There are many ways—mostly traditional ones—for hair loss prevention. Below are some common naturopathic remedies you may try to bring back your mane’s healthy glow:

A simple massage on the scalp for a few minutes everyday can stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles as well as minimize hair loss in temporary hair loss conditions.

Another traditional Chinese way of rejuvenating the hair growth is Qi Gong. P (pronounced as Chi Kung) it is known to increase circulation to the scalp and face. An aromatherapy blend of six drops each of lavender and bay essential oils in a base of four ounces of either almond, soybean, or sesame oil massaged into the scalp and allowed to sit for 20 minutes has been used by aroma therapists to stimulate the scalp. Read More »

Losing one’s lush crowning glory can be a depressive situation for almost all individuals in their late 20s or early 30s. That is why there are a large number of potential hair loss treatments with different levels of effectiveness. A company, which manufactures an eyelash enhancer Latisse, has proudly announced that it has begun the testing method for its hair loss formulation on sufferers whose hair loss is genetically inherited. Latisse is a FDA approved , prescription strength treatment for eyelash enhancement. The manufacturers of Latisse are now hoping that its hair loss product aimed at treating male pattern baldness and other hair loss conditions can gain FDA approval. Read More »

After conducting a substantial amount of research into this area, we highly recommend replacing finasteride with a safe and natural alternative. This suggestion comes after careful consideration of several important factors:

1)   In December 2008, the Swedish Medical Products Agency completed a safety investigation of Propecia. They concluded that the use of Propecia might result in irreversible sexual side-effects. The Agency’s updated safety information now includes “persistence of erectile dysfunction after discontinuation of treatment with Propecia” as a possible adverse reaction to the drug. To read the full article – click here

2)   In December 2009, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the UK announced new drug safety data on finasteride. After carefully reviewing the results of several controlled studies, the agency wrote “an increased risk of male breast cancer associated with finasteride use cannot be excluded.” On the basis of this information, it was recommended that a warning should be included in the product information for all medicines containing finasteride mentioning the possible risk of breast cancer. To read the full article – click here Read More »

Niacin is a water-soluble B-vitamin. It helps our body convert food into energy and is vital for proper blood circulation and digestive functioning. Niacin is also involved in DNA repair and has been found to increase the production of several hormones within the adrenal gland.

The name “Niacin” was derived from the phrase “nicotinic acid + vitamin.” It actually refers to a family of organic compounds that all possess the same biochemical activity. Other names for Niacin include Vitamin B3, Vitamin PP, nicotinic acid and nicotinamide.

Benefits of Niacin:

• Niacin is most commonly used to regulate cholesterol levels and enhance metabolism.
• At certain dosages, Niacin has been proven to reverse atherosclerosis by reducing total cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density protein (LDL) and very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) levels while increasing the amount of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) concentrations within the body.
• Because it stimulates the secretion of insulin, Niacin has also been found to be beneficial in customers with diabetes when prescribed in low doses. Read More »

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are amino acids having aliphatic side-chains with a branch (a carbon atom bound to more than two other carbon atoms). Out of twelve common amino acids, there are three with branched-chains (leucine, isoleucine and valine).

The BCAA are among the nine essential amino acids for humans, accounting for 35% of the essential amino acids in muscle proteins and 40% of the preformed amino acids required by mammals.

BCAA’s have been used clinically to aid in the recovery of burn victims and are often used as a sports supplement in order to peak performance.

L-Leucine is released through the breakdown of protein by pancreatic enzymes during digestion. Being an essential amino acid, Leucine cannot be synthesized by the body – rather, it must be obtained through the foods that we eat. While Leucine so far has not been in use as a therapeutic agent, it plays a very significant role in supporting several important bodily functions.

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In 2007, Foitzik et al. demonstrated that L-carnitine-L-tartrate promotes human hair growth, suggesting that L-carnitine stimulates hair scalp growth by up regulation of proliferation and down-regulation of apoptosis in follicular cells.

Carnitine is a quaternary ammonium compound primarily responsible for transporting fatty acids throughout cells when lipids are broken down for energy consumption. For this reason, carnitine plays a vital role in the metabolism of many substances. Also a powerful anti-oxidant, carnitine has been used to treat a variety conditions such as heart-disease and diabetes. The biologically active form of carnitine is commonly referred to as L-carnitine.

Both L-carnitine and L-carnitine-L-tartrate are produced by the body. Meat (especially lamb) is a major dietary source of these compounds, which explains why some vegans are deficient in carnitine. Such deficiencies are dangerous because L-carnitine burns fat that is used by the muscular and nervous systems to function properly.

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Dr. Whitfield answers your questions.

Question: Dear Tom, I am not familiar with L-carnitine. What particular benefit does it bring to the TRX2 formula? Does it provide a noticeable difference? How is it related to potassium channels/hair growth?

Appreciate all your efforts & amazing research in the battle against hair loss,

Frank T.

Answer: L-carnitine stimulates energy production and cardiolipin synthesis within the cell membranes of hair follicles. It transports nutrients to dysfunctional potassium channels and helps to restore functionality. See nearby article for details on the structural and biochemical advantages of L-carnitine and how it relates to potassium, BCAA and nicotinic acid, which are the main ingredients contained in the TRX2™ Molecular Hair Growth Supplement.

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Thomas F.A. Whitfield, DPhil, is an internationally recognized expert on potassium ion channels, former scientist of the University of Oxford’s Department of Biochemistry and member of TRX2′s Scientific Advisory Board.

This Research Update column highlights articles related to recent scientific inquiry into the process of hair loss. It is not intended to promote any specific ingredient, regimen, or use and should not be construed as evidence of the safety, effectiveness, or intended uses of the TRX2™ product. The TRX2™ label should be consulted for intended uses and appropriate directions for use of the product.

Who says our stomach is the only organ we need to satisfy when we eat? Our hair needs the necessary diet to enable it to grow with its average monthly rate of about 1/4 to 1/2 inch every month, and the foundation of all hair growth is based on the nutrients we eat. Proper and healthy diet enables stronger and healthier hair growth along with the rest of our cells in our entire body – inside and out.

Each nutrient and vitamin we digest primarily circulates throughout our body; including our hair. Yet whenever we talk about hair care, we mostly only refer to shampoos, conditioners, brushing and styling. Regrettably, diet and lifestyle changes are almost always neglected.

Even though the gains may not be significant to every individual, it is undeniable that the food we eat can affect our hair. After all, the nutrients we derive from the foods we digest form the foundation of our skin, hair and nails.

If you are looking for a solution to combat and  improve the quality of your existing hair, this list can be a great place to start.

1. Live a Healthy Lifestyle

Taking care of what’s visual means taking care from the inside. You have to keep in mind that what you eat, drink and how you treat your body has an effect on improving hair growth. A few of the things you can do is indulging yourself with enough fresh fruits and vegetables and a suitable amount of daily water intake. Since your hair grows directly from your body, proper and healthy treatment towards your body will reflect towards your hair growth. Vitamin deficiencies and unhealthy diets can cause severe hair brittle.

Here are the list of food that you should be including in your diet foundation to improve hair growth.

• Salmon

To most of you who are in need of a beauty punch, nothing beats the natural nutrients that a salmon can ever provide. Salmon has high-quality omega-3 fatty acids which is also filled with vitamin B-12 and iron that supports scalp health.

If you’re a Vegetarian the best way for you to find omega-3 is to have at least  a tablespoon of ground flaxseed in your daily diet.

• Vegetables

Spinach, broccoli and Swiss chard,  are just some of the vegetables that comes as an excellent source of vitamins A and C can be found which your body needs to produce sebum that as we all don’t know is our body’s natural hair conditioner.

• Beans

Legumes like kidney beans and lentils provide plentiful protein to promote hair growth, but abundant amount of the necessary iron, zinc, and biotin for hair growth

• Nuts

Nut’s is the best source of vitamins. Brazil nuts for example has selenium, an important mineral to nourish your scalp. Walnuts on the other hand contain alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid that helps in hair conditioning. Aside from this, Walnuts are one of the best source of of zinc including some of its nut family such as cashews, pecans, and almonds. Zinc is important. A person’s deficiency to zinc can lead to hair shedding.

• Poultry

Chicken and its kind are your best source of high-quality protein. Inadequate protein supplement will reflect on a person’s brittle and weak hair to further result in the loss of hair color.

• Bacon

Bacon on the other hand may not be as healthy as it may sound like but moderately consumed  amount of it can actually provide Vitamin B, zinc and protein to hair follicles.

• Beef/Lamb

Just the same as Bacon, Beef and Lamb meat contains a considerable amount of protein, B vitamins and zinc. As an added benefit, Beef also contains iron. All of these ingredients can contribute to healthy, strong hair growth.

• Eggs

Eggs whether served scrambled, sunny side-up or just however you like it provides the best protein source there is that you can find. Eggs as well contain biotin and vitamin B-12, which are just a few of the  important beauty ingredients needed for a healthy skin glow.

• Whole Grains

Cereals and many whole grain food can provide you a healthy dose of of zinc, iron, and B vitamins which can be very beneficial with in hair growth improvement.

• Oysters

Have you always thought that Oysters are mainly catering people for their aphrodisiac reputation? Guess what, they also provide zinc which can lead to a healthy hair boost.

• Low-Fat Dairy Products

Calcium is best known to be found among  skim milk and yogurt. They also contain whey and casein, two high-quality protein sources.

• Carrots

Carrots are known to improve vision due to its high source of vitamin A. However, it also does promote a healthy and well-conditioned scalp.

Keep in mind that a balanced diet of protein, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy will help keep hair healthy. Anything taken excessively will be put to waste, so don’t worry about the pounds that you can possibly add on with those listed food, as moderate food intake won’t affect your weight at all.

You also have to keep in mind that we all are born with different hair textures. So, if you were born with fine, thin hair, you’ll never have be able to have those thick hair locks despite all the food that you eat but rather have a healthy hair regrowth.

2.  Alternate Relaxed Styling & Protective Styling

When your hair has reached a certain length, it would be best to wear them loose at most time to enable it to relax. On the other hand, wearing your hair in protective styles more often than not will help you retain its length. This will keep your hair from rubbing against clothing and pillowcases which can help you hair keep its moisture and prevent dryness that can lead to breakage.

6. Evade Sun Tanning

While sun tanning can be sophisticating to look at, the sun’s heat can  be as damaging as it as compared to the occasional flat iron and curling iron use.

7. Use Proper Tools For Hair Care

We have a whole lot of available hair style to salivate with for every necessary occasion. However, it would be best for us to choose the appropriate hair styling tools for a proper hair care. The best tools are the wide teeth combs that won’t cause any friction upon combing. Never use your comb in combing through a styled hair but rather have them washed off first and let your hands run through the strands instead.

8. Condition

Just as we need to moisturize our skin often, so as the right conditioning needed to improve hair growth. This is crucial for having healthy hair.  It would be best to use an all-natural based shampoo, conditioner and even leave on contioners. A well-moisturized and well taken cared hair is less prone to breakage and best remedy hair retention.

10. Keep Your Hair Natural

Hair damage are often due to chemical processes and heating that may take years before the natural hair texture regrowths especially among women. Instead of trimming away or chemically processing your hair, allow yourself some natural hair styles that would be as versatile as it can be with your current hair texture this lessens the frustration in dealing with unnecessary textures that shouldn’t have been there in the first place.

And beware of dietary supplements that are often promoted to thicken hair or fast hair regrowth. They may cause you even more damage than do good. Keep in mind that it’s often best to have a natural hair supplement especially when you’re have to deal with hair loss.  And just in case you are currently suffering with alopecia or an amount of hair loss, have a natural hair regrowth boost by taking in a 100% natural hair solution that mainly uses L-carnitine and Potassium from TRX2 Molecular Hair Solution Capsules created by Oxford BioLabs, Ltd.

Not all hair transplants are the same. Patients considering hair transplant surgery should research several doctors and make an informed decision based on a variety of personal factors. Given that the results will last a lifetime, price and location should be nonentities.

Companies like Bosley Medical and New Hair Institute are recognized around the world for their extensive ad-campaigns and large market share. Unfortunately, their legacy has been tainted by a history of false advertising and patient dissatisfaction. Because of their large size and high-visibility, these organizations are often unable to provide the personalized care that patients deserve during invasive elective procedures.

Although Bosley and NHI have many happy customers, patients considering this hair transplantation need to be aware that there are other options available. For a more comprehensive look at hair transplant surgery, make sure to visit this important post.

Looking for a place to start your research? The following physicians are world-renowned for their consistent, high-quality results and innovative contributions to the hair transplant industry:

Dr. Rahal (Ontario, Canada) – Strip

www.rahalhairtransplant.com

Drs. Hasson and Wong (Vancouver, Canada) – Strip

www.hassonandwong.com

Dr. Antonio Armani (Toronto, Canada; Beverly Hills, California; Dubai, United Arab Emirates) – FUE

www.alviarmanihairtransplants.com

Dr. Alan Feller (Great Neck, New York) – Strip and FUE

www.fellermedical.com

Dr. Bijan Feriduni (Hasselt, Belgium) – Strip and FUE

www.hairdocs.info

Had experience with any of these doctors? Have a doctor we should add to our list? Leave a comment and tell us what you think!

First discovered by German chemist Friedrich Ferdinand Runge in 1819, caffeine is a bitter, white crystalline substance that belongs to the xanthine alkaloid group of chemical compounds. Caffeine is known to stimulate the Central Nervous System, reduce fatigue and increase alertness (hence the necessity of morning coffee). It is the world’s most widely used psychoactive stimulant and is found in soda, coffee, chocolate, tea and energy drinks.

Caffeine has been proven to have positive effects on hair growth in several clinical studies. Most notably, research conducted in 2005 by the German cosmetics company, Alpecin, found that caffeine was effective at reducing the effect of DHT on miniaturized hair follicles. Researchers further concluded that caffeine helped regulate the effects of testosterone within the body. These results were documented in the International Journal of Dermatology and received significant media attention (see links below).

While studies like these are interesting, they indicate that the amount of caffeine necessary to have any significant effect on hair growth would be far more than could safely be tolerated – this disproves the notion that routine caffeine consumption can treat baldness. Instead, a highly-concentrated topical formulation of caffeine would be the most efficient method of delivery.  Still, there remains a lot of further research that needs be done before any caffeine-based treatments could possibly be commercialized.

Overall, while a diet that contains a healthy amount of caffeine might, in some cases, help hair growth, it could also increase stress, restlessness and anxiety, negating any positive effects.

Resources:

http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Formulation-Science/Study-claims-caffeine-slows-baldness
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-430669/Coffee-hold-cure-baldness.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/caffeine.html#cat2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldness_treatments
http://supportanalytics.com/blog/2007/11/caffeine-data-visualization/

Ketoconazole is a synthetic anti-fungal drug used to treat a variety of skin conditions including dandruff and athlete’s foot. Although Ketoconazole has not been specifically approved for the indication of treating hair loss, it remains an effective adjuvant to existing hair loss regimens. Ketoconazole is distributed by McNeill-PPC, Inc. as a shampoo under the brand name, Nizoral™.

History: In 1981, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ketoconazole for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. A study conducted in 1998 found Nizoral 2% to be just as effective as Minoxidil 2% in men affected by androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Nizoral not only increased the number of hairs in the anagen phase of the follicle growth cycle, it also increased the diameter of hair shafts. Because Nizoral has not been specifically approved by the FDA to treat AGA, however, it cannot be marketed as a hair loss product. Nevertheless, many independent experts maintain that Nizoral 1% can significantly improve hair growth.

Method of Action: In addition to having potent anti-fungal properties, Ketoconazole works as a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor and hair growth stimulant. Ketoconazole will not result in the formation of new hair follicles, but it is effective at maintaining and thickening existing hair. When taken orally, Ketoconazole can inhibit the production of testosterone within the body. When applied topically, however, this effect is greatly reduced.

Usage: It is recommended that Nizoral™ shampoo be used two-to-three times per week. Shampoo should be massaged into the scalp (to remove dead skin cells and increase blood circulation) and left in for 3-5 minutes before being rinsed thoroughly.

There are several other formulations under which Ketoconazole can be administered, including tablets taken orally and creams applied topically. While topical creams have recently been found to have positive effects on hair growth, oral tablets provide no such improvements and can have serious side-effects (especially when combined with other medicines).

Cost: Ketoconazole 1% anti-dandruff shampoo typically costs 15 dollars per 7 fluid ounces. This product (Nizoral™) does not require a prescription and can be purchased at most major drug stores and hair care retailers.