How To Prevent Seborrheic Dermatitis Hair Loss

July 23rd, 2009 | Tags:

One of the most common reasons why men and women lose their hair is due to poor cosmetic grooming. The unfortunate thing about this is the fact it is so preventable. Fortunately there are some steps you can take to put right some of the damage caused.

The only way to determine if you have psoriasis or dandruff is to visit your doctor before you try to treat it. Obviously, psoriasis will have more scaling involved than dandruff. The unfortunate part about dandruff is that it is fairly common, and it is not known what causes it. Of course, if you have male pattern baldness, the chances of you having dandruff will diminish.

Seborrheic dermatitis is also often known as dandruff, eczema or cradle cap. When you have seborrheic dermatitis, you experience a change in the skin texture on your scalp. This will include either greasy or oily areas over the scalp or white flakes that are coming from your scalp. You are also likely to experience itching and redness in the scalp area, and also hair loss.

MALE PATTERN BALDNESS

Male pattern baldness spreads evenly. It starts with partial hair loss from the head crown as well as the upper temples. As the name suggests, this type of baldness affects men above the age of 30. In certain cases, male pattern baldness may commence prematurely. There are cases of youth in their mid-teens suffering from such a dysfunction. The cause of male pattern baldness is hormonal change consequent upon advancement of age.

Taking secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG), the main flax lignan, food supplements is believed to help promote healthier hair. Testosterone combines with an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase to produce Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) that shrinks the hair follicles, producing thinner hair and eventually no hair at all. SDG lowers the production of 5-alpha reductase in the body, resulting in lower levels of DHT.

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This kind of therapy includes massaging the scalp. It is believed that bad circulation can often be a cause of dandruff and by massaging the scalp; you are helping to restore the circulation again.

Fact or Fiction: Blow-drying hair with heat can worsen hair loss

Fact! Blow drying hair is a common morning ritual for many people. While it is a quick, convenient way to dry and style hair, blow drying damages hair as the high heat from a blow dryer can actually boil the water in the hair shaft leaving it brittle.

Actually, most commercial shampoos & scalp treatments are designed to meet people’s “sensory” expectations…offering instant gratification and the illusion that they are doing their job. So therein lies the problem. For example adding silicone to conditioner induces an artificial shine but in truth can create problems long term including sensitivities.

General causes of hair loss include vaccinations, physical trauma, surgery and medicine intake. Hormonal imbalance can also result in this problem. Inadequate diet can also trigger telogen effluvium. For example, a reduced intake of red meat (a key source of iron) is supposed to be a cause of this disease.

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