medication from a health care provider in order to get rid of seborrheic dermatitis. These shampoos will contain medications such as salicylic acid, coal tar, zinc, resorcin and selenium. The prescribed medications will have stronger amounts of these ingredients in them, as well as added ketoconazole and corticosteroids. You can also massage your head in order to get the balance in the scalp back to a normal condition. This is especially effective with children who are dealing with seborrheic dermatitis.

While seborrheic dermatitis can easily be treated with the right shampoos and care for the hair, it cannot easily be prevented. Once you have the symptoms, it will be likely that you may get them again. You will need to continue to use the shampoos that have the medication in them and take the necessary measures in order to prevent the problem from coming back.

In addition, make sure that you have an adequate supply of essential vitamins and supplements. As always, a healthy diet helps. Adopt good hair care tips to prevent more hair loss.

If you are having a difficult time from preventing this problem, then you can consult a health care provider about possible treatments. Having an understanding seborrheic dermatitis and knowing how to treat the problem will help you in maintaining a healthy scalp and hair.

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Hair Loss Prevention - Save your Hair Now!

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Men, do you like to style your hair everyday? Do you use gels and creams and waxes to make it sleek and cool? Women, do you use hairdryers or curling irons daily? Do you stretch your hair with braids or ponytails, and even overuse hair color?

Men, do you like to style your hair everyday? Do you use gels and creams and waxes to make it sleek and cool?

Women, do you use hairdryers or curling irons daily? Do you stretch your hair with braids or ponytails, and even overuse hair color?

Frequent abuse is one of the causes of hair loss. If we want to save our hair, this is the first step that we should be aware of. See if you are observing the following:

Avoid rubbing your hair too vigorously and styling your hair when it’s wet. This can cause it to stretch and break. Be careful in using permanent dyes or color on your hair. These chemicals usually cause hair damage.

Eat your vitamins! Our hair is composed of a protein called keratin. It is good to find a vitamin or food supplement that will nourish this type of protein. Also, take vitamins that have antioxidants. These fight free radicals that can damage healthy cells in our body including our hair.

Have a well-balanced diet. Eat foods that have high protein content such as Lean Meats, Peanuts and Almonds, Eggs, Legumes, Oatmeal, Whole Grain Bread and Cottage Cheese. Keeping yourself physically healthy will prevent you from taking medications that can cause hair loss.

Regular exercise and getting enough sleep naturally maintains overall health, as well as lowering stress in our lives. You may ask, are stress and hair loss related?  Absolutely!

If you are currently in the middle of a problem, you may be stressed. If you are putting a very high demand of your physical and mental energy to perform higher and above your capacity, you may be stressed too. Usually, hair loss happens after the onset of a very stressful situation or event. Telogen Effluvium is the medical name given to hair loss induced stress.

When you realize that you are stressed, you must think of ways on how you can effectively manage it. One good technique is the “art of disassociation.” It is a kind of meditation you can do by imagining that the cause of your stress is moving farther and farther away from you. You can feel a sense of calmness and it will show in your face and in your actions. This is an important tool to allow your body to calm down and remove built-up stress.

Another tool to use in managing stress is to have a form of relaxation that you enjoy doing. For example, if you like reading or watching a good movie, then do these activities often to release stress. Engaging in sports is the best way that some people use to relax themselves. Pick out a fun activity that will suit you.  

All of us want beautiful and healthy hair. Therefore, consciously caring for it should be a daily habit. It is better to be safe than sorry so don’t take your hair for granted! It is sometimes unfortunate that we appreciate what we have when we already lost them. Take care of your hair before it’s too late.

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Hair Loss of the Bariatric or Gastric Bypass Patient

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You are most-likely aware that having Bariatric or Gastric Bypass surgery DOES cause you to experience “some” type of hair loss as you lose the weight so rapidly.  You’ve heard the rumors, and they are TRUE to the point that you WILL LOSE some hair… but you will not be bald in the least!  Find out how you can minimize your certain hair loss.

DON’T STRESS YOUR SCALP…. Avoid SOME Hair Loss!

You are most-likely aware that having Bariatric or Gastric Bypass surgery DOES cause you to experience “some” type of hair loss as you lose the weight so rapidly.  You’ve heard the rumors, and they are TRUE to the point that you WILL LOSE some hair… but you will not be bald in the least!  In all of my years attending a support group, NEVER have I seen one bald person yet!  So rest assured that although you DO lose “some” hair, it won’t be all.

Let’s simplify this topic by putting it in a question/answer format:

Q:  Why do we lose some hair?
A:  As a pre-op person, you used to consume between 3,000 to 5,000 calories a day.  But once you have the surgery, your caloric intake is drastically reduced to a mere 300-600 calories a day.  This puts the body in an “emergency” mode as it thinks something is terribly wrong, and it begins to focus ONLY on supporting the vital organs that will sustain life.  Hair has never been under the category of a “life-sustaining” organ; therefore, the body puts the hair on the back-burner until it is sure that the body is going to be okay enough to again send nutrients to the hair.

Q:  When does hair loss begin?
A:  It normally will begin anywhere from one month after surgery and last until about 6 months after surgery.  Of course, this can begin during the third month or even extend beyond the sixth month.  It varies from person to person.

Q:  How much hair is lost?
A:  Some will jokingly tell you that they could build a cat out of all the hair they lost, but that is not true.  While you will notice some handfuls come out as you wash your hair in the shower, see more than normal in your comb or hairbrush, and perhaps even see some on your pillow when you wake up in the morning --  this is nothing to be alarmed over.  IT WILL STOP FALLING OUT once the body begins to feel that life is “normal” and it will trust that it’s okay to send nutrients to the hair again.  Be patient and know that it DOES STOP in time.

There ARE some TIPS that will help you NOT experience so much hair loss, however…..

DO NOT wear a hat, scarf, head bands, tight barrettes, ponytail holders or anything similar that will pull or tug on the follicles of your hair.  Pulling and pushing on the hair weakens it when it is already eager to fall out.  Avoid these items for at least the first six months after surgery.

DO NOT stress the hair with hot treatments such as hairdryers, curling irons, or hot rollers.  Stand in front of a fan to dry your hair in a hurry and use good hair jells to create some curl if you want.  Sprays are okay too.  Even hair color is okay IF you do it sparingly rather than the standard automatic every 6 weeks.  Try to go 8 weeks in between hair coloring.  Perms are a bit more stressful, though some have had success doing them.  You’ll have to judge this for yourself as you evaluate this for yourself.  You can always be confident in asking your hairdresser about it if you are not sure.

DO TRY a new hair style.  As heavy people, we often relied on our hair’s BEST looks to draw attention away from our extra pounds.  But as you are losing, people aren’t noticing your hair anymore… they are noticing the pounds falling off, which is a perfect time for you to consider totally changing your hair style IF it will help you manage it better and also keep more of it on your head.  Long hair is a heaviness on the head, which does stress and pull at the hair follicles.  So perhaps a shorter style would help your delicate hair stay ON the head.  Just as your body is experiencing a “makeover”, why not consider your hairstyle as well…. Especially if it will help you KEEP more hair?

DO TRY a product called NIOXIN that you can purchase from your beauty salon.  It’s a three-step process of a product that helps cancer patients keep more of their hair as it falls out.  It strengthens the follicles.  I personally used this product, and I fully believe it helped more of my hair stay attached than what might have happened had I not used it.  I noticed a remarkable difference when I used this product.  And I can tell you that others also have similar testimonials on this product.

DO TRY to remember that your hair is only falling out temporarily and it will soon STOP and STAY ON again!  Some people have experienced that their hair soon becomes healthier than they’ve ever had before!  Sometimes the texture even changes…. Sounds FUN, huh?  It can be!

BOTTOM LINE:  Have a GOOD ATTITUDE about your hair… take care of it, baby it, and you’ll find that you’ll be out of that FALLING OUT Zone shortly!  Today’s hairstyles ARE more relaxed, and with the right cut, you’ll look just as glamorous as a celebrity!  Don’t despair…. Just know that we’re NOT a group of baldies!!!

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Hair Loss Myths

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Eliminate hair loss myths and focus on the techniques that really stop hair loss.

Not surprisingly, hair loss myths are more well known than hair loss facts.  Since hair loss is such a common and unwelcome condition, the public has been flooded with hair loss myths to promote sales of hair loss prevention products.  Many companies have jumped on the hair loss bandwagon because of our own enormous desires to eliminate hair loss from our lives, not to mention the unlimited amount of money that we (the public) are willing to spend on this quest.  This makes the hair loss market ripe for perpetuating myths that will increase sales.  But, for the most part, they are just that, myths.

Some of the more common hair loss myths are as follows:  Male Pattern Baldness comes from the mother’s side of the family and skips a generation.  Not true.  There is no one single gene that causes baldness.  Most researches believe that MPB is a result of several different genes, inherited from both parents, interacting with each other to cause hair loss.

Hair loss myth #2:  Pattern baldness affects only men.  Just ask any women suffering from pattern baldness, it’s not true.  In fact, hair loss is just as common in women as it is in men, it just usually occurs in a less virulent form and is easier to hide.  Also, women’s hair tends to thin out over the entire scalp area, whereas men’s hair thins in patches and at the forehead.

Hair loss myth #3:  Poor blood flow to the scalp area causes hair loss.  This is a misconception that has been perpetuated by companies selling hair loss products for years.  Ask any dermatologist and they will tell you, bald scalps have just as much blood flow as scalps full of hair.  It is because of this blood flow to the bald scalp that hair transplants work so well.

Hair loss myth #4:  If you haven’t lost your hair by 40, you aren’t going to.  Again, not true.  Age has nothing to do with it.  If you are genetically predisposed to loose your hair, you are going to.  Just be grateful you made it to 40 with your hair still intact.

Hair loss myth #5:  Stress makes your hair fall out.  Okay, in some part, this is true, but it takes a very traumatic event to cause enough stress that your hair falls out.  The common stress we experience on a daily basis will not make our hair fall out.  In fact, some stress can actually increase the production of hair.

Okay, I could go on and on about hair loss myths and not run out of things to talk about.  My point is this.  Most of the facts we think we know about hair loss are actually hair loss myths.  If you are suffering from hair loss, consult your doctor.  Your physician will be able to give you a factual reason for your hair loss and advise you on what types of treatments would work in your specific case.

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Hair Loss- Let Us Discuss The Reasons

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Why should perfectly good hair begin falling down? When they do begin falling, we worry endlessly and try to find remedies. What are the reasons for hair fall?


Why should perfectly good hair begin falling down? When they do begin falling, we worry endlessly and try to find remedies. What are the reasons for hair fall?  Let us try and find out as many of them as we can and find out how to stop that.

Hair loss - some reasons

The main reason other than genetic or a disorder is mishandling of hair. When we have good hair, we want to experiment with that. We get it colored. Go for perming. Get other heat and chemical treatments done to look good. Every treatment that changes hair does it by hurting the cuticle. After many treatments the cuticle cannot take it and breaks down. The cortex (inner part of hair) also fails and hair breaks. If the chemicals reach the pore and destroy the follicle growth there, you lose the hair.

Chemotherapy in cancer makes one loose hair. That is temporary and because of the therapy. After sometime the hair grows back. Some medicines cause hair loss. If you are on medication and are suffering hair loss, please ask your doctor about possible connection. Diet is another reason. Low iron or proteins may cause hair loss. Women lose hair after pregnancy but get them back. Unless you are suffering from alopecia aerta or genetic hair loss, you can easily find out the reason and rectify that. Please talk to your doctor about any supplements that can help you have healthy hair. Also discuss possible reasons specific to you for your hair loss.

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.

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Hair Loss In Women

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Causes Of Hair Loss In Women

In the past few decades, hair loss in women has become a growing problem. More and more women are complaining of thinning hair. There are a number of reasons for this hair loss. Most often it is because of a hormonal imbalance,  other times, hair loss is an after effect of surgery or pregnancy.

Causes Of Hair Loss In Women

In the past few decades, hair loss in women has become a growing problem. More and more women are complaining of thinning hair. There are a number of reasons for this hair loss. Most often it is because of a hormonal imbalance,  other times, hair loss is an after effect of surgery or pregnancy.

Taking specific medications such as the birth control pill, blood thinners, or anti fungal medication can also cause hair loss in women.  Women who have had chemotherapy treatment have also experienced hair loss. And these are just a few of the many causes out there.

Diseases and Hair Loss In Women

There are also certain diseases that can cause hair loss in men and women. One of the warning signs of diabetes is hair loss for example.  Specific tests need to be done to rule this or any other disease out as a cause of hair loss before you take any further action.

When Is Hair Loss In Women Normal?

At any given point in time, hair experts predict that about seven to ten percent of a woman's hair is in a resting period. This resting period can last approximate two to three months. When the resting period is done, the hair falls out. New hair immediately starts to grow back, and could take up to 6 years to grow out.

Hair expert theorize that approximately ninety percent of all hair is growing at one time. It is the normal to experience hair loss on a daily basis.

Treat Your Hair With Care

The way hair is treated can affect hair loss. When hair is always tied back, either in pigtails or ponytails, it can cause a condition called Alopecia. This condition results in scarring on the scalp and new hair growth is prohibited.
Often, women will have their hair permed or colored, to make it look better, but this can damage the hair beyond repair and actually cause Alopecia as well.

Can Doctor Help With Hair Loss In Women?

A medical doctor may be of assistance in the diagnosis of hair loss in women. A doctor will perform an exam and ask a series of questions to help with the diagnosis. It is important to answer all questions honestly. If it is needed, a biopsy will be ordered to rule out any type of cancer.

Treatment Options For Hair Loss In Women

There are treatment options for hair loss. It can be very simple. If the hair loss is due to medication, then a different medication can be prescribed. If the hair loss is due to infection or hormones, again medication can be prescribed.

In the past decade, hair loss drugs such as Rogaine have been developed for hair loss for women. This medicine can be found in over the counter pharmacies everywhere.

There are special doctors who can offer hair transplants to women, however, it is quite expensive, and virtually all insurance companies deem this elective cosmetic surgery and do not cover it.

When All Else Fails

When all else fails, there are specialty shops that offer custom made wigs, weaves, and hairpieces to accommodate any woman who wishes to have luxurious hair.

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Hair Loss Help - It's Time To Stop Hair Loss

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If you are facing the problem of hair thinning or hair hairloss, then you must be in search of hair loss remedies. Today thousands of pharmacies and online stores are offering hairloss treatments, hairloss products or hair loss remedies. The biggest problem is that they all sell different products at different prices. It is not possible to try each and every hair loss product out in the market. For any product you should undergo allergy test to know if it suits you. Only afte...

If you are facing the problem of hair thinning or hair hairloss, then you must be in search of hair loss remedies. Today thousands of pharmacies and online stores are offering hairloss treatments, hairloss products or hair loss remedies. The biggest problem is that they all sell different products at different prices. It is not possible to try each and every hair loss product out in the market. For any product you should undergo allergy test to know if it suits you. Only after that you can go for the particular hair loss treatment or hair loss product. We advice you to go through the list of well-marketed hair loss remedies before wasting your time and money on futile products. Here is a list of most common hair loss remedies that have proved to be immensely successful:

Propecia – Propecia is one of the well-known hairloss remedies. Propecia is the first hairloss remedy approved by Food and Drug Administration. More than 2 million Americans are using Propecia at present. Propecia works on Alopecia by inhibiting the formation of DHT [A chemical which causes hair loss]. In 85% cases this hairloss product has worked well.

Rogaine – Rogaine is an effective hair loss product for both male and female. Rogaine comes in the form of lotion. You can even order Rogaine online.

Revivogen – This is the most effective natural hairloss remedy. It includes natural ingredients that has helped many people stop hair loss and grow new hair.

Advecia – This is also a natural hairloss remedy. Advecia includes vitamins and minerals, herbs like green tea and Saw Palmetto. It works for both men and women. It gives no side effects.

Getting frustrated with the problem of hair loss is not a solution. There are a lot of result oriented hairloss remedies available in the market. Just use one of them ( after consultation with your specialist of course) and I am sure you will get convinced.

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