Hair Loss - Why Herbal Supplements Work

Just imagine, if you could stop hair loss and re-grow hair with an herbal supplement. Well you can. How, you ask? Well first lets understand the hair cycle and what causes this type of loss in humans.

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The normal hair cycle is to grow at about six inches a year for two to six years. Then the hair strand will rest for up to six months before falling out. A new strand will then replace the one that fell out. This is the normal process, but eventually, some of us will experience hair loss in our life time.

In females, hair loss can be caused by such things as stress. Stress can come from several sources, for example, giving birth, infections, loss of a loved one, etc. Also hormonal imbalance and thyroid infections can cause females to lose their hair.

In men, their major cause of hair loss ( male pattern baldness) is caused by something totally different. The hormone, DHT (dihydrotestosterone), is the primary cause of hair loss in men. Women can develop a small amount of DHT, but not to the extent that men do.

DHT is formed from the male hormone testosterone combing with the enzyme, 5 alpha reductase. The DHT then circulates in the blood stream, finding its way and attaching itself to a hair follicle. By attaching to the hair follicle, it prevents nutrition from being absorbed by the follicle and its associated hair strand.

Not getting the required nutrients will cause the hair strand to quit growing and eventually fall out. The follicle will start to shrink and finally dying, if the DHT is not removed.

Now with that knowledge, you can understand that the key to stopping hair loss, and growing hair is controlling DHT, testosterone, the enzyme 5 alpha reductase and providing the proper nutrients to the hair follicle and the hair strand.

To control DHT, saw palmetto has been found effective in regulating DHT in the male and female body. It does this by blocking the 5 alpha reductase.

Other herbs or elements needed for hair growth are nutrients such as:
Zinc: Is required for motivating the oil in the scalp and the follicles. Vitamins: Vitamins A, B, C and E are important for the growth and strength of the hair. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM): It is found in foods and allows your hair to grow longer and faster by increasing the hair cycle.

These are just some of the herbs and elements needed to stop this loss and re-grow the hair.

Hair Loss - Why Herbal Supplements Work
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