There are
many reasons
for hair
loss e.g.
using the
wrong
shampoo,
stress and
genetics.
However,the
main reason
for hair
loss is
genetics,
caused by a
hormone
called
Dihydrotestosterone
(DHT).
Everyone has
DHT;
however, for
bald
people,their
hair
follicles
accept DHT
which
carries a
genetic
message to
close their
hair pores.
In time,
hair pores
affected by
the DHT are
disconnected
from the
blood
circulation
system.As a
result, the
hair
follicles do
not receive
the needed
nutrients
carried in
the blood
and allow
excess sebum
to build up
and block
the hair
pores,
resulting in
thinning
hair and
hair loss
Why Hair
Loss Occurs?
Is hair loss
hereditary?
Yes, hair
loss can be
hereditary
but while a
hereditary
disposition
to hair loss
is something
you are born
with, it is
further
accelerated
to a greater
degree by
many other
factors that
are in your
control.
Many people
have asked
"How can
this be?
Everyone
knows male
pattern
baldness and
female
pattern
balding is
hereditary."
Hair loss is
really only
now being
understood.
This new
information
and access
to this
information
was not
available 20
years ago to
your parents
and
grandparents.
This gives
you a
distinct
advantage
over them.
You must
understand
that hair
loss
prevention
and hair
regrowth is
in your
control
whether it
is in your
family genes
or not. Much
of the
so-called
genetic hair
loss can be
stopped.
A Healthy
Scalp
Understand
that the
first step
to stopping
hair loss
and growing
new hair is
creating a
healthy
scalp. Your
scalp is
like the
ground that
a flower
grows from.
If that
ground is
polluted,
the plant
will grow
weak and die
fast or not
grow at all.
The same
concept
applies to
your hair
growth.
Scientists
have many
theories
concerning
mens and
women's hair
loss and
balding, but
the
following
accepted
theories are
the ones
that we hold
to be most
accurate.
Sebum
Contamination
A major
cause of
hair loss is
the mixture
of
micro-pollutants,
hair care
product
residues,
and Sebum
clogging
your hair
follicle
entrance.
Sebum is an
oily
substance
produced by
your skin.
Sebum
actually
plays an
important
role in the
health of
your scalp,
but
overproduction
of Sebum
caused by
stress (this
is a major
cause of
Hair Loss
And Sebum )
and a diet
high in
animal fat
creates
excess Sebum
secretion.
When the
sebum leaves
your
underlying
scalp layer,
it reaches
the surface
of your
scalp and
mixes with
the dirt and
hair care
product
residues.
Because the
sebum is now
on your
scalp and
exposed to
air, it
hardens
(oxidizes)
and creates
a thick,
black, tar
like
substance.
This
hardened
substance
clogs your
hair
follicle
entrance.
The bacteria
in this
substance
damages the
follicle and
is one of
the major
causes of
hair loss.
(For those
of you who
do not know,
the hair
follicles
are the
millions of
little
canals in
your scalp
in which
your hair
grows from.)
After years
of this
occurring
(your whole
life), the
tar-like
material
becomes
impacted in
the
follicle.
This result
in the
blockage of
nutrient
absorption
to the
follicle,
thus
impeding
hair growth.
This type of
problem is a
major cause
of hair loss
cause that
can be
stopped .
Hormones and
DHT
The most
damaging
process in
hair loss
occurs next.
Your body
naturally
produces the
hormone
testosterone.
It happens
in everyone.
When
testosterone
mixes with
the
Sebum/dirt
substance
that is now
impacted in
your
follicle, it
creates a
powerful
substance
called DHT.
DHT is the
real enemy
of hair
growth and
retention.
When formed,
DHT causes
the follicle
to begin
shutting
down, and
basically,
the follicle
dies a slow
death. This
type of hair
loss is
commonly
known as
Androgenetic
Alopecia.
What makes
this worse
is that your
body's
immune
system
senses the
follicle is
dying, and
as part of
its defense
system,
tries to
further shut
it down and
get rid of
it (as it
would a cold
or flu).
What effect
does a
dying,
clogged
follicle
have on an
actual hair
strand? If
you pulled
out a hair
strand from
your
follicle,
and looked
at the root
end of the
hair strand
under a
microscope,
you would
see the
hardened
sebum/dirt
substance on
the root of
the strand
(We
encourage
you to do
this so you
can see for
yourself!!).
What you are
seeing is
just a small
amount of
this
material.
The rest of
it is in the
hair
follicle. At
the root of
every strand
of hair is a
bulb. On a
healthy
strand of
hair, the
bulb is
nicely
rounded.
This healthy
round shape
is like a
strong root,
the larger
the bulb,
the more
firmly your
hair is
rooted in
your
follicle.
When Sebum
builds up in
the
follicles,
it
deteriorates
the bulb of
the hair.
Slowly, the
bulbs get
smaller,
less round,
and because
of this,
your hair is
not rooted
as well and
the hair
strand falls
out. Then
another hair
strand grows
from the
follicle,
but this
hair strand
is thinner
and weaker
than the
last one.
Because of
Sebum
cloggage and
the fact
that the
dying
follicle can
not provide
nutrients,
the new hair
strand must
fight its
way through
the
follicle,
causing the
hair strand
to be
thinner and
the bulb
smaller.
This process
repeats
itself, with
the next
hair getting
thinner and
the bulb
smaller each
time the old
one falls
out.
This is why
most men and
women
experience
thinning
hair as they
are losing
it. The
unfortunate
ending is a
hair
follicle so
damaged from
Sebum,
bacteria,
and DHT
production
that the
follicle
dies.
Poor
Circulation
and Stress
Poor
circulation
in your
scalp, due
to stress,
also causes
hair loss.
The fact
that the
head is the
highest
point on
your body
and the most
difficult
place for
your body to
supply blood
flow to is
one thing,
but a tight
scalp due to
stress will
also
constrict
your scalp's
blood
vessels and
cause vital
nutrients
not make it
to your
follicles.
Most of us
live
somewhat
stressful
lives, but
dealing with
stress
head-on is
important.
Don't ignore
it.
Unfortunately,
our products
cannot
relieve the
problems of
your life.
Stress can
be dealt
with in many
ways, most
notably
through
exercise,
adequate
sleep,
healthy
relationships,
healthy
diet, and
techniques
like
relaxation
exercises
and yoga. |
