Hair Loss and Medical Care

Archive for December, 2010

HCG diet helps people to reduce weight very quickly as compared to other medicines and treatment available in the world. HCG is made from the hormone present inside the pregnant women which is made by the cells which form the placenta which is detected around 11 days after the pregnancy and which is detected about 12-14 days in the urine test of pregnant women.

One of the doctors working on this found that the HCG hormone is very effective in reducing the fat and it can be used to reduce fats of the people. HCG drops reduces the fat quickly as compared to other medicines available in the market which promises to reduce weight and prove to be futile and of no use.

HCG diet helps to increase the metabolism inside the body and which burns the fats quickly and this is how the fat gets reduced very quickly circa 1-3 pounds per day. Which is remarkable? Before the physician or the therapist provides the injections to the people he or she will perform some health test on the person and ask the person to have a blood test and then the injections of HCG will be provided to the people.

What treatments are available?

There are several treatments available, choosing one or the other depends on several factors, including age and extent of hair loss. Alopecia areata can occur in two forms, a form in which it falls below 50% of the hair of the head and one that falls more than 50% of the hair.

These two forms of alopecia areata behave quite differently and the choice of treatment depends on whether it occurs in one form or another. Current treatments for alopecia areata not definitively eliminate its effect is to make the hair grow back and in general treatment is needed for quite some time until the disease is no longer active. Read the rest of this entry »

Alopecia areata is a common disease that causes loss of hair on the head and other body areas. Usually starts as small round plates that can be solitary or multiple affecting the scalp. Can appear in all ages but is most common in young adults.

Under normal conditions, consistently produces scalp hair. In patients with alopecia areata affected hair suffer a very marked decrease in hair production. The hair of the affected areas become very small and the scalp surface can not be seen for some time The scalp follicles remain under the skin in a dormant state and can get to make new hair when they receive adequate signal.

Some people develop only few plaques were alopecia and hair grows back in a period of one year, even without treatment. The scalp is the area that is affected most frequently, but in men is frequently involved with the beard and any surface of the skin that has hair, this can occur with or without involvement of the scalp. Read the rest of this entry »

Wide ranges of diet plans, programs, supplements and all those diet methods are offered to public. In fact, not all diet methods can be suitable for every one. Each person has a unique body condition. Therefore, in order to avoid any risks, it is suggested that you make consultation earlier with the doctor, because people with certain condition and illnesses are prohibited to pick diet in random order.

From many diet principles that are offered in the market, there is one diet method that called HCG Diet. This is a popular diet because it can work fast to burn that unwanted fats. When you see that your body has many fats on hips, thighs, stomach and buttock, this means you are able to try this diet method. It will perfectly work to burn those unwanted fats. This is a hormone that will work together with the hypothalamus. The effect will give higher metabolism for body and you will get that ideal weight in long period.

Consuming this diet formula in regular order will make you fast lose weight. You are able to lose up to 5 pounds each day. This will work better if you mix it with low calorie diet. This diet will not make you feel hungry. You will see the result that this diet suits to your body.

There are many reasons that cause hair loss. A diet lacking in essential nutrients, thyroid problems, infections, stress, anemia, excessive cosmetics (dyes, straightening iron), are factors that undoubtedly collaborate with alopecia.

The side effects of some treatments can also cause hair loss.

Chemotherapy or radiation is one example.

However, Androgenetic Alopecia or Androgen is the most common and affected in some way, to most men. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many natural remedies against hair loss. These remedies may be effective where the hair originates from a poor diet, stress, excess sebum, or any other cause which is not hereditary alopecia, in which case your dermatologist may prescribe an appropriate treatment to you. This will often Minoxidil or Propecia (for men).

CINCHONA: In a bowl, pour half a liter of brandy, one teaspoon salt and 1 g of root bark. Let stand for 15 days, stirring daily to increase the maceration. Massage your scalp 5 minutes every night and let dry.

BASIL: Make the basil in boiling water, filter and apply on the scalp every night.

NUTS: Eat some nuts every day is very beneficial to take action against hair loss but can also make a wash by boiling the leaves, bark, shell, and the chopped walnuts itself in water. Filter the liquid and apply every night.

AVOCADO OIL: Avocado oil has long been used to fortify the hair and fight against the drop. It may be added to shampoo, the conditioner directly or past every night on the scalp with a cotton. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many reasons why hair falls out. May be inherited, after pregnancy, poor nutrition, treatment of disease or stress. Fortunately there are several natural remedies that may trigger hair growth.

Rinse apple cider vinegar and sage tea against hair loss: Make a mixture of a cup of sage tea with three teaspoons of apple vinegar and apply it. Do not wash.

Rinse carrots and coconut to stop hair loss: Take carrot juice and add equal parts of coconut milk. Leave it for 15 minutes and wash as usual.

Sweet almond essential oil: Mix a few drops of almond oil, aloe vera gel and massage the scalp with the mixture.

Birth control pills to shampoo Add: Add a 3 or 4 pills at a bottle of shampoo and gel a few leaves of aloe. Use the shampoo regularly.

Fenugreek and coconut milk for hair will not fall: Make a paste of 1 / 2 tsp fenugreek powder (found in spice aisle of the supermarket) with 3 / 4 cup coconut milk and give yourself a massage rigorous in the skull. Cover your head with a plastic cap for 30 minutes and then wash the hair. Do this treatment twice a week for 2 months.

To prevent falls and new hair comes out: 6 marrow bones, 1 bottle of castor oil. Boil the bones until the marrow is melted and add the oil. Place in a glass bottle and keep refrigerated. Apply once a week for 30 minutes.

Anti wrinkle cream is not just moisturizing cream! This fact is not understood by a lot of people. Anti wrinkle cream should have benefit to fight wrinkles: prevention and reducing it. Moisturizing is one thing, it is important to maintain the quality of skin, but anti wrinkle cream works more than that by the active ingredient in it. You pay for the active ingredient, that is the fact. What are the most effective active ingredient used for anti wrinkle effect?

Anti wrinkle cream today’s works in various way: exfoliating and renewing, stimulating the growth of the cells, on inflammation, preventing sun damage, providing energy to skin cells, enhancing the production of collagen, etc. The most important fact about the active ingredients is it should be easily absorbed by the ski cells. Formula, composition and the size of the molecule determine the absorption.

The wrinkle cream’s active ingredient could be the hydroxyl acids, coenzyme Q10, vitamins anti oxidant such as A,C,E, extract of tea and even collagen derivatives. The chemical structure of the active ingredients is proven by scientific research to be effective anti wrinkle agents. You can read the promotion in the commercials, a good anti wrinkle cream will mention what they have found in laboratory. Now it is the era when you can say NO to wrinkle! Although wrinkle is a natural process in human being and it is impossible to stop it 100%, you have a good chance to reduce it and enjoy younger look.

Traumatic alopecia, can be caused by the use of hair dryers, combs, metal or other element capable of generating lesions in the scalp. It can also occur when the patient-in a manic state are up in arms about himself. This condition is known as trichotillomania.

Alopecia (chronic telogen effluvium): The term “telogen effluvium” was coined by Kligman in 1961. Is the acute loss of hair after chronic systemic diseases, emotional stress, febrile illness or childbirth. In the latter, telogen effluvium can last up to 6 months after full recovery.

Alopecia drugs: Vitamin A in large doses, cytostatic, thyroid, anticoagulated, mercury and valproic acid can produce alopecia. When the drug is stopped hair loss disappears.

Alopecia in systemic diseases: of endocrine, infectious, Lupus erythematosus or nutritional deficiency. Read the rest of this entry »

The fox lost his hair but not the tricks. In fact, it loses twice a year.

The word “alopecia” descends from the Greek word “Alopex” which means “fox.” The Royal Spanish Academy defines alopecia as “fall or pathological loss of hair.” Maybe it’s a short definition but it is more than right.

Alopecia is the fall prematurely or absence of hair in one or more parts of the body. Its causes are many and the types of alopecia are classified as follows:

Non-scarring alopecia:

They are very common and may improve or be cured through treatment and some even revert spontaneously without being treated. In this type of alopecia hair follicle has a pathological behavior but still alive unless alopecia extending over very long periods (common or androgenetic alopecia). Read the rest of this entry »