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TEN SURPRISING FACTORS THAT CAUSE HAIR LOSS!

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Many people don’t know what are the causes of their hair loss. Both men and women can lose their hair.  While most blame it on age, there are some surprising reasons why people experience hair loss.

Causes of Hair Loss

Here are ten surprising reasons – other than bad luck – why we might lose our hair.

1. Hormones

Hormones are powerful and can cause changes in the body that result in hair loss. Pregnant women or those on birth control pills are both susceptible to hormone changes that can affect change in hair follicles. Menopause will also bring about hormonal shifts when androgen receptors are activated on the scalp and hair falls out.

2. Diabetes

People with diabetes might notice that their hair is thinning or that it is falling out in patches. This is due to a condition that often accompanies diabetes. Alopecia areata causes the immune system to reject and then to attack hair follicles.

3. Thyroid Disorders

An underactive thyroid, also known as hypothyroidism, can cause hair to fall out. The thyroid fails to produce the right amount of hormones, which are critical for growth.

4. Heredity

Your genes are a factor and – surprise! – it’s your mom who carries the male pattern baldness gene in the family. The female version is called androgenetic alopecia, which is noticeable when hair starts to thin along the part line.

5. Autoimmune disease

An overactive immune system targets hair and triggers the fallout.

6. Stress

Our bodies react to stress in various ways and in some cases, the body’s response, especially physical stress, is to slough of hair. Telogen effluvium is the process by which the body experiences such a shock and is fooled into launching into one of its natural life cycle phases:  growth, rest or shedding. A physical trauma will cause your body to shed hair, but as the body recovers, so will the hair.

7. Vitamins

Taking vitamins has a purpose, but taking too many or too few can be dangerous to your health and also to your hair. Vitamin B deficiency, for instance, can cause hair loss. On the other hand, the opposite is also dangerous in regards to taking in too much Vitamin A, as hair loss will be the result.

8. Diet

A severe dietary change can affect your hair, causing it to fall out. Harshly restricting protein and calories, having an eating disorder, or replacing meals with supplements can over time have a negative effect. Reversing the hair loss is possible, with a return to a well-balanced diet.

9. Anemia

Hair loss is a definite sign of anemia brought on by an iron deficiency. When faced with a lack of iron, your body will enter survival mode, rerouting all of its energy into supporting your body’s vital functions.

10. Medications

Medications, especially beta-blockers that treat blood pressure and also blood thinners can have an adverse effect on your hair, causing it to fall out. The same is true of chemotherapy.

If you notice that your hair is thinning or falling out in patches, talk with your doctor about what might be causing the loss. Thinning hair is often a sign of a bigger problem that needs to be addressed, perhaps a chronic illness that requires a diagnosis. In most cases, hair loss is a symptom.

One solution is to take charge of the situation and contact the skilled hair restoration professionals at MAXiM Hair Restoration.  MAXiM Hair Restoration has plastic and hair transplant surgeons who artfully create an attractive hairline for people with hair loss every day.

We have convenient locations throughout the U.S. including New York, Long Island, Connecticut, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Newport Beach, and the Washington, DC, area, as well as international locations including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Manila. Chances are there is a MAXiM center near you.  Contact MAXiM today for a free consultation to find out if you are a candidate for a hair transplant or other hair restoration solution.

THE BENEFITS OF SCALP MICROPIGMENTATION!

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Looking for an ideal solution to thinning hair, pattern baldness, alopecia, and irregular hair loss? Then you might want to consider scalp micropigmentation, which is rapidly gaining popularity worldwide as an affordable alternative to hair transplants.

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Micropigmentation is a non-invasive hair loss procedure that uses micro-needles to deposit pigment into the scalp, replicating hair follicles and restoring thinning hair to resemble its previous density.

Micropigmentation offers numerous benefits, including:

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It doesn’t require surgery. 

No surgical incisions are necessary, which means there’s no scarring and no risk of infection.

It’s safe. 

Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) is performed under strict sterile conditions by specially-trained and certified hair restoration experts at MAXiM.

It’s painless. 

A local anesthetic is used to numb the scalp during the procedure, so you won’t feel a thing.

It’s a faster procedure. 

The whole process is completed in just a couple of sessions. That amounts to only a few hours. Also, because micropigmentation is non-invasive, healing time is limited to only a few days. In fact, most people who choose this procedure are back to work within two days. There are no dressings to change, or stitches to be concerned with. All that is needed is thorough cleaning in the following weeks.

It’s affordable and cost-effective. 

Scalp micropigmentation is only a fraction of the cost when compared to hair transplants. And because it’s a permanent solution to hair loss, there is no need to waste money on ineffective tonics or shampoos. Neither do you need to spend a penny on post-procedural medications or care products.

It looks more natural. 

Unlike scalp tattooing, which uses regular ink, scalp micropigmentation uses advanced medical grade pigment for a more natural look. The pigments are matched to both existing hair color, as well as skin tone, for the most realistic look achievable.

It requires minimal maintenance. 

Right after the procedure, you can return to your daily activities. Plus, because there is no real hair, there is no need for expensive hair products, nor is there extra time wasted on styling.

It’s longer lasting. 

Scalp micropigmentation provides a long-term solution for hair loss. The results – including color and strength – should last four to eight years at which point, you can undergo an enhancement procedure to restore any fading.

It hides imperfections. 

If you have scars from a past injury or hair transplant, micropigmentation creates a bit of camouflage for these imperfections. It can also help to mask a receding hairline, making hair appear fuller.

At MAXiM scalp micropigmentation can be fully customized to your individual needs, and your scalp and hair color. You can get the desired density and look, giving you the appearance of a full hair line. Plus, you’ll recognize immediate results following the first of two treatments.

Whatever is causing your hair loss, MAXiM Hair Restoration has hair transplant and plastic surgeons who artfully create an attractive hairline for our clients every day. 

We have convenient locations throughout the United States in New York, Long Island, Connecticut, Chicago, Dallas, and the Washington, DC area, as well as several international locations. Contact MAXiM today to find out if you are a candidate for a hair transplant.

MEDICAL REASONS FOR HAIR LOSS

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What are the medical reasons for hair loss, and Why me? That’s the questions many people ask while looking in the mirror and fretting over lost locks.

Some resign themselves to believing hair loss is a natural part of the aging process. Indeed, the most common cause is a hereditary condition called pattern baldness that usually occurs with aging.

What are the Medical Reasons for Hair Loss

However, there are a number of medical reasons for hair loss, include:

Alopecia areata

This is a common autoimmune disease that – among other things – causes scalp infections and patchy hair loss. Alopecia areata occurs when your body’s immune system starts attacking your healthy hair follicles, causing them to become much smaller and slowing down production so radically that hair growth slows down or may stop all together. Depending on the type of alopecia areata you have and its severity, you may experience unpredictable hair loss in different areas of your body off and on for many years.

Hormonal changes

Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause and thyroid problems can trigger temporary or permanent hair loss in women. Also, both men and women are susceptible to DHT (dihydrotestosterone), a hormone that cause hair follicles to miniaturize, contributing to pattern hair loss.

Hypothyroidism

Millions of people, mostly women, suffer from thyroid disease. Hypothyroidism occurs when your body produces too little thyroid hormone, which is responsible for numerous bodily functions including hair growth. One of the many symptoms of hypothyroidism is that your hair, nails, and skin become more brittle and break off.

Lupus

Lupus is another chronic disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks healthy tissues. It’s a condition affecting about 1.5 million Americans – mostly women during their childbearing years – and it has many symptoms including hair loss. In mild cases, hair loss occurs while shampooing or brushing your hair. In more severe cases, hair is lost in patches and a rash may develop on the scalp.

Chemotherapy

These powerful medications not only attack cancer cells but also other cells in your body, including the cells in your hair roots. Consequently, you lose hair all over your body, not just in your scalp. If there is an upside to undergoing chemotherapy, it’s that your hair can grow back once the treatments are complete.

Certain medications and supplements

Hair loss can be a side effect of certain drugs, such as anticoagulants (blood thinners), beta blockers and ACE inhibitors (to lower blood pressure), gout medications, vitamin A, antidepressants, male (testosterone) and female hormones, oral contraceptives, and anti-seizure medications.

Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania, also called hair-pulling disorder, is a nervous habit that involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body, despite trying to stop. You may or may not realize you are tugging at your hair, and stopping this habit may require therapy or behavior modification.

Whatever is causing your hair loss or any medical reasons, MAXiM Hair Restoration has plastic and hair transplant surgeons who artfully create an attractive hairline for our clients every day.  We have convenient locations throughout the United States in New York, Long Island, Connecticut, Chicago, Dallas, and the Washington, DC area, as well as several international locations. Contact MAXIM today to find out if you are a candidate for a hair transplant.

WHY IS YOUR HAIR THINNING?

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Why Is Your Hair Thinning? If you were born with thin hair, or if it has started to become thinner over time, you may wish there was a way to remedy that. And there is. But first let’s understand the root cause of why you may be losing hair volume.

Many people assume hair loss is a problem that primarily affects older men and women. While there is some truth to that (the rate of hair growth slows as you age), hair loss at a younger age is more common than you might think. Hair-related issues – such as your hair appearing thinner – can affect people as young as those in their teens and early 20s.

In fact, it is estimated that 40 percent of men will have noticeable hair loss by age 35, and the same percentage of women by the time they are 40.

Hair loss affects men and women at various ages for a number of reasons. A change in hormones, vitamin deficiencies, improper diet, stress, unhealthy hair habits, medical conditions, illness, and even cosmetic procedures such as dying or constantly straightening your hair can contribute to hair loss.

For example, hair can break off at the shaft due to excessive styling, a lack of proper nutrients, or even constant exposure to chemicals such as the chlorine in swimming pools. When hair breakage occurs, the follicle remains in place, but the lack of a hair creates the appearance of thinning hair. Constant tugging or pulling at hair can also result in hair breakage and thinning hair. This may happen as the result of compulsive behavior or nervous tics that involve pulling out your own hair, or the weaving of hair into tight braids.

Why is my Hair is Thinning?

Temporary hair loss can be a side effect of medications such as birth control, antidepressants, NSAIDs, and beta blockers – in addition to the usual suspects such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Exercise is great for us, sure – but did you know that excessive exercise can cause hair loss or thinning? It’s true. Like any stress on the body, it can disrupt the normal hair-growth cycle, leading to less hair growing at any one time. Additional factors that come into play for exercise advocates – and can negatively affect hair growth – include steroid use and inadequate nutrition due to calorie-restrictive dieting.

Let’s not forget genetics – which is a big cause of hair loss, such as pattern baldness (in both men and women). If a member of your family has thinning hair, you may have inherited that unlucky gene from them.

And in the “you can’t win for losing” category, even if you’re not actively doing anything to ca/use hair loss, in some cases the body’s own immune system attacks the hair follicles, resulting in sudden hair loss.

Contact your Hair Loss Specialist Near you

The good news is that with the latest technology and innovations, you can select a treatment that’s best for you, no matter the cause of your hair loss. Opting for a healthy hair care routine and the right hair care products can also bolster naturally thin hair so that you, too, can have a full, lustrous head of hair like you see in the magazines.

To learn more about why your hair may be thinning, and what can be done to treat it, ask the experts at MAXIM Hair Restoration, with locations in New York, Long Island, Connecticut, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and the Washington, D.C., area. Contact MAXIM today for a consultation.

How A Hair Transplant Can Improve Your Confidence!

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How Hair Restoration can boost or give you your confidence back? Hair is a big part of our identities. It adds personality and flair. It’s one of the first things people notice about you, and a key to how they describe you to others.

That’s exactly why hair loss and baldness can be so devastating, causing a serious decline in confidence, daring, persuasiveness, and self-esteem in men and women.

Hair Restoration Can Give You Your Confidence Back

Get Your Confidence Back with Hair Restoration

Picture someone you know with male pattern baldness – one of the most common types of hair loss, and an inherited condition. When you first met him, did you have a preconceived opinion about what he would be like, based on his appearance alone? Hair can make all the difference in the world when it comes to first impressions.

That same type of pattern baldness also affects women – and can be even more debilitating because women are under much more pressure to look a certain way, thanks to beauty standards in advertising and media representations. Hair loss certainly does not fit into that image.

Our physical imperfections can spur anxiety, frustration, depression, and isolation. And your problems can snowball from there. Embarrassment over a bald spot can cause you to avoid situations you’d otherwise enjoy, causing you to miss out on social opportunities. Instead of living your life to the fullest, you’re hiding from possible ridicule.

Wearing a wig, toupee, or some other temporary solution for hair loss is waste of time and money. Not just because the “fixes” are temporary but because they can lead to even more anxiety about whether your “solution” will be discovered.

So, why opt to suffer? Regain control of your life and do something about your hair loss. If thinning up top or going bald bothers you, there are treatments available to help you feel more confident.

Contact Hair Loss Specialist Near You

Hair restoration therapies have been offered in the United States since the 1950s, but techniques have changed a lot in recent years. The procedures available today are not your father’s hair loss remedies.

Isn’t it time you restored your outlook on life? In addition to feeling better about yourself, when hair loss is no longer a worry, you may find you have more energy, are more positive, look a good 10 years younger, and your social life will get a boost, too. What’s not to like?

To learn more about how hair restoration can bring back or positive change in terms of your confidence, MAXIM Hair Restoration has locations in New York, Long Island, Connecticut, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Newport Beach, California, and the Washington, D.C., area. Contact MAXiM today to find out if you are a good candidate for a hair loss treatment.

IS SHAMPOO CAUSING YOUR HAIR LOSS?

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Sometimes, are you asking yourself, is shampoo causing your hair loss? When you’re sudsing up your strands, you may think you’re treating your scalp to a regular, necessary routine. Commercials tell us that, too; in fact, the common saying, “lather, rinse, repeat” has become a household saying. But what if that shampoo and conditioner on the shelf is actually contributingto our pattern baldness problem?

Is Shampoo Causing Hair Loss?

Some believe that many popular hair care products contain a laundry list of ingredients that can exacerbate the thinning of hair. Know what to look for next time you’re shopping, and don’t be afraid to question a company’s marketing efforts. As it turns out, even the shampoos advertising themselves as gentle enough for a baby, can contain these culprits. Take “No More Tears,” the Johnson & Johnson baby staple, for example; although gentle on the eyes, this formula (prior to a recent reformulation) contained a formaldehyde-releasing preservative used to prolong shelf life. While the amounts used weren’t harmful to overall health, they caused an unwanted side effect. They were proven to lead to both hormonal imbalances and sparser scalps.  Most of us can’t help but love the lather. After all, soap and suds are synonymous with cleanliness.

But in recent years, sulfates have gotten a bad rap; not only for their effects on the environment, but also for their damage to dyed or delicate manes. Sodium lauryl sulfate and ammonium lauryl sulfate – the surfactants you’ll find listed on the labels of most economical shampoos – are responsible for producing those large, lovely bubbles. But, did you know that they can cause damage to the hair follicles and even lead to shedding? According to a study conducted by the Journal of the American College of Toxicology, these ingredients are considered irritants at levels of 2 percent. Take a moment to consider that most drugstore shampoos contain these ingredients in an excess of 20 percent.

What  Shampoo can Prevent Hair Loss?

For most, a watery shampoo would be considered cheap or ineffective. To ensure a rich lather and the illusion of high quality, many brands beef up their formulas with sodium chloride. This is the chemical name for table salt. If you’ve ever taken a dunk in the ocean, you’re probably familiar with that crunchy, dry feeling hair strands take on after a dip. Avoid shampoos containing sodium chloride, as they can lead to a parched, itchy scalp (the opposite of what you want when cleansing), plus the potential for hair loss. Before you consider skipping the suds altogether, contemplate the many viable options out there.

Your hair transplant surgeon or dermatologist can recommend several alternatives that will thicken hair and prevent additional breakage. For starters, skip the 2-in-1s; while they can be a real time-saver, they contain a host of ingredients that stay behind in residue long after you rinse. In turn, this can obstruct the growth of new hair. 

Many brands – including the cost-effective competitors, have hopped aboard the sulfate-free train, introducing lines of paraben- and sulfate-free products to help you grow healthier tresses. If you can, opt for a certified organic shampoo (which is typically tested to ensure purity). Take your hair care a step further by selecting a shampoo that combats breakage, while promoting regrowth. Shampoo Brands such as ArtNaturals and PureBiology contain a host of ingredients such as biotin, keratin, and DHT blockers to stop thinning, breakage, and causing hair loss.

Contact your Hair Loss Specialist Near You

Meet with a qualified professional who can access your scalp situation. If you’re practicing good hair care but are still suffering from persistent pattern baldness, you may be a good candidate for a hair transplant.

The doctors and surgeons at Maxim Hair Restoration have performed thousands of successful hair transplant procedures and will work with you to achieve the best possible outcome. See the difference a rejuvenated scalp can make. Visit www.maximhairrestoration.com for more information, and to find the location nearest you.

HOW HAIR LOSS CAN AFFECT WOMEN

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Hair Loss can also affect Women. Most women hold a special value to their hair, whether it be color, style, volume, etc. It is a symbol for both health and vitality, and it can be a standout way to express individuality. Everyone is unique, and so is their hair. So, when a woman looks down at her brush or the shower drain and sees hair falling out or shedding, noticing the increasing signs of thinning or balding, it is obviously demoralizing and traumatizing.

Especially for a woman, hair loss can be a crisis of vanity and sanity. And it’s not so rare as you might think, where research shows that 28% of women tend to report affected by hair loss at the age of thirty. By age fifty, this hair loss statistic grows to 50 percent. While there can be several reasons for a woman to experience hair loss, it may come as a small comfort to know that there are also several options to help turn the tide.

How Hair Loss can Affect Women?

We have all seen the hair infomercials (mostly targeting men) and advertisements for Rogaine, with before and after photos. Rogaine (minoxidil) and Propecia (fin########) are the two most common treatments out on the market for treating hair loss. This is because hair loss treatments tend to favor men, which does make sense considering it is more prevalent among men than women.

And many of these medications and treatment options that have been available for men tend to not be as available or effective for women, bringing on the need to compensate and camouflage their hair loss.

Celebrities such as Bruce Willis, Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, or Pitbull have made a “bald” statement, making baldness look sexy, instead of receiving today’s backlash and negative connotation. For men, it seems that baldness and hair loss is socially acceptable and physically appealing. Although, in the tabloids, until very recently, we had rarely seen female celebrities shave their head and go bald, as baldness still culturally hasn’t become as socially accepted for women.

It is usually uncommon for women to flaunt bald spots or hair thinning, and they can even be hidden behind extensions, wigs, and hair products that make hair thicker and more voluminous. There is definitely a double standard in the way female-pattern baldness is perceived. The notion that men experience more hair loss than women is true, but the way society portrays hair loss for women is not.

So, the obvious truth is that hair loss and baldness can also happen to women, and it is called female-pattern baldness. In fact, up to 40 percent of hair loss sufferers are women.

Contact your Hair Loss Specialist Near You

Before women start looking for a solution to their hair loss in a box from the drugstore or a pill bottle, doctors are encouraging them to look inside their bodies, and see that the reasons for hair loss can be linked to underlying health conditions, aging, hormonal imbalances, stress, and more. So, with most hair-loss treatment methods targeted to men, where or who can women turn to for help?

If you are a woman experiencing hair loss and need treatment, MAXiM Hair Restoration is here to help break the hair loss stereotype. We have locations in New York, Long Island, Connecticut, Chicago, Dallas, and the Washington, DC area. Contact MAXiM today for a consultation. With several options to choose from, whether via medication or hair transplant procedure, MAXiM can help women restore their desired image and confidence.

The Link Between Alopecia & ED

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Drugs to Combat Baldness Can Impact Your Sex Life – Are There Better Options?

An autoimmune disease affecting a whopping 6.8 million Americans in the US, alopecia areata (patchy hair loss) typically causes hair loss on the scalp but can also affect the face and body. Our immune systems are hard-wired to attack potential threats; in the case of those with androgenic alopecia, our immune cells can disrupt hair follicles, the important regions where hair growth begins. The disease doesn’t discriminate; it targets people of all ages and races – so, chances are someone you know may be struggling with a less-than-perfect scalp.

Luckily, suffering from this syndrome doesn’t mean you’re doomed for lifelong baldness.

There are many treatments, including drugs such as fin######## or dutasteride, two of the most popular used to halt this attack on the hair follicles. One thing to consider is the immense strength of these drugs, which are also prescribed for those with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or enlarged prostate, as well as prostate cancer.

As it turns out, taking these drugs to remedy alopecia areata can cause your bedroom performance to hang by a hair. Yes, many hair-loss drugs – including fin########, the generic term for the popular hair growth drug Propecia – have been linked to erectile dysfunction.

Commonly referred to as ED, a loss of libido and reduced ejaculate have been reported in 3.4 percent to 15.8 percent of men treated with fin######## or dutasteride. According to Men’s Health, these drugs caused long-lasting side-effects that lingered long after the treatments – 1,348 days on average.

When treating any disorder, it’s important to consult with a reputable doctor. They’ll consider a number of factors – including genetics, duration of hair loss, age, other immune disorders you may have, and whether you are prone to allergies. Weigh the pros and cons, get a second opinion, and lastly – make a smart choice. Alopecia areata is recurrent and cannot be cured; even if you treat it, chances are it will rear its ugly head again.

Luckily, many hair restoration clinics offer surgical and nonsurgical methods of treating and preventing hair loss. therapy is one procedure creating a lot of buzz. Generally used for those in early stages of hair loss,  harnesses a patient’s own cells, utilizing the  in an injection that ultimately stimulates the growth of new hair. In some cases, is used in tandem with hair transplant procedures to speed the healing process, too.

Another noninvasive method of hair restoration is laser hair therapy that harnesses the power of low-level laser light therapy to reduce a patient’s shedding and hair loss. When the scalp tissue is exposed to these photons, the health of weakened cells in the hair follicles is restored.

Don’t dismiss a hair transplant surgery altogether. While it’s important to be aware of the risks, modern-day surgical procedures in this field have come a long way since their outdated predecessors. Follicular unit extraction (FUE) is one technique touted by hair clinics for its remarkable results, as well as minimal scarring and discomfort. Performed under local anesthesia, the surgery itself can be a little time consuming (up to 8 hours) – but once it’s finished you can get back to life, faster.

A follicular unit transplant (FUT), the tried-and-true “classic” of hair restoration techniques, allows a physician to collect strips of hair from the back and sides of a patient’s scalp, before transferring them to balding or thinning areas. This technique tends to give a more natural look overall. While some scarring is to be expected in this method, those who grow their newly sprouted hair out (longer than, say, a military cut) will find it undetectable.

Whether you suffer from male pattern baldness or alopecia areata, the first step in treating your hair loss woes is visiting a hair restoration clinic. Maxim Hair Restoration offers a variety of solutions for those struggling with their scalps.

You can feel confident knowing Maxim Hair Restoration will provide you with all the necessary information to make an informed decision. To schedule a consultation, visit maximhairrestoration.com to find the location nearest you.

CAN BIOTIN HELP RESTORE MY LOST HAIR?

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Can Biotin Help Restore My Lost Hair? Everyone loses hair, every day. In fact, people lose on average 50 to 100 hairs a day. This shedding of hair commonly occurs in the shower, playing with it, or when we brush it. This is normal, and just our hair follicles going through regrowth cycles. On average, a person’s scalp has approximately 100,000 hair follicles. The saying “out with the old, in with the new” applies here, as hair falls out, and there will be new hair follicles that grow in place over a 2-5-year period. Once this rate of growth stops, usually after three months, the hair strand falls out of the follicle, and a new hair strand grows back in place.

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How to Restore my Hair Loss with Biotin

Whether your hair loss is temporary or permanent, a condition also known as alopecia, can depend on a variety of factors, such as genetics, hormone levels, overall health, nutrition, and even stress and certain medications. Most people have slower hair growth as they age, due to the body’s overall growth and rejuvenation processes slowing down. Your hair loss may be just the normal cycle, or may be permanent due to certain conditions. Also can cause your hair follicles to fall out and new ones to not grow in their place.

However, just because you are experiencing hair loss doesn’t mean you need to jump up and schedule a hair transplant. While it is one of the most common treatments for helping those who suffer from hair loss, it is a big decision to make, and should only be made after a consultation with a hair restoration specialist. While hair transplants do help give people with hair loss a new-found confidence, there are also a handful of effective non-surgical hair growth treatments available that can help stop and even reverse hair loss. One of the most common hair health treatments is through the use of a supplement called Biotin. So what exactly is Biotin, and most importantly, will it help restore hair loss? 

What is Biotin?

Biotin, also known as Vitamin B7, is a water-soluble vitamin (formerly known as vitamin H or coenzyme R). Biotin has multiple benefits, most commonly known for being able to keep our skin, hair, and nails healthy and strong.

The word Biotin traces back to ancient Greek language, and comes from the word “biotos,” meaning life or sustenance. In other words, as a B vitamin, Biotin helps normalize and regulate the body’s blood sugar levels, but is commonly consumed to strengthen a person’s hair and nails, as well as helping the body convert food into energy, as well as keeping your skin, eyes, liver, and nervous system healthy. Biotin is also a crucial nutrient for women during pregnancy, as it’s important for embryonic growth, and the birth of healthy babies.

 

Some people have a biotin deficiency for a variety of reasons. Most people get Biotin from eating a healthy diet, but today, there are vitamin supplements, and even little biotin pills that people can take.

biotin for healthy hair maximHow Does Biotin Treat Hair Loss?

As mentioned before, Biotin is an essential nutrient for healthy hair. If someone has a deficiency of this vitamin, hair can suffer in appearance, texture, and strength, causing it to fall out more than usual. Along with Biotin, our hair is made up of keratin. Biotin and keratin are both a crucial component of healthy skin cells. Along with healthy skin cells, this means hair follicles as well. Weak or unhealthy hair follicles result in the inability to retain hair, which leads to hair loss.

Unfortunately, hair follicles do get weaker and hair loss increases over time. Not only that, but the follicles’ ability to regrow and retain new hair diminishes. Therefore, taking Biotin supplements, along with eating a diet full of vitamin B, can help with the following:

  • Strengthening hair and follicles
  • Hair loss
  • Dull, lifeless hair
  • Split ends
  • Dry Scalp
  • Slow hair regrowth

So, to answer the question, a Biotin supplement can give a person combating hair loss the ability to grow stronger hair. The average diet simply does not provide this desired level of nutrients, and that’s where supplements bridge the gap between what we get and what we need. Taking Biotin will not necessarily grow people a full head of hair again, but those who consume Biotin supplements or a diet that contains high levels of vitamin B, can help to renew and grow new, stronger hair follicles at the roots, resulting in their hair becoming thicker and most importantly, healthier.

Contact your Hair Loss Specialist

In addition to professionally designed biotin supplements, there are also specialized shampoos that contain an enriching amount of biotin and keratin, to bathe the scalp in nutrients.

To learn more about Biotin, and how it can help with hair loss. Call MAXiM Hair Restoration has locations in New York, Long Island, Connecticut, Chicago, Dallas, and the Washington, DC area. Contact MAXiM today for a consultation.

Is Hair Loss Permanent?

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Is Hair Loss is Permanent? The answer is “NO”. Hair loss can be a temporary condition, but in many unfortunate cases it can be permanent. Whether your hair loss is temporary or permanent depends on a variety of factors, such as genetics, hormone levels, overall health, nutrition, and natural aging. Alopecia is the medical term used by doctors to classify hair loss

In what boils down to a fact of life, genetics plays a very big role in hair loss, and close to that are the basics such as good health, balanced diet, hair maintenance, and hormone levels. It is true that most people have slower hair growth as they age, due to the body’s overall growth and rejuvenation slowing down. If you have a family history of hair loss, mostly common in men, they can start losing their hair before they are 21 years and start balding by 25 years of age.

On average, a person’s scalp has approximately 100,000 hair follicles. This is where the strand of hair grows out of, and these follicles are located just below the skins surface. Normal hair growth looks like hair strands growing about 1cm a month over a 2-5-year period. Once this rate of growth stops, usually after 3 months, the hair strand falls out, and a new hair strand grows back in the follicle. It is normal to lose about 50-100 hairs per day from the scalp.

The Alopecia

If there has been some form of disruption to the hair growing normally, or if hair follicles have been damaged or changed in any way, they fall out earlier. Note that due to various circumstances, the hair follicle may not replace the old hair with a new strand of hair, as the composition of the hair’s follicles may have changed, and thus the follicle may close or remain undeveloped.  Due to this, the hair starts to look thinner, and in some cases, partial or complete baldness may occur. The hair loss or alopecia may not just be isolated to a person’s scalp, it can also happen to other areas on the body.

As mentioned before, some of the reasons for hair loss are things like genetics, inflammation, infection, illness, poor nutrition, extreme hairstyles/treatments, physical or emotional stress, certain medications and medical treatments, such as chemo and radiation.

How to Determine Hair Loss if Permanent or Temporary?

To determine if hair loss is permanent or temporary, you need to be examined by a professional. Signs of more permanent hair loss includes:

  • Your widow’s peak: One of the first signs of permanent hair loss is thinning at the top front sides of the hairline. When this occurs, it usually looks like a widow’s peak, which is where it got the name, as it looks like an M-shape. This is most common in men.
  • Hair thinning: Permanent hair loss will affect women differently then it will affect men. Men will develop a receding hairline and then even a widow’s peak hairline whereas women’s hair will start to thin on the top of the head.
  • Stress: When you lose your hair, it can sometimes be a traumatic process. Stress can also play a part in it when it comes to wondering whether or not it’s temporary or permanent. When you lose hair, it may take a few months to grow back. If in six months or so down the road you don’t see any signs of new hair growth then there’s a good chance it’s permanent.

To learn if your hair loss may be permanent or temporary, call MAXiM Hair Restoration! We have locations in New York, Long Island, Connecticut, Chicago, Dallas, and the Washington, DC area. Contact MAXiM today for a consultation.