The loss of hair for some people can be embarrassing, yet for many of us it is just an ordinary way of life as we grow older.
The loss of hair can be due to many factors and quite often due to genetics, referred to as Androgenetic Alopecia.
Scientists have identified Dihydrotestostrone, which is believed to be a cause of hair loss.
Derived from androgen, it is carried through the body in the blood and is converted to Dihydrotestostrone by an enzyme known as "5 alpha reductase".
It is believed that the Dihydrotestostrone causes the hair to become thinner by binding the hair follicle receptors, ultimately causing the hair follicles to die.
There are several factors that you can employ to help prevent hair loss.
Although not 100% curable, by using various means, you can at least try and keep your head full of hair.
Here are several ideas: 1.
Massaging your hair regularly helps increase the blood circulating throughout the head.
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Diet - by consuming a healthy diet including foods rich in vitamins especially vitamin B which can be found in eggs and virtually all types of beans and by drinking water regularly you'll help keep the toxins out.
It is important to note that hair loss doesn't have to always be hereditary.
There are many other things that can cause the loss of hair.
Leading a stressful life is arguably a factor as is smoking as it can limit the amount of oxygen in the blood that the hair depends on.
Some people have also been known to have lost their hair following surgery, major illnesses and infections, including some drugs such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Just like the rest of your body, if you can remove many of life's negative vice's, you will give your hair a better chance of survival.