Inna Mark asked:


When it comes to women talk, hair is one big issue to discuss. Hairs and those long healthy hairs are a crown and a wish of every woman. Though in this busy life, not every woman can make it possible, but hairs needed to be cared and groomed as there are many negative effects that surround us. Along with development in city life, there are a lot of issues that are affecting human health; the major affect is seen on hair on both men and women.

Hair loss is not quickly noticed, and those who notice do not pay attention to it at right time, as a result either way, hair loss occurs. Hair loss is treatable but at a certain time period. When the disorder crosses its limit it then also becomes untreatable.

Hair loss among women is usually caused by hormonal changes, stress, long term illness, intake of strong and prolonged medicines and pregnancy. These are the major reasons for what women usually suffer from hair loss. Hair loss also can be held due to improper intake of food, lack of vitamins, improper menstruation cycle or any other side effect. Hair loss among women can have a big common factor of DHT increment. The increased level of DHT makes the hair follicle ill, this lead to hair loss. Hair loss occurs in different patterns, among women the hair from front gets thinning, at early stage this doesn’t seem to appear prominently, but later on one gets shocked to see such a big loss that itself become a stress itself.

Hair loss remedies are bulk, some home remedies work a lot and a lot of therapies are also offered in market. Medicines both allopathic and homeopathic are both suitable to women but still a lot of difference is created in fake medicines and original medicines.
Many people adopt the usage of hair loss medicines, but of course it doesn’t suit merely to all people. Anyhow before any medication it is important to know the real cause of hair loss so that the doctor proposes the accurate and according medication and medicines. In different regions, hair loss among women occurs in different reasons.

The hair loss among women is common and same occurring like that among men. It is equally a disorder, and needs the same attention as men pay to their hair loss. Hair loss among women occurs in between the age of 15 -40. Hair loss is caused in major due to stress, and itself hair loss is a stress. Women might have more fear regarding hair loss as its acceptance in society is a big matter. More over, before the treatment would start, there is a big issue of selection of products, the right medication and the right effect. It is good to follow up the steps of an experienced person, who have already attempted a medication and has improved hair health, but this doesn’t mean you carry on the same medications as the other did, you need to consult the same doctor, as its not necessary your hair loss reason is same as to the one who is experienced.

You should seek guidance of the product company, yourself and your budget before making any attempt for treating hair loss at high expense. Hair loss is natural, but if the extent is high, or you feel hair loss is at stage of maximum level then you must seek guidance of your physician.

Dr Hair asked:


Most people don’t want to lose their hair. Sure, some people are more comfortable with the process of balding than others but it can be emotionally trying for millions of Americans. To add insult to injury, the causes of hair loss are different for men and women and can affect many people differently.

The major causes, though, stem from circulatory, hormonal, genetic and nutritional factors. Although they all occur in various forms, all of these causes share a common denominator. They all lead to nutrient deprivation of the hair follicle, which in turn, leads to damaged hair and eventual loss.

Causes of Hair Loss in Men

Many issues can lead to men’s hair loss, and it’s important to try to pinpoint the cause of your specific hair loss. Severe trauma, illness or even surgery can contribute to hair loss as bodily functions often get disrupted when the body undergoes any intense stress. Diseases or fungal infections can also lead to hair loss, regardless of one’s age; if you suspect your hair loss may be due to any of these problems, you should see your physician.

Thinning hair could also be a side effect of taking a particular medication, or it could be caused by hormonal changes; however, the most common causes of men’s hair loss are DHT buildup and genetics. While genetics used to be on the forefront of the male pattern baldness topic, experts believe they still factor in but aren’t the primary issue at hand. Researchers have found that DHT, more formally known as dihydrotestosterone, can block hair follicles from growing new hair.

Causes of Hair Loss in Women

The causes of hair loss in women are slightly different from those in men. Because women produce significantly less testosterone than men, DHT buildup is often not as big a factor as for their male counterparts. However, it is a part of the overall umbrella of causes of hair loss in women and can be seen as a contributing factor.

One of the other causes of hair loss in women is hormonal imbalance. During the periods of puberty, menopause, pregnancy and post-menopause, women’s hormones can change quite dramatically and for extended periods of time. This can lead to significant changes in the hair’s composition and density.

Other causes for hair loss in women include surgery, prescription medications, stress, environmental pollutants, chemicals used in hair styling processes and certain cosmetic procedures. Poor circulation, diseases, and malnourishment are also, less common, causes of hair loss in women. In general, though, losing your hair can be prevented, slowed or reversed altogether with products from Kevis.

The Main Cause: DHT

DHT is a potent hormone that triggers hair loss, also known as Androgenetic Alopecia. For those genetically predisposed to hair loss, DHT dwarfs the hair follicle, which causes the scalp hair to regress to a vellus state which renders the hair virtually nonexistent. The extent and severity of an individual’s hair loss condition can be gauged using a widely accepted measurement known as the Hamilton-Norwood scale.

For many people, DHT hair loss is not simply a matter of unjustified vanity. For some, the condition can be psychologically devastating as well as physically uncomfortable. While there are topical and oral medications designed to aid hair’s natural regrowth phase, results are sometimes far from foolproof and can be accompanied by unwanted side effects of the aiding treatment.

Kevis Treats the Major Causes of Hair Loss Naturally

Kevis researchers believe that DHT, a post-conversion product of the hormone testosterone, is one of the leading causes of hair loss, particularly for men. When DHT binds itself to receptor cells in your hair follicles, it weighs the hair down and keeps it from growing over time. Our products treat all causes of hair loss by attacking DHT with our own blend of amino and other organic acids.

By targeting DHT, we can nip hair loss at its source. We use an HUCP compound to gently yet effectively cleanse the scalp. This works organically to simultaneously wash away DHT debris, buildup and chemical residue. When the hair starts to grow again, it can benefit from this new, cleaner follicle path and the abundance of fresh nutrients available to promote healthier, fuller strands.

Nasrullah Mardani asked:


Hair plays an important role in the overall personality of human body. Regional and hereditary legacy counts a lot on hair types and conditions. Since people living in different parts of the world are differentiated also with their hair types. The color, the texture and the strength of hairs are major matters of hair to all people. Since hair is visible part of human body, its concerns are also particular.

The main concern is to protect hair from diseases and damage. Hair, no matter of what type and of what people, has health issues among which hair loss is the biggest problem that people fact in all parts of the world. The hair loss is possible among both men and women and also in some cases to kids as well. This can be due to any reason, weakness, side effect of medicine, gone through a serious illness or surgery or hereditary cases. Men are seen bald because of already trimmed hairs. Less concern and ignorance on scalp leads to baldness that makes their original look dull. Where as women baldness is rare rather they observe thinning of their ponytails and bunch shed in their combs or brushes.

This is the right stage when people should control the loss of hair otherwise; it is only led to medicine and treatments that also cure to some of the people. There are now many medicines and treatments and surgeries in the market for the hair loss treatment. Hair loss is not all times a real loss, hair loss also occurs in normal hair cycle. Hair loss of 50 to 100 hairs per day is normal, but the hair loss if observed is more than this, is then a case of hair loss disease. One of the common hair loss found widespread is androgenetic alopecia, the hereditary hair loss that is followed by either of the parent side. Such hair loss is difficult to cure but if severe care is taken it can be decreased. This type of hair loss occurs in one twenties and thirties. Hair loss also occurs due to excess use of chemical treatments.

In the modern age, where fashion is in air, hair plays an important role for a changed look. People tend to constantly dye and use colors on their hair for well appearance, which at a limit damages hair. Though there are many shampoos and conditioners that are prepared for treated hair but of course, the textures of hair once damaged is difficult to cure with use of chemicals again. For this herbal treatments and shampoos are favored. Home remedies for hair loss and use of herbal pills and medicines are needed. But this also cures to 40 out of 100 people or may be less. If the hair loss is serious, many people opt for the hair loss surgeries; men especially take the step to have surgeries. But this of course can cost highly and not everyone can afford it. A healthy diet is best cure for hair loss. Excess use of proteins and vitamins through natural sources or daily supplement can help control hair loss. But this also again needs attention; the use of vitamin A is necessary for hair health. But the excess of it again can lead to hair loss. Women usually face hair loss during and after pregnancy. This is normal as well but the right after the delivery if woman takes healthy diet and sufficient vitamins and mineral the hair loss can be controlled rather stopped. One main and worse reason for hair loss depression as well, the mental stress and head related pains cause hair loss in abundance like that of migraine. This causes hair loss and graying of hairs, other than this, headaches spinal chord issues and other health issues causes hair loss.

Though hair loss can be overcame by many possible methods, also artificial hair products available in markets, but it is better to seek doctors and dermatologists guidance to patch up it from the root. Hair loss can be cured if the right reason is caught and a proper treatment is taken for hair loss.

Gary Heron asked:


In today’s increasingly stressful world, the number of women suffering from hair loss is increasing. We all want to look our best and damage to a woman’s ‘crowning glory’ can be a uniquely upsetting affliction.

Hair loss in woman can generally be seen evenly across the scalp, without definite bald patches. If this is happening to you, the following conditions may be affecting you:

Diffuse hair loss is a gradual thinning of the hair as opposed to a straightforward bald patch and is the most common type of hair loss in women. The replacement of old hairs by new hairs is slowed down so that the hair becomes sparse and the scalp can be seen clearly through the hair. The causes can be numerous and include stress, restriction of the blood supply, a poor nervous system and hormonal influences.

Androgenetic alopecia (female pattern baldness) in women is often linked to hormonal changes with the hair loss following events such as the menopause, childbirth or as a result of stopping or starting oral contraceptive pills. The hair loss is generally more uniform over the scalp than in the male counterpart, but also results from a complex chemical reaction when the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase converts the testosterone in the system into DHT or dihydrotestosterone. The hair follicles are genetically predisposed to be over sensitive to the DHT and become smaller and smaller with time, leading to the eventual hair loss.

Telogen Effluvium occurs when the growing phase of the hair is interrupted prematurely causing the hair follicles to enter the telogen (resting) phase of the hair cycle earlier than normal. Two to four months later, following the normal cyclic pattern, diffuse shedding of the hair begins. When this happens there are not enough hairs left in the anagen phase, or growing phase, and the result is diffuse thinning of the hair.

Pregnancy will also affect hair production. Hormone levels increase as the pregnancy begins and slow down the hair growth cycle. Hairs that should stop growing continue to grow beyond their usual life cycle. Often this means that the hair appears to grow thicker as more hairs are present than normal. Following the birth, hormone levels change very quickly and hairs that were growing beyond their normal lifespan enter the telogen phase at this time and begin to fall out. This can sometimes appear to happen all at once and can be very worrying to the new mother.

Late onset thinning can be seen in diffuse hair loss across the scalp as density is reduced gradually. This is due to age-related hormonal changes as the natural reduction of oestrogen/progesterone production results in the hair follicles becoming smaller and smaller. These produce finer and finer hair until there is a general reduction in overall density.

If your hair loss is patchy you may be suffering from a form of alopecia:

Alopecia Areata is an extremely common condition and will affect 1% to 2% of the population at some point in their lives. Most sufferers are children and young adults (below 40 years old), though it can affect people of all ages. The hair loss is sudden and manifests itself in small, smooth-skinned patches that are likely to gradually widen with time. It can also affect the sufferer’s nails, giving them a pitted, ridged or brittle appearance. The exact cause is still unknown, although current theories include an auto-immune disease, stress or suggest a genetic basis. If the hair loss progresses until all the scalp hair is lost this is known as alopecia totalis or as alopecia universalis if all the body hair is lost as well.

Pseudopelade is characterised by the development of small, smooth patches without any clinical changes other than transient erythema (redness). The initial patch is usually on the crown of the head, but can occur anywhere on the scalp. It is generally regarded as a clinical syndrome, which may be the end result of any one of a number of different pathological processes due to a weakened immune system.

Hair loss can also have traumatic origins:

Chemical trauma can be caused to the hair by bleaching, relaxing, perming or even dying the hair. The chemicals involved in these processes can damage the hair’s protein structure, making the hair dehydrated and brittle and often causing hair loss. As well as damaging the hair’s protein structure, these chemicals are also not good for the scalp and can irritate it.

Traction alopecia is hair loss caused by constant tension on the hair, such as that created by an over-tight ponytail, plaiting or through using too tight rollers to style the hair. The action of pulling on the hair over a long period of time results in the gradual shrinking of the hair follicle and so the hairs produced become finer and finer.

Injury to the body or surgery and its associated anaesthetics and medications can also cause an interruption of the normal growth cycle. A relatively minor injury can result in disproportionably severe hair loss.

These are just a few of the reasons for hair loss. It order to treat hair loss effectively we would recommend that you have a diagnosis made as soon as possible by one of our experienced trichologists. Stress can be an aggravator in almost all cases of hair loss and an accurate diagnosis will always, at the very least, take some of the stress away from you.

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