What causes hair loss?
The most common cause of hair loss is inheritance. Men and women inherit the gene for hair loss from either or both parents. Men are most commonly affected by the inherited gene as the hormone, testosterone, activates the genetic program causing loss of hair follicles. Currently there is no known method of stopping this type of hair loss. The age of onset, extent, and rate of hair loss vary from person to person. Severe illness, malnutrition, or vitamin deficiency can accelerate this process. When applied incorrectly, permanent hair color and chemical relaxers damage the hair and follicle to the extent that hair loss can be permanent. Causes of hair loss do not include wearing a hat, excessive shampooing, lack of blood flow, or clogged pores.
There are many reasons for hair loss but some 95% of all cases are due to a condition called “androgenetic alopecia.” In men, this is commonly referred to as “male pattern baldness.” The onset of this condition is due to several factors including: 1) a genetic predisposition to lose hair; 2) the presence of the male hormone, dihydrotestosterone; and 3) age. It is normal for an individual to lose approximately 100 hairs every day, but these hairs then regrow several months later. When the hair loss exceeds new hair growth, baldness results. Once it starts, hair loss is progressive and often continues for a lifetime.
There is much debate on this topic. While the link between certain forms of hair loss and the immune system is well-accepted, there is also evidence for a connection between the immune system and pattern loss (androgenic or androgenetic alopecia). In line with this, it appears that male hormones–especially DHT–trigger an autoimmune response in pattern loss, initiating an attack on the hair follicle that can be observed microscopically. This results in destructive inflammation that gradually destroys the follicle’s ability to produce terminal hair. The reason for this could be that androgens somehow alter the follicle, causing it to be labeled as a foreign body. A possibly related factor is that elevated androgens also trigger increased sebum (oil) production, which can favor an excessive microbial and parasitic population, also leading to inflammation. In any case, hair progressively miniaturizes under the withering autoimmune attack, so that with each successive growth cycle it gets
There are many causes of hair loss ranging from poor blood circulation to environmental pollutants. However, the primary cause of baldness is an excess of the chemical DHT on the scalp. Nisim Biofactors’ products are among the few to face clinical studies and emerge with scientific proof of success in overcoming hair loss and baldness by neutralizing DHT though the use of natural Saw Palmetto (also known as Serenoa Serrulata). In fact, 85.7% of men who participated in this study saw hair regrow even after 2-5 years of baldness. The average increase in hairs was 193.7% in those who showed significant regrowth. Read the full details of the study for yourself.
Alopecia that is widely known as hair loss represents a rather common disorder, which can be caused by different factors. There are two stages that hair undergoes: growth (anagen) and sleeping (telogen). 80% of the hair is always in the growing phase, and 20% – is in the sleeping period. Normal average of hairs is around 100,000. The normal number of every day hair loss is about 100 hairs. The male pattern of hair loss represents a gradual loss of hair in the 20s or early 30s; the zones of hair loss are the angles at the frontal hairline and the top of the head. The reason of male hair loss is the combination of male hormones and genetic factors.
