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Can Caffeine Reverse Hair Loss?

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New studies have uncovered a curious compound that can work to reverse and prevent hair loss in men and women. This new compound? Caffeine! Read more about how caffeine may benefit hair loss below.

Men and women suffering from hair loss will try just about anything to reverse the signs of aging. Scientific studies show that hair loss is not only a simple cosmetic issue but is also closely linked to dangerous health problems, such as a greater risk for stroke and heart attack. Reversing the cause of hair loss could help prevent some of these dangerous health risks in addition to keeping your hair intact.

While there are thousands of hair regrowth remedies on the market (some much less effective than others), a German researcher has found that caffeine may provide stimulation to the scalp and prevent dramatic hair loss. The idea of using caffeine to stimulate hair growth is not entirely new, but it was not until recently that any scientific studies backed this theory.

Read more about these curious new findings for caffeine and hair loss below:

Caffeine and Hair Loss

Recent studies have shown that caffeine applied topically to the scalp can be an effective preventive treatment against hair loss. For maximum results, combine topical treatments with internal treatments. Many health problems start inside the body, and hair loss is no different. Genetics can play a large role in how susceptible you are to hair loss, but the protective effects of a healthy diet and topical caffeine may even be able to slow a genetic progression of hair loss.

Experts recommend starting hair protective strategies as early as possible. The earlier you work to combat hair loss, the more likely you will be successful. However, even if your hair has already started to thin, implementing these strategies can help strengthen your remaining hair and may be able to slow the progression of hair loss so you get to keep your hair much longer.

How can Caffeine Help Hair?

German scientist Dr. Adolph Klenk states that caffeine applied to the scalp may be able to prevent hair loss both from hormonal and hereditary causes in both men and women. Dr. Klenk has studied the effects of caffeine on the hair over many years and has just released his findings at the De. Wolff Group international conference. This research is not as boundless as it might first appear. Dr. Klenk is not the first researcher to find that caffeine is beneficial for hair growth.

In 2007, a study published in the International Journal of Dermatology examined the effects of caffeine on hair follicles versus the effects of testosterone on hair follicles. The researchers found that hair treated with testosterone showed significant growth suppression. Caffeine was able to counteract this damage and also stimulated hair follicle growth. The researchers were so encouraged by these findings, they stated that early enough intervention with caffeine may even be able to slow the progression of genetic-related hair loss.

However, the researchers did note that caffeine was not effective against immune-related hair loss. In 2014, supporting research also published in the International Journal of Dermatology found that caffeine was able to suppress hair loss and stimulate hair growth. This study found that caffeine applied to the scalp blocks the effects of DHT, which is a chemical that damages hair follicles and is a by-product of testosterone. The high presence of DHT is one reason why men often have more visible hair loss than women.

According to the study researchers, it would take about 50 cups of coffee daily to reach the necessary caffeine levels to benefit the hair from the inside out. Drinking that much coffee is impossible and unhealthy, but luckily, topical caffeine seems to work even better on hair growth stimulation.

Dr. Klenk stated that one of the biggest benefits of topical caffeine is that it is impossible to develop a resistance to the chemical. Dr. Klenk called it “energy supply to the hair root.” Dr. Klenk has stated that caffeine alone is not as effective for hair re-growth as a combination of caffeine, zinc, and niacin.

This combo was shown to be highly effective at boosting hair health as zinc and niacin are both extremely beneficial for hair health. The most recent study conducted on caffeine and hair loss tested the ability of caffeine to benefit chest hair. The study participants applied a caffeine-filled shampoo, left it on for two minutes then rinsed it off. The study researchers found that the hair follicles were able to retain traces of caffeine for 24 hours after the shower. Within 3 months, hair growth was stimulated in the application area.

The study found that the caffeine was able to slow the progression of hair loss, but was not able to fully stimulate hair growth after balding had occurred.

Is Caffeine the Most-Effective Hair Loss Prevention Method?

According to study researchers, caffeine treatments are most effective when started early. Dr. Klenk recommended male children start using caffeine treatments after puberty sets in (if they have a family history of baldness), while females should start using caffeine treatments during pre-menopause. Caffeine is effective in strengthening and thickening hair and stimulating the natural growth cycle.

However, some studies indicate that another hair loss prevention method is even more effective. Numerous studies have shown that a healthy diet, combined with a few targeted supplements, can help block excess DHT and prevent hair loss and stimulate healthy hair growth. The following nutrients have been scientifically proven effective in fighting hair loss according to a paper published by the Huntington College of Health Sciences.

Sources


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17214716

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2775642/Espresso-follicles-How-caffeine-make-locks-grow-faster-hair-products-creating-buzz.html

http://www.biznews.com/health/2015/03/07/baldness-cure-close-caffeine-can-halt-hair-loss-says-german-scientist/

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