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It has been proven that a person who has lost his hair feels as if he has lost one of his limbs. Hair, as part of the image, supports our self-confidence, and hair loss becomes a serious problem. Let’s try to solve it.
Main Causes of Hair Loss
First of all, we advise you to take a simple test.
Stand in front of a mirror.
Divide your hair into a parting and examine it carefully.
If there are short hairs on the parting, you can calm down – the hair grows, so you are not threatened with baldness.
But if the parting is smooth, this is a reason for decisive action.
Doctors distinguish three types of hair loss.
- Diffuse telogen prolapse.
- Androgenetic alopecia.
- Involutional alopecia.
Diffuse telogen prolapse
The growth phase is shortened, and long hair falls out all over the head. In this case, the temporal and occipital zones are especially affected. The main causes of diffuse hair loss include deficiency of:
- proteins (diet, fasting, vegetarianism);
- gland (latent iron deficiency anemia);
- microelementsinvolved in the synthesis of hair: zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, magnesium;
- vitamin D – its lack affects the hormonal system and hair growth.
In addition, other factors may be the cause of chronic diffuse prolapse.
- Hormonal disbalance, decrease and increase in the level of thyroid hormones, sex hormones: estrogen, testosterone, progesterone.
- Transferred disease with fever or anesthesia.
- Strong stresscausing the release of inflammatory mediators.
- Reception of some medicines: immunomodulators, psychotropic drugs, drugs for the treatment of the thyroid gland.
Check how your hair feels.
Androgenetic prolapse
It is characterized by loss and thinning of short hair in androgen-dependent zones (forehead, crown, crown). The parting gradually becomes wider and wider. There are only two reasons for androgenic loss, but they are very serious.
Elevated levels of testosterone in the blood.
Sensitivity of hair follicles in androgen-dependent zones to dehydrotestosterone.
Both causes lead to deformation of the follicle – its reduction. And it is due to genetic predisposition.
Involutional alopecia
This type of hair loss is associated with age-related changes, slowing down regeneration processes. In women, it starts closer to menopause.
With hair loss, it is important to understand that any wrong action can worsen the situation.
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Features of care
With hair loss, you need to be very careful with the choice of hair care products – some can only aggravate the situation. If you feel like your hair is falling out, try not to use:
- oil masks;
- warming lotions;
- scrubs with large particles.
It is also not recommended to often resort to hair coloring. The protocol for hair and scalp care in case of hair loss is offered by Vichy brand expert dermatologist-trichologist Victoria Klishko.
To identify the cause of the loss, we advise you to contact a trichologist. In the meantime, you are looking for a proven specialist, analyze your lifestyle and adjust it if necessary.
Diversify your diet
As we have already said, proteins, fats, amino acids are important for the health and beauty of hair. They are found in dairy products, eggs, animal proteins.
- Eat meat, fish, poultry.
- Dress salads with olive or other cold-pressed vegetable oil.
- Do not exclude from the diet whole grain bread and cereals: spelt, bulgur, couscous. They have a lot of fiber, and it is also good for hair.
Vegans should take vitamin supplements with iron, vitamin C, and be sure to group B.
Reduce stress levels
Stress is the enemy not only for the skin, but also for the hair. What happens during stress? The release of adrenaline contributes to micro-inflammation in the area of hair follicles. As a result, active loss begins, which can be corrected by taking supplements of magnesium and B vitamins.
If stress is your constant companion, include foods rich in vitamin B in your diet: legumes, nuts, oats, soy, seeds.
Choose gentle hair dyes
It is desirable to dye your hair with compositions without ammonia in the composition. Ideally, the coloring agent should include vitamins, such as provitamin B5, which has a restorative effect.
Give your hair a rest
Arrange a spa program for your hair: wash your hair with lukewarm water, make masks with plant extracts and B vitamins.
Drink more water
hair fiber on 12-15% consists of water, and in order for it to retain its elasticity and shine, you should drink 1,5 – 2 Feet liter clean non-carbonated water per day.
Hair loss is often caused by intoxication of the body (for example, after illness or medication), that is, the accumulation of harmful substances. Due to the intake of a sufficient amount of liquid, they are more quickly washed out of the body.
Proteins, fats, amino acids are important for hair, and there are many of them in dairy products, eggs, animal proteins.
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Cosmetics for hair loss
Two separate groups of care products are usually recommended:
- behind the scalp;
- behind the hair.
For the scalp, a cleansing system is suitable, which includes:
- use of shampoo for hair loss – 2-3 times a week;
- applying a mask or peeling mask for gentle and deep cleansing – 1-2 times a week;
- course use of intensive means to slow down hair loss, which include components for stimulating hair and microcirculation: peptides, extracts of rosemary, pine, arnica, aloe, as well as caffeine, apigenin, aminexil, panthenol.
Intensive agent is recommended to be applied daily for up to 3 months, then every other day – as maintenance therapy.
For hair care, experts advise using structurants: they thicken the hair shaft and visually increase volume. The formula is based on proteins, silicones, lipids, oils. Means can be washed off and indelible.
Cosmetic procedures
In case of hair loss, it is important not only to follow the doctor’s recommendations on nutrition, care and taking vitamin complexes, but also to undergo a course of supportive procedures aimed at solving the problem. The most effective methods today include the following cosmetic procedures.
Laser therapy
Pulsating light beams penetrate the hair growth area, improving blood circulation and activating the hair follicles. The therapy is carried out 2-3 times a week, the first results are noticeable after 2-3 months.
Ozone therapy
The procedure is carried out in two ways:
injection into problem areas;
with the help of an ozone “greenhouse”, when a special cap is put on the head.
The first method is considered more efficient.
Mesotherapy
Injections of cocktails with vitamins, microelements, peptides stimulate hair growth, stop hair loss and contribute to the overall improvement of the scalp. The course of mesotherapy usually consists of 10-15 sessions.
PRP and PPP plasma therapy
One of the most effective and promising methods of combating baldness. Injections of platelet-rich plasma, which is obtained from the patient’s blood, are made into problem areas of the head. This leads to an increase in the concentration of growth factors (natural polypeptides with a wide range of biological effects) in the hair follicle, which leads to the stimulation of hair growth. As a rule, the course consists of 4-6 procedures per month.
Massage
Massage activates microcirculation in the scalp, which improves the supply of essential nutrients to the hair follicles, and also increases the bioavailability of active ingredients from intensive products.
It is effective to first massage, trying to avoid excessive force, and then apply the intensive care product along the parting.
Massage activates microcirculation in the scalp, which improves the functioning of hair follicles.
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Cosmetics Review
Among the hair loss products, Vichy brand products are worth noting.
Dercos anti-hair loss toning shampoo
Aminexil, which is part of the composition, prevents the compaction of collagen around the hair root, and this is one of the main causes of hair loss.
Strengthening conditioner against hair loss Dercos Aminexil
Serves to enhance the action of shampoo against hair loss and provides additional effective care: protects hair, facilitates combing.
Dercos Aminexil Intensive 5 Hair Loss Treatment for Women
It acts in three directions: on the hair roots, scalp and hair fiber. With moderate hair loss, it is recommended to use 3 monodoses per week for 6 weeks, with intense hair loss – one monodose per day.