Friday, October 3, 2008

Prevent Hair Loss With An Alopecia Aromatherapy Recipe

Lots of people believe in the healing powers of a real alopecia aromatherapy recipe because it's essential oils have properties that have been used for over a thousand years to cure some of the most common ailments. If stress can be controlled by using the scents of chamomile, clary sage and ylang ylang then putting it in hair care products might also reduce stress.  Thyme and rosemary are calming and therefore may work well in an alopecia aromatherapy recipe, particularly if one of the problems is hormone imbalances.

When mixing your alopecia aromatherapy recipe, it's not a good idea to get the oil right on your scalp. Rather, you must blend them with carrier oil as most essential oils should not be used straight onto skin. When combined with essential oils, coconut oil, almond oil and olive oil have amazing effects.

The majority of the alopecia aromatherapy recipes should be mixed in a container that will also be the applicator such like a squeeze or spray bottle. This allows for less mess as well as a way to apply the aromatherapy treatment directly onto the scalp without making a mess. Besides, you have to be careful when mixing and applying the essential oil mixtures as it can stain clothing and certain surfaces.

Starting with a your bottle dispenser, pour about two ounces of the carrier oil of your choice along with 5 drops of ylang ylang, thyme and rosemary. With two drops of lavender, thyme, chamomile, cedar wood and clay sage, your alopecia aromatherapy recipe is complete. You should take care to blend the oils effectively as well as do an allergic reaction test on a small area of your skin.

The best way to use your alopecia aromatherapy recipe is to massage a few drops onto your scalp which will likely stimulate the hair roots and hopefully kick start new hair growth. It is recommended that you study essential oils and their healing properties in order to find what will work for your situation.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Natural Cures for Hair Loss - Stopping the Loss and Growing it Back

Starting to Lose your hair and not because you're pulling it out? You're not alone, many people struggle with hair loss and they seek a cure, how ever there is no natural cure for hair loss, only treatments.In this short article we'll discuss how you can't cure your hair loss but can stop or slow it down, and also give you an expectation of how long it can take to stop hair loss.

Treat Not Cure


The only effective cure for hair loss is to have a transplant.Truthfully transplants can be painful and cost a pretty penny.Thanks to advances in science there are multiple natural hair loss products that will stop your current hair loss and some will even start the regrowth phase of the hair you've already lost.

Most of these products work the same way, they block DHT from reaching the scalp which is the hormone that slows the growth stage of our hair. Once this hormone is blocked you will stop losing your hair.Stopping hair loss by blocking DHT how ever doesn't always mean you'll get new hair growth back.

Stop Then Regrow

Once hair loss is stopped you can begin to concentrate on regrowth.Hair loss products that block DHT will stop hair loss, and also possibly supply the required nutrients to dormant hair follicles to start new hair growth. How ever not all treatments will do this, it is possible you will need another product or hair loss supplement to kick start the growth phase. If this is the case I suggest you look into some hair loss product reviews to decide which treatment is best for you.

What's the Time Line?

From the time you start using a natural cure for hair loss to the time you see your hair loss subsiding will probably be a couple of months.The majority of hair loss treatments you'll find will recommend using them for at least two months. This is the minimum amount of time to test the results you can achieve.

Regrowth of new hair will take longer, remember you didn't lose your hair over night so it's going to take some time to gain it all back. I'd expect to wait about 6 months before you see any significant regrowth in areas that you've lost hair.For regrowth to work your hair must still be in it's growth stage. If you're hair is no longer growing then you most likely won't see any new regrowth.

This is true especially if you have a part of your scalp that is bald and has been that way for some time. Dormant hair follicles usually can't be brought back.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Sudden Hair Loss - The Causes

Here are the two main reasons that a person suffers from sudden hair loss...it's their genes and it can also be due to stress. And yes, unfortunately women too can suffer from hair loss! if you've ever experienced hair coming out in clumps in your hairbrush or waking up in the morning to find a collection of hairs on your pillow, you'll know how hair loss can be really affecting.

It's also true that a sudden trauma can cause you to lose your hair. If you were involved in a serious accident or are recovering from surgery this could be a cause for your sudden loss of hair.

I found a way to combat my own hair loss in the herbal supplement provillus but more of that later. What are the other possible causes of hair loss?

Alopecia may be another reason that you're losing your hair. There is currently no known cure for alopecia and it's usually recognisable when the hair falls out in patches resulting in random bald spots on your head. You may have to visit a doctor to work out the exact reasons for your sudden hair loss but if it's just the usual hereditary hair loss...the bane of all men (and some women) well that can be taken care of.

I'm not talking about messy hair transplants either. You can now get an all natural substance which serves to restrict the flow of DHT in the body which we now know to be the cause of hair loss. I used it...nothing happened....I almost gave up and then...my ickle bits of hair started to grow back. Now my confidence has returned and, oh just go and read my provillus review - I think you'll like what you see...

Slowing Hair Loss


It may not be what we want but hair loss is quite a normal bodily function. The list of all the possible causes is exceedingly long but it is a common problem that affects millions of men, women, and children. Although there are a number of fancy names for types of hair loss, the correct medical term is Alopecia. Androgenic Alopecia may not be a term you have heard but it accounts for nearly ninety five out of one hundred cases of hair loss in men; it is usually referred to as Androgenic Alopecia, and it's hereditary.

Some people only loss a small amount of hair and this is often down to a poor diet and is worth checking with you specialist. There are other reasons though, some of which you may know including: mental tension, stress, hormonal imbalance or perhaps an over exposure to chemicals or cosmetics. It is worth noting that only conditions that damage the follicles can make the loss permanent. Surprisingly, women account for nearly 4 in every 10 sufferers in America today; so it is not, as commonly thought, a male problem.

Hair loss is in fact more common with women as they age but it is often caused by a thyroid problem. By the age of sixty, four out of every ten women in the world will have experienced some loss. Another period where women may suffer some hair loss that is not age related is during and after pregnancy. Approximately 30 million women in the United States experience female pattern, hereditary baldness.

A new but a treatment that is becoming increasingly popular is surgical hair restoration; it is considered the ultimate solution for those who suffer with permanent hair loss. Healthy hair follicles are transplanted from one area of the scalp to an area where the hair follicles have died. The whole hair transplant procedure is carried out on an out-patient basis under local anesthetic and is becoming the most routinely used form of treatment for males. Many women are now deciding on hair transplant surgery as a method to hide scarring cause by facelifts for example.

The most successful hair transplants are those where the recipient tries to maintain his original looks and not to attempt to appear like someone else. A consideration before any hair transplant surgery is commenced is the physical and mental wellbeing of the recipient. While cosmetic surgery does include hair restoration as one of its sub-fields, this is a different form of cosmetic treatment available. If all other hair treatment therapies have failed then it's possible that a surgical hair transplant might be the only permanent solution available for your hair loss condition.

All Natural Hair Care Is A Safe And Effective Option

The problem with most of today's hair care products is that have artificial ingredients which are not ideally good for the hair, even though the claims of the respective manufaturers contradict this. A very common example is the hairspray which contains a large amount of alchohol that can cause your scalp and hair to dry up, and can also cause the hair to split up which is something not ideal for us. The use of shampoos can also lead to unwanted effects such as the loss of natural oils on the hair causing to the loss of sheen thereby leading to lackluster looking hair.

No Damage Caused

All natural hair care is certainly a better option because of the fact that there is sure to be no damage caused to the hair by chemicals because this form of hair care ensures that there are no synthetic chemicals used. Another common fallacy that stops people from using all natural hair care is that they believe that such products will not be able to provide adequate results.

The truth of the fact is that all natural hair care is far superior to products that contain artificial compounds and chemicals because all natural hair care means being able to reach to the very depths of the skin to treat the hair from their roots thereby ensuring healthier as well as stronger hair.

The drawback with using an all natural hair care solution is the cost involved. It is unfortunate however that all natural hair care products tend to cost a little more than the brands you are normally familiar with and are used to. The advantage though when it comes to cost is that you will likely not need to spend on other products that treat the damage resulting from the use of chemical hair care products using artificial compounds. By using all natural hair care products, you ensure that your hair is not damaged and will not need to incur any additional costs, thus it is actually a more cost effective option for you.

If you do need to use safe hair care products, then your best bet is to choose all natural hair care products. However, when choosing the latter option makes sure to consider the types of essential oils as well as herbal extracts used in the all natural hair care product. It is inadvisable to use all natural hair care products that contain oils or extracts that were subjected to use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides as this will undo all the benefits of choosing to go the natural route.