Natural Treatment Options For Male Hair Loss

With recent advances in hair loss treatments involving highly effective and safe ingredients, hair loss shampoos for men are now available that can repair scalp and hair conditions which inhibit normal growth and cause excess shedding. In addition, these shampoos strengthen the protein structure of the follicle to prevent excessive loss when showering or brushing while also providing follicle nourishing agents that promote health and fullness. The best of these shampoos are free of paraben and lauryl sulfate, which some studies say can contribute to the problem

Reasons why men suffer from thinning hair and hair loss are numerous. Common reasons include hereditary, hormone imbalances, hypothyroidism, excessive use of dyes and chemicals and autoimmune diseases such as alopecia areata. Experiencing chronic stress can also cause men to lose hair due to the immune system being compromised and damaging the overall health of the body.

When used regularly, hair loss shampoos work to restore normal hair growth by replenishing damaged hair with vital nutrients and amino acids, moisturizing a dry scalp and deep-cleansing hair follicles and roots. Additionally, all hair loss shampoos for men utilize anti-DHT agents to prevent testosterone from interacting with an enzyme called 5a-reductase. When these two chemicals meet, the result is a hormone and enzyme hybrid referred to as dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. This binding of testosterone and 5a-reductase harms hair follicles and produces an action called "miniaturization".

Miniaturization of hair follicles forces them to shrink, which also shortens each of the three stages of the hair growth cycle. As a result of miniaturization, the circumference and length of hair decreases, losing its ability to remain strongly rooted. DHT can also inflict permanent damage on hair follicles, eventually disabling them so that they no longer produce hair. Baldness resulting from a DHT-related condition is called androgenetic alopecia..

Fortunately, DHT does not damage every follicle, but only targets follicles containing androgen receptors. These androgen-receptive hair follicles are usually located along the temple, near the back of the head and at the temple, which is why many men suffer a pattern of baldness referred to as "horseshoe" baldness, rather than complete balding.

Other ingredients found in these shampoos for men include:

• Niacin
• Zinc
• Panthenol
• Folic acid
• Biotin
• Saw palmetto berry extract

All of these ingredients contribute to restoring normal scalp and hair health by enhancing moisture content, promoting the hair's protein complex, increasing thickness and luster, eliminating detrimental scalp conditions and preventing miniaturization from occurring. Additionally, the ability of a male hair loss shampoo product to extend the growth phases of hair also plays a vital role in reversing hair thinning in men.