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Hair Loss

Hair loss can happen in patches leaving glossy bald areas. It is normal to lose about 100 hairs a day but severe stress such as unemployment, divorce or death in the family may considerably increase hair loss. Our hair reflects the state of our health as it is protein rich material built up on amino acids. When vital minerals and vitamins are lacking in the blood the quality of our hair deteriorates resulting in lustreless hair and a change of testure.
Hair loss is also a sign of thyroid imbalance.
Exposure to some cosmetics, excessive sunlight, strong chemicals and treatment of cancer with cytotoxic drugs may interfere with nutrition of the hair follicles.
Androgen alopecia is sign of androgen imbalance which can occur in pre- or post menopausal women. It is also known as male pattern baldness. The hair loss might occur as a generalised thinning all over the scalp or might be localised to the crown. The rate of hair loss is variable and the hair usually becomes thinner and finer. Complete baldness does not occur. Menopausal women can develop androgenic alopecia, facial acne and hair growth even when their androgen levels are not markedly elevated above normal. This is thought to be brought about by the decline in oestrogen levels, which leads to lower SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin), along with increase in, or an increased sensitivity to adrenal androgens.
NB Studies show that male occipital baldness confers a risk of heart disease, being associated with a higher total cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure than men with a full head of hair.

Recommendations

To ensure a healthy scalp a correct mineral balance is essential calling for supplementation of the diet with vitamins, selenium, zinc and silica.
Growth of hair is assisted by improving surface circulation of the scalp which is beneficial for conveying nutrients to the hair roots and facilitating drainage.

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