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HERBAL TREATMENT FOR ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA FOR WOMEN

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Hair loss has many causes such as diet, stress, inflammation, and certain diseases. There are several chemical hair loss treatments that are available in the market but simple dietary changes and natural treatments can actually control hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia. Besides, chemicals also carry some risks with them. Therefore, it is best to use herbal treatments for treating androgenetic alopecia in women. WHAT IS ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA? Also called androgenic alopecia, this is the most common type of hair loss experienced by individuals suffering from hair loss. It is a permanent form of hair loss that is mostly considered irreversible. One of the predominant symptoms of this condition is the progressive dispersal of hair loss across the scalp. Women notice diffuse thinning in all areas of the scalp while men show distinctive patterns of baldness. Some women experience a combination of both the types. The cause of androgenetic alopecia is attributed to genetics and th...

Risks and complications of hair transplantation surgery

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What is hair transplant surgery? Hair transplant or hair restoration surgery is one of the most popular and sought after aesthetic treatments. Genetics account for most of the alopecia that brings with it denigration. The aetiology if hair loss is associated with stress, illness, medications and diet besides heredity. Men afflicted with male pattern baldness tend to choose hair transplant surgeries to reinstate their confidence and reclaim societal acceptance. As nonchalant as it may seem, baldness is actually a man’s worst nightmare. Typically, the hair transplant surgery involves taking hair from the sides or back of the head (which act as donor sites) and place them in the bald areas of the scalp. It is usually performed by a certified surgeon under local anaesthesia. Types of surgery There are two types of hair transplantation surgery – FUE and FUT. FUE: FUE or follicular unit extraction involves the removal of the hair-b...

The Perfect Hair Care Routine for Office Goers

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If you are a working woman, you are busy juggling home and work. Additionally, you have to face the stress of travelling to your office besides the other massive decisions that have to be taken on every front. Sometimes even basic health is ignored, leave alone your hair. This is definitely not an advisable regimen. Where you have to take care of your health, basic hair care is also extremely essential. You are currently locked in a scenario where you are not able to overly style your hair and at the same time, you do not have the luxury of going to a hairdresser. So, when you wake up in the morning, your hair is a mess. What do you do?  Here is the perfect hair care routine just for office goers: First and foremost it is important to allocate just a little bit of time for self-care every day and that would include your hair too. Brush your hair every day in the morning. It keeps the hair tangle-free and the activity distributes the natural oils from ...

Can Intake Of Coffee Cause Hair Loss?

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A very logical question indeed. Can coffee or caffeine cause hair loss? Not everyone can deal with baldness. While some can put it off, others actually use wigs to cover their embarrassment. Balding can have psychological implications. There are several factors that lead to this complex condition such as hormonal imbalances, lack of proper nutrition, illnesses, stress, medications etc. Not many of us are aware that an unhealthy lifestyle can also cause hair loss. Definitely, you’d love to start your day with a steaming cup of coffee. It helps you avert tiredness, sleepiness and is said to improve your focus. Where it may sound good, coffee can be bad for health too. A much-debated topic whether coffee causes hair loss, here is something that we found out. Yes, coffee drinkers are prone to hair loss. With excessive consumption of coffee, it is not uncommon to notice large clumps of hair in the shower. Caffeine can have adverse effects on the system. It is known to prevent the a...