How much are you to blame for your hair loss?

In this informative video, Dr. Jerry Cooley of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery explains how some common nutritional supplements used by fitness enthusiasts, hormone replacement therapy, and certain over-the-counter medications may actually perpetuate your hair loss.

Dr. Cooley discusses how changes in diet and certain nutritional supplements can cause hair loss. Undertaking a diet can cause changes in your hair density, including hair loss, and the components of some nutritional supplements, used for instance by athletes, can aggravate hair loss.

Certain over-the-counter or prescription medications can also cause or aggravate hair loss - such is the case of testosterone medicine prescribed to past-menopausal women, for example. Your hair loss physician should have an honest discussion with you about your life style and about the diets, nutritional supplements or medications that might have an effect on your hair loss. 

Interested in Learning More?

For more information, please visit the website for the International Society of Hair Restoration. In particular, their website covers different causes for hair loss and explains what can be done to improve hair growth.

If you are interested in learning more, we are here to answer your calls at (800) 694-4247. Our main website also provides more in-depth information towards specific treatments and timelines. Our treatment is what makes the difference.

What is the best shampoo for preventing hair loss?

This is one of the most common questions that we are asked, and unfortunately there is no single shampoo or supplement that will correct your hair loss problem. Why? The visible hair loss that you see begins inside the scalp, at the hair follicle, and shampoos do not influence this area. Preventing hair loss goes far beyond the use of a particular shampoo, and today we are going to explain the science behind hair loss as well as the specific steps towards treatment.

Follicles 

The follicle as diagrammed here is a microscopic organ system that produces protein chains which we call hair, our crowning glory. Each follicle goes through a repeating work/rest cycle depicted here. Within the follicle and other skin cells, there are receptors that receive instructions from our hormones.

The major culprit that works against the productive life of the follicle is the DHT hormone cycle depicted here. In short, the work cycle is increasingly turned in to the rest cycle as T is converted to DHT by the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase.

The end result is a continuing shortening of the work cycle and an increasing of the rest cycle resulting in an ever smaller hair.

Treatment Overview

1. Follicles are blocked and stimulated

Successful treatment must begin here by disrupting the cycle of DHT and restoring the longer growth cycle. A comprehensive approach through simple applications of the right regimen begins this correction process.

2. Scalp pathologies corrected

Successful treatment must include correcting visible or micro-inflammation (another by-product of DHT), dermatitis, scaling, itching, redness or burning. Left uncorrected, this condition will continue to contribute to abnormally high hair shedding.

3. Hair strands strengthened

The dry, brittle, breaking hair is treated with PH-balanced solutions and conditioners that restore protein and balance moisture. Treatment must also include an evaluation of styling services and implements that may well be contributing to further damaging already weakened hair.

Ready to Take the Next Steps?

At Biomedic, we are here to assist you in keeping your hair in its best possible condition. We offer free consultations to discuss your current questions and concerns, and our in-home treatments allow for the most convenient and effective care. 

If you are interested in learning more, we are here to answer your calls at (800) 694-4247. Our main website also provides more in-depth information towards specific treatments and timelines. 

Our most recent YouTube video highlights the quality of our care and promotes the use of our telehealth services:

We look forward to helping those in need to revitalize their hair back to its natural, healthy state. Our treatment is what makes the difference.

Factors to Consider When Treating Your Hair Loss

Dr. Sharon Keene of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery discusses male and female pattern baldness: Genetics, Stress, & Hair Loss.

Male and female-patterned hair loss can both be genetically passed on from generation to generation. Recent studies confirm that stress can be an accelerator in hair loss. On behalf of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), Dr. Sharon Keene talks about "epigenetics" and scientific treatments to help reduce hair loss in both genetic and stress-induced cases. For more information on hair loss and restoration, please visit ISHRS.

While the overwhelming cause of thinning and balding in men (80%) and in women (40%) is genetic, there are a variety of other reasons such as medical treatment side effects, and health disorders that will cause hair loss as well.

Some other common reasons for hair loss include:

• Pregnancy
• Chemotherapy
• Prescription medications
• Significant weight loss
• Physical/emotional stress or trauma
• Vitamin/nutrient deficiency or surplus
• Underlying medical conditions such as anemia, hypothyroidism, or auto-immune disorders
• Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
• Chemical styling

The list above may also be considered as secondary factors that would add to an existing genetic component. A proper individual assessment is necessary to rule in or out all primary and secondary factors that are contributing to your thinning problem. This is why we continually ask:

DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING YOUR HAIR LOSS?