BALDNESS

Baldness is the loss of hair in men and women.

Symptoms

Hair falling out, principally when it is washed. This also occurs with hair becoming thinner. This problem occurs most frequently with middle-aged and older men

Causes

The most frequent causes are : accumulation of oil or seborrhea on the scalp and the blocking of pores where the hair follicles are located. Improper hair care increases the problem, lack of adequate vitamins and proteins needed for hair growth. Hair loss can be more prevalent when the person is under excessive stress, suffers from anorexia nervosa, or dyes his/her hair.

Treatment

Wash hair everyday with an aloe vera and jojoba based shampoo, massaging it into the scalp, this helps to open the pores, and eliminate seborrhea and dandruff.

Let hot water run directly onto the scalp for a few minutes this will open the pores.

Massage the scalp applying pressure with the fingertips to move and stimulate the skin. This helps to move the oil under the skin and open pores.

Take a multivitamin like bee pollen in addition to taking multi-minerals.

The nutrients that your hair requires to grow well and shine are:

Calcium pantothenate, pantothenic acid or vitamin B5. These element help the hair follicles assimilate copper.

Copper: lack of copper produces brittle, dry and unmanageable hair.

Inositol and choline: these help in hair growth according to nutritionist Adele Davis.

Vitamin B12 helps to grow hair

PABA: para-aminobenzoic acid, helps to maintain the color and the softness of the hair.

Iodine prevents hair loss.

Iron & manganese: helps maintain proper nutrition and hair growth through good blood circulation.

Niacin: (vitamin B3) helps the blood circulation.

Zinc necessary for hair growth.

Proteins and Amino Acids: the skin is made up of 98% protein. However, if the vitamins and minerals mentioned are not present, the body cannot assimilate proteins.

Supplements

Aloe vera and aloe shampoo, multi-minerals and vitamins, gelatin, bee pollen, nutritional shake

Supplements for children

B complex, B3, B5, B6, C, E (VITAMINS0

COPPER, ZINC (MINERALS)