Experiencing Hair Loss? Learn How you can take action and stop it!
Welcome to the Hair Treatment Center, A site for hair loss treatment. Many men and women come here asking themselves, Why is my hair falling out? Well, you've come to the right place. Hair Treatment Center was built as a base for people seeking to learn about hair loss. Nobody wants to loose their hair, but luckily the earlier you take action to stop hair loss the easier it is to prevent it.
Hair loss is a naturally occurring event in the lives of most men. Most stand by idly as their hairlines move further and further back from their scalps, threatening to join the bald spot that has begun to form at the crown. In many cases, people will link the process to genetics and decide that there is nothing to be done. However, that's far from the truth!
Hair loss and thinning hair affects approximately 40 million men and 20 million women in America alone. About 95% of the men and women who have thinning hair loss or hair loss problems can attribute this to what is called male or female pattern hair loss.
What causes Pattern Hair Loss in Men and Women?
Pattern hair loss is believed to be a result from the conversion of the hormone Testosterone to another, but problematic hormone, which is called Di-Hydro-Testosterone (DHT). Learn more here
DHT (dihydrotestostrone) is derived from androgen, a male hormone. As the androgen circulates through the bloodstream, it converts to DHT by the enzyme, 5-alpha reductase. DHT tends to bind to hair follicle receptors, causing the follicles to sprout thinner and thinner.
The life cycle of normal hair growth
Normally, hair has three phases of growth:
- Anagen – The hair growth phase, lasts for two to six years. Usually 90% of the hair is in growth phase.
- Catagen -- A transient phase lasting a few weeks. The hair becomes thinner and the follicle starts shrinking.
- Telogen – The thinned hairs fall off to make way for new hair. This lasts for two to four months.
When excess DHT is in the bloodstream, it shortens the Anagen, or growth phase, and causes premature shrinkage of the follicles. Because the DHT is bound to the follicle, often the hair will not re-grow normally. However - With the help of new haircare products it is now possible for the DHT to be stopped the hair growth phase can continue.