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Trisha Buller Trichologist Top Tips

ths-admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:00:02 +0000

Hair loss health advice from trichologist Trisha Buller. Trisha Buller understands the issues surrounding hair loss first hand having been a sufferer herself and is supporting Hair Loss Awareness Month by providing health tips and advice to help you with any issues you may have related to hair loss and thinning hair. She is an expert trichologist with years of experience and salon director at award winning hair and scalp clinic, Ciente. She She comments: “Hair Loss Awareness Month is a great opportunity to raise awareness around the issue of hair loss. This affects so many women and men that it is important they know they are not alone. When hair is going through a crisis it’s really important to get to the bottom of the problem and then treat accordingly. Whether this hair loss is due to stress, over styling, diet or another dramatic reason, it is best to see an expert such as a dermatologist or trichologist to diagnose the issue in order to plan the most effective next steps. It’s important that people understand there is something they can do about it, this is why advice, tips and details on supplementation are key to educating people” Trisha Buller’s top tips at Viviscal – great products for thinning hair and hair loss. “Many things, like the environment, hormones, illness, and life changing circumstances, can alter your hair and influence your hair’s condition, vitality and shine, but in particular the aging process can have a detrimental effect on the [...]

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Hair Loss – Coping With Alopecia

ths-admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:34:10 +0000

Coping With Hair Loss from Alopecia About Alopecia Alopecia areata is a general term used for hair loss; this can be a small bald patch on the head or the loss of all hair over the entire body. The general term alopecia can be used to refer to alopecia areata, alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis. Alopecia is not life threatening but it can be distressing at times. While there are no proven effective cures for alopecia, hair can grow back spontaneously. However, the more hair that is lost, the less likely it is to grow back. When you first get alopecia you may feel that your world has turned upside down. It may affect your relationships, work, social life and you may find it difficult to go anywhere in public. These responses are normal and understandable. Learning To Cope People with alopecia use many ways to cope with their hair loss. This article covers some of these methods and we hope it proves useful. Expressing Your Feelings Sometimes you might want to cry or shout because you feel it is unfair that you have alopecia. Do It! It’s perfectly normal to feel this way. Holding these feelings inside is one option, and it can be beneficial at times, but you may find it makes you feel tired and irritable. Finding ways to relieve tension. Exercise can help us relieve our feelings in a positive way. Some kinds of exercise are good for ecpressing anger, such as running, others are more [...]

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Hair Loss Nioxin

ths-admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:45:17 +0000

For Hair Loss, Nioxin Hair Care Products May Help! Thinning hair can be a very stressful situation for women, especially young women, but there are plenty of products and help out there to help you get back to a ‘normal’ looking person and get out and about again. Nioxin’s line of shampoos, conditioners, and treatments is an interesting example of a cosmetic product that has a reputation for having drug benefits. If you do a quick web search of Nioxin you’ll find numerous sites commenting on its ability to slow hair loss, increase hair growth, inhibit DHT (one of the causes of thinning hair) and make hair grow thicker. If a product really did claim to do any of these things it would have to be a drug and would require FDA approval. Nioxin themeselves have never claimed most of these suggestions and is established as a leading provider of natural skincare solutions enjoying a reputation among hair care consumers since 1987 as providing treatments for helping with thinning hair and making thinning hair look thicker and fuller. The products are designed to help remove buildup on the scalp that prevents hair follicles in the telogen (resting phase) from regrowing, as well as prevent excessive dihydrotestosterone (DHT)–a converted form of testosterone largely responsible for male pattern baldness–on the scalp and hair. Information from the company website notes that results from an independent study showed that nine out of 10 people who used Nioxin on a daily basis noted the appearance [...]

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Hair Loss Treatment Products With FDA-Approved Contents

ths-admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:42:11 +0000

There are basically just two approved hair loss treatment components that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration which are quite well known amonst the public as Minoxidil and Finasteride. If use is started early when hair thinning hair loss is noticed, then for many people, these products appear to halt hair loss. It must be borne in mind that these products were not originally designed for the hair loss arena, but other areas of medicine. The side effects are those noticed from administration of these drugs, and in some people may show indications of side effects. Minoxidil is a drug originally introduced to treat high blood pressure. It was discovered by accident that one of the side effects was hair growth in places such as the forehead, cheeks and on the back of the hands. By applying Minoxidil topically to places where hair growth is desired, some users have had success in regrowth. It is particularly effective in treating male pattern baldness. It is marketed under the commercial name of Rogaine, and Minoxidil can be taken internally or applied topically and is approved for both men and women. However, minoxidil will not miraculously restore a full head of hair on a totally bald scalp. Also, any hair that grows with minoxidil use will be lost if the drug treatment is stopped. Finasteride was originally used to treat enlarged prostate glands. As with Minoxidil, a side effect was hair growth. Finasteride was approved as a treatment for male [...]

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Hair Loss Worries

ths-admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:11:16 +0000

Hair growth, loss and baldness Hair loss is a big worry to many people, both male and female. If you have a worrying amount of hair in the basin after shampooing, you may think you are on the way to baldness. But this is not usually the case. The 50–100 hairs that everyone loses each day often become tangled with the rest of the hair, but are washed out when we shampoo. So we see what seems like a lot of hair in the basin after shampooing, but in reality these hairs have been shed earlier. Of course, bald areas are an obvious sign of hair loss, but otherwise it can be difficult to tell whether your hair is getting thinner. To find out, try the ‘tug test’. Hold a small bunch of hair – about 15 or 20 hairs – between the thumb and index finger. Pull slowly and firmly. If more than six hairs come out there may be a problem. How hair grows. The portion of the hair that we can see is called the shaft. Each shaft of hair protrudes from its follicle, which is a tube-like pouch just below the surface of the skin. The hair is attached to the base of the follicle by the hair root, which is where the hair actually grows and where it is nourished by tiny blood vessels. Like the rest of the body, hairs are made of cells. As new cells form at its root, the hair is [...]

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Hair Loss Reason

ths-admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:53:27 +0000

Hair Loss Reason | Treatment of Hair Loss Dr. Alec FUNG, Dr. Philip HSIEH, Dr. Walter KING Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Centre, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Hair loss or alopecia roughly accounts for about 1% of all general practice consultation. The hair root below the skin is enclosed within a hair bulb at the base of which is the vascularized dermal papilla which contains receptors for male hormones or androgens. It is now known that the male hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which is converted from testosterone by the enzyme 5 alpha reductase causes hair follicle to become progressively smaller and the hairs to become finer. In individuals genetically predisposed to androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness/female pattern baldness), concentrated level of 5 alpha reductase leads to increased DHT in the hair follicle which shrinks with each hair growth cycle consisting of the growth phase (anagen), the transitional phase (catagen) and the resting phase (telogen). Approximately 95% of all hair loss is due to androgenetic alopecia which can affect both men (Male Pattern Baldness) and women (Female Pattern Baldness). Affected man gradually develops a receding temporal hairline which is followed by thinning of the top of the head. Affected woman usually complains of diffuse hair loss. Other common causes of hair loss include alopecia areata, telogen effluvium (e.g. stress related hair loss), anagen effluvium (chemotherapy or radiation related hair loss), scarring alopecia (dermatoses, trauma, burns), self-induced hair loss and hair loss secondary to underlying diseases (e.g. thyroid dysfunction, fungus infection etc.). The [...]

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Hair Thinning and Interferon

ths-admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:39:47 +0000

Why Does Interferon Cause Hair Thinning and Hair Loss? I was wondering about the effects that an Interferon course had on the head hair thinning and loss and came across this explanation and recommendation for hair care. I can’t remember where I found it originally, just that I stored it on my hard drive… I think the source is in the references at the bottom. “Interferon affects the hair follicles and changes the texture of the hair, thereby making it more sensitive to breakage. Hair loss, which has been described as a possible side effect of treatment with interferons,(1) occurs by one of two mechanisms. First, loss via a shearing or friction effect at the scalp level (often during sleep as the hair moves across a pillow) is caused by the weak, brittle nature of hair changes. ” “Second, loss can occur via a spontaneous release of the hair from the follicle, leaving the follicle empty, which is usually seen with vigorous shampooing or brushing. Alopecia is frequently observed when therapy is continued for longer than 3 to 4 months, and is characterized by thinning and slight-to-mild hair loss. It appears to be the most common cutaneous reaction associated with interferon alfa treatment.(2) Alopecia may become more pronounced when interferon is discontinued and may continue for 1 to 3 months.(3) In general, alopecia associated with interferon is reversible. In some patients, hair regrowth occurs during treatment continuation.(1)” “Total revealed alopecia is seen more often with high-dose interferon or long-term interferon [...]

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Hair Loss Side Effect With Interferon

ths-admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:23:26 +0000

Hair loss is common with Interferon It is difficult to give you a exact percentage of patients who experience this problem but it is one of the side effects that patients are warned about. You also have to appreciate that the severity of this side effect varies enormously form patient to patient. Experience with hair loss (alopecia) associated with interferon or combination therapy, a couple of points stand out. One is that patients tend to feel their hair loss is more noticeable than individuals around them. In addition, the hair typically grows back. Patients on interferon may also be evaluated who have hair loss for thyroid dysfunction because thyroid problems are seen with interferon and they can cause hair loss. Finally, if patients are very bothered by the hair loss, occasionally it is suggested they consider ‘Rogaine’ (topical minoxidil) though the effectiveness of this varies considerably from one person to the next. Thinning Thinning hair or change in hair texture sometimes occurs. This may begin after the first few months of interferon therapy. It does not generally represent complete loss of hair, rather some people notice an increased amount of hair in the shower drain or loss while combing or brushing. Hair returns to normal after the course of interferon is discontinued. However, whatever part of hair loss in men is attributable to male pattern baldness is gone for good. Some people experience hair loss as a side effect of interferon, but it doesn’t always happen. It may range from [...]

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Report | How to Have Healthy Hair – At Any Age

ths-admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:35:23 +0000

A new report on hair loss. It’s called: “How to Have Healthy Hair – At Any Age” You will discover: * The one ingredient that you are probably not having enough of (this is so simple and yet so overlooked) * The two types of hairstyles that can spell disaster for the health of your hair. Are you styling your hair like this too? * The one type of nutritional supplement that can actually HURT the condition of your hair – You have to make sure that you never take it. Ever again. * Why the typical North American and northern European diets have been linked to baldness. If you use any of their dietary habits, you need to read this… * Long ago, sheep farmers observed that vegetation poor in this substance (due to depleted soil) would adversely affect the wool of sheep. Recent discoveries have shown that this substance could be really beneficial to human hair growth as well! * How to make Black hair more manageable — without having to use “commercial relaxers” on your head… * Why many women suffer hair loss and an increase of facial hair after the onset of menopause. And what to do about it… (Hint: You can use something consumed in the “Eastern” Civilizations). * How to correctly shampoo your hair (yes, there is a right and a wrong way!). Just this tip on the water temperature could get you on the fast track to stronger hair… * Alopecia areata and [...]

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Thinning Hair – Coping with Alopecia Hair Loss

ths-admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:36:02 +0000

How to cope with hair loss from Alopecia Universalis Listen to this audio>>>: Coping with Alopecia by Dr Nigel Hunt [ad#Ad-plus-sense]Dr Nigel Hunt’s best friend was killed in a car crash nearly 14 years ago He was so traumatised that his hair began to fall out. This caused real problems in his relationship with his partner, who found it impossible to come to terms with his hair loss. In fact, she couldn’t even look at him. Over a period of about 5 months Nigel lost the hair on his head (including his eyebrows and eyelashes) and on the rest of his body, a condition called Alopecia Universalis. He has now written a book on the subject. Martha talks to Dr Nigel Hunt and to Becky Parker about how they cope with alopecia. Coping with Alopecia by Dr Nigel Hunt and Dr Sue McHale published by Sheldon Press Please see our disclaimer about responsibility for the content of external websites.

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