ROLE OF DIET IN HAIR GROWTH

                    ROLE OF DIET IN HAIR GROWTH

A Good Diet can help in improving the hair growth naturally 

Healthy  locks  are  the  sign of  confidence, describing your individual physical characteristics. Not  for  the cosmetic  reasons , hair  is  also  a  great  marker  of  overall  health. A  healthy diet and  smart  lifestyle  changes , can  have  your  hair  and  health  look  luscious.

Hair  starts  its  lifespan  in  small,  sack- like  structures  in  the  skin  known as  follicles. Each  follicle  produces  a  single  hair  shaft  composed  of  a  hard  protein  called keratin. Each hair has  distinct  growth  cycle- active  growth, maturation and rest. If  you are  facing unusual hair problems with dryness, splitting or breakage or you want to have beautiful locks , nutrition will definitely help you out. What you can do, is to start a hair -healthy diet today. Good nutrition assures the  best possible environment  for building strong, lustrous hair. 

Some of the essential nutrients:-

1. B VITAMINS: Folate, B6, B12

Foods rich in folates , B6, B12 -  Chickpeas, wild salmon,  potatoes,  oats,  bananas, lentils, broccoli, eggs, peanut butter, watermelon, spinach,  green peas, papaya,  wheat germ, soybeans, black eyed peas,  avocados, whole grain bread.

2.BIOTIN

Foods rich in biotin- Eggs, peanuts, almonds, almond butter, wheat bran, walnuts cauliflower, raspberries.

3. IRON- RICH DIET

Foods for iron -rich diet - Clams, oysters, egg yolks,  tofu, starchy beans, lentils, black eyed peas, seaweed,  spinach, mustard greens, brussels sprouts. 

4. VITAMIN C- Guava, papaya, lemons, cabbage, cauliflower, turnip greens, tomatoes, kidney beans, kiwi, grapefruit juice, pineapple, oranges, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries.

5. BETA CAROTENE

Foods rich in beta carotene- Sweet potatoes, carrots, butternut squash , pumpkin, mustard greens, red peppers, apricots, cabbage, watermelon,  cherries, mango, guava.

6.ZINC

Foods rich in zinc- Oysters, crab, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds, lentils, pine nuts, cashews, peanuts, peanut butter, sunflower seeds, butter.

Platelet Rich Plasma: Hair Loss Treatment

 

Platelet Rich Plasma: Hair Loss Treatment

PRP therapy for hair loss is a treatment that involves withdrawing a patient's own blood, processing it so that only the enriched cells (platelet-rich plasma) remain, and injecting it into scalp.

It is being used on the scalp as it can apparently stimulate dormant hair follicles and encourages starting growing again. It is a potential form of treatment for men and women who suffer with hair loss either through genetic predisposition, hormonal issues resulting in the stimulation of natural hair growth.

New hair growth can be seen as early as 2 months, but is typically evident between 5-8 months and will continue to improve up to a year after treatment.

At Cosmo world,PRP therapy is a versatile tool in the treatment of hair loss for a number of causes including:

1. Male Pattern Hair Loss are especially in the early stages of balding,or anytime there is a lot of miniaturized hair on the scalp. 3-6 sittings are recommended at an interval of 1 month each.

2. Female Pattern Hair Loss are at all stages of hair loss

3. Hypotrichosis (fine/reduced hairs) of the eyebrows or beard

4. Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis

5. After Hair Transplant

6. Due to metabolic reasons and iron deficiency anemia.

Sulphates on Hair: Effects and Tip

Sulphates on Hair: Effects and Tip

What are Sulpahtes ?
One of the most common ingredients used in most shampoos are sulfates. Sulfates are detergents used to make the shampoo lather. They're are inexpensive to use in shampoos, which explains why more than 90% of shampoos contain them.

Effects of Sulfates on Your Hair and Scalp

There are many negative effects that sulfates can cause to your hair shaft, hair follicles, and your scalp. Some of these include:

Dry hair and scalp. Sulfates dissolve all of the natural oils on your scalp, thus leaving your hair and scalp dryer than normal.

Scalp irritations. Sulfates have the potential to worsen dandruff and eczema. In turn they also leave your scalp feeling tight and itchy.

Fading hair colour. If you colour your hair, the aggressive cleansing that sulfates gives you will strip your hair of that colour, leaving you with dull, faded locks.

Hair loss. Sulfates corrode and damage your hair follicles, which leads to hair loss. This is especially true if you don't properly rinse shampoo out of your hair.

Switching to a Sulfate-Free Shampoo

When switching from your regular shampoo to a sulfate-free shampoo, there may be a few minor things that you will need to get used to. Even if you struggle with these changes, you should always keep in mind that switching to a sulfate-free shampoo is the beginning to having a healthier scalp and healthier hair. The struggle will be worth it.

1. No lather. The first thing that you are going to notice about sulfate-free shampoos is that they do not lather. This is a problem for many people because they do not feel that their hair is being properly cleansed. However, you must remember that the only reason that other shampoos lather so much is due to the sulfates that are contained in them. If you are going to avoid sulfates, you must accept the fact that your sulfate-free shampoo is not going to lather like your old shampoo did.

Some tips for getting the most lather out of your sulfate-free shampoo:

Make sure your hair is thoroughly saturated with water before applying the shampoo to your hair.

Wash your hair twice! The first shampoo will remove the dirt and oil from your hair, making it easier for your shampoo to lather during the second wash. Washing your hair twice with sulfate-free shampoo is still less damaging than washing your hair once with sulfates.

2. Oily Hair. You may also notice that after switching over to your new, sulfate-free shampoo that your hair tends to feel oily a lot faster than it used to. Now that you are not stripping your hair of all of its natural oils, some people may find that their hair feels like its becoming oily quickly. Although nothing can moisturize your hair as well as your hair's natural oils, this can be a problem for some people, especially if they don't like to wash their hair as often as others do.

All in all, protecting your hair from the potential damage that sulfates can cause is well worth adapting to the changes that come along with using a sulfate-free shampoo!

DRUGS AND MEDICATIONS INDUCED HAIRLOSS

DRUGS AND MEDICATIONS INDUCED HAIRLOSS   

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Alopecia  from  drugs  is  usually  considered   as  a  reversible  diffuse  non  scarring  hairloss that  occurs  within  days  to  weeks  of  starting  a  new  medication  or  changing  the  dose. In other  terms  we  can  say  that  medication  is  designed  to treat various  health  conditions but sometimes  they  can  have  unwanted  effects  contributing  to  changes  in  hair color or texture  or  even hair loss. Medicines  basically  cause  hair  loss by  interfering  with  the  normal  cycle  of  hair  growth  which  are  Anagen phase,  Catagen  and  Telogen  phase.

The  development  of  hairloss  and  the  severity  depends  both  on  the  drug  and  on individual   predisposition.  The  severity  of  medication - induced  hairloss  depends  on  the  type  of  medication  and  dosage  as  well  as  your  sensitivity  to  that  medicine.  Medications  can  lead  to  2  types  of  hairloss:-

• TELOGEN  EFFLUVIUM-  is  the  most  common  form  of  medication  induced  hairloss   which  usually  appears  within  2 to 4  months  after  taking  the  medication. This  condition  cause  the  hair  follicles  to  go  into  their  resting  phase  and  fall  out  too  early. 
• ANAGEN  EFFLUVIUM- is  the  hairloss  that  occurs  during  the  anagen  phase  of the hair cycle,  when  the  hairs  are  actively  growing,  it  prevents  the  matrix  cells  which  produce  new  hairs,  from  dividing  normally . This  type  occurs  usually  within  a  few  days  to  weeks  after  taking  the  medication. It  is  commonly  seen  in  people  taking   chemotherapy  medications  and  is  often  severe.

Medications  causing  hairloss  can  be  categorised  under:-

1. Acne  Medications
2. Antibiotic  and  Antifungal
3. Chemotherapy Medications
4. Cholesterol  lowering  medications
5. Antihypertensives
6. Anticonvulsants
7. Steroid's
8. Mood Stablizer's
9. Thyroid Medication.

How can be Treated?

It is important to review any medications you take and discuss their potential side effects with your doctor. when hair loss occurs from a medication you are taking,there is a good chance that the hair will grow back on its own after you stop taking it. If stopping the medication does not help you grow back your hair then you need to be treated with a medication that stops hair loss and can stimulate new hair growth.