pure beauty
By Sherrie Strausfogel
healthy hair growth Why hair gets thin and how vitamins, massage, and products can help
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re you noticing more hairs in your brush? According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 30 million women and 50 million men in this country have hereditary hair loss. One of the most common causes of thinning hair has to do with your genetic predisposition to turn testosterone hormones into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which clogs hair follicles. The hair growth cycle also shortens with age, so already blocked follicles don’t have the chance to sprout fully developed strands like they once did. Stress, poor diet (e.g., a diet low in healthy protein and good fats), rapid weight loss, pregnancy, illness, and pollution can also cause your body to starve hair follicles of essential nutrients needed to grow thick hair. Birth control pills, acne prescriptions, steroids, beta blockers, and antidepressants all can disrupt hair’s growth cycle. Thyroid problems, iron deficiency, and menopause can also cause hair to thin. The average person has between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs on his or her head. Hair grows approximately a half-inch per month until it reaches 10–12 inches. It’s natural to lose 50–100 hairs each day. A healthy scalp that allows your hair to absorb nutrients is the key to keeping your hair. A good scalp massage, which you can do at home, increases the nerve, blood, and nutrient circulation to the hair follicles.
Repair your hair with Zion Health Adama Minerals HairMask. This deep conditioning formula includes biotin, nutrient rich minerals, and hydrating botanical oils that work together to repair and add shine.
Encourage healthy hair growth with Peter Lamas Chinese Herbs Stimulating Shampoo. This therapeutic formula is empowered with rare Chinese herbs used for centuries to stimulate and energize weak hair and scalp.
Nourish hair from the inside out with Paragon Plus Nutra-Plex Hair, Skin, & Nails formula, with biotin, essential fatty acids, B vitamins, vitamins C and E, and beta carotene.
Feed Your Hair: For stronger hair, be sure to take these important nutrients: Biotin (great for thinning hair) Silica Omega-3 fatty acids Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin E Zinc
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