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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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Understanding Female Hair Loss

ths-admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:20:49 +0000

Understanding female hair loss is the first step towards recovery. Understanding female hair loss is the first step towards recovery. It’s important to pinpoint the type and cause of hair loss. This book outlines both the common and rare types and causes of female hair loss, including medical conditions in which hair loss is a symptom. Women will discover that hair loss is never an isolated problem. The condition of a woman’s hair is intimately connected to her physical and emotional well-being. Women will relate to the intimate stories shared in this book by other female hair loss sufferers. The second half of this book is dedicated to natural solutions such as diet, nutrition, orthomolecular therapy, homeopathy, acupuncture, reflexology, aromatherapy, scalp massage, herbal remedies, and “kitchen cosmetics” for hair loss. 132 pages of information to help you understand female hair loss, how to prevent it and how to re-grown and maintain beautiful healthy growing hair. Purchasing information below… Create your own aromatherapy formulas for hair loss and healthy hair. This book leaves the reader feeling as if they’d just completed a crash course in aromatherapy, especially as it applies to hair and scalp. The author shares her obvious love for aromatherapy in a delightful and concise manner. Many aromatherapy books contain recipes for hair care with no explanation of the inner workings. This book explains exactly how essential oils work to get the scalp and hair in the best condition possible for healthy hair growth. There are over 100 recipes [...]

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Thinning Hair Treatments

ths-admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:38:35 +0000

Treatment of Hair Loss [ad#Ad-plus-sense]Hair thinning or loss (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 clinical approach to hair loss consists of 1) history taking; 2) physical examination; 3) laboratory investigation and 4) treatment/counselling. 1. History Taking. [...]

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