NATURAL-HERBAL PRODUCTS ARE IDEAL FOR LONG-TERM HAIR LOSS TREATMENTS

When we experience hair loss, we immediately think of a hair loss treatment like minoxidil or Finasteride. Though these drugs are effective in stopping further hair fall and encouraging hair growth, the side effects are more overwhelming.

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Minoxidil may cause severe scalp itching, so each time new hair grows it literally gets pulled out because of the scratching. Finasteride on the other hand is a drug intended for benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH and it happens to stimulate hair growth as a side effect. The problem with this drug is that it causes sexual dysfunctions in males. The fact is, these types of treatments aren’t suited for long term use.

This is the reason why herbal and natural hair loss treatment products are so popular today. Rather than using chemical agents, these treatments use natural ingredients like amino acids and B complex vitamins to stopnn further hair fall. Amino acids are building blocks of protein, a substance in which hair is predominantly made off. B complex vitamins are vital for healthy and strong hair strands.

To stimulate hair growth, an extract from the saw palmetto palm tree is helpful to stop the harmful effects of DHT on scalp hair. DHT or dihydrotestosterone is a male hormone responsible for androgenetic alopecia. This genetic condition causes the hair follicles to become sensitive to DHT. As a result, hair slowly becomes thinner and thinner until the time the hair follicles no longer produce hair.

The problem with hair loss is when obvious signs of increased hair fall is seen, it takes a long time to treat. Remember that the hair follicles are exposed to DHT starting at puberty and it all depends on the sensitivity of the hair follicles to this hormone, that’s why there are hair loss cases even on teens, but generally, the mean age is around 30 years old. So the best way to fight hair loss is prevent it. Stopping DHT long before it can cause damage to the hair follicles is the right way to prevent hair loss and the use of a natural hair loss treatment is very important part of this regimen because the these products are safe to use even after years of use.