Perusing the internet I come across some crazy ideas to cure all sorts of maladies, and the ones that say they cure balding are as varied as any. First of all, according to science, once a hair follicle is dead, then it will not produce a hair again…ever. However, hair follicles can become dormant or temporarily stop producing due to disease or trauma. In these cases hair may either be coming in at a slowed rate or very wispy and almost invisible and shedding is increased so that balding or thinning is increased even more.
So, taking out the idea that a dead follicle can ever produce a hair again, what do these internet wonders offer us for a balding or thinning hair treatment? In many cases, thinning or balding is caused by an excess of the hormone DHT around the hair follicle base. Natural vinegar rinses, shampoos and conditioners tout the ability to remove this chemical as well as the natural debris and residue buildup that can also clog the pore that the hair a follicle produces comes out of.
A clogged pore can hinder hair size and production. These vinegar rinses also balance the pH of your scalp and the natural acids and enzymes kill off bacteria and fungus as well as providing alpha hydroxyl acids loaded with vitamins and minerals. These are called a natural hair loss treatment as they are free of alcohol, chemicals, Gluten, GMOs, paraben, sulfate and animal products. They are also cruelty free, handmade fresh, made in the USA and guaranteed. Benefits include an anti-fade and color safe promise as they are chloride and sulfate free and it seals in color to protect from sun, wind and pool chlorine. It also claims to protect perms, dyes, straightening and other treatments.
If all this is true, however…why aren’t we all using this vinegar rinse and taking a licorice, comfy root, saw palmetto concoction which can be had for pennies compared to expensive transplant surgeries, dangerous prescription drugs or time sapping laser hair treatments??? Well…I think it’s because parts of the claims are true in that these products are better for your hair and scalp than sulfite and chemical laden products and anything natural will let your hair grow faster and healthier because your whole system is healthier…but as far as curing baldness I believe that those claims cannon be true! Snake oil is a term used “way back when” to sell items using blown up claims.
Well, prescription drugs do work to increase hair production but they are very careful to say that it will only increase production in areas of live follicles. Hair transplant surgeries can take hair from fuller areas and put it in thinner or empty areas…but eventually you run out of “donor” follicles and scarring can overtake your scalp and be unsightly through hair you do have. Laser hair therapy however has come a long way from costly and time consuming production it used to be. Instead of visiting the salon every other day for ½ hour plus using time, gas and scheduling…Nutreve International has come up with a hand-held laser hair brush that works just as well at a fraction of the time and cost. The Nutreve Personal Hair Laser has a curved, smooth surface which houses 35 pulsing lasers that stimulate follicular hair growth. It has rechargeable batteries and is used every other day for 20-30 minutes a treatment and the cool, red wavelength lasers do not interfere with any hairstyle, texture, coloration, shampoos and medicines and is safe for all ethnicities and hair types. It is lightweight, rechargeable, cordless highly portable, and discreet. Check out their website as it has a spectacular guarantee and warranty and sells for around $600. This natural hair loss treatment is the best treatment for thinning hair on the market. See their before and after shots along with the testimonials and see what laser hair therapy is all about. It’s NOT snake oil!