subject: The Birth Of Hair Loss Treatment In 4 Powerful Nations [print this page] Since time immemorial, people all across the globe have been looking for the ultimate cure for hair loss.
From the dawn of ancient civilization to the technologically-oriented society of the 21st century shamans, healers, scientists, and doctors alike have been exploring traditional and contemporary methods of stopping hair loss and regrowing healthier hair strands.
So today, lets climb aboard a time capsule and travel back through time to know the four nations that put a significant mark in the birth of traditional methods of hair loss treatment.
From incantations, potions to herbs and wigs, lets travel to the ancient worlds of Greece, Egypt, Italy, and France to take a peep at some of the most distinct, astonishing, and bizarre methods and means of hair loss treatment.
If youre ready, then sit back and enjoy this ride back through the ancient times.
EGYPT The Cradle of Civilization
Egypt, the land of great pharaohs and the tallest pyramids, has a documented history of bizarre means to prevent and stop hair loss and hair thinning problems.
It was revealed that Ses, the mother of a Greek pharaoh, used various potions taken from the toe of a dog, refuse of dates, and hoof of an ass to treat hair loss and regrow fuller, thicker, and healthier hair.
Egyptians also made use of castor oil, which is extracted from the castor plant as a means to prevent hair loss and hair thinning.
GREECE The Home of Democracy
Hippocrates, the ancient great physician known as the Father of Modern Medicine, was the first man who described an effective surgical solution for hair loss.
According to him, castration done before or shortly after puberty may reduce testosterone and dihydrotestosterone levels in the body, preventing its overproduction in the scalp, thereby encouraging the growth of healthier hair follicles.
Hippocrates also tried another method of hair loss treatment by mixing ingredients like cumin, pigeon droppings, horse radish, beetroot, and nettles and applying the mixture to the scalp in order to produce thicker, fuller, and healthier hair strands.
ITALY The Birthplace of the Renaissance
During the reigning years of the great Emperor Julius Caesar, the hair was a symbol of strength, virility, and power. So, when Caesar began to experience a receding hairline, he developed the comb-over technique, a hairstyle wherein the hair on one side of the head is grown long and then combed over the bald area to minimize the display of baldness.
However, when the comb-over didnt seem to work, Caesar took to wearing a laurel wreath around his balding head, making it a symbol of power and virility.
France The Fashion Capital
France, home of the worlds greatest designers, has a significant contribution to the history of hair loss treatment.
During the 17th century, apart from concealing baldness, hair wigs became the emblem of social status. This is because of King Louis XIII, who began a trend of wearing wigs to camouflage his receding hairline.
Thinking that wigs were the newest trend for fashion, noblemen and other members of the court followed suit, making hair wigs not just a popular piece of hair accessory but a symbol of nobility and power.
