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Best Vitamins for Hair

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Do you want to retain your natural hair color without resorting to dyes? Do you want a fuller, thicker head of hair? Do you want to give shine and moisture back to your dry and dull hair? Hair vitamins is the way to do it.

The hair is colored by the production of a pigment called melanin which is also found in our skin. Specialized organelles in the hair root called melanocytes produce melanin. A vitamin called Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) can help in keeping the production of melanin high. This vitamin is one of the many kinds of B-complex vitamins and is best for retaining your hair’s natural color.

Hair falls out because of the presence of the androgen Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. The presence of this hormone is more pronounced in men than in women, at least until women reach the age of menopause. To keep your hair full and thick and to control hair fall, make sure the hair vitamin or hair product you select has Lenoleic Acid or Alpha Lenolenic Acid because it is an effective DHT inhibiting agent.

Parched, lifeless hair is caused by too much exposure to the sun, wind, and water. The excessive use of hair styling products, blow drying, hair perm, hair straightening, hair coloring and use of other chemical treatments can also damage the hair and make it dry and dull. To bring back the luster in your hair, buy a hair vitamin or hair product with the chemical inositol in it. This strengthens the cell membranes in the hair and also causes the hair to retain more moisture. Vitamin E is also an essential hair vitamin. It replaces the moisture lost not only in the hair, but in the skin as well.

Combating Hair Loss With Natural Alternatives

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Most of us spend a great deal of time and money maintaining our hair, as a full head of hair has always been an expression of beauty, youthfulness, sensuality, and vitality in women and men. Throughout the world, healthy hair is an important part of self-expression and self-esteem in many cultures.When one’s hair begins thinning, it is a devastating experience for both sexes. While it is more noticeable in men, women also suffer from thinning and balding. The possibilities for losing hair are endless but the majority of cases can be contributed to hormonal/genetic, medical, environmental, and personal care. Hair loss is a tragedy most profoundly felt by patients who are undergoing chemotherapy as they are warned of the inevitable side effect of partial or total loss of hair within the first ten to fourteen days of treatment.

The type and strength of the drugs used in chemotherapy will determine the degree to which hair loss will occur. Alopecia (hair loss) is the most physically and psychologically distressing side effect of chemotherapy. The stress and depression that are caused by the loss of hair contributes to a further suppression of the immune system. The only treatments that are recommended to prevent hair loss were scalp ice packs or scalp tourniquets, but have been, unfortunately, failures. As people are left with no protection against hair loss, their only comfort is the promise that hair will re-grow after chemotherapy treatment is complete.