Cure Alopecia – 7 Drug-Free Tips
What is Alopecia
Alopecia is another word for hair loss or baldness - which you almost certainly know if you found your way here! It is usually described either as alopecia areata (patchy areas) or diffuse alopecia (more widespread). Whichever you are affected by, if your hair is coming out, it’s a worrying and distressing condition and only a fellow sufferer will understand the misery you will suffer until you find a cure.
Tips for curing alopecia
Here are 7 tips for important areas to consider, in your search for a drug-free alopecia cure:
- B-vitamins are important for healthy hair. They also play vital roles in digestion, stress and adrenal support. So you’ll see how they tie in with the other tips.
- Hair loss, poor hair condition and thinning hair can be indicative of inadequate protein in your diet, or poor protein digestion.
- Three nutrient minerals are particularly associated with hair problems. Zinc has been used for restoring hair growth on the scalp and body in some instances. Iron loss in women has been blamed for falling hair. Sulphur is also important, because the hair protein (keratin) is predominantly sulphur.
- On the other side of the coin, certain toxic minerals (mercury, cadmium and lead) have been linked to alopecia. Copper – a nutrient that is necessary for certain bodily functions, can be harmful in excess. Many people don’t realise that it’s not just mineral levels that are important, but the ratios of minerals to each other.
- Healthy hair needs good blood flow to circulate the vitamins and minerals necessary to stop hair loss. Indian head massage, as well as being relaxing, can help stimulate the blood flow and circulation of nutrients.
- Herbal treatments can be useful. Some PCOS sufferers have been helped by agnus castus, saw palmetto, and horsetail – which is a good source of silica. A qualified herbalist would be your best source of advice on herbal treatments.
- It’s not just anecdotal that stress can cause hair loss. Consider that stress can upset your digestion (and therefore absorption) of minerals. It can cause hormone imbalance, and it “uses up” the B-vitamins. It’s well known that alopecia can result from hormone problems – for instance over-active or under-active thyroid.
While the above may give the impression that there are too many issues that need addressing to cure alopecia, the diversity is, in fact, cause for encouragement. That's because there are so many “angles” you can address yourself, without resorting to expensive therapies and treatments.
Look - this is an appalling problem to have, and chances are you haven't yet found the cure you've been desperately seeking. You may have spent hundreds of pounds or dollars on products and remedies that failed to deliver - often because they didn't address the fundamental cause of your hair loss. Naturally, without genuine understanding of the cause, there's no wonder you've been disappointed in the past.
Please spare me a few more minutes of your time to see at how Nigel Thomas, a fellow sufferer cured his own alopecia. And this isn't some amateur with an over-priced quack remedy, Nigel's credentials and background (as a medical researcher) are impeccable.
You've already spent time and money without success, click below and look at the drug-free method Nigel used understand and then cure his alopecia.
As a former alopecia sufferer, Nigel understands your misery. He hates hype, and doesn't promise an overnight cure, because YOU know that's not realistic. But if, after 60 days, you are not 100% happy with his method, claim your money back and receive a no hassle refund.
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Cure Alopecia Without Drugs
Because hair loss is such a distressing condition, it’s easy for sufferers to be desperate enough to try anything, and potentially caught by scams and quack remedies.
Solutions I have seen suggested include:
- Special shampoos
- Laser combs
- Various lotions and potions
- Hormone therapy
- Clinics
- Drugs
- Transplants and hair pieces
- Even surgery
I’m not saying any of those are scams, neither am I suggesting which would and wouldn’t work; just flagging up that there is a whole industry selling expensive remedies when a simple, natural approach can work better, by targeting and addressing the real cause of your hair loss.
So before you splash out money on any of the above (or if you've already tried then without success) learn more about the Hair Loss Black Book - a drug free approach that may save you a fortune - and more important, restore your confidence and self-esteem.
But first: A warning story of a friend of mine, call her Janine. She was desperately worried about her hair loss, even though the casual observer would never notice her thinning hair. Now Janine has a science background and had already research her hair loss problem, so had more detailed knowledge than her doctor about her alopecia. So she quickly worked her way through the medical remedies and exhausted the patience and repertoire of the medical profession. It's understandable when they hve life-threatening conditions to deal with, hair loss may not be top of their list of subjects to research. Yes there are specialists, but you know the waiting list and price of those!
In her quest for self-help hair-loss remedies, Janine had even bought some products that she felt, with hindsight, had worsened the thinning hair and she found that her hair was coming out faster.
Although I knew she had tried a thousand and one different remedies, pharmaceutical based and drug-free hair loss systems, but I hadn’t actually realised how vulnerable she was. For information only, I sent her a pamphlet that came through my post for some “drops” to add to her water and before I knew it she had spent several hundred on a 3-month’s course!
But what was worse, was that when the formulation arrived, she checked the ingredients and discovered that one of the substances in it was linked in research with increased hair loss. Naturally, she dare not take it, and there it sits on the shelf, to this day, taunting her. Should she take it, or will it worsen the alopecia?
Happily, she has now come across an all-natural alopecia cure regime, developed by Nigel Thomas, a medical researcher, to treat his own hair loss. Nigel's philosophy is to look at the possible causes of hair loss and find the solution to that. In other words, he takes a holistic approach to alopecia.
Learn more about the Hair Loss Black Book, and how to cure your alopecia. When you review the information Nigel has discovered you will see for yourself the quality of his knowledge. If you go on to try his method, you are covered by a full 60-day money back satisfaction guarantee, if you are not truly delighted with the improvement in your hair.
Protein and Hair Loss
Diet and Hair Loss
Poor diet can be one of the causes of hair loss, especially a protein deficient diet (because hair is composed of protein).
Protein is essential for growth and development of the body, also for manufacture of hormones, anti-bodies, enzymes and helps to maintain the correct acid-alkali balance.
Because protein is necessary for so many vital functions, hair growth tends to be one of the less important ones (to the body, although cosmetically it is a huge issue for YOU.)
So dietary protein may be used as a priority for the vital bodily functions above rather than for the shining locks you wish you had.
How to get more protein in your diet for hair growth
First, a little background. (We’ll get to a simple answer by the end – feel free to skip ahead!)
Proteins are built up by building blocks known as “amino acids” – some are essential and some are not.
"Essential", in this instance, means that they need to come from the diet because they cannot be made. So non-essential amino acids are not “unnecessary”, but they can be synthesized in the body from other amino acids.
What is referred to as a “complete protein” is a food that contains sufficient of the essential amino acids, that the body cannot build.
So a simple answer is that it's important to consume a good supply of complete proteins for body-building. These include: meat, fish, poultry, cheese, eggs, milk and yoghurt. Readers will note that the above foods are of animal source. Soybean products, such as tofu and soy milk, are complete proteins too.
Vegetarians (and others!) can also obtain all the amino acids you need by combining foods that contain complementary non-essential amino acids. So for instance although beans
and brown rice are both protein rich food, each one lacks one or more of the essential amino acids. But when you combine beans WITH brown rice you form a complete protein. Other foods that combine with beans to form a complete protein are: corn, seeds, wheat, nuts.
To simplify the above: a combination of any grain, any nut and seed, any legume (e.g. beans, peanuts and peas) with a variety of mixed vegetables will form a complete protein. The above may seem over-complicated but is included mainly for completeness.
A simple answer is to eat a varied diet containing: meat, fish, poultry, cheese, eggs, milk (yoghurt), nuts, seeds, brown rice, beans, corn, wheat, soy products and vegetables.
Source: Prescription for Nutritional Healing (Balch and Balch).
For a more complete treatment of foods to eat or - just as importantly - foods to avoid when treating hair loss, check out The Hair Loss Black Book.
Your Questions About Hairstyles For Thin Hair And Round Face
Sharon asks…
Hairstyles For Round Face and Thin Hair?
I have been looking for a hairstyle that will work well for me since my face is round and I know you have to be careful so you don't make your face wider. My problem is that I recently had to take some medicine and it took a toll on my hair. Now my hair is very thin and fragile and I need to get my hair cut but don't know how to make my hair seem thicker then it is. I feel self conscious about how thin and flat and dull my hair is and want to do something that is fun yet functional and easy to keep up. I'm hoping it will also boost my confidence. If anyone has any ideas that would be great. Thank you.
agony-aunt answers:
Perhaps a short bob? There are also hairstyles suggested in Hair Loss Black Book.
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Your Questions About Losing Hair In Dream
Ruth asks…
what does it mean when you dream about losing your hair?
I dreamed I was sitting in front of a big audience and I was playing a realy weird game and everytime I would touch my hair or role my fingers through my hair it would fall off and everyone would stare and their was hair all over my clothes what does this mean I woke up confused and freaked out
agony-aunt answers:
It may or may not mean the following:
You may be concerned that you are getting older. It could also mean a lack of strength, or you may be feeling weak and vulnerable.
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Your Questions About Hairstyles For Thin Hair
Helen asks…
What are good hairstyles for thin hair?
I have thin hair and I am getting my hair done and wanted to know some good hairstyles for thin hair.
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I am getting my hair cut not styled...
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Yeah my hair is brown
agony-aunt answers:
Layers will make it look fuller
There are also some hair styles suggested in The Hair Loss Black Book.
Women and hair thinning
If you're finding your hair is thinning at the moment, you will have questions as to why this is happening, when you had not expected it to happen just yet. Well, you are not alone. This is because the patterns are not really recognizable, unlike hair thinning with men.
Women should not really be scared when they notice their hair thinning because it may be because of some illness or pregnancy that they experience this. If you judge the pattern against men's, you should remember that a man's hair begins to thin earlier than a woman.
Women start hair loss at around 50, or even later. But if you are really the kind of woman who fears that the hair loss you are experiencing is not normal, you should probably see a specialist to have an early diagnosis. It is recommended to see a specialist rather than doing a self exam because often times, self diagnosis is not accurate.
As discussed earlier, women do not shed hair like men, who have an obvious thinning of hair, as they have a different hair loss pattern.
There are different patterns that may consider as signs of "Androgenetic Alopecia". If you see your hair thinning by the back and front of the scalp, it may suggest that you have Androgenetic Alopecia. Also, when the entire scalp seems to be thinning, well it is an obvious sign of the Androgenetic Alopecia.
Though it has been discussed that female pattern typically starts at about 50, it may also be that it starts on the late teen years to the early 20s of women.
That is why you have to see a specialist to diagnose the thinning. There are also a few causes of hair loss in women that are not associated with the hair loss pattern. Always consult your doctor to eliminate these problems.
Alopecia areata which may be a disorder that autoimmune. Triangular alopecia which is only a temporary loss. Scarring Alopecia, which involves the scarring of the area of the scalp. And lastly, Telogen effluvium, which is a hormonal or drug/stress associated cause.
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Your Questions About What Age Do You Start To Lose Hair
Sandra asks…
About what age did you start to notice hair loss.....?
...and the usual hair in the sink is not being replaced ny new growth?
I still have a lot of hair, but I have noticed a start of thinning at about the age of 62. I know the body changes and not for the better, but I sure hate to lose my crowning glory, my thick wavy hair. Can anything help ?
From Yahoo! Answers:
My hair loss starts from birth! I was born with a head full of red curly hair and lost it all. It came back in that white blond so common among kids. Every time I combed or brushed it, there was hair. It hasn't stopped. It just gets worse with age.
My hairdresser says just leave it alone unless there is a reason to do something with it. Don't wash it as frequently and it truly did shock me when she said those words, "let it get dirty" and I said, but I have always washed my hair every day! Then she informed me that in the following words, exactly, holding back no punches. "Keep washing it like that and you'll be bald. That's why all my ladies come in once a week for a shampoo and set and don't touch it again until their appointment next week." I didn't believe her although I recall my grandmother doing that.
Then I went home for a month to visit my folks and glory be, there my mother was setting up her hair appointment every Saturday and not a bottle of regular shampoo in the house, just my dad's prescription of Ketoconazole Shampoo for Seborrheic dermatitis. I'm not ready for once a week appointments, but I sure did cut down on how often I shampoo and how hard I brush and how often I put blow dryers and curling irons on it.
By the way, I should add I was bald a few years back thanks to chemo, so I adore my tresses and wanna keep them as long as possible. It's not as attractive to be a bald female as it is to be a bald male.
Homeopathy treats hair loss safely
Here's an extract from an interesting article about hair loss and homoeopathy. It's rather remiss of me not to have considered homeopathy as a way to stop hair loss, because it's a safe and effective form of complementary therapy, taking a holistic approach - as you'll see from the article extract below. (I have a friend who swears by homeopathy for a different problem.)
"Hair loss is treatable; also preventable with timely homeopathic treatment. Homeopathy treats hair loss from the root — not just on the surface — safely. It treats the likely cause of the problem, taking into account the individual’s unique nature, temperament, sensitivities, and also sensibilities. For example, hair loss in a business executive, who is dominant, finds sweets irresistible, but has an extremely poor appetite, because he feels “full” too quickly, can be effectively treated with Lycopodium Clavatum. Acid Phosphoricum is, likewise, useful in hair loss after prolonged mental, or emotional, grief. Phosphorus is effective in “falling off” of hair in bunches — along with dandruff —while combing."
"International clinical studies have corroborated the fact that homeopathic remedies, such as Thuja Occidentalis and Sabal Serrulata, have the ability to act as natural DHT-inhibitors and, thus, control, stop, or reverse hair loss, effectively. "
Click here to read the whole article on homeopathy and hair loss.
As with any complementary therapy, you will get the best results from a consultation with a professionally qualified practitioner rather than attempting to "self prescribe". Hopping down to the local health store and grabbing a handful of homeopathic remedies of your choice is missing the point of the therapy, which is to treat the whole person. Check that your chosen practitioner is on the regulated list for your country.
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Your questions about whether women hate grey hair on men
David asks…
I think women hate gray hair on men!?
I started to gray at age 24 and am now about half gray at 47. However, I still have a young face so people guess me about 38-40.
I have often heard women say that they think gray hair is sexy and "distinguished".
In reality, I think when they say it looks "distinguished" they are actually saying "you look like my dad".
In the past I have colored my hair (brown) and I have let it go natural (1/2 gray). The difference I get as far as attention from the ladies is quite dramatic.
I look quite like Pierce Brosnan, so when my hair is brown, I get many looks and lots of attention. When my hair is gray, I get no looks and often lose the girl to a younger, dark-haired man by the end of the evening.
Even Clooney doesn't go all gray. He uses lowlights on top to give the natural, darker top, silver sideburns look.
I think that's what I will do. Just gradually add lowlights to the top. I can no longer color all over as it looks fake.
Opinions?
UPDATE:
I went out and got a male highlighting cap and some brown mousse-type stuff.
I am going to try to do some low-lights with the mousse (which washes out) so I can see just how much looks good before committing.
I am going for the look George Clooney had in Ocean's 13.
agony-aunt answers:
My ex boyfriend started going grey at 18, he was very self conscious about it but I thought he looked really good! However, if you are concerned about it you could try lowlights to add colour to your hair without dying all of it, which as you say can look fake. Alternatively you could see a hairdresser for advice, they will help you decide on what is best for you and your hair.
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