Are You Losing Hair? Get a Quick Test!


To help you calculate exactly how much scalp hair you may be shedding each day, researchers have invented a “60-second technique” to count lost hair. This easy-to-apply and reliable hair count method, which was reported at the recent edition of the scientific journal Archives of Dermatology, was specially designed to evaluate the rates of possible hair loss. The technique allows calculating the number of lost hair, thus giving a real picture of a potential balding process.  By applying the procedure, you can find out whether your hair loss is excessive or not; you will also be able to evaluate the average rate of your hair loss in order to start applying anti-balding measures.

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Pumping Iron Can Lead to Male-Pattern Hair Loss, New Research Found


Male bodybuilders who pump iron three days a week and more can be at an increased risk of becoming bald, a new study revealed. Scientists discovered that heavy lifting on a regular basis greatly increases circulating levels of testosterone – a male hormone involved in hair loss. After an intense bodybuilding session, testosterone soars and a part of it can be converted by specific enzymes into DHT – a chemical substance that attacks and damages healthy hair follicles, thus inducing male-pattern alopecia.

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Two Most Popular Steroid Medications to Treat Hair Loss


Hair loss is a widely spread malady – in the US alone, more than 56 million people, about 70 percent of whom are male, suffer from premature baldness or excessive hair shedding. It is estimated that, by age 40, 50 percent of men already experience visible stages of hair loss and, by the age 60, about 70 percent of our male population are bald! With women, the picture is not as severe. However, about half of the US female population can suffer from various degrees of pathological hair shedding by age 55.

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Proper Diet Is Important to Combat Stress and Stop Hair Thinning


Too much stress, both physical and emotional, is linked to hair loss. Since our modern lifestyles do not really promote tranquility, learning how to manage stress is an important part of staying healthy and preventing premature aging, including such unpleasant manifestation of it as wrinkled skin, greying hair and baldness. Stress can be successfully combated by applying simple measures of relaxation – balancing your work with rest, getting enough sleep, engaging in yoga and meditation practices, listening to calming music, pampering yourself with an occasional massage and herbal bath, or taking regular walks in a natural environment. However, adopting a proper, nutrient-rich diet can be your best defence against tension, depression, mood swings, and other stress-induced conditions and diseases, including hair thinning.

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More on Hair-Restoring Properties of Onion


Our previous article showed that onion therapy had been used to restore the growth of hair for hundreds of years. Currently, onion is a widely popularised hair remedy renowned for its superb hair-strengthening potential and other medicinal qualities that benefit the health of the scalp and locks. Recent research shows that a miraculous effect of onion on hair growth is largely due to its high sulphur content.

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