UNDERSTANDING HAIR LOSS PROBLEMS
both men and women today. Most of hair problems are
associated with hair duct condition and follicle (hair roots)
activity. Oil glands in the follicle secrete sebum to lubricate
skin and hair. However, the excessive sebum can often plug
up the hair ducts. This problem usually can be resolved by
a thorough and deep cleansing. The more popular problem
is a decrease in hair follicle activity, which is associated with
several factors such as age, stress, body nutrition, illness,
environmental pollution, hormonal imbalance and heredity.
Modern research has disclosed that the over-abundance
of male hormone (androgen) not only stimulates the over-
production of sebum but causes the hair follicle to shrink so
much that hair can no longer grow. Hair follicles, if not dead,
may be re-activated by opening a sebum plug and enhancing
the cutaneous blood circulation around the follicles.
Scientifi c studies have found a number of substances having
a follicle stimulating function, such as biotin, polysaccharide,
polysorbate, minoxidil, retinoid, etc. Some natural herbs
were also found to have such effect. A typical herbal hair
revitalizer was 101 liniment, which was popularly used for
hair loss problems in many Asian countries. Recently ginkgo
biloba extract has been revealed to have a miraculous hair
revitalizing power. Dermatologists have reported that plant
worm (an Oriental herb) helps revitalize hair as well. In
general, the natural herbal approach is better for long term
effects. In contrast, the western biochemical approach is
better for fast and short-term results. The union of both
approaches is obviously superior and advantageous.
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