Revitalize Your Dormant Hair Follicles With The HairMax
February 4th, 2009 Posted in Men's Health, Newsletter, Women's Health | No Comments »
When Benjamin Franklin said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, he could well have been looking into a mirror, gazing at his rapidly receding hairline. He could have been, but probably wasn’t, for back then the only method of altering hair loss was to wear one of those powdered wigs our founding fathers were so fond of.
Today, Ben’s statement is the axiom for hair loss, for now there are tools and treatments for minimizing the affliction. However, success is contingent on both the reason for hair loss and the health of the hair follicles.
Hair Biology
The human may be the only mammal whose body sheds between 50 to 100 hairs on a daily basis. Other animals generally molt a massive amount of hair in the spring when winter coats are no longer required or desired.
We are born with all the hair follicles we will ever have, about five million in total. Around 100,000 of those reside on top of our heads. The others cover the rest of our body. Each follicle produces either a terminal or vellus hair. Terminal hairs are the longer, pigmented hairs located on the head and armpits. With men terminal hairs also cover their face and chest. In contrast the vellus hair is void of color and is commonly referred to as “peach fuzz”.
The follicle is a tunnel-like hole in the skin which at its base houses the living portion of the hair, the papilla. Tiny blood vessels feed this living segment of the hair.
There are three phases of a hair’s life. The growing period, Anagen, is also the longest. Typically a head hair will grow between two to six years before it falls out. During the Catagen phase the hair goes into the transition from growth to elimination. While this stage progresses hair development halts. Within three weeks the hair goes into its final stage, Telogen. The final outcome of this phase is the removal of the hair. This cycle continually repeats itself throughout a person’s life.
Over time the follicles may begin to shrink resulting in the malfunctioning of the hair growth process. Most often the follicles themselves do not die; instead a hair similar to the vellus hair begins to be produced.
Reasons For Hair Loss
Several things commonly thought to cause hair loss have little to do with the phenomena. You can put aside the thought that dirty follicles or bad circulation cause hair loss. And go ahead and wear all the hats you want for that’s not going to contribute either. As far as stress goes, you would have to be under a life threatening strain before excessive hair loss would be noticed.
Leaving these things aside there are numerous causes thought to contribute to the affliction. A few of these include drugs, lack of zinc or iron, heavy metal poisoning, toxins such as pesticides and herbicides, radiation, fungal infection, hair dyes, thyroid problems and most commonly a hormone excess of testosterone.
The most common form of hair loss is called Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA). It is considered to be caused by an overabundance of the hormone testosterone. As boys grow into men their testosterone levels increase. An enzyme within the hair’s dermal papilla called 5-alpha reductase converts the testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT then combines with the regulators of hair growth, androgen. When too much DHT is present the imbalance to the androgen receptors causes the hair follicle to shorten its growing cycle. This triggers the follicle to grow a weaker, wispier hair. In time the follicle will shrink making it unable to grow any hair.
This is the classic view of what causes most hair loss. However, German physicians have a new look on this old problem. They believe the body actually views the hair follicle like it would a cancer cell, growing abnormally quick and too dangerous for the body to maintain. So the body calls out its lymphatic warriors to attack what has been perceived to be foreign invaders. According to this theory hair loss is little more than an auto-immune disease. As the body attacks the hair follicles they sustain so much injury that the hair falls out. Boosting the immune system, and especially the thymus gland, is the key to fending off this form of hair loss.
Various Treatments, Various Successes
Without a doubt the most successful method of treating hair loss is having hair transplants. Over a period of a few months to years several surgical treatments are performed. Essentially patches of scalp with healthy hair follicles are removed then replanted in balding areas. This procedure can cost up to $25,000 to complete.
For many, hair transplants are economically unrealistic. So a whole group of drugs have been developed to help ward off the loss of hair. Both Super Oxide Dismutuse and anti-inflammatory medications help to stop the auto-immune disease response against the hair follicles.
The most common drugs used for hair loss are the Finasterides and Minoxidils. Both have to be continued in order to maintain improvement. With a Finasteride the 5-alpha reductase is inhibited which brings DHT levels to a normal range. Taken orally this drug can help the hair follicles regain their health.
Minoxidils are applied topically to the balding area of the scalp. They have been successful in stopping hair loss, yet less so in regrowing hair. Over time Minoxidil becomes less and less effective.
The Promise of Photobiostimulation
The promise of what? Photobiostimulation is a very long word that simply means low-level laser therapy (LLLT). Photobiostimulation works at the cellular level. What this means for hair loss is that LLLT quite literally goes to the root of the problem to stimulate hair growth.
The HairMax LaserComb is a low-level laser therapy device. In as little as 12 weeks a person suffering from hair loss can see their condition improve. When a person first begins to use the HairMax it often hastens the Telogen stage of hair growth. So even though the hair may fall out, shortly after initiating HairMax’s use, there is no reason to be alarmed by this for it is a good sign which indicates the hair is beginning a new and stronger growth cycle.
One single specific electromagnetic wavelength of red is used in the HairMax. The light is concentrated in such a way it penetrates the scalp without heat or other side effects. When the light passes into the cell the cytochrome c oxidase, which is the photoacceptor within the mitochondria, starts a chemical process which converts the laser light into adenosin triphosphate (ATP). ATP carries energy to areas within the cell that need it. The cell’s metabolic activity increases which promotes a healthier hair follicle.
It has been determined that the LLLT within the HairMax affects the scalp in two specific ways. First, it energizes the cell. Second, the circulatory system of the body, blood and lymph flows more freely within the treated area. This is helpful in that blockages within the dermal papilla are removed while additional blood to the area promotes proper hair regeneration.
These two affects of the HairMax in turn create a third effect of bringing a vibrational harmony to the scalp’s cells. The HairMax not only helps the head regrow hair, but also helps to prevent hair loss from ever getting a start. And in the case of hair loss, an ounce of prevention is truly worth a pound of cure.
Article written by Cat Pippin Lowe for PromolifeNews.com.For more information on concepts and products used in this article, visit Promolife. If you like this, feel free to tell a friend.
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