Cures for Baldness

According to a recent hair loss survey, around 85 million of men and women in the United States suffer from progressive hair thinning that ultimately leads to baldness. Progressive hair thinning is termed as androgenic alopecia. Both males and females experience hair thinning, in males in it is called male pattern baldness and in females it is called female pattern baldness depending upon the pattern of hair loss.



There are various causes of both type of baldness, some causes are specific to each cause.

In male pattern baldness, hair gradually fall and gets thinner and thinner. The biggest cause male pattern baldness is the excessive production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Although DHT is necessary for the healthy growth of your body, but in case of higher amount of it, it deteriorates your hair follicles by reducing the blood supply towards them. Hair follicles are tiny tubular cavities through which hair arises. When there is a long delay of supply of nutrients towards hair follicles, they become deprived of essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids. The unhealthy hair follicles begin shrinking and produce hair shafts no longer.

Is there any drug to control excessive DHT?
Absolutely! There are various synthetic prescription drugs that certainly controls the the amount of DHT in your blood. But they all produce serious side effects, that's why people remain unsatisfied while using these synthetic chemical based products. It is not a proper solution. Some common side effects include erectile dysfunction and Gynecosmastia (growth of abnormally large mammary glands in males).

There are over the counter hair loss supplements that contains herbal extracts. Herbal hair loss remedies for treating baldness is the safest, most effective and inexpensive way. These supplements controls the conversion of testosterone into DHT and reduce its amount in your blood. Some hair loss supplements are oral while some are topical. Both are effective and provide your scalp with all essential nutrients required for healthy growth. When hair follicles get their nutrients, after few weeks, there normal growth starts and gradually new hair shafts arises. Using topical and oral herbal hair loss supplement for treating androgenic alopecia is the best solution in initial stages. In case of chronic hair loss, no synthetic drug or herbal remedy will work and you must need hair follicles grafting that is expensive.

There are many other causes of androgenic alopecia, such as chronic illness, low blood flow towards hair follicles, stress, use of harsh chemicals in hair care products, pregnancy and use of certain drugs. Hair thinning causes by chronic illness is not often persistent and hair may regrow when the health restores. Similarly, pregnancy hair loss is also a temporary hair thinning and hair regrow after few week of child birth. For the treatment of low blood flow towards hair follicles, quality hair loss supplement is used. Scalp massage is also very effective in enhancing the blood flow towards hair follicles. For treating stress, visit your psychiatrist for possible ways to prevent from stress and anxiety. Avoid use of synthetic chemical based products for hair care. Use herbal hair shampoos, hair tonics and do not use hair gels and sprays. Most of them contains harsh chemical substances that damage your hair.