In a separate article in this series we looked at some of the most popular herbal hair loss remedies for ingestion. Here well expand that theme to include some potentially useful herbal remedies for external use.
Aloe vera – some Indian tribes of Mexico attribute their thick, healthy hair to regular use of aloe vera gel which they rub into the scalp and hair each night. Herbalists believe that the herb activates the production of nitric oxide and contains an enzyme known as superoxide dismutane. Some experts feel that these two substances combine to stimulate hair regrowth in those suffering from male pattern type baldness.
Onion (Allium cepa) – this has a high sulfur content that is believed to have hair-healing properties. Some herbalists believe that rubbing the scalp with half an onion before washing hair encourages hair growth.
Red pepper (Capiscum) – a popular folk remedy that involves the application of a red pepper poultice to the scalp to act as a skin irritant. This draws blood and nutrients to the scalp and encourages the release of histimines to stimulate cell division and hair regrowth.
Safflower oil (Carthamus tinctorious) – Eastern health practitioners believe that safflower oil applied to the scalp acts as a vasolidator that dilates blood vessels. This allows more blood to deliver nutrients to the hair follicle thus creating an environment conducive to hair regrowth.
Please go to Herbal Hair Loss Remedies to find out more about the issues covered in this article.
Richard Mitchell is the creator of the www.myhairlossadvisor.com website that provides information and guidance to those suffering from premature hair loss.
CORRECTION: The dermatologist quoted in this article is named
Christina Kim, not Cristina Kim. Although hair loss is attributed to
genetics, health professionals believe stress can exacerbate hair loss by
triggering the release of certain hormones in the body which can damage
hair follicles.
As we get older, we spend more time and money on products that help
keep us looking young – but it’s not only our skin and body that show
signs of aging. What can we do to recapture that youthful sheen to our
hair?
Out to lunch with Diana Foote: In Florida, hair today may be frizz
tomorrow
My hair has gone rogue, like Sarah Palin’s grammar. Yoooou betcha!
In the Florida steam bath we call “weather,” every time I wash it, I
long for Alaska — where I wouldn’t have to spend an hour or so every
day wielding a blow dryer and flat iron and the 10 products it takes to
tame my hair. Do nothing, and I’m a human frizz ball.
The sports broadcaster ESPN is preparing to announce the appointment
of Ross Hair, who joins from Sony Pictures Television and will take over as
head of its operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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I have been experiencing hair loss for some time and I these tips are worth trying. Thanks!
-Alette
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