| Hair loss is also known as alopaecia, alopecia and | | | | thyroid condition, called hypothyroid, tyrosine has |
| baldness that happens in men, women and | | | | been known to alleviate it. |
| children. Hair loss refers to the loss of hair due to | | | | Other supplements - |
| an increase in the rate of hair falling out and its | | | | Enzymes in the form of superoxide dismutase |
| not being replaced by new hair growth. Seeking | | | | (SOD) are supposed to decrease hair loss by |
| natural treatment is the best remedy and | | | | inhibiting superoxide free radicals on nitric oxide. |
| vitamins, minerals and other supplements may or | | | | A linoleic acid deficiency may result in hair loss, |
| may not be taken safely as a hair loss solution. | | | | research suggests. |
| Many of the hair loss drugs on the market today | | | | Minerals - |
| require a daily dose for a lifetime. Besides being | | | | The important minerals to consider are copper, |
| expensive, they all come with side effects and | | | | iron, silicon and zinc. Minerals need to be in balance |
| the benefits may not outweigh the risks. | | | | with each other. Too much of one mineral in |
| It's important to get diagnosed and know what is | | | | some cases can cause an imbalance in another. |
| causing your hair loss. If you're an older man, | | | | Make sure to get help from an informed health |
| chances are it may be male pattern baldness. You | | | | professional. |
| can also have your testosterone levels checked | | | | Copper can help stimulate hair growth if a copper |
| to see if they may be implicated. Decreasing | | | | deficiency is present and is involved in the |
| them may not be possible though or advisable. | | | | prevention and possibly treatment of hair loss. |
| If the hair follicles are still alive and functioning then | | | | Too much copper can actually cause hair loss. I |
| it may be worth a try to take some supplements | | | | have wondered whether the copper bracelets |
| that you may be missing in your diet to help stop | | | | that used to be in vogue and may still be, for |
| losing your hair. Two things to remember though - | | | | arthritis, would be worth a try. |
| a natural healthy diet of living foods (raw foods - | | | | Recently there have been good studies on iron |
| fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds) and lots of | | | | deficiency as a possible cause of hair loss. Taking |
| them is the best approach; wherein you have | | | | iron supplements is not a good idea though. |
| plenty of vitamins, minerals and other | | | | Getting iron naturally in food would be a better |
| phytonutrients naturally available to help you grow | | | | choice. Too much iron can cause some serious |
| your hair back and return yourself to your | | | | health problems. |
| optimum state - it's the best hair loss diet. | | | | Potassium deficiency can be a cause of hair loss |
| Secondly, it's not known if vitamins, minerals and | | | | it's thought. |
| other supplements work if they're not working in | | | | Silicon is supposed to be able to stimulate hair |
| conjunction with nature's natural chemicals - those | | | | growth. Silicon is present in cucumbers among |
| that are a part of the living foods that the | | | | other foods. |
| vitamins and minerals are also a part of. And the | | | | Early or premature hair loss may be a result of |
| quality of the supplements is important also. | | | | zinc deficiency so says some research. Again zinc |
| Cheap supplements may not be of the best | | | | can cause hair loss. |
| quality and may not do you any good and may | | | | The sulfuric compound methylsulfonylmethane |
| do you more harm as your body needs to get rid | | | | (MSM) may help hair growth due to its sulfur |
| of them. | | | | content. |
| Keeping this all in mind I'm going to list the | | | | Vitamins - |
| vitamins and minerals that are reported to be the | | | | Many vitamins may be involved in hair loss. |
| best for enhancing or stimulating hair growth, | | | | Research suggests that hair loss or hair growth |
| again if the hair follicles are still alive. Make sure to | | | | may be a result of deficiencies of these vitamins |
| get advice from your hair loss doctor or | | | | - biotin, folic acid, inositol and PABA (para |
| naturopathic doctor before you start taking any | | | | aminobenzoic acid) and PABA may help to |
| supplements. Some supplements can be harmful if | | | | prevent hair loss due to its antioxidant properties. |
| you're taking certain drugs or medications for | | | | The nicotinic acid form of vitamin B3, which is |
| example. | | | | applied to the scalp, may help to improve blood |
| Take the following information with a grain of salt. | | | | circulation to the scalp (and may help stop the |
| New studies and research come out often and | | | | loss of hair) - you must have live hair follicles |
| any new study or report can refute what has | | | | present. The suggested dose has been about 35 |
| been reported in the past. | | | | mg. of nicotinic acid daily. |
| First of all the amino acids, arginine, cysteine, | | | | Vitamin B5 deficiency causes hair loss in animals |
| lysine and tyrosine, are used in hair loss | | | | but hasn't been proven in humans. |
| treatment. | | | | Vitamin C may help hair growth by improving the |
| Arginine deficiency has been reported as one | | | | circulation of blood to the scalp. |
| reason for hair loss. | | | | Taking too much vitamin A can cause temporary |
| Cysteine at dosages of 1,000 mg. to 2,000 mg. | | | | and reversible hair loss it's reported. |
| per day has been reported to spur hair growth | | | | These are the vitamins and minerals and other |
| and help stop hair loss. It's supposed to help | | | | supplements that have been researched, |
| prevent free radical damage to the hair follicles. | | | | reviewed, studied or reported on in various |
| Some reports show that cysteine causes a | | | | medical journals. Before starting any hair loss |
| noticeable improvement in hair growth. Eight | | | | treatment or remedy to help stimulate your living |
| percent of human hair is made up of cysteine. | | | | hair follicles and/or to prevent further loss, make |
| Many people who have thin or slow growing hair | | | | sure you see your doctor first. If your hair follicles |
| have reported they've noticed considerable | | | | are not alive than it is unknown today what will |
| improvement in their hair growth when they used | | | | help them short of hair transplant. Some cases of |
| 3,000 mg. to 5,000 mg. of cysteine per day. | | | | hair loss are reversed once the cause is known. |
| Lysine deficiency can result in hair loss. Lysine is | | | | Some cannot be reversed with what we know |
| often used for herpes-related infections or | | | | today. And be patient for whatever method you |
| prevention. | | | | may decide to use. |
| Tyrosine - when hair loss is caused by a low | | | | |