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Men's Hair Loss Prevention
There is no absolute cure for hair loss. However there are several men's hair loss prevention measures you can take to maintain healthy hair and scalp.
The reason behind hair loss is a genetically inherited sensitivity to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the substance identified as the end-cause for hair loss.
Some interesting discoveries were made in ancient times. It was noticed that eunuchs, males without genitals, never went bald. Men who were accidentally castrated also never went bald. This was the first sign that testosterone had something to do with hair loss.
There seems to be various dietary triggers that activate the hair loss process. The effects of high-fat diets and the increase of DHT are still not conclusive at this time. However, societies that consumed relatively low-fat diets experienced almost no pattern baldness.
Men's Hair Loss Prevention Measures:
- Avoid or limit the intake of substances such as alcohol, caffeine, sugar and nicotine. They raise adrenal levels, which will cause a chain reaction of producing more androgen and causing hair loss.
- Limit saturated fat and cholesterol rich foods. They are also linked to increased DHT levels. Common table salt has been linked to hair loss. Salt should never be added to food.
- Apply massage and aromatherapy. Massaging the scalp in general for a couple of minutes a day can stimulate some hair growth. For aromatherapy, blend six drops of lavender and bay essential oils in a base of four ounces of either almond, soybean or sesame oil. Massage the mixture into the scalp and allowed to sit for 20 minutes. Wash your hair with your normal shampoo mixed with three drops of bay essential oil.
- The herb Saw Palmetto is effective in lowering levels of DHT. Saw Palmetto extract could be effective for men’s hair loss prevention.
- Rosemary and sage are two herbs that stimulate the hair root. Boil together in water rosemary, sage, peach leaf, nettle and burdock. Then strain the loose herbs from the liquid and use the liquid to wash the hair daily.
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