Hair Loss News, Information & Solutions for Men and Women

It's estimated that nearly 95% of the 80 million men and women have a condition called androgenetic alopecia, more frequently referred to as simply, "hair loss." There are a multitude of other types of hair loss but alopecia, a genetically predisposed condition, is by far the most common. The enemy here is a hormone called dihydrotestosterone that attacks a receptor at the base of your hair follicle causing it to shrink in size and hair become visually weaker looking and eventually falls out and does not grow back.

Androgenetic alopecia is accompanied with numerous emotional issues that are often difficult to overcome for some people. Some of these include denial, low self esteem, withdrawal from social activities and feelings of inadequacy. People have searched for the causes of hair loss for thousands of years. The truth is, the condition is pre-determined at the time of conception since it has been hard wired in your genes.

What is the Most Popular and Promising Hair Loss Remedy?

The most promising hair loss treatment available today is a rapidly emerging technology called Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT). LLLT has been applied to hair loss, age spots, acne, wrinkles and pain management in Europe for nearly 30 years and there have been over 2,000 scientific papers written on the subject. In fact, between rounds at the U.S. Open Championship this year, Tiger Woods used LLLT to relieve the pain in his knee and lower leg. Although he had a torn ACL and stress fractures he went on to win the tournament. So yes, laser hair loss treatment is certifiably mainstream now according to the experts.

How does LLLT serve as hair loss remedy? LLLT provides light energy that penetrates the scalp and is absorbed at the cellular level and stimulates cellular activity. This process is called "photobiostimulation." Photobiostimulation increases blood circulation to hair follicles while enhancing and accelerating the growth phase of the hair shaft from the follicle. It's hard to believe, but every hair follicle that resides in your scalp has its own nerves and blood supply. Experts have emphasized that the higher the level of light energy, the greater percentage chance of achieving satisfactory results in the shortest period of time.

The beauty of a high quality hand held laser is you can use it in the privacy and comfort of your own home and while traveling away from home.

Is Hair Loss Prevention Possible?

If you are serious about hair loss prevention, there is absolutely no value by delaying your pursuit of a hair loss treatment. As you age, the follicles that are genetically predisposed to permanently "turn off" their growth cycle of your hair shafts will continue to naturally occur unless you interrupt and treat the process. Actually, if you begin LLLT treatments at the first sign of thinning hair then it may be possible