I have noticed a bit more "scalp" showing lately on my crown than I am comfortable with. A bit more forehead too, lol. I have a "double crown" also, and that adds to the issue...

Anyone here sucessfully treat hair loss? I know about saw palmetto/stinging nettle extract and other DHT blockers, but I also do not want to raise estrogen levels in the process of trying to regrow hair.

My dad lost most of his hair by the time he was in his late 30's; I am 43 & have a B-day in a couple of months so I feel that I am ahead of the game to an extent.

I have been fairly high raw for about three years, vegan for ten, no processed junk & I don't take any supplements. I know of a few guys who have used Finasteride/Rogaine, but I am not into that at all. No synthetic chemicals for me, thank you.

Plus, I haven't noticed much improvement in their hair situation...

Please don't tell me it's in the cards for me! I am not into "bald", lol.

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You might try aloe gel with papain/bromelain enzymes also
Papaya or kiwi rubbed on scalp overnight
green smoothies with kale
Kelp and spirulina for minerals
Fulvic acid

Thanks!

I'll check all that out.

"Papaya or kiwi rubbed on scalp overnight" - I never heard of that, but I saw Matt Monaech rub stinging nettles on his scalp...

also remember that some people are just plain weird. Be careful not to go chasing rainbows on this one.

What about low level laser therapy?

[www.hlcconline.com]

If you take surgery and propecia off the table and you know about saw palmetto, there aren't a lot of alternatives left.

apparently some old gypsy cure of rinsing scalp with green coffee or green tea is gaining some merit

apparently it stimulates the scalp and reduces inflamation of the hair follicles both conditions being a problem with hair loss

i wonder if you could source the original make up of rogaine/minoxidil and see where it derives from you could potentially make up some sort of home-brew (ie:asprin compounds come from many types of willow bark)

just a thought

also be sure not to be scrubbing your scalp with your fingernails .. a hairdresser told me along time ago never to use fingernails on scalp always use the pads of your fingers as the nails scratch and tear at the follicles and hair causing damage right at the root .. makes sense on a microscopic level for sure

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist




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One of the most common reasons especially in woman for hair loss or hair thinning is hypothyroidism so if you haven't already, check your basal body temperature first thing in the morning.

Adding an iodine source such as seaweeds is never a bad idea as its a hard nutrient to get on a vegan diet.

Other than that it really depends on the cause of hair loss, DHT blockers as you mentioned will help if DHT is the problem. Silica is great for the hair, skin, connective tissue etc, the best sources are green leafy vegetables, food grade diatomaceous earth, nettle leaf, seaweeds and rice bran.

Losing 25 loose hairs a day is acceptable-normal. More than that is often an indication of low levels of Biotin which is a water-soluble vitamin important for growth (hair grows, ask my hairdresser) and normal body function because it is a key element in gluconeogenesis,as well as the synthesis of fatty acids and certain proteins, some amino acid metabolism,and in the course of things maintaining energy, immunity, and skin health. While you can buy a daily supply of 5,000 mcg as I do, which works out to about thirteen cents a day, you can meet some of your needs with whole grains, brewer' yeast, and soy beans, while your neighbors are getting it largely from meats, cooked eggs, poultry, milk, and ocean fish. Not getting enough? You may have some or all of these symptoms of its deficiency: hair loss, depression, anemia, elevated blood sugar, irritations of the skin and mucous membranes, difficulty sleeping (even insomnia), nausea, a sore tongue, reduced appetite, and muscular pains with no other attributable cause. There are many causes for a deficiency. Some of these are such things as consuming raw egg whites, consumiing heated fats and oils, taking antibiotics and sulfa drugs, even saccharin. That thirteen cents a day is sounding better and better the more I think of it!

I once heard a master cosmetologist say that washing one's hair every single day with a pH optimized, moisturizing shampoo was great for hair growth and regrowth. Also, have you tried Ovations Hair Products? I have not, but I know a few people that have tried it. They are pleased with their results (not dramtic results, but results none the less).

Some studies have shown that high fat and high animal product diets contribute to hair loss. However, if you are unwilling to take drugs such as Finasteride (and there's no guarantee that that would help), you will probably have to come to terms with the fact your loss is genetic, and that it will progress relentlessly as you age, no matter what you do to try to prevent it.

I think David Wolfe says that Hemp seed is good for hair regrowth.

Not sure about that... as much as I put hemp into our green smoothies, my DH is still a bit "thin on top"...

but, as he says, he has better things to do with his hormones than grow hair.

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