Natural Hair Restoration

If your hair loss is not too advanced, it is worth taking a look at some of the natural hair restoration treatments that are available.

By using natural methods, you will be improving the general health of your hair and scalp and some degree of hair recovery is possible.

To understand how these natural remedies can help, you need to know a little about the causes of hair loss. Two of the main causes of hair loss are insufficient blood supply to the follicle and an excess of the hormone DHT.

In the case of poor blood supply, the hair follicle becomes under nourished and over time the hair grows thinner and weakens. This can eventually lead to the hair follicle becoming dormant and growth of hair stops.

DHT is a hormone that is related to the levels of testosterone. During puberty and as you age, the levels of DHT increase. This can be bad news for the hair follicle as some follicles are treated as foreign tissue and rejected by the DHT. Over time this has the effect of weakening the follicle with the resulting slowing or stopping of hair growth.

It is these two main problems that natural remedies attempt to deal with.

There are two main types of natural treatment - topical treatments, where the product is applied directly to the hair and scalp, and herbal type supplements to be taken to improve the health of your hair.

Some treatments claim to help improve the blood flow to the scalp and so restore the normal function of affected follicles. Others have an inhibiting effect on the levels of DHT which again brings relief to affected follicles and so can encourage regrowth of your hair.

Some of the types of natural treatment are:

	Aloe Vera - this popular health product can be used as a shampoo and will help cleanse and heal your scalp.
	Saw palmetto - this is a very popular herbal remedy that is more commonly associated with treating prostrate enlargement. The herb works by reducing the levels of DHT. It was while treating some prostrate patients that it was noticed that some had experienced hair regrowth.
	Ginseng - this can improve the condition of your hair by helping to unclog hair follicles and generally improve the circulation around the follicle.

A good diet is also essential in maintaining healthy hair. Sufficient levels of minerals are important so you may need some mineral supplementation. The mineral copper has been found to be essential for healthy hair growth. Zinc and Magnesium are also important.

There are many products available that are based on natural ingredients. The advantage of these over chemically prepared hair restoration products is that they are less likely to have any side effects.

You can find more information about ready made natural hair restoration products and other products on the Hair Restoration Products page of this site.

In addition to this you might like to check out this NATURAL REMEDY that only requires a few ingredients that you can get from a food store, or this NATURAL REMEDY that is supposed to have been used successfully by a famous Hollywood actor!