Hair Loss Vitamins

Baldness or loss of hair is referred to as alopecia. There are different types of alopecia:

• Alopecia totalis which means a loss of all the scalp hair.
• Alopecia universalis is the loss of all body hair, including eyebrows and eyelashes.
• When hair falls out in patches it is called alopecia areata, this condition is usually temporary and rarely leads to baldness.
• There is also another less dramatic, but more prevalent type of hair loss is called androgenetic alopecia (AGA) or male pattern baldness.

There are many factors that can lead to baldness which include heredity, hormones and aging. Researchers do not know the exact cause of hair loss, but some scientists believe that the body's immune system mistake hair follicles for foreign tissue and attack them. Others suspect it is a genetic component.

In the case of AGA, which is common in men, it is a genetic or hereditary predisposition to the disorder and the presence of androgens, which are male sex hormones, all are involved in this condition. People susceptible to AGA may have receptors programmed to slow down or shut off hair productions under the influence of androgens.

Women sometimes have the same type of hair loss, but it is usually not as extensive and usually occurs after menopause. All women experience some hair thinning that can begin as early as puberty, but most women lose some hair two to three months after having a baby because hormonal changes prevent normal hair loss during pregnancy.

 

Supplements Helpful with Hair Loss

There are supplements and vitamins that can help battle hair loss. Here is a list and what they do:

• Essential fatty acids such as flaxseed oil, primrose oil and salmon oil - improve hair texture and prevent dry brittle hair
• Vitamin B complex with Vitamin B3, B5, B6 - are important for the health and growth of hair
• Biotin - deficiencies have been linked to skin disorders and hair loss
• Inositol - vital for hair growth
• Methysulfonyl-Methane (MSM) - Aids with the manufacture of keratin, a protein that is the major component of hair
• Vitamin C with bioflavonoids - Aids in improving scalp circulation and helps with the antioxidant action in the hair follicles
• Vitamin E - Increases oxygen uptake, which improves circulation to the scalp and improves health and growth of hair
• Zinc - Stimulates hair growth by enhancing immune function
• Coenzyme Q10 - Improves scalp circulation and increases tissue oxygenation
• Kelp - Needed minerals for proper hair growth
• Copper - Works with zinc to aid in hair growth
• Grape seed extract - A powerful antioxidant to protect hair follicles from free radical damage

Advecia for Hair Loss

Progressive Health does have an all natural vitamin supplement that has all you need in just one bottle. Advecia contains vitamins, herbs and amino acids that work together and help minimize hair loss and maximize hair re-growth. The ingredients include:

• Saw Palmetto Extract - Blocks the conversion of the male hormone testosterone to dihydrotetosterone (DHT) using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
• Green Tea Extract - Contains polyphenols which influence hair loss
• L-Arginine - An amino acid that plays a role in the basic biology of hair and skin growth
• Phytosterol Complex Beta Sitosterol - Blocks the enzyme 5-alpha reductase
• L-Lysine - This amino acid can be useful in patients noticing increased hair shedding
• Grape Seed Extract - see above
• Proanthyocyanidins/Procyanidins- These naturally occurring phytochemicals can affect the process of hair growth

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