Friday, September 30, 2011

What the Heck is Cyberhair?

Cyberhair - The New Human Hair


Perhaps you have heard rumblings of it. Perhaps this article is your maiden voyage into this world. Regardless, unless you have experienced Cyberhair with a few more of your five senses, your perception may be a bit skewed.

So what, exactly, is Cyberhair? The name itself immediately conjures up images of supertechnology. Of robotic creations. And suggests that it is synthetic, for sure. Well, truth be told, none of these assumptions is too far from accurate. But these assumptions also require some elaboration. Because Cyberhair is more than just another hair-replacement system.

Cyberhair is the product of years of research and development, and even more years of meticulously fine-tuning the super-technology required to create realistic feeling, and looking, hair fibers. This technology, like most manufacturing processes, does involve some robotic labor. So that assumption is right on the money as well. And since Cyberhair does not originate from a human hair follicle, it definitely is, well, synthetically created. But similar to the mainstream “synthetic” it certainly isn’t.

Take all of your preconceived notions of synthetic hair and toss them out back in the alley with the 8-track players and rotary phones. Cyberhair is less a synthetic, and more a creation a technologically advanced hair creation. It’s where science meets art in the happiest of matrimonies, creating a hair-replacement system that looks natural, feels natural, and lasts no matter what tests the elements may bring.

The good news is, there is no need to wait for the future to reap the benefits of this futuristic technology. Cyberhair is available now in the United States after years of testing in Japan and Europe. And it could not have come at a better time.

Cyberhair refuses to be grouped with synthetics, or high-temperature synthetics, simply because these synthetics are inferior products. Plain and simple. Not only do these other synthetics look unnatural, they fade, the curl relaxes, and the hair breaks. Demand in the market drops, due to more elite options, and the already-low quality of the synthetic drops right alongside. Cyberhair will not be considered a synthetic because synthetics have nowhere to go but down. Extinction is inevitable, and for good reason.

But, you may be asking yourself, isn’t human hair better? Isn’t it going to look and feel more natural because, quite frankly, it is more natural? It’s a logical thought. Logical, but wrong.

Cyberhair not only looks and feels remark- ably like human hair; but it also is incredibly heat-resistant, durable, and colorfast–all while remaining lightweight and comfort- able. It experiences virtually no change due to prolonged use–which is good, because a Cyberhair system has twice the life expectancy of a human hair system. Now that’s some prolonged use.

A water-lover, Cyberhair dries perfectly, returning to its original style with just a shake of a wet head. Human hair will return to, well, a now-dry version of a drenched original style. Cyberhair wins hands-down on the maintenance scale. It swims, it saunas, it gets caught in the rain with a flat tire. Zero maintenance. And when exposed to sun or heat, Cyberhair will not fade, will not lose curl, and is surprisingly light- weight and cool. Human hair is hot, heavy, will eventually grow dull and fade, become dry, brittle, and will break. Human hair will require hair-adds to the system. Cyberhair will not break down. It’s better than natural. It’s super-natural. And with Cyberhair, unlike donation-supplied human hair, there will always be more where that came from. The same, unfortunately, cannot be said of human hair.

The hair-replacement industry is experiencing a shortage of human hair. While that may seem like a cheap pun, it isn’t intended to be. It is a real concern. Due mainly to cultural changes in many of the countries previously supplying hair donations, the quantity, and quality, of these donations just aren’t available. There’s an old saying that goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” The human hair market is breaking.

Human hair has had “some work done.” Still skeptical of nonhuman hair? Well, look at it this way. In an age of life-like synthetics, of silicone and collagen, when some- times it’s hard to tell what is real and what is “fake,” it’s about time the hair-replacement industry embraced the possibility of a synthetically created hair that looks, and more importantly, feels like human hair. Cyberhair has raised the bar.

Plus, how “natural” actually is the stripped- down, over-processed, skeleton of that used- to-be human hair? It’s a shadow of its former self. When compared side by side in a blind touch-test, experienced hair professionals actually prefer Cyberhair to human hair.

Don’t knock it until you’ve touched it. Period.

But, seriously, what’s the downside?
There isn’t one.

Mommy, where does Cyberhair come from?
Cyberhair is the result of a new technology engineered by Aderans, the world’s largest manufacturer and retail supplier of hair systems. And without inundating you with technical details, here’s a little walk through the birth of Cyberhair.

Cyberhair begins with small, nylon pellets. Available in any color imaginable, these tiny little pellets are the building blocks of many of Cyberhair’s benefits.

Cyberhair is the most colorfast product on the market because of the makeup of its raw materials. Where as some manufacturers use dyes that may become unstable during the heating process, Cyberhair has taken great care to use only the most stable dyes in their raw nylon. So not only is Cyberhair available in a complex range of colors, it will remain that color from day one until three weeks past forever. No fading. Ever. No other hair replacement system can claim that.

In order for the raw nylon to become hair, things need to get a little hot. The colored nylon pellets are melted. Bring on the heat. And perhaps “heat” is an understatement. Cyberhair is heated to very high temperatures. So, unless you are planning to spend your next vacation on the surface of the sun, your Cyberhair will retain its curl no matter how hot it gets outside. So go ahead and book that two-week trip to the equator. Cyberhair is up for it. Just remember to bring sunscreen–your skin may not be as forgiving.

Next up are crystallization, and then the cuticlization process. This is where Cyberhair jumps leaps and bounds in front of the crowd. Natural human hair reflects a healthy glow. Toss it in the sun, and it reflects light in a unique way. And before now, no other hair replacement system had been able to mimic the lustre of human hair. Now, however, through a specialized process, Cyberhair is able to recreate the surface texture of human hair without compromising the integrity of the fibers! It will look, feel, and blend seamlessly with your own hair. And if that’s not what every- one wants, then what is?

Through this process, Cyberhair is born. Technologically created. A science and an art. A form that snugly follows function. An end product that’s the solution to all prior problems with hair-replacement systems.

To Cyberhair or not to Cyberhair.
That is the question. So who’s it for? Cyberhair is for salons that are always looking for new product and service offerings. You know who you are. Cyberhair is for salons that provide, or are looking to provide, hair-replacement systems from extensions to medical wig systems, and everything in between.

Cyberhair is for salons that keep up with, or at least test-drive, new technology. After trying it, you can make an informed decision for yourself as to whether or not Cyberhair has a place in your salon.

In order to be fully appreciated, Cyberhair needs to be touched. Touch it dry. Touch it wet. Watch how it dries. Now that you’ve read about it, don’t neglect the sensory experience.
Bottom line: the only elite options for hair replacement are your own hair and Cyberhair. And working together, it’s a solution to hair thinning and hair loss that everyone should, at the very least, get to know.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Mammogram Promise Campaign

Let the 3rd Annual Make a Mammogram Promise Campaign Begin!

Here we are! The 3rd Annual Make a Mammogram Promise! The season of Pink and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

As we have for the past two years, we welcome and encourage you… whether you are man, woman, young, or old, to do two things: Educate yourself about the risks and symptoms of breast cancer and, To take action by helping women around you do the same. But in between, don’t forget to make your 2011 Mammogram Promise!

By making a promise you’re just saying, “I promise to get a mammogram or encourage others to do so.” You’re just showing that you care about the health of yourself and the women around you. You can make a promise for yourself or someone you love. Even if you’re a man. :-)

As in the past two years, we’ve sweetened the pot and made our little campaign a lot easier in the process. Here’s what you do:

1. Make a Promise: Go to www.mammogrampromise.org, enter your email and click ‘I Promise’

BOOM! You’re entered to win one of the 31 prizes we’ll be handing out — starting Saturday, October 1!

2. Spread the Word and Collect Promises:

Once you Make a Mammogram Promise, your personalized Dashboard will allow you to invite others to make a promise via email, Facebook, Twitter, and individualized widget. You will be awarded one promise for every person that makes a promise using your special url/link.

The Prizes:

We’ve leveled the playing field here and decided to just hand out as much amazing stuff as possible during the month of October. So for instance, if you win on Saturday, October 1, you’ll win a dinner for four at The Georgian in the Fairmont Hotel. That’s a $250 value! Cool, no?

There are over $5,000 worth of prizes this month from Seattle Sounders tickets for four to dinner at Flying Fish, as well as gift certificates to Fran’s Chocolates and Chocolopolis, Swink Style Bar, Wild Ginger, and Semiahmoo, and… so much more. Browse all 31 prizes and start collecting promises!

The Party:

OK, one final thing. Seattle Met Magazine is hosting a breast cancer awareness party, Behind the Pink Ropes, A Celebration of the Women We Love, at University Village (U Village) on Wed., Oct. 12 from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and proceeds benefit Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. You should check in at the “Promise Lounge” at Sonrisa for drinks, appetizers, and a special gift bag to fill with prizes from participating vendors.

Now, go make that Mammogram Promise!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

New Raquel Welch Wigs Coming

Raquel Welch's New 2011 Fall Collection Now Available at Crowning Glory Studios

With fall rapidly approaching, the alternative hair industry continues to stay ahead in the changing needs of women who have come to expect the best quality, style and function in hair fashions.

Crowning Glory Studios, continues to add to their inventory, the most current, cutting--edge wig styles, unveiling the new Raquel Welch Wigs Fall 2011 Collection just in time for the season.

With Hollywood celebrities continuing the set the standard for what is hot, here and now in fashion, the Raquel Welch Collection of wigs and hairpieces by HairUWear is no exception to the rule with what is hot in hair fashions. Newly released are: 6 new Freeform™ Tru2Life heat-friendly synthetic wig styles, 1 new Signature Collection style, 1 new human hair wig, and 1 clip-in human hair bang to complete this season.

Smouldering styles featuring lace front constructions, monofilament top, and 100% hand-knotted bases, are as natural looking and versatile as you have come to expect from the Raquel Welch Collection include:

  • Opening Act: a heat-friendly layered, face-framing cut with a below the collar nape, featuring a Sheer Indulgence lace front monofilament top.
  • Limelight: long layered waves that fall to mid-back in heat-friendly hair fiber with a Sheer Indulgence lace front monofilament top.
  • Encore: a barely waved, face framing cut that falls below the shoulders in heat-friendly fiber featuring a Sheer Indulgence lace front monofilament top.
  • Finesse: a heat-friendly below the chin length page wig with a graduated collar length nape finished with a Sheer Indulgence monofilament crown and Memory Cap II base.
  • Magic: a perfectly straight, layered below the shoulders style in heat-friendly fiber with a Sheer Indulgence monofilament crown.
  • Sparkle: a short, face framing cut with smooth hair and textured layering in heat-friendly fiber with a Memory Cap II base.
  • Winner Elite: a stepped up version of the popular Winner Wig style with the added luxury of a Sheer Indulgence monofilament top, lace front construction and 100% hand-tied base.
  • Bravo: the ultimate in luxury long and lush 100% human hair long length style with a Sheer Indulgence monofilament top, lace front construction and 100% hand-knotted base.
  • Clip-In Human Hair Bang: a face framing 100% human hair bang with a monofilament base that adds customized fashion without cutting your own hair.

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Saturday, September 24, 2011

Glitter Tattoos and Snappie Colored Hair This Weekend at Valleyfest


Bring your Kids for Family Fun!

Today at Mirabeau Park is Valleyfest! We are excited to be a part of such a great community event. Today Eversmith Academy and us are sharing a both and offering glitter tattoos, snappie colored hair, or just stop by to play Plinko...where everyone is a winner!

We are also taking donations for Treasured Locks For Children! They are a local non-profit corporation that helps children suffering from any form of hair loss. The month of September is Childhood Alopecia and Cancer Awareness Month!

Tons of fun for the family! Spend a day at the park in the beautiful weather!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Our Hollywood Leading Men - Their Hair or Not

More than ever, today's movie stars make more of an effort than Hollywood's "Golden Age" stars to conceal their hair loss from the public.

Recently, HairLossDotCom ran an article called “Hair Wearing Hollywood Stars” that looked mostly at movie stars of the past who disguised their hair loss on screen. This, clearly, is a situation that still exists today.

As a matter of fact, it could be argued that Hollywood stars today make even more of an effort to disguise receding hairlines, thinness and outright baldness than did the men who filled the silver screen in its so-called Golden Age.

Why should this be? Well, there are several reasons.

First, men in general – not just Hollywood stars, but everyday Joe’s – are more likely to be taking steps to disguise hair loss in order to feel more confident and comfortable in their daily lives.

Sixty years ago, a Jimmy Stewart or a Humphrey Bogart could afford to have sensational hairpieces created especially for them and styled and cared for by experts who knew just how to perpetuate the illusion that this hair sprang naturally from the stars’ heads. But the average man couldn’t afford that kind of toupee or service.

“There are plenty of actors who are rumored to ‘wear hair’ in some form or other. The question isn’t ‘Should they?’ so much as it is ‘Should we care?’”

In addition, alternatives like hair plugs and transplants were not really heard of. It wasn’t until the 1950s that grafting was tried as a means of treating baldness, and it would still be more than two decades before the process started to gain popularity.

Modern technology and artistic innovation offer more celebrities more hair loss treatments than before...

Gradually, however, as the country became more prosperous and as the demand for toupees and hair restorative techniques grew, these options became somewhat more affordable. More and more men sought solutions to their hair loss problems. And as the common man’s desire for hair systems increased, it became even more important for a star to maintain his “hair illusions.”

At the same time, however, society was undergoing a change that brought about what could be called the “Paparazzi Era”. We became more interested in learning about the real person beneath the carefully crafted facades of celebrities. We wanted to know what they ate, what they wore, whom they slept with, what they looked like without the careful ministrations of the make-up artist – and whether or not they wore hair.

This is understandable. Hollywood is all about creating a fiction. With rare exceptions, films are never intended to be taken as real. Yet they create a fictional world that is itself a kind of hyper-reality, which blows the stars into such larger-than-life characters that even as we admire them we want to catch at least a glimpse of their Achilles heels.

Not all celebrities are trying to hide their hair loss

Movie stars, of course, don’t want this to happen. Their careers are their lives, and their careers are built upon their public images. So as the paparazzi have become more and more aggressive in giving the public what it wants, the stars have become more aggressive in doing anything they can to guard their secrets.

Naturally, this isn’t true of every person. Patrick Stewart, Bruce Willis, Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson and others freely sport a very liberating bald look. Billy Zane, who has better things to do than play cat-and-mouse with photographers, is also a member of that club.

But many others have to work hard to cover up any receding hairlines or bald patches.

  • John Travolta, who was “outed” for hair loss issues not too long, has been given a hard time. Maybe that explains why he’s adopting a totally bald look for an upcoming film.
  • Nicolas Cage’s hairline has receded and grown any number of times, leading many to suspect that the “National Treasures” star feels the public “treasures” a full head of hair on its leading men.
  • “Entourage” star Jeremy Piven’s career has had its ups and downs, as apparently so has his hairline.
  • Kevin Costner entered the world of conspiracy theories in “JFK.” Have photographs showing a changing hairline been doctored by an unknown assailant?
  • Hair plugs, toupees and extensions are said by some to be part of the worlds of stars such as Matthew McConaughey, Brendan Fraser and Ben Affleck.
  • Pierce Brosnan’s 007 might want to investigate whether SPECTRE is behind the sudden downward expansion of his hairline.
  • And after “The Da Vinci Code,” it’s hard to argue that SOMETHING isn’t going on with Tom Hanks’ hair.

There are plenty of others who are rumored to “wear hair” in some form or other. The question isn’t “Should they?” so much as it is “Should we care?” If wearing a toupee or getting hair plugs makes them feel more comfortable with themselves, or makes them feel more capable of giving a better performance, shouldn’t that be their right?

On the other hand, it could be argued that by covering up their balding states, these celebrities are perpetuating a view of men with hair loss as in some way inferior.

What do you think? Which other stars show signs of “hairline changes?” And do movie and TV stars have a right to their own “comfort zone” when it comes to revealing or not revealing their hair loss? Or do they have a responsibility as role models to “come clean?”


By HairLossDotCom

Friday, September 16, 2011

Thinning Hair in the Fall


"Falling Hair"


In summer we try so hard to take care about our hair and protect it against harmful effects of dry weather, hot sun and salty water. However, it is hardly possible to be 100% successful and keep our hair in idea condition all summer long. That is why in autumn, many of us start experiencing hair loss, weakness and brittleness. It is absolutely essential to continue doing various hair care procedures in autumn as well. Below, you can find several recommendations on hair care in autumn.


  • Choose 2-3 effective hair masks, both nourishing and moisturizing, which would be the most suitable for your hair. Those can be special commercial mixtures for hair treatment or even special regular spa procedures. Apply your mask and keep it for 20-25 minutes on your hair, then wash it first with warm water. After this, wear a head-towel on your hair and keep your hair wet for 20-30 minutes. It will rest and keep the moist for this time.
  • Take care of your scalp. Scalp treatments are necessary to help new hair that is growing to come in as healthy hair.
  • Get regular trims on the ends every 4 weeks. This will make sure any and all split ends are removed quickly before they create larger breakage.
  • Get a hair check done from a specialist. We are able to use our advanced technology to determine the percentage of breakage on your hair and establish a treatment regimen to help your hair.

Remember that it is necessary to pay a lot of attention on your hair condition in this time of the year and create an effective strategy for hair care in autumn. This will help you to look beautiful and feel confident, as well as to prevent hair loss and thinning.

Letter From Monique

Dear Past, Current and Future Clients,

I have some very exciting news. I am loving my new job with Crowning Glory Studios, as the Hair Replacement Manager. The owners of Crowning Glory Studios really wanted the space that Monique’s Salon occupied. They saw huge potential in the new location and luckily I received an offer from Crowning Glory Studios I couldn’t refuse! So Crowning Glory Studios is now leasing the space that Monique’s Salon used to occupy.

Since, Monique’s Salon was no longer needed….it was with a heavy heart, I closed the business. It ended up being the most rewarding decision I have made because of my new employment and growth opportunities I have with Crowning Glory Studios.

Crowning Glory Studios has made some fabulous new changes to the space. Their focus is Hair Loss and Hair Replacement. So we are still offering wigs, hairpieces, non-surgical transplants, Cyberhair, hair support, laser treatments, hair extensions and much more. They are a great fit within the “Evergreen Wellness Center!” Not only is their focus on Skin and Scalp health, they are allowing me to focus on the community and my clientele. After moving locations, I was spending less and less time on the things I love and what I am passionate about….my clients and hair loss.

With this new opportunity I have the time and availability to work behind the chair, with clients directly and focus on the growth and development of the Bellevue location.

Crowning Glory Studios has a superb staff of management, hair replacement specialists and service technicians. They work excitedly with Eversmith Academy, which is growing quickly! They a large part of the Evergreen Wellness building and they are extremely happy cosmetology and esthetic students.

So within the Evergreen Wellness Center, Crowning Glory Studios offers hair loss solutions to our clientele, great salon services, skin treatments and minimal spa services. Eversmith Academy is a private and small cosmetology and esthetic school and there are other businesses leasing and occupying spaces on a part time basis.

My husband and I are extremely excited about all of these changes and me being able to get back to what I love!

I am looking forward to working 100% of my time with all of you that mean so much to me!

Kind Regards,
Monique

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Hair Loss and Your Thyroid

Ten Things You Can Do To Stop Hair Loss With Thyroid Disease

hair loss with thyroid diseaseHair can be considered a barometer of health because hair cells are some of the fastest growing in the body. When the body is in crisis, the hair cells can shut down to redirect energy elsewhere. The types of situations that can cause hair loss include hormonal changes, poor diet and nutritional deficiencies, a variety of medications, surgery, and many medical conditions, but noticeably, thyroid disease.

Many people notice rapid hair loss as a symptom of their hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Some people actually say this is the worst symptom of their thyroid problem -- this thinning hair, large amounts falling out in the shower or sink, often accompanied by changes in the hair's texture, making it dry, coarse, or easily tangled. Interestingly, some people have actually written to tell me that their thyroid problem was initially "diagnosed" by their hairdresser, who noticed the change!

Here are ten steps to take to tackle thyroid-related hair loss and balding.

1. Get an Evaluation

First, to deal with hair loss, before assuming it's your thyroid, always have any hair loss evaluated by a dermatologist or hair loss expert to rule out any other causes -- such as infection.

2. Be Patient

If you're experiencing hair loss and are just starting treatment for a hyperthyroid or hypothyroid condition, it's likely that for most of you, the loss will slow down, and eventually stop, once hormone levels are stabilized and in the normal range. This may take a few months, however. But rest assured, I've had many thousands of emails from people, and have yet to hear from anyone who lost all his or her hair, or became bald, due to thyroid disease. But people -- including myself -- have experienced significant loss of hair volume. In my case, I'd guess at one point, I lost almost half my hair. I had long, thick hair, and it got much thinner at various times.

3. Understand the Types of Hair Loss

There are three common types of hair loss. General shedding of hair is typically hair lost throughout the head. You'll often notice more hair in drains and in the shower, in hair brushes, and when you brush your hair, but there are no specific patches of loss or even baldness. Typically, with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism prior to treatment, this is the most common form of hair loss. This can occasionally continue for some people after hypothyroidism treatment, and particularly when taking Synthroid, which is discussed later in this article.

A second type of hair loss is more commonly associated with fungal infection or autoimmune alopecia, and involves circular patches of hair loss, in some cases, complete loss of hair in these small patches. These sorts of hair loss problems need to be evaluated by a dermatologist, and are not particularly associated with thyroid problems.

A third type of hair loss is male pattern hair loss -- - men are most susceptible, but women can get it too. Male pattern hair loss is concentrated on the temples and top of the head. It's caused when an enzyme starts to convert the hormone testosterone on the scalp to its less useful version, dihydrotestosterone. This makes hair follicles shrink and then they disappear. This conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone seems to be sped up in some patients with treated hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, and may be the cause of hair loss that continues for thyroid patients, despite what is considered sufficient thyroid treatment.

How Hair Grows

Normally, hair grows about a half inch a month for about three years, and then it goes into a resting period. One in ten hairs is in a resting period at any one time, and after about three months a new hair pushes the old one out. When more hairs go into resting period, or the conversion process speeds up, the balance becomes disrupted, and hair loss occurs.

4. Make Sure It's Not Your Thyroid Drug

First, if you are hypothyroid and taking levothyroxine (i.e., Synthroid) as your thyroid hormone replacement, and still losing hair, you may need to take action. Prolonged or excessive hair loss IS a side effect of Synthroid for some people. Note: Many doctors do NOT know this, even though it is a stated side effect in the Synthroid patient literature, so don't be surprised if your doctor is not aware of this.

5. Make Sure You're Not Undertreated

Hair loss can also result from being UNDERtreated...not being at the right TSH, or not taking the right drugs for you. My doctor believes that a TSH of around 1 - 2 is optimal for most people to feel well and avoid having hypothyroid or hyperthyroid symptoms such as hair loss. (Note that these levels are kept lower for thyroid cancer patients to prevent cancer recurrence.) This was anecdotal information, until recently, when experts determined that values above TSH of 3 are considered hypothyroid.

6. Find Out if You Need a Second Drug

I am also one of the people who does better and has less hair loss on a T4/T3 drug versus pure synthetic T4 only (like Synthroid.) I take Thyrolar, and it has worked far better for me than Synthroid. Others have had success with Armour, the natural thyroid hormone replacement. In February of 1999, the New England Journal of Medicine published a research report that says that many patients feel better on a combination of T4 and T3, not T4 (i.e., Synthroid) alone. The addition of T3 helped relieve depression, brain fog, fatigue and other symptoms. This information about T3 is groundbreaking and has major implications for people who don't feel well on their current thyroid therapies!!! Hair loss and restoration takes place over a longer time frame than this study looked at, so I wouldn't be surprised if it too was affected positively by the addition of T3. It certainly proved to be the case for me personally.

7. Consider an Alternative Treatment

When I have had major bouts of hair loss (despite low normal TSH and being on a T4/T3 drug), take the advice of other doctors...

. . . evening primrose oil (also known as EPO) is a nutritional supplement that is frequently mentioned. In his book, Solved: The Riddle of Illness, Stephen Langer, M.D. points to the fact that symptoms of essential fatty acid insufficiency are very similar to hypothyroidism, and recommends evening primrose oil -- an excellent source of essential fatty acids -- as helpful for people with hypothyroidism. The usefulness of evening primrose oil, particularly in dealing with the issues of excess hair loss with hypothyroidism, was also reinforced by endocrinologist Kenneth Blanchard. According to Dr. Blanchard:
For hair loss, I routinely recommend multiple vitamins, and especially evening primrose oil. If there's any sex pattern to it -- if a woman is losing hair in partly a male pattern - -then, the problem is there is excessive conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone at the level of the hair follicle. Evening primrose oil is an inhibitor of that conversion. So almost anybody with hair loss probably will benefit from evening primrose oil.

8. Look at Other Alternatives

In a recent study, Dr Hugh Rushton, a professor at Portsmouth University, also found that 90 percent of women with thinning hair were deficient in iron and the amino acid lysine. Lysine is the most difficult amino acid to get enough of via diet. Lysine helps transport iron, which is the most important element in the body and essential for many metabolic processes. When lysine and iron levels are low, the body probably switches some hair follicles off to increase levels elsewhere. Meat, fish and eggs are the only food sources of lysine. There are also supplements that contain lysine.
Some other natural ways to deal with hair loss include:
  • Arginine
  • Cysteine
  • Green Tea
  • Polysorbate 80
  • Progesterone
  • Saw Palmetto
  • Trichosaccaride
  • Vitamin B6
  • Zinc

9. Consult a Doctor for a Prescription Treatment

You can also consult with a dermatologist to work with you on drug treatments, including scalp injections, drugs like Rogaine (minoxidil) and Propecia, and other treatments that can help non-thyroid related hair loss.

10. Talk About It With Others

Hair loss can be one of the most frightening and frustrating thyroid symptoms. It can really help to find other people who are going through the same thing, via an in-person or online support group.



Information provided by Mary Shomon