Anti-Hair Loss Shampoos

 

There's a simple-to-try choice in a shampoo specifically made to enhance the health of existing hair and to decrease the rate of hair loss in both men and women. There are several studies that investigate specific shampoos, research studies which can be accessed to verify the effectiveness of many of these products. Good professional sources involve dermatologists and licensed cosmeticians who see hair loss conditions frequently and have had the opportunity to observe the value of a selection of shampoos. As well, an Internet Google search will provide hundreds of products, complete with testimony and small research studies. It's easy to get confused when investigating the hundreds of shampoos offered on the market.

With some background wisdom of what has shown to be effective in larger, previous studies, however, you can make more intelligent choices about the shampoos you pick for experimentation. And that is the great thing about shampoos - they are relatively inexpensive in this maze of hair loss/regrowth methods, so you can try plenty of them without breaking your resources!

1. Surfactants: People feel good when their shampoos lather up nicely. Lather, however, is just for psychological effect. Somehow we think that the more lather a shampoo produces, the cleaner our hair must be getting. Hogwash! The ingredient that causes lather is call a surfactant and does not have cleaning properties. Other ingredients in shampoos actually do the cleaning. Surfactants are, however, pretty harsh, and, for somebody who is experiencing more-than-average hair loss, surfactants should be avoided. There are tons of shampoos out there without it - try some.

2. Herbal Ingredients: The most notable herb with some success in hair loss difficulty is Saw Palmetto. Shampoos with this ingredient are surely worth a try. Saw Palmetto seems to inhibit the production of DHT in men, for example, and DHT causes hair follicles to shrink and close up.

3. Nettle and bay have also been effective to some people. Shampoos which include these might help you too.

4. Essential Oils: These oils are concentrated ones which come from plants such as lavender. From ancient period, these have been used to stimulate healthy hair and to reduce the rate of hair loss. We know that we have much to learn from early medicine men and healers. Perhaps this is another example.

5. Tea Tree Oil: Many swear by this ingredient, and there are some brands of this on the market. So popular are these shampoos, you can find them at most any drug store as well as health product retailers. As an aside, tea tree oil has also been found to be helpful in the prevention of head lice infestations. There are no definitive studies to show that shampoos can actually result in regrowth of hair that is caused by what we all "permanent" conditions, largely the result of heredity and hormones. However, early prevention is important, and experimenting with shampoos during these early stages may give invaluable help in reducing the rate of loss.



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