Charlotte’s Chronicled Causes of Hair Loss

When Charlotte Moore lifted parts of her hair and noticed bald patches on her scalp, she immediately sought advice from her doctor.

Her scalp psoriasis was suggested as one reason for this, but unsatisfied, Charlotte sought help from a local trichologist who asked her, ‘Did something happen to you about three months ago?’

Then 24-year-old Charlotte unfolded her story about how, last October (three months before her trichology consultation), she had been treated in the hospital for ulcerative colitis.

She recalled, ‘I was on a lot of drugs and it was about New Year when I noticed I was losing a bit of hair. Then I noticed I had bald patches under my hair’.

The expert’s conclusion was that the drugs had prevented essential nutrients from reaching her hair and she was referred through to trichologist Katie Philips in Piddington, Northamptonshire, for a consultation.

Katie gave Charlotte a scalp treatment for her psoriasis and equipped her with some lightweight hair extensions.

Charlotte reflected: ‘I was highly embarrassed by the hair loss and initially no one could give me answers. My doctor had known I had been in hospital and made no connection to that at all’.

Although chemotherapy for cancer treatment is a well-known cause of hair loss, according to Katie Philips there are many more causes which are not often discussed.

With the number of straightening irons, hair dyes and other harsh beauty tools found today, modern fashions are not conducive to good, healthy hair, according to Katie. Combine that with crash dieting trends and the stress of a fast-paced lifestyle, the risk of women hair loss increases.

She said, ‘When people lose their hair, I have to try to find out why they lose their hair, I do a consultation in which I go into their general health and any changes in their health’.

Laser Therapy for the Regrowth of Your Lovely Locks

More recent LLLT (low level laser therapy) hair regrowth studies have started to reveal the reasons why and how laser light therapy helps stimulate hair regrowth. These studies have shown that laser light increases the levels of a chemical compound called adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which is known to stimulate living cells including the hair follicles. LLLT also has the effect of increasing the circulation of blood to the hair root which delivers the nutrients to cells that make up the hair follicle. The increased blood flow is also thought to help flush away the damaging waste products that may affect the hair growth cycle. This helps to improve the scalp environment to help stop thinning hair and promote new hair growth.

Over the last few years, laser technology has advanced to a stage where a laser device can now be manufactured to a size smaller than your finger and at a very low cost.

A company developed and patented the first miniature LLLT hair laser combwth device using the new laser technology. This made possible for the first time an effective LLLT hair loss treatment that was cheap and small enough be used in your own home without having to go to an expensive hair clinic. The new device comes in the form of a hair laser comb/brush that needs only be used for 10–15 minutes three times per week. The manufacturers claim that while users’ experience will vary, 45 percent of users will see positive results after 8 weeks of treatment with another 45 percent seeing benefits from 10–16 weeks onward.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the laser comb device for use in the treatment of hair loss and the stimulation of hair regrowth. The laser comb is now one of only three treatments cleared by the FDA for use in hair regrowth, the others being finasteride and minoxidil. The laser hair regrowth device now brings new hope to the many men and women suffering from premature hair loss.

DHT-Inhibiting Hair Loss Treatments

DHT (dihydrotestosterone) is a leading factor for the onset of hair loss in men and women. The ability to block DHT will greatly reduce hair thinning. You must ensure you’re applying the correct hair loss treatment in order to effectively prevent DHT from causing baldness.

DHT is the leading factor in baldness in males. This inherited condition gradually slows the hair growth cycle and causes hair follicles to shrink or get smaller, resulting in a lack of production of hair. This is where DHT blockers are employed in order to remedy your balding problem.

In order to understand how to block DHT, you must first understand DHT itself. DHT is a byproduct of the interaction 5-alpha reductase enzymes and testosterones, which are produced in adrenal and prostate glands.

DHT is the substance which contributes to male pattern baldness and changes in hormone levels. The overall effect of DHT on an individual is decided by that individual sensitivity to DHT.

In layman’s terms, the more DHT in your system, combined with your ability to combat DHT, equals your ability to maintain a full head of hair.

Prevention of contact between DHT and the hair follicles found in your scalp is typically a primary focus in combating male pattern baldness. Hair loss treatment products found in pharmacies across the country are usually scientifically manufactured with considerable amounts of minerals and herbs in order to prevent contact of DHT with the hair follicles in your scalp.

With the proper application of hair loss supplements, DHT can be successfully blocked; this is then when hair regrowth can be achieved.

Many DHT blockers are available on the market today. It’s essential that when investing in hair loss remedies, you perform an adequate amount of research as well as consult your doctor. Most DHT blockers come in the form of pills or topical creams.

But what is the most popular and most effective DHT blocker on the market today? The most popular hair loss treatment that contains DHT blockers is finasteride. It is available in pill form and is usually taken once a day.