You won’t believe statistics! The average age for women dealing with severe hair loss or noticeably thinning hair is 25 to 35 and it is not related to menopause.

There may be a multitude of reasons for hair loss. Each of the reasons may require a unique blend of therapies in order to cure thinning hair:

• Genetic – about 80% of hair loss runs in family
• Stressful events or consistent more than normal pressure in your life
• Chemotherapy
• Mineral defficinecies
• Excessive level of androgens (androgenic alopecia)
• Thyroid gland disorders
• Hair loss during pregnancy

What’s the difference between thinning hair and hair loss?

Terms ‘Thinning hair’ and ‘hair loss’ have very similar meanings for many people. Let’s try to remove the confusion between the two.

1. Thinning hair refers to the early stages of hair loss, where hair shafts begin to thin with each growth cycle. Thinning hair is usually caused by the effects of DHT on the hair follicles.
2. Hair loss on another hand, is when thinning of hair has progressed to the point where some hairs have thinned so much that it turns from “terminal” (nice and thick) to “vellus” (fluffy, thinner, lighter hair).
3. Once thinning hair has passed the point of general hair loss and all or most of the hair on the top of the head has become vellus (the head appears shiny), this is referred to as baldness. It important to know that you need to lose more than 50% of your hair before hair loss becomes noticeable to others.

What’s the difference between men’s and women’s thinning hair?

Generally, the female version of hair thinning conditions are limited to women’s hair becoming diffusely thinner. However, there are exceptions of course, usually of hormonal nature. Female hair loss more often means a reduction in hair volume including the diameter of each hair strand, with an overall thinner appearance.

For guys for example male-pattern baldness occurs. This is where lots of hair fall out over time leaving a patch (usually at the crown of the head) with either no hair or a little bit of it left.  Men’s thinning hair will generally result in baldness. Although this is not always the case and depends on the severity of the condition.

Is there a solution?

1. Proper nutrition. Hair is made of many nutrients and minerals. In order for hair to grow those nutrients need to be delivered to the body. Foods to prevent hair loss can be found in oats, molasses, liver, and whole grains. Because water is comprised of water, it is important to stay hydrated to stimulate proper hair growth. Iron and other mineral defficiencies will cause hair loss.
2. Vitamin E can help prevent thinning hair. Vitamin E encourages circulation in the body and helps support and grow new blood vessels. All the nutrition to the hair follicles arrives through the blood vessels. Well nourished vessels will work better. Recent research has shown that even applying vitamin E to the hair follicles prevents hair loss and balding. To apply, open a capsule of vitamin E and massage into the scalp

What is coming soon to treat thinning hair?

• The drug company Allergan (creator of the most well known anti-wrinkle injectable in the world) is currently seeking FDA approval for a topical hair-loss treatment containing bimatoprost, the active ingredient in the eyelash-growing drug Latisse. Clinical trials are under way. Hair loss treatment could be available next year.
• Researchers have already shown – in mice – that it is possible to use stem cells to grow new hair. Stem cells would be removed from an area where you have dense hair growth, then injected into thinning areas to stimulate new growth. With many ethical issues on hand research is still slow in the area of stem cells.

How to conceal thinning hair? Solution for today

If your hair is thinning and it is an issue for you, it is likely you’ve already thought of a wig. Well…  think again. Wigs cause natural hair to fall out even quicker because they can ruin your scalp and hair follicles. To avoid losing you hair at a faster rate, you should consider putting any type of headgear such as hats, hair pieces or helmets away for the moment. Surely, wait for a definite cure but you don’t need to suffer while waiting.

SureThik tiny keratin fibers fill in areas with thinning hair instantly making it appear as if you have a thick head of hair. You simply choose the Hair Filler Fibers that are closest to your hair color: dark Brown/black, light brown, blonde, auburn, and grey and sprinkle it on.

Shake the fibers into the area of your hair that needs additional coverage and tap the fibers into place on the scalp. The fibers will stay in place even when it windy until you wash them out with shampoo. The application takes only a few seconds and is virtually mess-free.

Surethik helps eliminate the shine from exposed scalp and camouflages hair roots too, so it’s an excellent tool to conceal hair thinning.

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