Hair Growth
Let’s face it. Who among us with thinning hair or baldness would not like to do something to stimulate hair growth? It’s OK to admit that you envy the rich, full mane of ex-governor Blago. The simple truth is that when men start losing their hair, often one of the first things they want to know is what can be done to stimulate hair growth.
Scalp massages and the use of flat tooth combs are some of the homespun ways to slow or even prevent hair loss in some cases. Natural hair growth can be enhanced by taking these measures, as well as basic things like avoiding hot air dryers, reducing stress, and even eating more healthy foods, rich in essential vitamins and minerals like iron and folic acid. Vitamin B-12 is particularly useful in stimulating hair growth, as it helps reduce stress, which is known to impede hair growth. And using enriched shampoos and conditioners can also help stimulate growth. However, such hair growth solutions only go so far. After all, what good is shampoo if there is no hair to clean?
Without a doubt, for those facing male pattern baldness or hair loss caused by hormonal imbalance, something stronger is needed to promote the desired hair growth, or re-growth as the case may be. In the case of male pattern baldness, which is hereditary, the hair growth is stunted by the elevated presence of a chemical called dihydrotestosterone, or DHT for short. DHT causes hair follicles to shrink, eventually to the point where they cannot produce visible hair growth. The most well know solutions for stimulating hair growth/re-growth are PROPECIA and Rogaine. PROPECIA is a prescription pill taken orally once a day, while Rogaine is an over-the-counter medicine applied directly to the scalp twice a day in the form of shampoo or lotion. Rogaine stimulates hair growth by helping increase the size of hair follicles. Through direct contact, it helps revitalize hair follicles. For this reason, Rogaine works best when baldness has just begun to take effect and there are still enough still functioning follicles that can be rejuvenated. Meanwhile, the medicine in PROPECIA promotes hair growth by reducing DHT.
Without a doubt, for those facing male pattern baldness or hair loss caused by hormonal imbalance, something stronger is needed to promote the desired hair growth, or re-growth as the case may be. In the case of male pattern baldness, which is hereditary, the hair growth is stunted by the elevated presence of a chemical called dihydrotestosterone, or DHT for short. DHT causes hair follicles to shrink, eventually to the point where they cannot produce visible hair growth. The most well know solutions for stimulating hair growth/re-growth are PROPECIA and Rogaine. PROPECIA is a prescription pill taken orally once a day, while Rogaine is an over-the-counter medicine applied directly to the scalp twice a day in the form of shampoo or lotion. Rogaine stimulates hair growth by helping increase the size of hair follicles. Through direct contact, it helps revitalize hair follicles. For this reason, Rogaine works best when baldness has just begun to take effect and there are still enough still functioning follicles that can be rejuvenated. Meanwhile, the medicine in PROPECIA promotes hair growth by reducing DHT.
