Going Bald, Men and Women: Health Blog
When it comes to going bald there are several things to keep in mind:
- Maintaining proper ratios of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids is important. The proper ratio helps control both systemic inflammation and insulin resistance, which can both play a role in hair loss.
- Preventing the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone is also key.
For women, there are a several other factors that come into play.
- Overly tight braiding or repeated nervous pulling on hair can cause hair loss.
- Autoimmune conditions, more prevalent in women than men, can kill hair follicles leading to hair loss. Proteolytic enzymes, L-carnosine, and Cetyl-myristoleate can all help reverse this condition.
- Hormonal imbalance (estrogen dominance and loss of testosterone) and thryoid problems (often caused by hormonal imbalance) can also cause thinning of hair. Using progesterone creme and herbs such as nettles can help correct the situation.
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Posted By: CONNIE | July 21, 2008 10:43 AM