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by Bride2B on September 1st, 2007

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I'm a 22 year old female, but my hair keeps falling out. What would you recommend?

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  • by Herbal Heidi on December 11th, 2008

    Herbal Heidi

    Hair loss is also known as baldness or alopecia. Your hair grows in three distinct phases – it grows, rests and falls out. During the growing phase about ninety percent of your hair grows and lasts for several years. Hair stops growing during the resting phase which lasts between two to three months. Finally, during the shedding phase, the hair falls out of the follicle and new hair begins to form.

    Approximately 50 to 100 hairs are shed daily and this is considered normal for the average person. Hair loss may affect any part of the body that is covered in hair including the scalp, eyebrows, beard or pubic area. It affects both men and women. It is more common in men who tend to accept the condition more easily than women. Women, on the other hand, often struggle to come to terms with their hair loss which can lead to depression, low self esteem and anxiety.

    There a number of causes and underlying factors that may contribute to hair loss. These include:

    -Pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) which develops as a result of heredity factors
    -Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia occurs when the hair follicle is scarred and damaged by inflammation
    -Alopecia areata is defined as an autoimmune disease and it is believed that genetic factors may be the cause
    -Telogen effluvium is caused by a change to your normal cycle as a result of physical or emotional stress (high fever, weight loss, loss of a family member, nutritional deficiencies or surgery)
    -Traction alopecia is due to hairstyles that pull your hair back too tightly or excessive hairstyling
    -Other factors include poor nutrition, certain medications, medical treatments, underlying diseases, hormonal changes, trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) and hair treatments such as bleaching, dyeing, tight braiding, blow drying, straightening or hot curlers

    Other factors include poor nutrition, certain medications, medical treatments, underlying diseases, hormonal changes, trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) and hair treatments such as bleaching, dyeing, tight braiding, blow drying, straightening or hot curlers.

    Natural and holistic therapy offers a gentler alternative for people experiencing hair loss than the harsh effects of conventional medication. Treatments such herbal and homeopathic remedies stimulate and encourage hair growth as well as support blood circulation, hormonal balance and thyroid functioning.

    Herbs commonly used include Ginkgo biloba, Rosmarinus officinale and Xanthoxylum clavaherculis help to promote strong, abundant hair. Other powerful herbs such as Equisetum arvense, Avena sativa and Echinacea are effective combating hair loss and nourishing hair follicles.

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