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Hair Loss Information Europe's largest and most informative hair loss web site. Home UK Directory Treatments Best Sellers Hair Loss Options Cause of Hair Loss Womens Hair Loss Vitamins Etc Dandruff Hair Transplants Hair Problems Stress Hair Care Consultation Wigs & Toupees Other Treatments History Introduction Hair Structure Hair Loss Books Links Hair loss and Hair Care Often the first stage in helping hair loss can be in they way you actually care for your hair, your daily regime should include proper cleaning and care of your hair. Shampooing Clean shiny hair is seen as a sign of good health, but this is not strictly true as hair is actually dead matter. It is very much more likely a sign of someone who has looked after their hair with proper care and attention to detail. It is important to choose a shampoo and conditioner that is right for you, hair gets dirty when sebum, an oily substance secreted by the skins sebaceous glands, coats the shaft. Dead skin cells and air bourne dirt stick to the sebum. It goes without saying that a well-balanced diet is essential to healthy hair growth. Poor diet can be reflected in hair quality to quite an amazing degree, dandruff, dry hair and even hair loss can result. Stress can also cause a problem in both hair loss and dandruff. Both of which can be detrimental to a lovely shiny head of hair. The type of shampoo that you use is a purely personal choice, the cosmetic companies that produce them have spent millions of pounds on research over the years so you can usually be sure that the shampoo will clean your hair. Try to avoid using a shampoo that is very mild, like a baby shampoo as this will make your hair very flyaway. One of the best shampoo types to use is a shampoo with a balanced P.H. value. These shampoo's will return your hair to its natural P.H. level and make manageability very easy. Some of today's new line of shampoos have a special ingredient advertised as a hair thickener as well as a shampoo that will make your hair look thicker. These shampoos actually coat each strand of hair with a layer of protein each time you use it thus making the hair appear thicker. These shampoos are really very good and can have quite a beneficial effect on most people. Check the label on the back of the shampoo or conditioner to see what it contains. Proteins, keratin and amino acids all bond to the hair shaft to fill-in the cracks caused by poor treatment of the hair, these will strengthen and protect your hair. However egg protein will not bond with your hair so is really just a gimmick. Moisturisers rehydrate your hair as they do your skin. Look out for urea, lactic acid and lecithin. Balsam is a resin that stiffens hair to add volume, which explains why conditioners containing it are the best sellers. Panthenol, vitamin B5, unlike most vitamins, does penetrate hair and is essential for strength and healthy growth. Protein shampoos do not penetrate the hair , but they co a t it , thus providing more bulk. A protein shampoo acts similar to a shampoo and conditioner in one. Silk helps to make hair appear shiny by coating the hair and reflecting the light. Jojoba is a richly moisturising oil so is great for dry and damaged hair, but it's also very expensive and the amount found in conditioners may be minimal. In fact probably just enough to put it on the label. You can see how many different ingredients can be added to conditioners and shampoos to help take care of the hair. You should try and find the one that suits your own hair type and not just buy one because the manufacturers say it is the best, everyone's hair is different. Choosing the correct shampoo and conditioner for your hair can be a matter of trial and error. You should avoid using the same shampoo all the time as your hair will eventually build up a resistance to it and your hair will suffer so about every ten washes you should use a different shampoo to wash out all your old one. The results will make rather a noticeable difference to the shine of your hair. Hair that is not washed at all and even in some cases left unbrushed or uncombed will after about three months actually become self cleaning. Your hair will be shiny and bright without ever having to wash it again. A strange but interesting fact, although you would have to be quite brave to be able to walk about with unwashed hair for three months. Try to avoid the use of hair spray or mousse after you have washed your hair as this will cause the hair to bond together and thus make it very hard to cover any area that is slightly thinning. If possible, wash your hair leaning over a basin or the bath, so that blood circulation is increased around your scalp and hair roots. Continue this by gently massaging your head with your fingertips while shampooing, begin at the nape of the neck and use the pads of your fingertips, keep your nails well clear and don't use your entire hand. Gently rotate your scalp (not your hair) with circular movements, travelling towards the crown of your head. Do this in a slow gentle fashion for a couple of minutes. Next exert a little more pressure as you move towards your hairline. At the same time use the thumbs to move over your ears towards the temples. Take your time and relax and enjoy your shampooing ritual, you will feel the benefit after you have finished. After shampooing rinse your hair well, then pat your hair dry with a towel as opposed to rubbing it with the towel. If you can get someone of the opposite sex to shampoo and massage your hair and scalp for you then you will feel that it relaxes you even more. Try to use a conditioner after every wash as it smoothes down the tiny scales that cover each hair. This seals the inner core of the hair against damage from the weather. Conditioners also help to prevent static. Rub the conditioner into the ends of the hair (not at the roots or they may look greasy) and leave for a couple of minutes. Rinse off and wrap hair in a warm towel to absorb the excess moisture. Do not rub the hair dry with the towel just pat dry then brush hair into required style. A good brush and comb should be used to keep your hair in good condition. A comb should have rounded teeth with no rough edges. Your brush should be made from a good natural bristle, these bristles should be firm but flexible, with rounded ends to prevent damage. Every time you wash your hair, wash your brush and comb, and make sure everyone in the household has their own brush and comb. Cleanliness is very important in looking after the condition of your hair. Your hairdresser should be a friend to you and not just someone who cuts your hair. Find someone that understands your hair and your style of haircut. Tell them about your worries, they will be glad to give advise to you about anything that is a problem for you. If your hairdresser does not give you proper advise change hairdressers, there are lots of them about, and once you find the one for you stick with them. Sponsored Articles Related Articles Related Articles Hair Loss Treatments Aromatherapy and Hair Loss Women's Hair Loss Hair Loss and Diet Natural Treatments Saw Palmetto Capsaicin Soy Extract Losing hair? get help now from Folica the web's most popular hair loss store. | | 2004 - StopHairLossNow | Disclaimer | Site Map

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Male pattern baldness & hair loss, treatments & transplantation - BUPA UK You need to have javascript enabled for scripts to allow image rollovers and automatic dates to work. search home products & services health information facilities finder about BUPA jobs at BUPA contact BUPA health factsheets | health in the news | healthy lifestyles | medicines | health tests | health information | healthy living | men's health Baldness Are you losing it? Hair loss affects around eight million men in the UK, according to the Institute of Trichologists (IOT). For many men, going bald can be a highly traumatic experience. Why does it happen, and what can be done about it? Why me?! I'm losing it - what can I do? Self-help tactics Links and info Why me?! Male pattern baldness Latin name: androgenic alopecia 65% of 60-year-old men have suffered noticeable hair loss Well, it's mainly to do with your hormones, genes and age. The most common type of baldness in men is male pattern baldness ( androgenic alopecia ), and that's what is described here. In the presence of a natural catalyst called 5 alpha reductase , testosterone (also found naturally circulating the body), is converted into a substance called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This then settles in the hair follicles in the front, middle and crown of the scalp. These areas have androgen receptors that take up DHT, which in turn has a degenerative effect on the follicle which leads to gradual hair thinning. The average hair lives for around five years, but once affected by DHT it will live for four years, then three and so on. Control of male pattern baldness is genetic, which means the timing of hair loss is passed on to you from your parents, actually from your mother, as the gene involved is on the X chromosome, which comes from the female parent. This means your father's pattern - and that of your relatives on your father's side - won't have anything to do with you, and any brothers may or may not have the same pattern as you do. Ageing is an important factor in male pattern baldness. Scalp hair lessens in all people from puberty onwards, and by the age of 35, about 40 per cent of men have noticeable hair loss. The older you are before you you start to lose your hair, the better chance you have of keeping it. Other kinds of hair loss can occur, such as the loss of a patch of hair ( alopecia areata ) or as a result of certain treatments, such as chemotherapy, or medical conditions such as thyroid disease. Total loss of the hair from your head is called alopecia totalis , the cause of this remains a mystery, but shock or stress could be a factor. BUPA factsheet: Thyroid disease I'm losing it - what can I do? We still can't stop hair loss in its tracks, but we can slow it down. Your GP should be able to give you advice on medical and surgical treatments, but here's a quick guide: Regaine (minoxidil) is a preparation applied to the scalp. It works by keeping hair follicles in the growth phase for longer; this results in bigger hairs. It's available over the counter in the UK in two per cent and five per cent concentrations. It's main side-effect is said to be skin irritation. It's worth noting that a report in The British Medical Journal (BMA), Male pattern androgenetic alopecia , said that only 50 percent of men who use minoxidil find that their hair loss is delayed by it, while 35 percent continue to lose their hair. Fifteen percent of users do experience some regrowth, but these hairs are lost when treatment stops. Dense regrowth occurs only in exceptional circumstances. BMA report: Male pattern androgenetic alopecia Hair transplantation is growing in popularity, but is still slow, expensive and not all trichologists (hair specialists) recommend it. Some men have a scalp reduction operation first, which usually involves removing the bald area of scalp and stretching the hair-covered scalp forward to reduce the area of baldness. Later, under a local anaesthetic, small sections of skin are taken from the back of the head and transplanted to thinning or bald areas where the follicles continue to grow. This can be as few as one, two or three hairs at a time. If you don't want surgery you could consider a wig or hairpiece, which can look great but can be incredibly expensive. These can be stitched to the existing hair, which is good for security, but can break or damage the remaining hair. Recently there has been a lot of interest in the medication Propecia (finasteride), which is licensed for use in the US, but not yet available in the UK. Taken as a tablet (one 1mg tablet each day, containing 1mg of finasteride), it has been shown to restore lost hair and works by inhibiting the enzyme 5 alpha reductase - so by stopping the conversion you stop the hair loss. It can take up to a year for the benefits to be seen, and after two years, around 66 per cent of men can expect to see visible re-growth. Remember that Propecia is a treatment, not a cure. This means that if you stop taking the tablets, your hair will return to its pre-Propecia state. However, the IOT suggests that it may have some undesirable, though mild side-effects in a small minority (less than two percent) of men - including erectile problems, breast tenderness and enlargement, and skin rashes. Pregnant women should also avoid taking or handling the tablets, especially if they are crushed or damaged in some way, as there may be a possibility of damage to the foetus if the finasteride is ingested or absorbed through the skin. BUPA factsheet: Erectile dysfunction As for the future, well, research into baldness continues. A potential treatment was described in the November 1999 issue of Nature, where researchers found that it was possible to grow hair follicles and hair from donated follicle cells. Hair follicle cells were taken from the arm of a male scientist and implanted in the arm of a female scientist. Just a few weeks later she grew large, thick dark hairs totally unlike her own where the transplant had been carried out. www.nature.com Other research is trying to discover how to shorten the 'rest phase' between old hairs falling out and new hairs growing. But, it's not just seeing your hair vanish that's difficult, sometimes your self-esteem can take a real knock too. Many men feel distressed about losing their hair, and think it makes them less attractive. Most people say it makes no difference to them - in fact, some people believe baldness to be a sign of virility (unfortunately bald men aren't more virile!). If your baldness is really getting you down, it may be worthwhile approaching your GP who should be able to give you advice about counselling options. Self-help tactics If you're starting to lose your hair there are some things you can try to help: use a soft brush or wide tooth comb to avoid breaking or pulling out hair pat your hair dry after washing - never rub dry with a towel - then leave to dry naturally don't fiddle with it - many people twiddle their hair unconsciously when watching the TV or reading. Wear gloves to help you stop avoid pulling your hair into a tight ponytail as this can make hair break perming and highlighting can dry your hair, making it more liable to break relax - it's thought that stress can be a factor in hair loss Links and info For more information about anything to do with hair, including latest medical treatments and advances you could try: The London Institute of Trichology, PO Box 142, Stevenage, Herts SG1 5UX. If you want to seek the advice of a trichologist independently, bear in mind that a trichologist is a person who has studied and successfully completed a Trichology Educational Programme that's recognised by The Institute of Trichologists, 228 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9SU. Members of the International Association of Trichologists can use the qualification "IAT" after their name. Please note that hair transplantation is not covered under BUPA private medical schemes. 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