subject: Hair Loss Product - An Inside Look At What Makes An Effective Product [print this page] When searching for your hair loss product you will eventually come to the realization that most products don't work. Most of them have no scientific studies that can show their effectiveness and the reality is most product makers are just in it for the money.
It's because of this that you need to become educated on the reasons why people lose their hair before spending any money. The main reasons include the following: heredity, hormones, illnesses, diet, stress and even poor hair care.
The good news is most of these are only temporary except for heredity and hormones. If the cause of your hair loss is heredity then it is considered for now to be permanent. Family genetics are responsible for that one.
We're going to focus on hormonal hair loss today as most people fall into this category. For men it's the hormone called testosterone that becomes the problem when it mingles with a certain enzyme and produces dht (dihydrotestosterone).
According to studies done on dht it is proven that dht is the main cause of hair loss in men. It also plays a role in womens hair loss but so do a lot of other issues such as: childbirth, pregnancy, menopause, etc, most of which are only temporary but can be permanent.
Interestingly noted is the fact that hair loss is a centuries old problem. Many of the Egyptians, Mayans, Aztecs and American Indians used herbs and other remedies to treat hair loss in their time.
Today medical science has been able to stimulate 'dead' hair follicles and re-open them so that new hair can start growing as well as keeping healthy follicles healthy.
When your shopping for a hair loss product you'll want to keep an eye out for the following ingredients listed below. As well, you'll want the ingredient Minoxidil to be listed in any topical solution that you buy as it has been FDA approved to slow down the hair loss process.
It doesn't matter what product you chose it should contain the following:
These ingredients amongst others, when used together have proven to be the most effective at restoring hair and keeping hair follicles healthy. Try to find a product that incorporates an oral pill and a topical solution as these product the best results.
Now that your equipped with this knowledge you are far more able to find the right hair loss product for your needs.
