Best Products for Hair Loss
Hair loss is such a frustrating drain on individuals affected by it! Hormones, stress, diet, illness, poor hair care, heredity - any of these can be a factor in hair loss. Some of these such as stress, diet and illness are temporary in nature - once the source is found and relieved hair loss diminishes and hair replaces itself. Heredity and hormones - now these are different matters.
Heredity can’t be changed. If your hair loss is inherited then it is a function of your parents and your parents’ parents genes. Hair loss due to hormones is different but also tricky to address because hormonal levels in different individuals may have completely different effects. In men, who typically have an abundance of testosterone in their bloodstreams, enzymes break down some of that testosterone into DHT (Dihydrotestosterone). DHT in the bloodstream causes thickening of the scalp tissue and atrophy of hair follicles, which will lead lower hair production. As old hair dies and is shed, less hair grows in to replace it.
In women, hormonal imbalances can also cause hair loss. Pregnancy, childbirth and menopause all cause significant hormonal change and imbalances with both physical and mental effects. These changes can also cause hair loss, both temporary and permanent. Hair loss and re-growth products for these conditions have been around for centuries. In ancient times, a variety of herbal and oil-based remedies were concocted and used by Egyptians, Aztecs, Mayans, and American Indians, all with some degree of effectiveness for some people.
In recent years medical research has been directed at finding methods to stimulate and re-activate old atrophied or dormant hair follicles, and in turn stimulate hair growth. Combined with activities to assure that active hair follicles stay that way, hair treatments can arrest hair loss and stimulate hair re-growth. Such hair treatments are available in drug stores and the Internet - a quick search for “Products for hair loss” on the Internet will yield thousands of pages of information and offers.
One ingredient in many hair loss products is minoxidil. Research studies have shown that in about 80% of the participants, products containing this ingredient are effective in slowing hair loss and, in some, causing regrowth to occur. Probably the most well known is Rogaine, available at any drug store, in varieties for both men and women. Most scientifically-produced products do have separate products for males and females, because, of course, hormones in each are different and of different levels.
An additional product containing minoxidil is Provillus, and, again, studies have shown it to be effective. The difference between Provillus and other similar products is that the makers have added Azelaic Acid, an additional ingredient which appears to enhance the follicle repair in both men and women. Provillus has been the subject of many studies, just as the other products, and its level of effectiveness may be higher than other compounds. Provillus is available for both men and women, and the treatment is a combination of a topical liquid applied to the balding areas, as well as a pill or capsule to be taken in conjunction with the liquid. The critical key to effectiveness, according to its makers, is the addition of the Azelaic Acid, however, the correct amount of this acid is the most important piece of this treatment. As with most hair loss products, the makers recommend patience. It may take from 3-6 months for improvement to occur, however, there is a money-back guarantee up to 180 days if one is not satisfied that it is working for him/her.
Medical research in the field of hair loss treatment is ongoing, and proceeding at a feverish pace. Many resources in the form of money and hours of research are spent annually to address this problem, as it is a source of much anxiety and pain in millions of hair loss sufferers. You can be assured that treatments will improve over time, becoming more effective. For now, Provillus offers the most effective solution available for most people.
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