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Home | Consult Us | Hair Loss Blog Hair Loss Blog ArchiveBlog Archive for January - 2008Rogaine Foam (minoxdil) for Hair Loss is Making My Hair Greasy: Is This Normal? - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Rogaine foam is a relatively new way to apply minoxidil which gives hair loss sufferers an alternative to applying the messy and sticky Rogaine liquid counterpart.
Rogaine (minoxidil) is one of the two FDA approved hair loss drugs for male and female pattern hair loss. The primary purose of Rogaine as a hair loss drug is to help hair loss sufferers potentially regrow hair.
From what I have read, Rogaine foam is much less of a scalp irritant than Rogaine liquid because it lacks the ingredient Propylene Glycol which is found in Rogaine liquid. Rogaine foam also seems easier to apply without the greasy residue and having it run down the balding scalp and forehead. Many balding men and women start losing hair before they even realize it. They expect that if they were going bald, that their thick hair will just fall out and never grow back. Though there are cases of hair loss characterized by rapid hair shedding, typical male pattern hair loss and female pattern hair loss is more gradual.
Hair miniaturization is the term we give to hair as it starts to become impacted by Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormone responsible for hereditary hair loss. As DHT binds to the receptor of the hair follicle, the normal hair growth cycle speeds up, causing hair to remain in catagen (the resting phase) longer than anagen (the growing phase). Balding men and women often fall prey to the hair restoration treatments based on the many hair loss myths and fallacies. This is why research and knowledge is vital in determining the best hair loss solution for those suffering from male or female pattern hair loss.
One such popular hair loss myth is that daily shampooing causes baldness. Though it is true that people have a tendency to over-treat their hair, washing of hair daily will not cause hair loss. The most common form of hair loss is Androgenetic Alopecia (hereditary hair loss). Keep in mind however, that female pattern hair loss can be inherited from either side of the family (your mother or your father) and from either sex. The cause of this type of hair loss is the genes. Certain hair is genetically predisposed to a hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which is created when the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase combines with testosterone. Hair genetically predisposed to DHT will weaken and die when DHT binds to the receptor of the hair follicles.
In order for hair loss sufferers to find real hair restoration solutions, they must first uncover the cause of their balding condition. Whether or not exercising can cause or expedite hair loss has been a concern for many balding men and women. However, I have no reason to believe that regular exercise has any negative impact on hair loss or hair growth. Exercise is an important part of one's overall health, and though male pattern baldness (genetic hair loss) cannot be stopped by proper nutrition, exercise, and an overall healthy lifestyle, healthy living will help you feel better and also minimize the risks of stress or health related hair loss conditions. The most common type of hair loss is Androgenetic Alopecia (male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness). The problem here is genetics. Balding men and women often fall victim to beleiving the great number of hair loss myths presented on and offline. These myths often prevent hair loss sufferers from using hair loss drugs that really work. Below is a common list of the top 10 hair loss myths to watch out for. Haiir loss sufferers seeking hair loss help are often fooled by the number of hair loss myths circulating both on and offline. In order for balding men and women to successfully restore their hair, they must first learn which type of hair loss they are affected by and the cause of that hair loss.
Using a brush instead of a comb to prevent hair loss has been a long time hair loss myth. There is no evidence to suggest that combing through your hair is going to facilitate or expedite any kind of balding let alone Androgenetic Alopecia (genetic male or female pattern baldness). Despite what you may have heard, combing your hair does not cause irreversible hair loss. In order for hair loss sufferers to work out a program to successfully regrow hair, they must first become familiar with the true causes of hair loss. There are number of hair loss myths circulating both on and off the world wide web, and this is one of them.
Despite what you may have heard, vigorous towel drying of the hair does not cause irreversible hair loss.
But you may be asking "then why do I notice hair shedding when I dry my hair?" Hair that falls out while drying your hair could either be shedding due to the normal hair growth cycle or another hair loss concern. The most common cause of hair loss is male or female pattern baldness due to hereditary hair loss. It is also possible that some of the hairs that fall out could be damaged (dry or brittle) and then break as a result. Though this will cause additional hairs to appear in your shower, sink, etc., the hair follicle is still in tact and the hair will grow back. Gotu Kola has been said to support the integrity of collagen in the skin and hair expansion. It has been used to aid the healing of minor wounds and skin irritations, help assure blood vessel integrity, promote circulation, including to the brain, and to help concentration and memory. Gotu Kola is typically taken orally.
Hair loss sufferers seeking hair loss help often turn to non surgical herbal hair loss treatments to combat agaist balding. But unlike hair loss drugs that have been FDA approved for safety and efficacy, there are no guidelines on herbal hair loss supplements. Therefore, one must proceed with extreme caution and spend much time researching these supposed hair loss herbal remedies in order to determine whether or not they work as claimed.
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