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There are several reasons for hair loss, there is a question about the connection if there is one, between weight loss and hair loss. Important for understanding weight loss especially weight loss dieting or crash when you try to answer this question.

Weight reduction

Most people have at some point in their lives they want or need to lose weight. A healthy diet and exercise are the best ways to achieve weight loss, although it may take longer than you want to. In order to lose weight, your body must burn more calories (energy) than it consumes.

Extreme weight loss through disease, eating disorders, or crash dieting is not a good way to go. Can't be helped, when retrieving the weight you lost may come again. With eating disorders are dropped or crash diets maximum amounts of weight in a short period of time.

This is usually achieved extreme weight loss by reducing the severity of eating often at the expense of your health. In such cases there may be loss of vitamins and minerals needed for good health, including weight. These deficiencies are likely to be vitamins, especially B6, biotin, niacin, as well as minerals including magnesium and sulphur. These are all found in foods, especially in fruit and vegetables. You can also link a low iron in the blood to hair loss. Iron-rich foods include red meat, beans, dried fruits and grains. Multi-vitamin with iron may be necessary to replenish lost body.

Physical exam and will allow to know the ideal weight for your height you and your doctor know if you are very thin to enjoy good health. Once they disappear, illnesses or eating disorders are stabilized quality hair may return, or at least improved.

Hair loss

Can be caused by hereditary hair loss, illness, stress, or trauma. The drugs may play a role in hair loss. Hair normally once recovered was back to normal, or better. When you stop the medications such as chemotherapy you will experience new growth over time. May change the quality and color and it comes back.

Treatments can include something as simple as changes hairstyle, eat healthier and exercise. Topical treatments are applied directly to the scalp. Finasteride is a cold walminoxidil FDA approved which achieve results. You may also use oral medications, including anti-inflammatories and anti-depressants relieve conditions that cause hair loss including irritation to the scalp and reduce the effects of stress.

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Will Rob extreme weight loss such as those caused by eating disorders and dieting crash likely the body of vitamins and minerals necessary to good health for all, and specifically of healthy hair. Once these things are replaced will likely improve the condition of your hair.

Conclusion

Weight problems especially extreme weight loss may Rob your body what it needs to maintain healthy hair. While there are other causes of hair loss weight loss due to potentially dangerous. Without proper nutrients your body will not work as it should. Just restore to normal levels your health above all and will likely improve the condition of your hair. If you have lost weight maximum amounts of material assistance will exclude other causes. There are treatments available for weight loss, and hair loss. Your doctor can be your best asset in getting back to good health.

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My True story

Like many of you, I am also a victim of hair loss.....

More and more Singaporean men are losing their 'crowns of glory' and this trend may be getting earlier and earlier.On the streets in these recent years, we may spot a relatively number of young men who are bald or balding. Compare this phenomenon to say ten years ago when this phenomenon is not commonly seen.

This balding trend among Singaporean men is sparking an increasing proliferation of hair treatment centres. Hair treatment centres have practically sprung up all over the island with the likes of Beijing 101, Yunnan, Svenson, Bossin, etc. Causes of hair loss can be hereditary, or caused by stress, drug medications, poor diets, oily scalp etc and these causes manifest into the many forms or types of hair loss such as male pattern baldness, telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, etc. A normal human loses about 50 to 100 hairs per day and this loss is not alarming.

However if more than this number is lost per day, one should seek a doctor before it is too late.Hair grows from follicles, and if one balds and takes no actions, the follicles will eventually die and there will be no more growth. It will be too late for any action. Note that when I say bald, normally a human will not go totally bald, the follicles at the sides of the human scalp, the parts above the years are programmed for life, and hair grows for life at these particular areas. Balding follows a pattern known as the Norwood chart. There are three stages of hair growth: anagen (the growing phase), catagen (the intermediate phase) and telogen (the shedding phase). Hair loss occurs when the hair grows and sheds fast.

The average life cycle of a hair is 2 to 3 years and each hair growth to fall can last 25 cycles, balding occurs when these cycles are accelerated and completed so fast that the cycles end, the follicles dies off and the hair can never grow back again. I understand in this post, there are many jargons and technical terms that are used. The internet offers a rich array of resources for which one can research in depth and understand more about hair loss. In this post, I will just roughly summarize what I understand and experience about hair loss from my studies and very own personal experiences.In the past, I have very thick volumes of hair so much so that I complained about having to go to the barber often as my hair grows so fast. Showering, there would be no hair lost as my hair is so strong. Following a medical treatment some two years ago from a supposedly reputable clinic and consuming the drug nimigen, I notice hair loss, my hair shed in the dozens on the bed and at the bathtub sinks daily so much so that I stopped taking this drug nimigen and stop the laser treatments.

During the consumption of nimigen, my complexion becomes too dry as it is supposed to prevent facial oiliness but it overdoes. Till today, I still do not know the real reason for my hair loss though I believe it has to do significantly with the laser treatment and the consumption of nimigen. On hindsight, I shall not have carried out with the treatment and the consumption of the medicine and this doctor still asked his nurses to force me back to continue with the remaining treatments and at the same time, refuting all my allegations squarely. I spent close to $3K only to lose even more. Anyway that is the past already and nothing can be done to turn back the clock. What I want to share with readers here are my experiences and what I have gone through to combat hair loss and hopefully it can provide some useful glimpses or lessons to those who are currently suffering from hair loss.Okay for the start, I first stopped all the causes that I believe have contributed to my hair loss and that is to discontinue with the medical treatments and the nimigen consumption. But even with that, two months down the road, the hair loss does not subside, so it was time to take some real actions.

From the internet, I came to learnt of two drugs called Propecia, an oral medication, costing about $95 dollars at that time for 28 pills, to be taken one pill a day; and a topical hair spray called minoxidil (called Regaine, Rogaine, Growell, etc in the market) also at a $95 for one bottle that can last a month.I went to a doctor and was prescribed Propecia, taking one pill a day for three months, after which I stopped.

Why do I stop? Firstly, there was no improvement and secondly, I began to experience what was mentioned as the side effects of this drug, i.e. I begin to feel less manly, though it was a minor side effect that the drug claimed and that it affect only a small percentage of users. With these two factors, I stopped using this drug and the less- than- manly feeling, which was temporary finally subsided. I did not use Minoxidil, as I also learnt of its side effects too. I want to list down the possible side effects of these two drugs here:Propecia: Lack of 'manliness'Minoxidil: Increase scalp sensitivity, itchiness, dandruff, increase sensitivity to the sun. And the most important drawback of these two scientific proven drugs is that once you stop using these two drugs, whatever new hair that you have grow will fall again! Thus these two drugs are to be used for life! Imagine the cost involved to maintain these newly formed hair: $100 (for each of these treatments per month), this amount translates to $1200 and more per year, and so on......

So after ending the use of the Propecia, I began to explore natural ways of cure. One method that I thought of was using mild shampoo like Johnson Baby Shampoo, however its mild concentration was not strong enough to clear the oilness of my scalp. My hair loss may be due to oiliness and dandruff as I did notice these symptoms like dandruff on my pillow.

So I decided to explore the help of professionals and there was a vast array of choices from the dermatogists and hair treatment centres. I went to one such hair treatment centre for a free consultation and these 'professionals' scanned my hair, only to reveal many patches of oil and these 'professionals' introduced me a package to clear my scalp greasiness. The package cost a bomb and I did not like the pushiness of these professional in introducing these packages to me. Also I have heard many stories of people having spent more than $10,000 on these supposedly good cures only to lose even more hair or having no improvement seen, besides wasting their hard-earned money! Thus, hair treatment centres scared me off at that point and I decided to consult a top hair dermatologist in Singapore instead. It was not cheap. First consultation alone cost $80. The dermatologist inspected my hair and said there was nothing wrong. She prescribed me with two shampoo, Nizoral ($25) and a Gentle Shampoo ($21) to be rotated interchangeably daily and a sebum regulator to be applied on the scalp at night after washing ($18).
However, there was still no improvement.

In fact, the residue from the sebum regulator produced tiny sticky white residue on my hair once my hair dried to the extent that my colleagues thought my hair had dandruff. Anyway my hair was still very oily and coated with some dandruff too, despite applying the supposedly strong and beneficial shampoos that the top dermatologist prescribed. I confirmed this fact when I popped into one of the hair treatment centre at a shopping centre for curiosity and did a free consultation with the centre. The 'scanner' that the centre operators used magnified my scalp glands many times over, revealing the oily spots, it really look disgusting with such a hundred times over magnification of the sebaceous scalp glands. The operators said my scalp glands were choked with oil, and this may cause hair loss; but I did not want to take any chance with this centre and off I left. I went for a second consultation with the dermatologist I saw previously. Again, the dermatologist said there was nothing wrong with my hair or with my scalp and the results from the 'hair-pull' test she carried out on me revealed no extraordinary hair loss.

After hearing the story of the medical treatment I did and the drug nimigen I consumed, she suspected that it may be telogen effluvium caused by the medication, a condition which could only go away in times to come; though my oily scalp may be a contributing factor too. She told me that she could not do anything except to help me diagnose the cause of my hair loss via a scalp biopsy ($589) and a blood test ($169); all price stated without GST. Hearing the prices, I hesitated but in an urge to find out the real cause, I decided to take the plunge and carried out the scalp biopsy and the blood test.I did the blood test first and the pain was nothing compared to the scalp biopsy I undergone later on. It was no joke, having a piece of your head scalp being removed surgically and the pain was terrible despite the application of anaesthetics prior to the treatment. After both the tests, the nurse rubbed a Bactroban cream on the part of my scalp which was operated on to kill the bacteria; after sewing this part of the scalp. There was still little pain that subsisted every time I shampoo the sewn part of the scalp. I was told to come back two weeks later to remove the stitch and to obtain the results of the diagnosis. I was given the remaining of the Bactroban cream to apply daily on the affected scalp to ease the pain and kill the bacteria. Two weeks later, I returned to the same clinic to remove the stitch and the dermatologist handed me the result; and the result indicated that it was telogen effluvium.

The dermatologist said it was good news as this condition which may be due to the medication I took would finally subside after some time. I would be waiting for this to come soon.But alas, days pass and then months, it was futile. Seeing tons and tons of hair on the bathroom sink and waking up everyday to witness the hundreds of hair strewn across my bed and on my bedroom floor did nothing to assuage me that my illness would go away. The visits to the dermatologist have also drained me financially and in a desperate move, I decided to try out some off-the-counter hair loss products available at pharmacies. I tried the Himalyan Hair Loss Cream (Herbal) for about one month but it was useless so I went to see the dermatologist again for the fourth and fifth time (that was in April and May last year), but again the dermatologist assessed and said there was nothing wrong with my hair, no male pattern loss or whatever. But indeed, my hair was getting thinner and thinner by the day.

She prescribed me with stronger shampoos and sebum regulator which I used without seeing any improvements. It was at this time that I finally decided not to see the dermatologist again as there was simply no use at all! Hair continued to fall and fall. From then on (Jun 07), I have 'more or less accepted my fate' and accepted my hair loss fact. I tried Kaminomoto Hair Growth Accelerator and a good shampoo called Melaleucca Shampoo recommended by my friend but it was really no use at all. The telogen effluvium which I was diagnosed with did not seem to be the hair illness that struck me as it simply did not stop within a short period. It was over one year and my hair still continued to fall like rain. Over the whole of this hair loss ordeal, I carried out numerous researches on hair loss over the internet, which further equipped me with all knowledge concerning hair loss. I tried all I could, from observing what I consumed (less oil), watching my diet, exercising regularly and even cutting down on some coffee and tea. But it did not help in the loss.

I have also shared my findings with others on an internet discussion forum posting and the thread saw some 55,000 odd readers before it was finally removed by the administrator. With my knowledge learnt from the internet and my ordeal, I shared with some of these forumers; some of them even emailed me to ask questions. For hair loss, there is really no one fixed miracle panacea: what works for one may not work for others. The hair loss did affect my life a bit: waking up in the morning and after shampooing, I counted the number of strands of hair that I lost and any fewer in count would make me slightly happier. I used to enjoy the wind but now I avoid being 'confronted' with a gust of wind for fear that the wind would blow off some of my hair. It does not help that Singapore can get breezy at times! And definitely, my self-esteem would suffer a bit of loss and it did not help that I am still without a girlfriend at my age! Hair loss would certainly dealt me a serious disadvantage in this 'image-conscious' society; though it may not be always true: I still do my fair share of admirers as some girls are not particular over looks.Entering the MRT daily, I always observed young man at different stages of balding; sometimes I saw friends who I have not seen for some years completely bald!

This shocked me and brought me to the reality that balding in Singapore is not just MY problem, it is OUR problem!Is it due to stress in this fast-paced society of ours? Or is it due to the diet here that causes more young men and even women to bald?

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Although genetic hair loss can seem like a curse, it isn't. It's inherited from one's family and is passed down through the generations. You may experience male pattern baldness at the age of twenty-seven, but your twin brother may not! It's very strange how the gene travels through the family. But the fact remains: it does. Genetic hair loss appears predominately in men, but may also appear in a few select women.

This type of hair loss is inherited through the genetics of genes of one's mother. With genetic hair loss the reason for balding is not hair falling out but the body's inability to produce more hair. This is due to the hair follicles going through their normal 25 cycles within a very short time period. This causes the follicles to stop producing hairs much earlier than normal.

The reason that this is referred to as pattern baldness is that the balding takes on a distinctive pattern. Men may notice first a receding hair line and then slowly large patches of baldness, as the hair around the crown of the head thins. Normally, the remaining hair can be found on the sides of the head. Females, on the other hand, bald differently with genetic hair loss. A woman's hair will thin progressively all over the scalp. Eventually this will lead to baldness.

It appears that even genetic hair loss is in some way influenced by the hormone testosterone. This is because it has been found to be true that men who do not produce testosterone do not experience genetic hair loss. As per the females who experience pattern baldness, most of the women experience thinning hair after menopause. Perhaps this is because their estrogen level has fallen, leaving them more susceptible to the effects of testosterone.

It is important to mention that not all hair loss or thinning hair is an indication of genetic hair loss. Indeed normal thinning does occur with age, however this slight thinning is barely noticeable and does not cause bald patches. Therefore, one should not worry simply because they are losing a few more hairs daily, but should be concerned if they begin to notice thin or bald spaces.

This type of balding is best treated through surgery. Though the best solution is hair restoration surgery, it can be costly. For the male who can not afford this, hair plugs are an affordable alternative.

Genetic hair loss is possibly the most devastating form of hair loss because it is permanent and can cause total balding. It is also quite noticeable; however with today's medical procedures one with this condition can live a normal life free from ridicule.

Jen Carter is staff writer for Inhairit, creator of a hair loss product program at and has written hundreds of articles and tips about dealing with hair loss. You may publish our articles on your website only if you do not edit the article in any way, and include all html as direct links to our site.

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One of the things women need to be aware of it. Vitamins are indispensable tools in the field of body care. In the right balance, vitamins that help to keep your body in a healthy state as much as possible. Not having enough of some vitamins can cause any number of health conditions including hair loss. Lack of loss, women, hair vitamin a bad connection.

Vitamins for healthy hair

Vitamin A is stored in the liver. If too much is consumed, the excess will be stored in other parts of the body. This can cause symptoms such as headaches, nausea, drowsiness, headaches and hair loss. Too little vitamin a can cause hair and dry skin. Food sources of vitamin a include cabbage, carrots, apricots, prunes, eggs, milk, cheese and fish liver oil.

Vitamin E is important in hair loss. Is said to be helpful in preventing hair loss and gray hair process go vitamin e. Food sources of vitamin e are leafy vegetables, seeds, dried beans, nuts, spinach, the tip of the iceberg. Can blood pressure rises when I take vitamin e because it suggested that if you have high blood pressure you can talk to your doctor before taking vitamin e

Inositol vitamin found in citrus fruits, whole grains, liver and yeast. Inositol deficiency could not only cause hair loss, but eczema as well. It is important to maintain healthy scalp and hair. As an additional feature, as proven to lower blood cholesterol levels.

Also known as vitamin h biotin. Such as vitamin e, it helps prevent hair loss and graying hair. Biotin is found in food sources such as egg yolk, kidney, liver and yeast and milk. It may also be of interest in the health of your nails and skin.

Vitamin vitamins group related hair loss are B3, B5 and B12. Vitamin B6 is found in meat, fish, wheat germ, yeast. Found vitamin b 5 egg yolks, meat, yeast. Vitamin B6 is found in bananas, white and sweet potatoes, as well as spinach.

Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, particularly citrus fruits and tomatoes are good sources of folic acid. Whole grains and fortified products and pulses (lentils) are also sources of folic acid.

Protein consumption is also very good for maintaining the health of your hair. Most people tend to not eat enough protein. It can be found in meat, fish, chicken, soy, and eggs. And should be eaten at least one service per day.

There are trace minerals that could benefit your hair such as zinc. It is useful to take vitamins also contains such trace minerals. Is listed in the "recommended daily allowance" on the label.

Deficiencies in these vitamins and minerals can cause a variety of health conditions. This includes hair loss. This can be prevented by taking the right amount and a healthy diet. On the other hand, the consumption of very high doses can also cause health conditions. Your doctor or a nutrition specialist can help you to decide what the appropriate amount of suitable for your needs.

Conclusion

Vitamins and trace minerals are an integral part of maintaining the health of the hair. Hair loss, women, vitamin deficiency can be prevented with appropriate amounts of vitamins and trace minerals. A healthy diet may not provide the recommended daily allowance, it is advised that you should take vitamins. Can prevent some types of hair loss, can treat others.

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The Main Causes Of Hair Loss In Women - EzineArticles Submission ...

When you think of hair loss it's natural to assume that it's a condition that predominantly affects men. Some experts however suggest that as many as one in four women will experience hair loss at some time in their lives. So why don't we see and hear more about it? Perhaps the answer has something to do with one or more of the following:
- Women are better at disguising hair loss.
- Women's hair loss is generally less extensive in terms of severity.
- Women's hair loss tends to be spread evenly over the head rather than concentrated in one or two spots.
So why do women lose hair - are the causes very different to those that result in male baldness? There are probably three common reasons for hair loss in women:
1. Female pattern baldness - believe it or not, most women affected by hair loss lose it for the same reasons as men. They suffer from androgenetic alopecia which is a reaction to male hormones in the body, specifically the conversion of testosterone into the hair-unfriendly DHT. In the case of women, pattern baldness may start later and the effects may be less extreme due to the influence of female hormones, but the condition is nonetheless the same as that found in male pattern baldness.
2. Telogen effluvium - this is regarded as the second most common cause of women's hair loss and this is unsurprising given the nature of the condition. Telogen effluvium is characterized by a general thinning of the hair and is usually brought about as a result of some traumatic event causing sufficient stress to interfere with the normal hair growth cycle. Given that pregnancy is a prime example of the type of event that can shock the hair growth cycle then perhaps the high incidence of telogen effluvium amongst women is only to be expected.
3. Alopecia areata - this is the third most common hair loss condition to affect women. It is characterized by patchy areas of hair loss on the head or it can be more widespread over the body. It is thought to be caused by deficiencies in the immune system but much is still not known about the condition. In many cases the hair regrows spontaneously after a variable period of time, but in a minority of cases the problem may be more severe and longstanding.
If you experience any form of hair loss arrange to visit your physician to discuss the treatments that may be suitable for your particular condition.

Richard Mitchell is the creator of the http://www.myhairlossadvisor.com/ website that provides information and guidance to those suffering from premature hair loss. Go to Hair Loss Treatments for Women to find out more about the issues covered in this article.

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For many, hair loss, known scientifically as alopecia, is rarely ever. The only exception to this is if it was because of ringworm, also known as "ringworm", a fungal infection of the skin that feed on keratin, found in the outer layer of the hair, skin and nails. If this Palme d'Or is located in the scalp, and hair loss is not complete in the affected area of the scalp.

Tinea Capitis, ringworm of the scalp is characterized by many symptoms, the most common in children between the ages of 9: 58 am. There is usually a red scaly rash on the scalp where the hair loss occurs. The region also frequently itchy periods of time.

Case, there is less of a concern because it's very treatable. Initial action is to keep the area clean therapy shampoo, such as those containing selenium sulfide reducing the spread of infection. Oral antifungal medications may also put your dermatologist.

Another possibility, as some hair loss notice within the family. There are some forms of alopecia with genetic factors, so this also. For example, those who develop alopecia areata in younger age 35 years be more possibility of the existence of other family members also having this kind of hair loss.

In the light of all the factors that may cause hair loss, and people close to you, it's safe to assume that there is very little fuss. First, tinea capitis is not very easily, if not respect certain health habits, such as sharing towels, or sheets. Secondly, the proportion of hereditary alopecia areata is very low. In one of provide people who have it, there is another family member who also has. It usually occurs in families that have had asthma, hay fever or atopic eczema, or other autoimmune diseases such as thyroid disease, early onset diabetes or arthritis, Lupus Erythematosus, Vitiligo, pernicious anemia, or Addison's disease.

To learn more about the causes of hair loss, hair loss treatments, read our articles and reviews the treatment of hair loss.

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Hair Loss: Biotin is Food for Your Hair - EzineArticles Submission ...

Biotin plays a significant part in the prevention of hair loss. Most nutritionists agree that biotin is one of the important vitamins for supporting hair growth. It is also commonly advised to take biotin to supplement medical treatments such Minoxidil or Propecia.

A deficiency of biotin may cause hair to become frail and unhealthy, and hair breakage, which may result in hair loss. Biotin also keeps your skin and nails healthy as well as being an important element of new hair growth.
Supplements are sometimes needed to return biotin levels to normal, but it is recommended to include biotin regularly in your diet. Two foods containing good quantities of biotin are liver and egg yolks. You would have to eat thousands of calories worth daily to get enough for your hair needs, which is why I would also suggest biotin supplements.

Foods full of biotin include brewer's yeast, green peas, oats, soybeans, walnuts, sunflower seeds, green peas, bulgur and brown rice. In terms of the egg yolks, your body's ability to digest and assimilate biotin decreases with high intake levels of protein. Biotin binds easily to proteins, making it unavailable to your body, which in turn causes biotin deficiency and hair loss. Try to steer clear of raw eggs in your diet, and cut down on protein powders and bars. Use one of the many shampoos that contain biotin and silica.

Additionally, those with type A blood don't have the ability to fully absorb B vitamins. Biotin is classified as a Vitamin B, so if you have Type A blood, adding higher doses of 5-8 grams twice daily will be needed to help prevent hair loss. At this time, there are no known side effects at this dosage level.

People suffering from heartburn, acid reflux, or GERD and who are taking antacids may absorb biotin less and hair loss may occur as a result. Therefore watch your use of over-the-counter antacids if you are worried about hair loss.

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