By Dan Miller, on December 5th, 2009
What is alopecia areata?
Alopecia areata is a condition of hair loss in humans. In most cases, the main area being affected is the scalp but it can also affect other parts of the body such as the face, arms etc. It affects both men and women in the form of bald patches in the affected area. The conditions can start with small patches that expand. In some cases it can spread to the entire scalp (alopecia totalis) or the entire body (alopecia universalis).
What causes alopecia areata?
Alopecia areata is not contagious and considered mainly as an auto-immune disorder in which the body attacks it own hair follicles thus causing hair loss. Studies have shown a strong connection between the onset of alopecia areata and the state of emotional stress that the patient was in. Heredity is also a factor to be considered, as well as underlying medical conditions the can trigger hair loss.
By Dan Miller, on December 1st, 2009
What is DHT?
DHT Hormone (5-alpha-Dihydrotestosterone)
DHT is an abbreviation for 5-alpha-Dihydrotestosterone and refers to a hormone that has several roles in the human body, one of which has to do with hair follicles: DHT is the byproduct of enzyme 5-alpha reducatase (which is being produced in the human scalp) that interacts with the testosterone hormone and produce DHT.
» Natural DHT Blockers »
By Dan Miller, on November 30th, 2009
Drug induced hair loss
Whether you just noticed a thinning of hair, receding of hair from the head or already been diagnosed for male/female pattern baldness you should consult with your doctor regarding the possibility of drug induced hair loss.
Many drugs prescribed by doctors may trigger the onset of hair loss in the form of male or female pattern baldness. Following is a list of medical condition that you should check the » Medical Conditions That Can Cause Hair Loss »
By Dan Miller, on November 30th, 2009
How the HairMax LaserComb Works?
The HairMax LaserComb stimulates miniaturized hair follicles with nourishing laser light energy. A laser concentrates light waves of a specific wavelength into a coherent beam of monochromatic light. Humans can see a range of energy as colored light, known as the visible light spectrum. The HairMax emits low-energy light from the red portion of this spectrum, which has been hypothesized to increase blood circulation, promote cellular activity, » HairMax Laser Comb – Product Review »
By Dan Miller, on November 30th, 2009
What is male pattern baldness?
Also known as androgenetic alopecia, it is a common form of genetically driven loss of hair that occurs in human males.
Statistics
According to recent researches on the subject, 25% of men in the U.S will suffer from androgenetic alopecia before they reach 21. 66% of men will experience some level of hair loss by the age of 35. And 85% of men will experience a severe thinning of the hair by the age of 50. Male pattern baldness is the most common condition of hair loss among men – it accounts for 95% of the cases.
The Hamilton-Norwood Scale: patterns of hair loss
 The following scale was first drafted by Dr. James Hamilton in the 1950s and later revised and updated by Dr. O’Tar Norwood in the 1970s.
It is commonly used to describe the stages of male pattern baldness. There are seven patterns of hair identified in the Hamilton-Norwood Scale:
» Continue reading: Male Pattern Baldness Explained – Androgenetic Alopecia »
By GoldTom, on October 23rd, 2009
In this article we will try to cover the subject of natural anti hair loss shampoos (and conditioners) by means of what are they made of, what should you look for and give some recommendation for products that are approved by the food and drug administration and that we collected consumer feedback on them.
Natural hair loss shampoos – which ingredient is good and which is bad?
If you started investigating about anti » Natural Hair Loss Shampoo – what to look for? »
By Dan Miller, on October 21st, 2009
Well, continuing from the previous post about aromatherapy treatment for Alopecia Areata – after reading those articles I came to realize that doctors have little to offer me in my situation – with progressing alopecia, I had balding patches spreading on my scalp and chin, I let the rest of the hair on my head to grow so it will cover the patches and I shaved my beard obsessively so the » Successful aromatherapy treatment for Alopecia Areata – part II »
By GoldTom, on October 21st, 2009
Ladies (and men too), I’m wondering what would be your answers for that….
Comments » Does your hair color influence your personality? »
By Dan Miller, on September 6th, 2009
ANATOMY OF THE HAIR FOLLICLE
Every strand of hair on the scalp consists of a hair shaft, which is visible above the skin, and a hair root, which resides in a hair follicle beneath the skin surface. Projecting into the base of each hair follicle and hair root is a structure called the dermal papilla, which is composed of rapidly dividing cells. These cells pack together in the hair follicle, forming the » Hair Growth Cycle »
By Dan Miller, on June 20th, 2009
On the medical side of the Alopcia Areata problem, I started researching the internet for some information until I came across 2 very interesting scientific studies. You can read them on www.pubmed.gov – A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the U.S National Institutes of Health:
• “Randomized trial of aromatherapy. Successful treatment for alopecia areata”, by Hay IC, MCRP, Jamieson M, SRN, Ormerod AD, FRCP; Department of Dermatology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Scotland.
• “Hypnotherapeutic management of alopecia areata”, Willemsen R, MD, Vanderlinden J, PhD, Deconinck A, MD, Roseeuw D, MD , PhD; Department of Dermatology, Academic Hospital, Free University (VUB), Brussels.
» Successful aromatherapy treatment for Alopecia Areata – a scientific study – part I »
By Dan Miller, on March 10th, 2009
I was 35 when I started to develop Alopecia Areata. My wife brought it to my attention that I have a hairless spot on my scalp – a ¼ inch in diameter. I didn’t get too excited and basically forgot about it up until the neighborhood barber asked me (while waving his scissors impatiently): “what’s that spot you got here…?”
Jesus, after a brief check I realized it was a second spot!!! Then I began losing my serenity. You can read the whole story in my post but what’s important is that I started this blog about natural hair loss remedies in order to share my experience and insights about the problem and even more important – to invite others to share their knowledge too, provide feedback of what’s out there in terms of hair loss treatments that help reduce hair loss or stimulate the regrowth of hair again while minimizing the agony of going through that process alone.
The scope of this blog is to cover not only the experience of those who suffer from Alopecia but to cover hair loss in general: whether the cause is heredity, aging, unbalanced diet, psychological/physiological stress, Menopause, other health conditions or just bad habits like frequent shampooing and improper care. » Continue reading: Why bother blogging about hair loss treatments? »
By GoldTom, on February 2nd, 2009
I watched the video and read the review on HairMax LaserComb – they definitely look professional and the fact that they got approved by the FDA is an upside – I don’t think they would have made it unless the clinical test they have conducted would show higher success rate and re-growth of hair in the original group in comparison with the test group.
Still I wonder about what they called – » How reliable are their clinical tests for the hairloss laser therapy »
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