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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Products for Hair Loss: Quit Counting Hairs in the Drain

By David U. Goodman

Some amount of hair loss is inevitable - each of us loses somewhere between 100 and 150 hairs in a single day. It's part of a natural cycle of hair growth and death - it's normal and shouldn't cause you any concern. Also, larger quantities of hair can be lost at certain times - during illness, pregnancy, life-changing events, after surgery or when entering menopause. These are all temporary conditions and hair loss associated with them is temporary as well in most cases. If you find that you are gradually losing your hair and it can't be attributed to any of the above, here are a few tips to prevent or reverse the progression of hair loss:

1. Keep your body healthy. Body health translates into scalp health and allows follicles to continue to produce hair to replace that which is lost. Good diet and exercise, to increase blood circulation are really important.

2. Stop hurting your hair. Severe procedures such as coloring, permanents and harsh shampooing will cause hair loss. When your hair and scalp are under attack and damaged the scalp can't produce new hair as quickly as it falls out. Blow dryers and curling irons also fall into this category - them make hair dry and cause it to break off more than normal; avoid dry heat for your hair as much as possible.

3. Get rid of as much stress as you can. You've heard it before - and it's true: stress can cause hair loss! If you work or live in a stressful environment then you should find an outlet for that stress, such as exercise, yoga or meditation. Too much stress can have a real negative impact on your overal health, so if you are used to living with stress then you may have larger health issues looming on the horizon if you don't do something to relieve it soon.

4. Buy a good topical treatment for your scalp. Herbs, vitamins, essential oils or a combination of all three will help to sooth, invigorate and nourish your scalp - which will in turn serve you better by generating a healthy head of hair by keeping hair follicles healthy and productive.

5. Use medical products. Many are developed by a variety of pharmaceutical companies, both in lotion and pill form. Among those available, Provillus offers the number one solution that has proven effective for the greatest number of users.

6. Don't wait. The longer you wait to address your hair loss, the deeper the hole will be that you're trying to dig out of. First confirm that your hair loss is not attributable to a serious health condition - and then jump all over it! Experiment with different treatments - some products require three to six months to show good results, so the sooner you start the better.

7. Don't give up. Use the product that works best for you right now, and look for new advances in the area of hair loss. Medical research is "on this," in a big way, and lots of money is being poured into the search for a permanent, universally effective treatment.

If after following the steps above you still can't find a product that delivers the results you're looking for, then you might consider a wig, toupe, hair piece, extension or even hair transplant. These are all last resorts and some can be very expensive. If hair loss is causing you a great deal of pain or affecting your sense of well-being you owe it to yourself to find a remedy that works for you.

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