What Causes Thinning Hair and Hair Loss...And What You Can Do About It

What if we looked at hair thinning or loss as something beyond what it is on the surface, something greater. While many people look at their thinning of hair or hair loss with frustration, a different approach may be in order.

We should recognize this as our body trying to tell us something, something important. Our body is telling us there is something wrong. Something has gone wrong to cause this presentation.

Why should we look at it this way? Because thinning hair or hair loss is not a normal occurrence.

Once we figure out what is wrong, then we can fix the problem. Does this guarantee that your hair will return? No...but it might.

Even if it doesn't, there is still some problem that needs to be addressed.

So, what's the problem? What causes thinning hair?

If there was an answer to that question, the person who got a patten on it would instantly become one of the wealthiest humans on the planet.

Many, many things can cause these problems: thyroid problems, hormone imbalances, cancer, chemotherapy and other medications, nutrient deficiencies and overdoses, environmental toxins, etc. Each comes with its own therapy.

What about the major ones?

In this lens, I am going to discuss one of the major problems with with those with androgenetic alopecia (a type of hair loss due to hormone imbalance). The main culprit in this disorder is from Dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

DHT is produced when testosterone is acted upon by an enzyme called Type II 5-alpha reductase. You don't need to know that, but you do need to know how to limit the production of DHT.

First you would want your hormone levels measured ad see where is problem is located. It could be a sex hormone, stress hormone, thyroid hormone, etc. They are all linked in one way or another. Once you know which area to target, your treatment can be more precise, resulting in better results.

Second would be to try to slow down what is already taking place. It would be beneficial to know how to do things that limit the amount of Type II 5-alpha reductase that is being used to make the DHT. Things like green tea, zinc, Gamma Linolenic acid (GLA, found in evening promise oil and black current seed oil) and Propecia all work to do this.

Third, other topical treatments have also been recorded as effective. Using oils such as emu oil, sesame oil and garlic oil have all been shown to help by massaging into the skull before taking a shower. Cayenne pepper, ginger and garlic have been added to the oils to help stimulate circulation to the area, as well as serve as an anti-fungal, antibacterial and antiviral agent. Olive oil has also been used overnight by rapping your hair in a towel.

The reason why these may help is because DHT is stored in the hair's oil glands. Oil glands expand their territory in bald spot, thereby increasing DHT to other hair follicles in greater amounts. These oils may work on the hair oils to suppress DHT's effects and prevent it from spreading to healthier hair follicles.

There are millions of people that fall into this category that might find this information useful, while others it does nothing for them.

In order to get results, you need to get informed first. Listen to your body, find the underlying problem and you will find your answer.