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Let's look at some effective hair growth treatment options that are backed by science. Hair growth success is totally achievable!
Why is a skin care website writing about hair growth treatment? Because your scalp is part of your skin, isn’t it? And having a healthy scalp and healthy hair is just as important to our clients as youthful, healthy faces and bodies. We want to offer our clients products that we love and believe in.
Hair Loss and Aging
Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed you were losing your hair? Hair loss can manifest in several ways including bald spots, thinning hair, or a widening hairline. It’s a distressing and common problem. One common thought is that hair loss is a product of aging. It’s true that some conditions that trigger hair loss become more common with age, but you can experience thinning hair at any stage in life.
While most people believe hair loss mostly affects men, women experience it too. Around 55% of women will experience some hair loss by age seventy (1). The most common cause of hair thinning and hair loss in both men and women is a hereditary condition called androgenic alopecia (2). Men with this condition develop bald patches while women are more likely to experience a receding hairline.
Other Causes of Hair Loss and Thinning Hair
Genetics is only one factor that contributes to hair loss. Health issues such as an underactive thyroid gland, autoimmune conditions, malnutrition, pregnancy, and scalp conditions commonly cause thinning hair (3). If you’re losing more than 100 hairs per day, ask your doctor about your medications, as some prescription ones can trigger hair loss.
An example is cancer chemotherapy, which may cause significant hair thinning and hair loss. Prolonged physical or mental stress is another cause of hair thinning. Even lifestyle habits, like wearing tight ponytails, can pull on your scalp enough to cause hair loss.
Regardless of the cause, hair loss is damaging to self-esteem. As your hair thins, you might feel less attractive or less confident. It’s not uncommon for people with hair loss to experience depression or anxiety. Some people even hide from social gatherings because they are ashamed of their appearance or fear others will notice their thinning hair.
Hair Growth Treatments that Work!
Here’s the good news. There are treatments available for hair loss, but see your doctor to ensure you don’t have a health condition that’s causing your hair to thin. Once you have a clean bill of health, you have options.
Today, there are treatments that help stop hair loss, restore hair growth, and even prevent the problem from reoccurring. Dealing with hair loss has never been easier, thanks to the wide range of effective products on the market. Let’s look at some treatment options we’ve selected for our clients, that are backed by science.
Rejuvenate Minoxidil Hair Regrowth System
Minoxidil is an ingredient approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for hair loss. Hair growth occurs in phases and Minoxidil shortens the time hair strands spend in the resting phase of hair growth (4). Minoxidil is also a vasodilator, opening blood vessels and increasing blood flow to the scalp. By boosting blood flow, minoxidil delivers more nutrients directly to the hair follicle, which helps stimulate new hair growth. Best of all, minoxidil is effective for all types of hair.
Rejuvenate Women’s Minoxidil Hair Regrowth System and Rejuvenate Men’s Minoxidil Hair Regrowth System is a three-step system that contains 2% (or 5%) minoxidil, plant extracts, and antioxidants that support scalp health. This system is designed to stop hair thinning and promote hair regrowth while nourishing the scalp and protecting against oxidative damage.
Minoxidil was originally developed as a high blood pressure medication (4). One of the side effects was hair regrowth, so it was repurposed as a treatment for hair loss and thinning. Research studies show Minoxidil stimulates hair regrowth, but it may take 3 to 6 months to see visible results. Even if you don’t see a change at first, behind the scenes, it’s working to boost hair regrowth while improving your hair’s strength, texture, and health.
The hair system also includes specially formulated shampoo and conditioner that works to optimize scalp and hair health.
Quick Links to Order the Rejuvenate System:
Nutrafol - a Nutraceutical Supplement
Healthy hair begins from the inside. Nutrafol is a nutraceutical supplement formulated for hair loss and thinning hair. Nutrafol for Men and Nutrafol for Women combine natural ingredients that support hair and scalp health and promote hair regrowth. Let’s look at each one.
Nutrafol for Men contains ingredients like resveratrol, curcumin, and tocotrienol complex that fight free radical damage to the scalp and have anti-inflammatory activity. Another ingredient, saw palmetto, offers benefits too. It’s scientifically proven to block an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase that converts testosterone to DHT, a contributor to hair loss in men. (6) Plus, an herbal remedy called horsetail shows promise for stopping hair loss and promoting hair regrowth.
Nutrafol for Men also contains ingredients from the sea, including kelp and marine collagen to support scalp health and create an environment that supports hair regrowth. Ashwagandha, an herbal ingredient in Nutrafol for Men, helps counter stress and stress-related hair loss (6). These natural ingredients work together to counter hair thinning and hair loss.
There’s also Nutrafol for Women, specially formulated for the hair and scalp needs of women. It contains a blend of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, including resveratrol, curcumin, tocotrienol complex for hair and scalp health, and ingredients from the sea like marine complex and kelp. Nutrafol for Women also contains the herb horsetail.
Because stress-related hair loss is common in women, Nutrafol for Women is formulated with Ashwagandha to help subdue the body’s stress response. That’s important since stress can worsen hair loss.
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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection Treatment
PRP is an amazing in-clinic treatment, which we are proud to offer at our Alameda wellness spa. The science behind PRP is that platelets, taken from your own blood, effectively promote healing of hair follicles when injected into the scalp, because the platelet-rich plasma contains such a fertile mixture of growth factors and proteins.
Using advanced platelet therapy - your body's own growth factors and proteins - PRP treatment is designed to help you grow thicker and fuller hair. Also helps fight baldness! Four to six treatments are recommended for optimal results.
Find out more about PRP for hair growth at our website for spa services Rejuvenate Wellness Spa, or go straight to the calendar here to schedule a consultation or appointment.
The Bottom Line
The Rejuvenate and Nutrafol systems work from the outside and the inside to boost hair regrowth and restore healthier hair and scalp. The combination helps restore your hair to a healthier and more youthful state.
PRP Injection is a cutting-edge in-office treatment for mild-to-moderate hair loss. We welcome anyone interested in PRP to get in touch with us for a consultation.
References:
1. “11 Common Causes of Hair Loss in Women – SELF.” 07 Feb. 2020, .self.com/story/10-common-causes-of-hair-loss-in-women.
2. “Androgenetic alopecia: MedlinePlus Genetics.” medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/androgenetic-alopecia/.
3. “Hair thinning? Get to the root of the problem – Harvard Health.” 01 Jan. 2020, .health.harvard.edu/womens-health/hair-thinning-get-to-the-root-of-the-problem.
4. Suchonwanit P, Thammarucha S, Leerunyakul K. Minoxidil and its use in hair disorders: a review. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2019 Aug 9;13:2777-2786. doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S214907. Erratum in: Drug Des Devel Ther. 2020 Feb 10;14:575. PMID: 31496654; PMCID: PMC6691938.
5. Pais P, Villar A, Rull S. Determination of the potency of a novel saw palmetto supercritical CO2 extract (SPSE) for 5α-reductase isoform II inhibition using a cell-free in vitro test system. Res Rep Urol. 2016 Apr 21;8:41-9. doi: 10.2147/RRU.S96576. PMID: 27186566; PMCID: PMC4847595.
6. Lopresti AL, Smith SJ, Malvi H, Kodgule R. An investigation into the stress-relieving and pharmacological actions of an ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Sep;98(37):e17186. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000017186. PMID: 31517876; PMCID: PMC6750292.
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