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(Minoxidil 5% & 2%)THERE IS ONLY ONE TOPICAL HAIR-LOSS TREATMENT THAT HAS BEEN MEDICALLY APPROVED AND CLINICALLY TESTED...
Minoxidil is used throughout the world by thousands of people and has been proven not only to prevent further hair loss, but in most cases to actually encourage new hair growth.
There are many generic versions of minoxidil, but the only proven and clinically tested one is Regaine ® , manufactured by Upjohn and available in standard strength (2%) for use by both men and women and High strength (5%) for use by men only.
Hair loss can be hereditary, like the colour of your eyes. But it is not something you have to accept. Regaine Regular strength is the only clinically proven treatment available in the UK for both men and women.
Why do I lose hair?
We're born with all our hair follicles already in place. While some may change in size over time, we don't develop any new ones after birth.
As adults, we have about 100,000 individual strands of hair. It's completely normal to lose some - 40 to 100 strands - every day. Hair loss is the result of the growth cycle of the follicles, similar to an 'on-off' system. This means that when an old hair 'dies', the growing phase starts again for a new hair to replace it. The hair growth cycle has three different phases:
- The anagen phase is the growing phase, or the 'on' phase which lasts for an average of approximately 1,000 days in the human scalp, but can range from two to six years. During the anagen phase hair cells proliferate rapidly. The hair shaft grows in diameter and the hair reaches maximum length.
- The catagen phase lasts only one to two weeks. It is the transitional or regressive phase, before the resting phase begins. It is essentially when the hair stops growing.
- The telogen is the final resting stage, or 'off' phase which lasts for about five or six weeks.
When the old hair is in the telogen phase, activity in the hair follicle is renewed. A new hair in the anagen phase develops and forces the old telogen hair out. This is when hairs are lost and you might notice them in the bath or in your brush or comb.
At any one time, around 90 per cent of most people's hair follicles are in the 'growing' anagen phase and approximately 10 per cent are in the 'resting', or telogen phase. Noticeable hair loss is usually caused by a short anagen phase and a particularly long telogen phase.
In the case of common baldness, male pattern baldness, or what is commonly called hereditary hair loss, genes and hormones cause the miniaturisation or ÔshrinkingÕ of the hair follicles, so the hairs become short and thin so they are barely visible to the naked eye. Eventually the hair follicles shut down completely.
Ref. Androgenetic Alopecia. The Growth and Loss of Hair, The Upjohn Company, 1989.
Causes of Hair Loss
There are lots of reasons why you might start losing more hair than normal: a medical disorder, prescribed medication, poor nutrition, bad hair care techniques or severe stress such as emotional anxiety, surgery or prolonged illness. You should always consult your doctor if you are concerned about losing your hair.
However, the most common type of hair loss is hereditary hair loss, also known as common baldness, male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia.
Apart from heredity, age and testosterone are also believed to cause the onset of hereditary hair loss. It's easy to recognise as your hair starts to become thinner and lighter on the crown and the temples. The hair line begins to recede, but the sides and back stay pretty much the same.
