How Over The Counter Hair Loss Treatments Work

By Tom Soyer


Zinc is a trace mineral that has many important roles in the human body. All of these roles are essential for the growth of thick, healthy hair. Zinc helps the body reproduce cells, absorb vitamins (yes, even those all important vitamins for hair loss), controlling hormones and the synthesis of proteins.

Don't Hesitate, Do Something About It Perhaps the most important advice you will learn is to not doubt yourself. If you think there is a problem, take action. If you know there is a problem, why have you waited this long to do something about it? Here is a fundamental lesson you need to know about your body. When something is wrong internally, it has a domino effect. A mild problem leads to other problems, which in turn double the intensity of the initial problem. Confusing? Possibly, but the human body is a very complex machine. Chances are you did not start out with a severe hormone imbalance leading to hair loss. Chances are there was another problem, possibly a couple of problems.

Prescription Treatments Prescription hair loss treatments have a history of causing ill wanted sexual side effects including a reduced sex drive in men. I'd advise you to discuss the options for prescription products with your family doctor. For many however negative sexual side effects can be enough to avoid considering any of these medications, however they are not familiar with the over the counter alternatives which can help them keep their hair.

The other is that what you consume the food with affects how much zinc is absorbed. Both calcium and fibre prevent the body absorbing zinc completely. Calcium competes with zinc for consumption whilst zinc and fibre bind together so that your hard earned zinc ends up in the toilet bowl.

Oral Treatments There are several oral only capsules that claim they can reduce premature hair loss by either reducing the production of DHT in the body or blocking the DHT that is produced from reaching the scalp and binding to hair follicles. While some products have received positive feedback from consumers you're usually better off either using a topical treatment that is applied directly to the scalp in conjunction with an oral supplement or just a topical product all on its own.

Topical Treatments Topical treatments make up the majority of over the counter hair loss treatment products. Creams, serums and shampoos are the usual form these products take. Also you will often find kits that contain a shampoo, serum and oral supplement all together. These products offer a multi pronged approach to treating hair loss both directly on the scalp and at the DHT production level.

Remember that truly healthy hair can only be achieved when you have a healthy body. However thick hair comes from a healthy clean scalp so consider a hair growth system qith cleansing elements such as Nioxin.




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