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Monday, December 29, 2008

Products for Hair Loss: Stop Counting Hairs in the Sink

By David U. Goodman

Make no mistake about it. Some hair loss is not preventable. Every one of us loses 100-150 hairs a day in the natural cycle of hair growth and death. It is normal and should not be cause for concern. Further, larger amounts of hair loss can occur at specific times in life - illness, surgery, pregnancy, life-changing events, anxiety and stress, and certain diseases. Again, these are treatable and, in most cases, temporary. More-than-normal hair loss can be prevented in several ways:

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 injuring your hair: Harsh shampoos and coloring/treatment products, used in excess, will kill your hair. Your follicles cannot replace hair as fast as it is falling out when your hair is severely damaged. Likewise, use dry heat as little as possible - blow dryers and curling irons dry out and crack hair, causing it to break off in more than normal amounts.

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. Find and use a good topical treatment for your scalp. Herbs, essential oils and combinations of these and nutrients will help to keep hair follicles open and producing hair.

5. Use a good medical product. Find a quality product targeted specifically for hair restoration and stick with it. Many are available - Provillus is the number one recommended solution.

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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