Hair We Go Away

 

Hair We Go Away

Hair loss is usually genetic or caused by Androgentic Alopecia, this happens to around 40% of both men and women and can be inherited form either of both parents.

In normal hair growth each hair follicle grows in cycles, the growth phase lasts around 2 or more years, during this phase, the hair is actively growing and lengthening, then the hair goes into a resting phase, lasting up to 3 months with hair feeling like its not growing and old hair falling out. Don't worry as this is normal after this the cycle repeats itself. On a healthy scalp on any given day about a 100 new hairs grow and the same number fall out maintaining an even balance of hair across the scalp.

 

Hair loss in  Alopecia, it is caused by a natural hormone known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This is present in all healthy men and women; DHT enters the cells of hair follicles, restricting the growth of healthy hair. Over time the follicle cell becomes weak, and will eventually only produce, short, fine hairs and the results start showing with thinning and balding becoming more visible. In women, the hair loss process often occurs around or after menopause, but it can begin in childhood. In men, hair loss can be at any age. This can happen as young as early teens when the hair line begins to recedes and around the crown area like a monk !. There are certain other  medical conditions that can lead to hair loss including thyroid irregularities, medications, infections, iron deficiency and extreme stress.

Here are a few NOGGI tips to look after your hair.

Rule number 1, TAKE care of your hair, stay away from poor quality shampoo as they contain a load of chemicals, they can not only harm your scalp but they can strip your hair of all the good stuff, also you need minimize the use of hot styling tools, i.e., straighteners, hair dryers, these weaken the proteins in your hair. If at all possible you also need to maintain your stress levels under control, meaning get an adequate amount of sleep, exercise regularly, make sure your diet is really healthy with plenty of  iron, protein, vitamin c, omega 3, biotin and zinc, all these vitamins will help keep your hair and body healthy.

Then again you could just come and see us for an intensive care treatment, sit back and relax.

Noggis Hair and Beauty, Bank St, Bolton. Tel 01204 365411