Women who want to prevent hair loss can turn to time-tested herbal remedies, as well as certain vitamins. Hair is made from nutrients, so whatever you ingest affects the quality and appearance of your hair. Hair loss in women is less common than in men, but many women experience hair loss at different times in their lives – especially after pregnancy and when they grow older.
B Vitamins
The B’s are especially important to women – for example, insufficient folic acid (a B vitamin) before and during pregnancy can cause spina bifida in offspring. A lack of vitamins B12 or B6 can cause Continue reading
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The Standard American Diet (SAD) typically consists of processed carbohydrates (grains, bread, cereal, pasta, cakes and cookies), dairy products, meats (usually processed), and a few fruits and veggies. Nutrition is the foundation of health, including hair health. Is there anything wrong with the Standard American Diet, and what can you do about it?
The leading cause of male pattern baldness (which can also affect women) is believed to be the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (called DHT). Fortunately, there are promising studies which conclude that the natural plant extracts saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol decrease DHT levels.
PABA, or para-aminobenzoic acid, is often used in supplements and products designed to help hair. Also known as vitamin B-5, PABA occurs naturally in foods such as liver, kidney, brewer’s yeast, eggs, molasses, and whole grains. Natural bacteria flora in the intestines also synthesize PABA. Some health professionals do not consider PABA to be vitamin, but rather a B-complex factor, because PABA helps create folic acid in the body.
Cholesterol lowering drugs such as statins can accelerate hair loss. Even drug companies admit to this. The possible reasons for this are: the lowering of hormones; the disruption of biological functions such as metabolism; and the distortion of the precise relationship of cholesterol and human hair needed for growth. Hormones are vital for hair growth and loss, so any imbalance can have far reaching consequences.
Minoxidil 2% solution has been available since the late 1980s as a treatment for hair loss in both men and women. It is available over-the-counter (without prescription) as either a brand-name product (Rogaine ®) or in less expensive generic formulations. Minoxidil is applied topically-that is, applied directly to scalp skin where cessation of hair loss and stimulation of new hair growth is desired.