More Hairloss in Winter ?

Hair loss may increase in the alternation of winter and summer. In summer, this phenomenon is explained by the transition from little to much sunlight. In the winter, whereas it is in the reverse process.. Heredity is the most important factor in hair loss and personal lifestyle.

There are different treatments for hair loss; orally or directly on skin.

1. Often the cause of hair loss too high levels of dihydrotestosterone, which corresponds to the activated testosterone. Examples of medications that are applied on the one hand Finasteride (Propecia ®), or dutasteride (Avodart ®) Dutasteride is not being approved for this application.

However the above group of substances are not recommended for pregnant women, as it may endanger the child.

2. Minoxidil (Rogaine ®, Rogaine ® in the U.S.) is a liquid substance, plotting the one with the concerned bodies. It has been available since the end of 2004 in Germany, both Rogaine ® for men as well as Rogaine ® for women, since July 2005 without prescription. The only difference between the preparations for men and women is their dosage (5% for men, women 2%).

3. Alfatradiol (Pantostin ® and Ell-Cranell ® alpha) is a stereoisomer of the female sex hormone 17β-estradiol. It is approved in Germany as a drug to treat androgenetic alopecia in men and women, and generally well tolerated. Because the proportion of 2-propanol is in the application of a short-term burning occur on the scalp.

4. Steroid drugs are used for Alopecia Areata or inflammatory lesions. (There is also a stimulus therapy.)

5. For diffuse hair loss there are different counter products that contain things such as cystine and B vitamins, which stop hair loss and lets normal hair growth resume.

Cystine is the main component of the hair keratin to play the vitamins B1 and B5 in cell division, including the formation of new hair cells, an important role. There are also build-the-counter substances whose effectiveness is scientifically proven.

For example Biotin is essential for the formation of Keratin and thus contributes significantly to the healthy growth of skin, hair and fingernails. High doses it can stimulate hair growth, quality and durability (eg, improved with thinning or brittle hair). It has been show in some small studies that biotin helps against hair loss.

For almost all products: Putting off the substance, the newfound hair falls out again. That means you have to take the substance over a lifetime, or apply to achieve a lasting success. All the products require at least two months before any improvement is possible because a neuwachsendes hair needs this time to grow through the skin. Finasteride-based products should be applied about six months before the first successes can be seen.

Despite rumors hair loss is normally caused by difficult milestones (divorce, death) not by things such as daily stress or strength. Apply water to the head also does not cause hair loss.

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