Anti-Hair Loss Shampoos : Rub-a-Dub Dub – But Gently Please. One
easy-to-try option is a shampoo specifically designed to increase the
health of existing hair and to reduce the rate of hair loss in both men
and women. There are several sources to investigate specific shampoos,
research studies which can be accessed to determine the effectiveness of
many of these products. Good professional sources include
dermatologists and licensed cosmeticians who see hair loss conditions
frequently and have had the opportunity to observe the efficacy of a
variety of shampoos. As well, an Internet “Google” search will provide
hundreds of products, complete with testimony and small research
studies.
It’s easy to get confused when investigating the hundreds of shampoos
available. With some background knowledge of what has shown to be
effective in larger, previous studies, however, you can make more
intelligent choices about the shampoos you choose for experimentation.
And that is the great thing about shampoos – they are relatively
inexpensive in this maze of hair loss/regrowth methods, so you can try
lots of them without breaking your budget!
1. Surfactants: People feel good when their shampoos lather up
nicely. Lather, however, is just for psychological effect. Somehow we
believe that the more lather a shampoo produces, the cleaner our hair
must be getting. Hogwash! The ingredient that causes lather is call a
surfactant and does not have cleaning properties. Other ingredients in
shampoos actually do the cleaning. Surfactants are, however, pretty
harsh, and, for someone who is experiencing more-than-normal hair loss,
surfactants should be avoided. There are lots of shampoos out there
without it – try some.
2. Herbal Ingredients: The most notable herb with some success in
hair loss difficulty is Saw Palmetto. Shampoos with this ingredient
are certainly worth a try. Saw Palmetto seems to inhibit the production
of DHT in men, for example, and DHT causes hair follicles to shrink and
close up.
3. Nettle and bay have also been helpful to some people. Shampoos which include these might help you too.
4. Essential Oils: These oils are concentrated ones which come
from plants such as lavender. From ancient times, these have been used
to stimulate healthy hair and to decrease the rate of hair loss. We
know that we have much to learn from early medicine men and healers.
Perhaps this is another example.
5. Tea Tree Oil: Many swear by this ingredient, and there are
several brands of this on the market. So popular are these shampoos,
you can find them at most any drug store as well as health product
retailers. As an aside, tea tree oil has also been found to be
effective in the prevention of head lice infestations.
There are no definitive studies to show that shampoos can actually
result in regrowth of hair that is caused by what we all “permanent”
conditions, largely the result of heredity and hormones. However, early
prevention is important, and experimenting with shampoos during these
early stages may provide invaluable help in reducing the rate of loss.
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