Understanding the importance of hair loss is the underlying
factor is understanding why people like you look towards
innovation and treatments to get your hair back. Natural
treatments for hair loss vary and some of them will be
explored in this article. I will touch on the importance of
hair, as well as a general cycle of hair growth and to
identify the origin of hair loss. I will identify the FDA
approved treatments for hair loss and some herbal remedies
that might interest you for further investigation.
Hopefully this article will further your knowledge into what
avenues of action you can take to experience hair growth.

The importance of hair.

Without hair most of us feel unsuited. That is we don't
feel complete as a human being. What once we had, now we
don't and we want it back is a common theme amongst people
that are experiencing hair loss. Men can get away with just
shaving their heads and say they want to save on hair cut
expenses but what about women? What options do they have?
Natural hair loss treatments are available and surgery hair
loss treatments are there to use as well. Both type of
treatments have a wide array of options to choose from. But
let's get back to the basics on hair loss.

What is a hair growth cycle consist of?

Hair needs a protein supplement to make it healthy and to
grow. This protein is called keratin and the lack of that
protein will start to cause hair loss if it is not
reversed.
A hair growth cycle consists of 3 cycles. I will dispense
with the technical terms of the cycles and just suggest
different phases.

Phase 1 is where the major of growth hairs are at any given
time. For people trying to grow scalp hair, this phase
usually lasts between 2 to 6 years in which hairs grows at
about 10cm per year.

Phase 2 lasts a short period of time. This is a temporary
phase in which the hair follicle diminishes and breaks away
from the scalp.

Phase 3 is a resting phase for hair. This phase typically
lasts about 2 months in which hair stays attached to the
follicle but does not grow. This is the last phase which
reflects a dormant stage and normally new hairs are regrown
starting back to phase 1.

It is at this junction that if new hairs are not regrown
back to phase 1 is when hair thinning starts to happen
because new hairs are not regrown to replace the lost hairs
thru the normal hair cycle.

Currently there are only a minimal amount of FDA approved
treatments to combat hair loss.

These two treatment plans are Finasteride and Minoxidil.
However there are no absolutes in the area of hair growth.
That's why there are a lot of experimenting still going on
to this day to find out how to combat hair loss. With so
many issues concerning the human body head of hair, there
are as many variations of treatments to use.

Herbal treatments are another way for hair growth.

What type of herbal treatments are available?

Well considering that one thought process that your scalp
needs blood circulation in order for hair growth to be
established there are several herbs that you can try. Over
the counter remedies are ginkgo bilboa and cayenne pepper.
Both of these herbs stimulate blood circulation and that is
the premise of the use of these herbs.

Another innovative technique is during your daily shower.
This is about the most natural way you can use to stimulate
blood circulation on your scalp. Run hot water over your
head for 10 seconds and then alternate with cold water for
10 seconds. Do this as a set for 4 times during your shower
time. Coupled with herbs that you take blood circulation
will be gravitated to your scalp and hopefully hair growth
will appear.

Understanding the importance of hair and the cycle that hair
growth takes, pinpoints the need for research and more
available treatments afflicted with this disease. You are
not alone in trying to find a cure for hair loss and as long
as researchers are spending their time and money coming up
with a solution you will be well rewarded with a treatment
plan that may well fit your need.