Hair Loss Blog
For all of our issues, we are always looking for that quick fix. And when it comes to hair loss, it is almost automatic to assume that there’s no quick fix for it other than to wear a toupee or a wig. But the choice to solve a hair crisis in an instant is actually [...]
What is DHT? Like androgen, DHT or Dihydrotestosterone is a male sex hormone created from testosterone merging with a common enzyme in the body. When we are still inside our mother’s womb, you likely experience excessive spurts of DHT if you are a male. That is because DHT is among the top hormones responsible for [...]
There are very few sufferers of male pattern baldness (MPB) out there who are happy about losing their hair. It is possible there are one or two who don’t mind all that much, but they are the minority. As such, it isn’t hard to understand why there are so many ‘cures for baldness’ out there [...]
Over the last decade a lot has been said about the positive effects of both green tea and green tea extract for anti-ageing, gastroenterology and androgenetic alopecia. Below we briefly review the available evidence for green tea as a treatment for MPB. The active ingredients in green tea include the purine alkaloids we all love [...]
Minoxidil was developed and subsequently deployed as a drug to combat high blood pressure. It’s subsequent rebranding and reintroduction as a drug to help in the battle against androgenetic alopecia stems from the fact that an increase in hair growth was a common side effect of using the drug. There is simple clinical evidence that [...]
Dandruff is usually caused by a fungus called Malassezia Globosa; a common fungus that exists in the atmosphere. Hormone imbalances, an excessively fatty diet, excessive use of hair care products and improper washing of the scalp can all also cause dandruff. Male pattern baldness (MPB) is usually caused by an excess dihydrotestosterone (DHT) causing the [...]
After many years scouring the internet for tips and tricks in helping to maintain a healthy scalp and keep what precious hair we have left, we decided it would be nice to share this information with you. In keeping with the parlance of our times, we’ve decided to give it to you in the form [...]
Not all hair loss was created equal. Despite the questionable grammar, the preceding sentence holds true. This could be good news – if you are suffering from hair loss that is caused by a thyroid problem then there a wealth of treatments you may never have even considered. Have a glance down our list of [...]
