AYURVEDA - PREVENT AND TREAT HAIR LOSS

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Try hot oil massage weekly once for at least 3 months. It is very good for hair fall.
Massaging the hair scalp with fingers till it starts to tingle with the heat will activate the sebaceous glands and enables the blood circulation and makes the hair grow healthy.
Diet should comprise of nuts, pulses, egg, milk and leafy vegetables for adequate nutrition.
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Natural treatment
Success has been achieved through use of plant extracts that promote
hair growth and improve the health of the scalp. Henna, reetha, shikakai, amla, bael have been used for controlling hair loss since age-old days. These extracts have no side effects.

Home Recipes
Applications of castor oil and iodine alternately for a week is excellent for this problem of hairloss.
Steam the head by wringing out a hot towel and wrapping it around the head.
Then shampoo and use a conditioner. A conditioner offers your hair a
buffer against external damage – also making it more manageable.

Soak about 200 grams of reetha in four glasses of water. Leave overnight.
Next morning, boil the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes.
Squash the reetha seeds and strain the water. Apply to hair.

A paste of lemon seeds and black pepper can be applied on bald patches, twice a week.

Massage whipped egg white all over the scalp. Allow it to dry before washing off.

Wash hair with a paste of cooked ‘ urad dal’ and fenugreek (methi), three times a week prevents hairloss.

Combine together 5 tablespoons of pure undulated coconut milk with
one tablespoon of lemon juice. Massage well into the scalp.

Most soaps and shampoos have chemicals, use amla and shikakai instead.
Oiling and massaging the scalp is a must once a week. Use aloe Vera
oil, or coconut oil or mustard oil twice a week. Check your diet – take sufficient proteins
and vitamins. Minerals and iodine are also important. Iodine helps
improve circulation of blood in the scalp.

Hair must be protected from treatments that cause damage so a
regular hair care routine must be followed. Unfortunately, we sit up only when we are confronted with a problem.

Remedies for Hair Loss and Balding
Ayurveda can be very beneficial in treating these conditions as it
investigates the root cause of the problem. The causes for these hair conditions are:
Excess of Pitta dosha in the body is the chief cause of hair problems. Pitta is increased by excessive intake of tea, coffee, alcohol, meats
and excessive smoking. Pitta is also aggravated by eating too much fried, oily, greasy, spicy, sour, and acidic foods.

Intake of too many chemical medicines, low blood circulation, anemia,
general weakness after disease, stress, anxiety, and mental tension are also
prime causes of hair loss.

Chronic diseases like typhoid fever, presence of dandruff or lice and hormonal imbalance also cause hair loss.
So watch out carefully for these reasons! You may be overdoing one of them, and thus losing your beautiful hair.
Treatment
The first step is to locate the root cause in your diet or lifestyle that
may be increasing the Pitta dosha. Once you locate it, try to give up or at
least reduce the diet, habit, or activity responsible for increasing Pitta.
Always use a natural shampoo or soap to clean the hair. As most
soaps and shampoos have chemicals, they might be the cause of your problem. Usually the chemicals have a heating effect, and increase Pitta locally.
Amala (embilica officinalis), Shikakai (Acacia concinna) are very commonly used in India for washing the hair.

Oiling and massaging of scalp is very beneficial for stopping the hair loss. Use
coconut oil or mustard oil at least three times in a week. Certain medicated oils like 'Mahabhringraj oil', 'Amala oil', and 'Arnica oil' are very useful. Put oil on the scalp,
and massage gently in the roots of the hair.
The person should maintain a regular bowel movement everyday. In case of
constipation, a mild natural laxative can be taken. Triphala, an Ayurvedic
herbal powder, is also useful.

diet should contain more green leafy vegetables, salads, milk, fruits and sprouts.
Take more proteins, milk, buttermilk, yeast, wheat germ, soybean and vitamin A.
Regular physical exercise is very beneficial as it helps in balancing the aggravated doshas.

A special Ayurvedic preparation made from Bhringraj (Eclipta elba), Amala,
corals, iron and black sesame seeds is very useful, and even stops the graying of hair.

Rub your scalp vigorously after washing the hair. It increases the blood circulation, and activates the sebaceous glands.

A mixture of lettuce and spinach juice is good to drink to induce hair growth. The juice
of alfalfa mixed with that of carrot, and lettuce juice is also good to take.

Daily application of coconut oil mixed with lime juice on the hair is also beneficial.
Applying juice of green coriander leaves on the head is also good.

Washing the hair with a paste of cooked Urad dal (black beans) and
fenugreek (methi) 2-3 times a week, is also good.

A paste of licorice made by grinding it in milk can be applied in the bald patches. It induces hair growth. A paste of seeds of lemon and black pepper may also be applied on the bald patches.
These remedies are worth trying and will solve your hair problems.

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HAIR LOSS MYTHS

MYTHS RELATED TO HAIR LOSS:

--Frequent shampooing contributes to hair loss.
--Hats and wigs cause hair loss.
--100 strokes of the hair brush daily will create healthier hair.
--Permanent hair loss is caused by perms, colors and other cosmetic treatments.
--Women are expected to develop significant hair loss if they are healthy.
--Shaving one's head will cause the hair to grow back thicker.
--Standing on one's head will cause increased circulation and thereby stimulate hair growth!Dandruff causes permanent hair loss.
--There are cosmetic products that will cause the hair to grow thicker and faster.
--Stress causes permanent hair loss.
--Hair loss does not occur in the late teens or early twenties.
--Hair loss affects only intellectuals.
--There is a cure for androgenetic Alopecia.


I hope it helps to bust the myths surrounding hair loss.

TRANSPLANTATION DISADVANTAGES, COST

CAUTION:
Many doctors take up hair restoration because it is a low- risk, high-cost procedure - $3,000 to $9,000, often paid in cash, since it's not covered by insurance.
There are virtually no professional standards, any physician can claim and advertise that he or she is an expert in hair restoration. The training of many such "experts" is a three-day seminar. There is no way to compare surgeon success rates.
Anyone considering hiring a hair-transplant surgeon should ask for a list of a number of patients who have had the same surgery, then select a handful to see. Any surgeon who can't provide such a list should be dropped from your consideration. The four surgeons we list all said they provide such lists.


DANGERS OF SURGICAL TRANSPLANTATION:

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Hair transplantation Surgery Risks
As with any surgery, risk is a factor you must take into consideration before going ahead with hair transplantation. These include reactions to the local anesthetic and sedatives, infection of the donor and transplant sites, numbness around the donor or recipient site (usually temporary) and in the worst case, failure of the hair to survive the procedure. You must only ever consider using an experienced, reputable specialist dermatological surgeon.
Do your homework, shop around, make visits to their offices for consultations and ask to see plenty of before and after photos of their previous work. The results of your surgery will be permanent and this is a procedure for which you’ll have to part with the best part of tens of thousands of dollars. For the sake of a couple of extra months wait while you do your research, be patient and get it right.

Following your common sense is the key to a successful hair transplant.

HAIR TRANSPLANTATION - SURGICAL

TRANSPLANT TYPES:
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Follicular Unit Extraction
Seems to be the best option for transplant surgery. It involves grafts of 1-4 hairs that are placed into receptor sites. It has fairly equal distribution of hairs, which looks more natural and no scarring on your scalp. It is usually performed with just a local anesthetic.

Mini & Micrografting
This hair transplant technique is more inexpensive option to follicular unit extraction and can be completed in fewer sessions than many other procedures. The cost is reduced because it uses larger grafts of up to 8 hairs, but it can leave a wound that takes longer to heal.
Micrograft: 1 to 2 hair grafts into needle holes.
Small slit grafts: 3 to 4 hairs into a slit recipient site.
Large slit grafts: S to7 hairs into a slit recipient site.
Small minigraft: 3 to 4 hairs into a small recipient site.
Large minigraft: 5 to 8 hairs into a small round recipient site.
Standard round or square grafting: Approximately 9 to 18 hairs in a 3-45 mm size graft placed into a slightly smaller round recipient site.

Strip Incison
Is an old hair transplant technique where small strips of hair are transplanted from one area to another. It has mostly been replaced with mini & micrografting, because it does not involve making an incison.

Laser Grafting
means that the graft receptor sites are made with a laser. This method scars the scalp and most hair specialist do not find any advantages to this method.

Punch Grafts
Is a technique where grafts contain up to 20 hairs. This does not give a natural appearance to the hair and besides cost there are no real advantages to this hair transplant method.


Marketing terms used by different physicians and businesses may be confusing. In hair transplants all grafting procedures will be one of the above or a combination.

HOW MANY GRAFTS DOES IT TAKE TO GET ADEQUATE COVERAGE?
A square of paper 3.3 inches long will give you a realistic idea of the area that would require approximately 500-600 standard grafts. This will indicate the importance of strategic planning and precise placement of grafts to give the illusion of more hair.

THE FUTURE
Instead of basing your decision on the immediate results, keep in mind androgenetic alopecia (male or female pattern hair loss) is progressive. Outstanding results may be obtained today that may not be there in the future. Plan your hairline and density conservatively as though you were already in the future.

FLAPS
Although flaps transfer the greatest amount of hair in the shortest amount of time, the surgery is more extensive and specific skill and experience is required by the doctor.
A much larger portion of hair bearing skin (a flap) is transferred from sides and back to the balding area. The flap remains attached at one end through which it maintains nourishment. Therefore the hair in the flap can grow continuously unlike grafted hair which falls out before regrowing.

SCALP REDUCTION
The surgical removal of bald areas of the top of the scalp. Usually multiple scalp reductions are done, with success dependent on the laxity of the scalp and the limited degree of hair loss as well as the age of the patient. Almost all scalp reductions are done with a combination of either flaps or grafts.

SCALP EXPANSION & SCALP EXTENSION
These are done to accommodate scalp reductions when the laxity of the scalp is too tight. Expansion is also used to prepare individuals for flap surgeries.

NON SURGICAL TREATMENT

NON-SURGICAL HAIR LOSS SOLUTIONS
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HAIR ADDITIONS:
Any external hair bearing device added to existing hair or scalp to give one the appearance of a fuller head of hair. i.e. Hair weaves, hair extensions, hair pieces, toupees, non-surgical hair replacements, partial hair prostheses, hair wefts, etc. Devices may consist of human hair, synthetic fiber or a combination of both.
Partial hair additions are attached in a variety of techniques. Either the existing hair or the skin are the anchor sites.

EXISTING HAIR:
Weaves, fusion, bonding, cabling, micro links, beading are general terms of techniques all attached to the client's existing hair. All these techniques use the existing hair structure.

TO THE SKIN: Includes adhesives such as two-sided tapes and new improved waterproof liquids.

Vacuum bases- held on by suction through an air tight fitting foundation.

These were some of the non - surgical methods of hair loss treatment in comparison with the hair transplantation techniques. Also check the 'Alternative therapies' available for hair loss.


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HAIR LOSS

HAIR ANATOMY:

At the base of the hair follicle are sensory nerve fibers that wrap
around each hair bulb. Bending the hair stimulates the nerve endings
allowing a person to feel that the hair has been moved. One of the main
functions of hair is to act as a sensitive touch receptor. Sebaceous
glands are also associated with each hair follicle that produce an
oily secretion to help condition the hair and surrounding skin.

GENERAL REASONS FOR HAIR LOSS:

Heredity factors ; Ageing ;Hormonal Imbalance ;Illness and infectious
diseases ; Nervous disorders ;
Toxic substances ; Injury and impairment ; Severe radiation.


HAIR LOSS IN MEN:

ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA - the modem medical term for either

male or female pattern hair loss - can be broken down in two parts.

First, Androgenetic, consisting of
ANDROGEN (Any of the various hormones that control the appearance

and development of masculine characteristics such as testosterone).
GENETIC--the inheritance of genes from either the mother or the

father's side of the family. Add AGE, which when coupled with genetics,

represents a time clock that will signal the hair follicle to produce an

enzyme named 5 alpha reductase. When the testosterone present

in the follicle combines with the enzyme 5 alpha reductase, it produces

dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Hair follicle receptors are sensitive to DHT

and thereby start the process of male or female pattern hair loss.

Second, ALOPECIA meaning hair loss, of which there are many types.

OTHER CAUSES
Alopecia areata: Generally thought to be an autoimmune disorder.

Causes "patchy" hair loss, often in small circular areas in different areas

of the scalp.
Alopecia totalis: Total hair loss of the scalp,

(an advanced form of alopecia areata).

Alopecia universalis: Hair loss of the entire body,

(also an advanced form of alopecia areata).
Traction alopecia: Hair loss caused by physical stress and tension

on the hair such as prolonged use of hair weaving, corn rows etc.

Done too tightly on weak hair these can cause permanent hair loss.
Telogen effiuvium: (usually temporary hair loss)

Caused by Physical stress, emotional stress, thyroid abnormalities,

medications and hormonal causes normally associated with females.
Anagen effiuvium: Generally due to internally administered

medications, chemootherapy agents, that poison the growing hair follicle.

Androgenetic alopecia represents close to 95% of all hair loss however.

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HAIR LOSS IN WOMEN

The most common type of hair loss seen in women is androgenetic

alopecia,also known as female pattern alopecia or baldness. This is

seen as hair thinning predominantly over the top and sides of the head.

It affects approximately one-third of all susceptible women, but is most

commonly seen after menopause, or as early as puberty.

Normal hair fall is approximately 100-125 hairs per day.

Fortunately, these hairs are replaced.

True hair loss occurs when lost hairs are not regrown

or when the daily hair shed exceeds 125 hairs. Genetically, hair loss

come from either parents side of the family.

There are two different types of hair loss, medically known as

anagen effluviumand Telogen effluvium. Anagen effluvium is generally

due to internally administered medications,

such as chemotherapy agents, that poison the growing hair follicle.

Telogen effluvium, is due to an increased number of

hair follicles entering the resting stage.

The most common causes of telogen effluvium are:

Physical stress: surgery, illness, anemia, rapid weight change.
Emotional stress: mental illness, death of a family member.
Thyroid abnormalities.
Medications: High doses of Vitamin A, Blood pressure and

Gout medications.
Hormonal causes: pregnancy, birth control pills, menopause.

When the above causes of telogen effluvium are reversed or altered

you should see the return of normal hair growth.

DIET CONSIDERATIONS
Hair loss may also occur due to dieting.

Sometimes the client is told that vitamins are a necessary part of the

programto prevent hair loss associated with dieting. From a

dermatologists's standpoint, however, the vitamins cannot prevent

hair loss associated with rapid, significant weight loss.

Furthermore, many of these supplements are high in vitamin A

which can magnify the hair loss.

PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL STRESS
Surgeries, severe illnesses and emotional stress can cause hair loss.

This then means that the total hair loss and regrowth cycle can last

6 months or possibly longer when induced such.

There are some health conditions which may go undetected that can

contribute to hair loss. Include anemia or low blood count and thyroid

abnormalities. Both of these conditions can be detected by a simple,

inexpensive blood test.

HORMONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Hormonal changes are a common cause of hair loss. Many women

do not realize that hair loss can occur after pregnancy or following

discontinuation of birth control pills.

Hair loss may be delayed by three months following the hormonal

change and another three months will be required for new growth to be

fully achieved.

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DRUGS KNOWN TO CAUSE HAIR LOSS IN CERTAIN CASES:

Cholesterol-lowering drug:

clofibrate (Atromis-S) and gemfibrozil (Lopid)

Parkinson Medications:

levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa)

Ulcer drugs:

cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac) and famotidine (Pepcid)

Anticoagulents:

Coumarin and Heparin

Agents for gout:

Allopurinol (Loporin, Zyloprim)

Antiarthritics:

penicillamine, auranofin (Ridaura), indomethacin (i\Indocin),

naproxen (Naprosyn), sulindac (Clinoril), and methotrexate (Folex)

Drugs derived from vitamin-A:

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isotretinoin (Accutane) and etretinate (Tegison)

Anticonvulsants for epilepsy:

trimethadione (Tridione)

Antidepressants:

tricyclics, amphetamines

Beta blocker drugs for high blood pressure:

atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Lopressor), nadolol (Corgard),

propranolol (Inderal) and timolol (Blocadren)

Antithyroid agents:

carbimazole, Iodine, thiocyanate, thiouracil

Others:

Blood thinners, male hormones (anabolic steroids)

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Hair Loss is the most disturbing and psychologically shattering phenomenon-- especially due to the uncertainity behind the causes, treatment options and the cost of treatment. It is like a slow death, when each morning brings with itself a stern reminder of the approaching social stigma and your helplessness towards preventing hair loss.

My father also went through a similar situtaion and the quest for the prevention and perfect solution prompted me to compose this blog on Hair Loss and Hair Transplant.

I have tried to be as systematic as possible and divided the blog into- parts:

HAIR LOSS:
Understanding the anatomy of hair, common reasons for hair loss, prevention of hair loss and some professional online help

HAIR TRANSPLANT:
discussion from a patients view point of hair transplant,
the cost involved, online help, case studies, 3d models.

ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS:
Ayurveda, Homeopathy and other natural ways.

HAIR TREATMENT NEWS:
A separate blog

I'll also try to update the news section bi-weekly and the other sections daily. please feel free to add as much as you can to the development of this free information source for hair loss.

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