The remedies used in herbal medicine against hair loss act for internal use, so as to supplement the nutritional deficiencies, missing in an unbalanced diet, or by counteracting hormonal imbalances that affect the structure and health of the hair.
For external use instead, thanks to the use of herbs and medicinal plants, vegetable oils and essential oils, the cosmetic products protect against hair loss; they favor the natural growth process; strengthen the roots and improve the oxygenation of the scalp.
Hair loss
Losing hair is normal because like all things it lives, once their life cycle is over they fall to be replaced. This phenomenon is accentuated during seasonal changes, especially in autumn; hair loss can be the result of severe stress, emotional shock, dysfunction of the endocrine glands (puberty, menopause, andropause, etc.) or aggressive cosmetic treatments .
If the number of hair falling becomes substantial (over 100 a day) forming narrow patches, it is androgenetic alopecia. When instead the thinning is uniform and the new hair is weak we speak of telogen effluvium .
In general, in humans it is due to a hyper-production of hormone DHT (dehydrotestosterone), produced by the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, present in some tissues such as that of the scalp and prostate; while in women it can occur due to thyroid disease or in menopause.
For this reason, herbal hair loss supplements are often found with distinct formulations, specific for women or men.
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Herbal remedies against hair loss
The herbal remedies for internal use, specific for the female organism, have the function of stimulating hair growth, making them at the same time more shiny and resistant.
Among these we find soy isoflavones, known for their balancing effect, particularly useful for women who want to ensure a correct and regular hormonal balance, which affects the beauty and vitality of the hair .
In the male organism, the endocrine imbalances that cause hair loss can be counteracted with supplements based on serenoa, whose mechanism of action depends on the combination of an antagonistic effect on sex hormones, with an anti-inflammatory and diuretic action; like pumpkin seeds rich in phytosterols, capable of inhibiting the enzyme that transforms testosterone into a more aggressive component for hair, in order to protect and strengthen them.
Natural supplements for hair care and beauty
Also vitamin deficiencies, sleep disorders, stress are all factors that can alter the natural beauty of the hair and weaken it until the fall, for this reason the use of natural supplements based on remineralizing plants, which help to restore and restructure the fiber and nourishing them deeply. One of the main herbal remedies used for this purpose is nettle, indicated in case of alopecia and hair loss, as a source of minerals, trace elements and vitamins, useful after a period of convalescence or particular psychophysical exhaustion.
The horsetail, also known as horse's tail, due to its shape which reminds the horse's hair, has always been used for the remineralization of the hard tissues of the body: bones, nails and hair . The high content of silicic acid (present in the connective tissues of the body and one of the structural components of hair) calcium, magnesium and potassium makes horsetail one of the most important natural remedies for hair, as it strengthens and restructures them making them more strong and healthy.
Brewer's Yeast is a food with a remarkable nutritional value as it is rich in essential amino acids minerals and vitamins, all elements present in a rapidly assimilable form. In particular, the yeast is rich in vitamins of the B group (B1, B2, B6, B9, B12), ie those vitamins that intervene in the transformation process of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins into energy. Finally, the presence of folic acid, enzymes and zinc make it an excellent supplement to strengthen hair and counteract its fall.
In external use the remedies available in herbal medicine act on the stimulation of the capillaries, which oxygenate and nourish the root through the blood, inserted into the hair follicle. If the blood supply is poor, the hair weakens and dies. This is why cosmetic products used on the one hand use substances that can draw blood into the skin for proper oxygenation . Among these substances, rosemary essential oil is used in the formulation of shampoos, vials and lotions for weak, fragile hair with dandruff, brittle hair, alopecia, grass hair, dandruff, for the ability to stimulate peripheral circulation and promote regrowth .
