Saw Palmetto and Hair

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Saw palmetto, technically known as serenoa repens, is a plant that has long been used as a food source among Read More...

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Baldness Male Pattern

Male pattern baldness, other wise known as androgenetic alopecia, is the kind most of us are familiar with and is the commonest form of the condition, covering about 95% of baldness in men. It is caused by genetic factors i.e if your father or grandfather loss this hair then you are more Read More...

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This post was written by admin on August 30, 2009

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Shampoo for Alopecia

There are a number of shampoos on the market , but read the claims carefully. Some claim to give you healthy, glossy hair, but make no promises about hair regrowth. It is not much use having healthy hair if there is almost none to be healthy. One shampoo for instance claims that the average Read More...

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Stop Thinning Hair

In the majority of cases hair loss is due to male pattern baldness in which case there will be receding temples and hair loss on the crown.  In Read More...

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This post was written by admin on August 30, 2009

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Finasteride Side Effects

Finesteride is a drug used, under various names such as Propecia, to pause  hair loss and to promote new growth. It does this by inhibiting 5 Alpha Reductase a protein which can cause hair follicles to shrink. The drug has  positive effects in many cases. However some people find that there Read More...

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Causes of Baldness

Baldness has been with us for a very long time. It even gets a mention in the Bible. The commonest cause by far is hereditary. If your father or mother were bald  then it is highly likely that you will succumb. Having said that there are a number of other possible causes  which your doctor Read More...

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Male Pattern Baldness Treatment

Male pattern baldness is by far the commonest type and though it is physically harmless in some cases can cause some loss of self esteem.  There are a number of treatments available. They range from simple shampoos, to drugs and even surgery. Some  methods are aiming to revitalise the hair Read More...

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This post was written by admin on August 30, 2009

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Causes of Alopecia

The commonest cause of alopecia is hereditary. If your father, or even your mother suffered with baldness it is highly likely that you will too. Hair loss specialists will tell you that it accounts for 95% of the cases that they deal with. However there are other causes which your doctor may Read More...

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