Natural Hair Loss Treatments

By Rose Hong, MA

Whole Health Medical Center

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Natural Hair Loss Treatments

An estimated 75% of all men are affected by hair loss and 50% of women are affected by thinning hair by middle age. The discovery of hair loss is stressful and can dramatically affect a person's self esteem.

Women in particular, especially those experiencing thinning at a young age, are adversely affected by hair loss. Most women experience a loss of volume in their hair by middle age and many younger women have thinning due to damage from excessive chemical hair care services or over styling.

One of the latest hair loss control solutions combines laser technology with the traditional Chinese Scalp Massage Therapy, and medicated hair treatment products for clients suffering from hair loss. Individuals who simply desire thicker, healthier hair can also benefit from using clinical strength hair loss products and receiving laser treatments.

There are many contributing factors to hair loss and thinning. They include genetics, health issues, medications, nutrition, the environment and stress. The most common cause of hair loss is simply hormonal changes within your body. When testosterone interacts with the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, DHT is created in the scalp.

Hair follicles are then altered by DHT, decreasing the volume of hair strands. Baldness is not caused by hair falling out, but by hair gradually being replaced by finer, thinner hair, called 'miniaturization.'

Hair loss services are rising exponentially in popularity and are becoming an accepted practice for both women and men. A multi-therapeutic “whole body” approach can begin with scientific microscopic hair and scalp analysis, followed by therapeutic scalp massage and hygiene treatments that prepare you for the most effective results, and finishes with laser therapy and professional product systems that target DHT, the active element in balding.

A home care regimen can include oral and topical hair growth nutritionals as well as hair care maintenance products that are specifically formulated for the treatment of hair loss.

Low-level laser therapy is a safe and effective technology that aids in the treatment of both hair loss and thinning. As with any treatment, results will vary by individual. Laser therapy uses the principal of photo-bio-stimulation, increasing the blood flow to the treated area, causing an increase in the microcirculation of tissue and boosting cellular energy.

According to the latest study released at the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 100% of the subjects saw an increase in hair growth; 97% increased hair count equal to or greater than 20%; and 77% of the subjects increased of greater than or equal to 51%.