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		<title>4 Ways to Prevent Hair Loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 20:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Male Pattern Baldness Writer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[People have always searched for a cure for baldness. Way back in the early part of the 20th century, seven sisters claimed they had a hair loss cure. They used the proof of pictures of their father as a bald man and then with a full head of hair to show that their hairless cure [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People have always searched for a cure for baldness. Way back in the early part of the 20th century, seven sisters claimed they had a <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://www.malepatternbaldnessblog.com/go/12minutebaldnesstreatment/" target="_blank">hair loss</a></span> cure. They used the proof of pictures of their father as a bald man and then with a full head of hair to show that their hairless cure worked. The ingredients they used were alcohol, borax and quinine toxic ingredients that one would never think of equating with a hair loss cure. Even back then, people were searching for a way to regain their hair because these sisters made a fascinating profit selling the product.</p>
<p>The best hair loss treatment will always be to use a product that has proven effectiveness in the promotion of hair growth. A common mistake that men make is to leave it too late to treat their hair loss. A timely treatment will be a more effective treatment. The science of hair loss treatment has advanced considerably in recent years. Where once men could do nothing but watch as their hair retreated; now they have the option to actually do something to halt their hair loss.</p>
<p>The first tip is to treat your hair well. Don&#8217;t do perms all the time, don&#8217;t pull it, and don&#8217;t put weird chemicals in your hair (dyeing products included)&#8230; What&#8217;s the point of having an astonishing beautiful hair right now that makes the ladies want to pat your <br />head or the guys drool at you, if later you will have to wear a wig?</p>
<p>1. Massage &#8211; If you massage the scalp for a few minutes a day this can help to stimulate and improve blood flow going to the hair follicles. You may even find that in minor cases this will help to stimulate some hair growth.<br />2. Saw Palmetto &#8211; There is an undeniable relationship between the male prostate and hair loss for men. Saw Palmetto has been found to help with lowering the levels of DHT; this is known to be a cause of Androgen tic Alopecia.<br />3. Green Tea &#8211; Believe it or not, drinking green tea on a regular basis can stop hair loss, and encourage new hair growth. Green tea has natural ingredients in it that work much the way that Fenasteride does &#8211; they inhibit the conversion of the male hormone testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. Many people prefer to use the green tea approach instead of taking the drug Fenasteride, since green tea has no adverse side effects, and also offers many other health benefits.<br />4. Nettle Root &#8211; The extracts from the nettle root are a good source of both vitamins C and A, and sever other minerals and lipids that are helpful to hair growth and health. This has been known in Europe to work as a 5 alpha reeducates inhibitor, a leading cause of hair loss.</p>
<p>Own Research Not everything the manufacturer say may be 100% true. Before you buy a hair loss baldness treatment product, cross check what you have gathered from a website. Perform your own research. Look for reputable and reliable online scientific sites and journals. This is one way to see if a product site truly has the right information and if their solution has a reasonable probability of working. Visit several product sites first. This will give you an opportunity to compare different solutions with each other and settle on the one that you feel would be perfect for you.</p>
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		<title>How To Treat And Prevent Male Pattern Baldness</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 05:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Male Pattern Baldness Writer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[losing hair is a fact of life for millions of men. We normally lose about 10,000 hairs a day, which is considered normal; any hair loss above that is considered abnormal. male pattern baldness follows a typical pattern and can start in different areas but usually starts at the temples or on the crown of [...]]]></description>
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<p><span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://www.malepatternbaldnessblog.com/go/12minutebaldnesstreatment/" target="_blank">losing hair</a></span> is a fact of life for millions of men. We normally lose about 10,000 hairs a day, which is considered normal; any <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://www.malepatternbaldnessblog.com/go/12minutebaldnesstreatment/" target="_blank">hair loss</a></span> above that is considered abnormal. <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://www.malepatternbaldnessblog.com">male pattern baldness</a></span> follows a typical pattern and can start in different areas but usually starts at the temples or on the crown of the head. Male pattern baldness may start with thinning of the hair and gradually advance to a total loss of hair over the surface of the head. It can be caused due to a variety of factors including genetics, hormonal problems, medical problems and sometimes as a side effect of chemotherapy and medications. You may not be able to prevent the consequences of ageing or effects of your genes but you can treat and prevent hair loss caused due to a hormonal imbalance.</p>
<p>Instructions</p>
<p> You can prevent hair loss by avoiding wearing tight-fitting caps, hats and toupees. You can even include foods rich in vitamin B6, zinc and saw palmetto in your diet. If your diet doesn&#8217;t consist of these nutrients and vitamins, you can resort to various supplements. Don&#8217;t use harsh shampoos and hair gels; don&#8217;t massage your hair vigorously to prevent hair loss. Stress is also a cause of hair loss. Have a relaxing bath every night to unwind and ease stress, go to a spa, go for a body massage, and seek other stress-reduction techniques to lessen the effects of stress. This can help prevent further hair loss. Take proper rest, sleep and water; all these are very important to maintain a healthy body and hair. Find out if you have hyper or hypothyroidism, these health problems can lead to hair loss. Cut down on your smoking and drinking, as these lifestyle habits can affect hair loss too. Avoid exposure to heat, as this can cause thinning of hair follicles causing you to gradually lose hair. Baldness treatments are available in many forms from medications to hair oils and lotions. Browse through the internet to find a baldness treatment that is safe and effective. Be wary of products that make tall claims and don&#8217;t have any clinical proof that they work. Propecia is a clinically proven <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://www.malepatternbaldnessblog.com/go/12minutebaldnesstreatment/" target="_blank">male baldness</a></span> treatment. It is the first and only male pattern baldness treatment that is available on prescription, which is to be taken orally. This easy to take feature of Propecia makes it the most preferred form of baldness treatment. Also Propecia is effective in more than 80% of men who take it and cause hardly any side effects. Propecia not only helps treat hair loss but also helps to prevent it.
<p>Tips and Warnings</p>
<p> Find out the cause of your hair loss before you choose any baldness treatment. Restrict your salt and sugar intake. Consult a doctor before you buy any baldness treatment. </p>
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		<title>How To Prevent Baldness &#8211; The Secret You Must Know To Regrow Hair Naturally</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 11:18:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Male Pattern Baldness Writer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ It is important for anybody with receding hair to learn how to prevent baldness at a very early stage. Failure to do so is detrimental since it is hard to remedy baldness when already at a late stage. 
But, the secret to this problem is your early action. Your first action to know how [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> It is important for anybody with receding hair to learn how to prevent baldness at a very early stage. Failure to do so is detrimental since it is hard to remedy baldness when already at a late stage. </p>
<p>But, the secret to this problem is your early action. Your first action to know how to prevent baldness is with a thorough study on what causes it.</p>
<p>DHT is the shortcut and common term for Dihydrotestostrone. This is the testosterone&#8217;s hormonal by-product and the most common reason for baldness.</p>
<p>Because DHT retards the growth of the hair follicle, this results in to the shortening of the hair&#8217;s growth phase. DHT is essential at the early development of the hair but it is harmful to older men.</p>
<p>And since DHT attaches to the hair follicles as men grow older, it turns the follicles smaller and the hair thinner until they start falling out. Thus, little hair becomes visible. If this is not immediately treated, then Androgenetic Alopecia, male pattern <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://www.malepatternbaldnessblog.com/go/12minutebaldnesstreatment/" target="_blank">hair loss</a></span> or baldness (whichever you want to call it) becomes apparent.</p>
<p>Knowing this, it is obvious that the way to prevent <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://www.malepatternbaldnessblog.com/go/12minutebaldnesstreatment/" target="_blank">thinning hair</a></span> is by inhibiting the formation of DHT. One product that has the ability to block DHT is a baldness treatment which contains the FDA approved Minoxidil and a blend of herb extracts, vitamins and minerals.</p>
<p>Not only for men, this balding cure also works for women who are suffering hair loss regardless of the age. The beauty about this product is that it makes use of natural ingredients and botanicals that promote the growth of your hair, e.g., Nettle and Saw Palmetto.</p>
<p>And, the baldness treatment also provides the proper vitamins and minerals that are important in having healthy and strong hair. This is possible since they serve as the needed building blocks against DHT and helps in having healthy hair follicles. Vitamin B6, Zinc, Magnesium and Biotin are some of the examples of these nutritional building blocks.</p>
<p>Make no mistake about it, you will not only know how to prevent baldness &#8212; you will also have all the needed nutritional help that will ensure the maintenance of strong and healthy hair as well as allow the normal growth of your hair follicles.</p>
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		<title>Hair Loss Solutions&#8211;Three Simple Strategies to Prevent Hair Loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 09:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Male Pattern Baldness Writer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ hair loss treatments starts out with information, first in realizing the true reason for the hair loss and second of all being able to amend the hair fall, by using correct supplements and herbal therapies. Normally Hair loss just does not happen over night, it is a progressive process generally brought on by some [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://www.malepatternbaldnessblog.com/go/12minutebaldnesstreatment/" target="_blank">hair loss</a></span> treatments starts out with information, first in realizing the true reason for the hair loss and second of all being able to amend the hair fall, by using correct supplements and herbal therapies. Normally Hair loss just does not happen over night, it is a progressive process generally brought on by some thing you have done or are currently doing; cause and effect&#8230; so discover what the cause is after which the cure will probably be easier to recognize and amend.</p>
<p>I have briefly summarized the vitamins and organic therapies that may be the cure for you hair loss affliction, it is up to you to find the hair loss solution to prevent hair loss.</p>
<p>1. Supplementing With Vitamins For Hair Loss</p>
<p>A. Efa&#8217;s, as flax seed oil or primrose oil supplements<br />B. B-complex vitamins<br />C. Ascorbic acid along with bioflavonoids<br />D. Vitamin E antioxidant<br />E. Zinc<br />F. Silica<br />G. Biotin</p>
<p>NOTE: Organic hair loss solutions and treatments Nearly all-natural hair loss treatments include saw palmetto, lavender, soybean, and ginseng.</p>
<p>2. Acupuncture And Aromatherapy Acupuncture as well as aromatherapy are often 2 typical hair thinning Methods, that are considered for being beneficial in reducing someone from tension. If stress and anxiety is removed, it may possibly stop hair thinning and induce completely new hair regrowth.</p>
<p>3. Exercise Being active is in fact another typical way to avoid a recessed hairline and diminishment of your hair. Through Yoga and palates with exercise, you may see new hair growth. The key reason exercise is indeed important for hair growth and also over all health has many explanations. The very first being that exercise improves blood flow and stimulates the immune system. Try it you&#8217;ll receive many benefits from an exercise program.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve integrated a few of the hair loss solutions to prevent and cause new hair growth in women and men, it really is your turn to make the Bold jump and try anything to reverse your condition, just remember that doing nothing guarantees you nothing.</p>
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		<title>4 Ways To Prevent Hair Loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 00:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Male Pattern Baldness Writer</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People have always searched for a cure for baldness. Way back in the early part of the 20th century, seven sisters claimed they had a <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://www.malepatternbaldnessblog.com/go/12minutebaldnesstreatment/" target="_blank">hair loss</a></span> cure. They used the proof of pictures of their father as a bald man and then with a full head of hair to show that their hairless cure worked. The ingredients they used were alcohol, borax and quinine toxic ingredients that one would never think of equating with a hair loss cure. Even back then, people were searching for a way to regain their hair because these sisters made a fascinating profit selling the product.</p>
<p>The best hair loss treatment will always be to use a product that has proven effectiveness in the promotion of hair growth. A common mistake that men make is to leave it too late to treat their hair loss. A timely treatment will be a more effective treatment. The science of hair loss treatment has advanced considerably in recent years. Where once men could do nothing but watch as their hair retreated; now they have the option to actually do something to halt their hair loss.</p>
<p>The first tip is to treat your hair well. Dont do perms all the time, dont pull it, and dont put weird chemicals in your hair (dyeing products included) Whats the point of having an astonishing beautiful hair right now that makes the ladies want to pat your <br />head or the guys drool at you, if later you will have to wear a wig?</p>
<p>1.Massage &#8211; If you massage the scalp for a few minutes a day this can help to stimulate and improve blood flow going to the hair follicles. You may even find that in minor cases this will help to stimulate some hair growth.<br />2.Saw Palmetto &#8211; There is an undeniable relationship between the male prostate and hair loss for men. Saw Palmetto has been found to help with lowering the levels of DHT; this is known to be a cause of Androgen tic Alopecia.<br />3.Green Tea &#8211; Believe it or not, drinking green tea on a regular basis can stop hair loss, and encourage new hair growth. Green tea has natural ingredients in it that work much the way that Fenasteride does &#8211; they inhibit the conversion of the male hormone testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. Many people prefer to use the green tea approach instead of taking the drug Fenasteride, since green tea has no adverse side effects, and also offers many other health benefits.<br />4.Nettle Root &#8211; The extracts from the nettle root are a good source of both vitamins C and A, and sever other minerals and lipids that are helpful to hair growth and health. This has been known in Europe to work as a 5 alpha reeducates inhibitor, a leading cause of hair loss.</p>
<p>Own Research Not everything the manufacturer say may be 100% true. Before you buy a hair loss baldness treatment product, cross check what you have gathered from a website. Perform your own research. Look for reputable and reliable online scientific sites and journals. This is one way to see if a product site truly has the right information and if their solution has a reasonable probability of working. Visit several product sites first. This will give you an opportunity to compare different solutions with each other and settle on the one that you feel would be perfect for you.</p>
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		<title>How to Prevent Natural Hair Loss?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 01:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Male Pattern Baldness Writer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Natural hair loss is a serious problem in today&#8217;s world. Our work culture enormously impacts our life style. Stress from heavy load of work is common in every human being. This work load often refrain us from taking proper healthcare. Even the basic care and maintenance is hampered, as we all suffer from lack of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Natural <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://www.malepatternbaldnessblog.com/go/12minutebaldnesstreatment/" target="_blank">hair loss</a></span> is a serious problem in today&#8217;s world. Our work culture enormously impacts our life style. Stress from heavy load of work is common in every human being. This work load often refrain us from taking proper healthcare. Even the basic care and maintenance is hampered, as we all suffer from lack of time. Moreover, pollution and season change also constitutes a major cause for natural receding of hair in a person. Recently, it has been noticed that winter breeze can destroy tresses as it is devoid of moisture. The dry atmosphere created by room heaters during this season also makes the internal atmosphere of a house dry, which further initiates hair loss.</p>
<p>The remedies to tackle this problem are available in the market. There are plenty of company products that can be applied in the scalp to overcome this problem. But one needs to spend time to do survey before purchasing these products. During this course of time, adopting natural remedies is one of the most judicious decisions.</p>
<p>Treatments for Natural Hair Loss</p>
<p>* Our daily diet is the main source of minerals and vitamins. These nutrients have great impact in preventing this problem. Daily food intake can be checked and if it is found insufficient, then it can be rectified by taking advice from a dietician.</p>
<p>* Hair grows from scalp and proper care of scalp will ensure healthy growth of it. Messaging the scalp can induce blood circulation which is again a good remedy for this problem.</p>
<p>* Messaging also has a feel-good effect on us. People can relax while the message is done and thus stress can be reduced to a great extent. Stress is also a cause of this serious problem.</p>
<p>* Combing affect the growth of our tresses considerably. Brushes which have a broken tooth and brushes with hard teeth can affect the scalp, increasing loss of tresses.</p>
<p>* During winter, applying oils and conditioners also reduces this problem.</p>
<p>The above treatments can reduce natural loss of tresses to a large degree, when these guidelines are followed sincerely. It is always recommended that before the problem becomes severe and a person needs to consult a dermatologist, these remedies should be adopted.</p>
<p>Hairobicsallnatural.com is a quality supplier of hair care products. There are a variety of products manufactured keeping in mind the different styles and kinds of tresses that men and women posses. The official website of the company also has informative articles and tips regarding proper care and maintenance.</p>
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		<title>Going bald: hair loss may seem out of your control, but there are things you can do to help prevent it</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:52:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Male Pattern Baldness Writer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Teenage boys with a male adult in the family who is bald or losing his hair may be asking themselves this question: Am I going to be bald when I grow up?
 The answer is &#8230; maybe. Among adults, the most common cause of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia, sometimes called male-pattern baldness. This [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Teenage boys with a male adult in the family who is bald or losing his hair may be asking themselves this question: Am I going to be bald when I grow up?</p>
<p> The answer is &#8230; maybe. Among adults, the most common cause of <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://www.malepatternbaldnessblog.com/go/12minutebaldnesstreatment/" target="_blank">hair loss</a></span> is androgenetic alopecia, sometimes called male-pattern baldness. This condition is caused by a combination of factors, including the presence of hormones in the body called androgens. Genetics, traits that are passed down from generation to generation, also play a role. So if your father or grandfather is going bald, then there is a chance that you may too. And hair loss can start as early as the mid-teen years.</p>
<p> (For girls snickering out there, women can lose their hair over time too. But androgenetic alopecia in women rarely leads to total baldness.)</p>
<p> The truth is that people lose hair every day. Most people lose about 50 to 100 hairs a day, according to Kidshealth.org. New hairs replace these hairs by growing in their place. Studies have shown that when that doesn&#8217;t happen, it is often due to hormones in the body and genetics.</p>
<p> Regarding hormones in the body, medical studies have shown that men with androgenetic alopecia typically have lower levels of total testosterone, and higher levels of free testosterone and total free androgens than people who don&#8217;t go bald. Studies that have examined the genetic role of hair loss have yielded conflicting results. Some show that <span class='bm_keywordlink'><a href="http://www.malepatternbaldnessblog.com">male pattern baldness</a></span> is more likely to be inherited from a person&#8217;s mother rather than father. Others show the opposite.</p>
<p> But before you go blaming the older generations in your family for your hair loss or even the possibility that you may lose your hair, there are two other reasons why a person may start going bald that you have a lot of control over. The first is hair treatments and styling. Having your hair chemically treated, such as getting it colored, bleached, straightened, or permed, can cause damage that may make the hair break off or fall out temporarily. And wearing hair pulled so tightly so that it places tension on the scalp can result in a condition called traction alopecia, reports Kidshealth.org. Traction alopecia can be permanent if the style is worn for a long enough time that it damages the hair follicles.</p>
<p> Another factor that can cause hair loss is poor nutrition. This is why some people suffering from eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia lose their hair. What happens is that their bodies aren&#8217;t getting the necessary protein, vitamins, and minerals to sustain hair growth. So if you want to keep the hair on your head, please eat balanced meals that include meats, fruits, and vegetables, along with carbohydrates.</p>
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