Tennis star Serena Williams spotted with bald patch on dinner date

The tennis ace is widely known for her extravagant fashion preferences, famously donning a black lycra cat suit during the 2002 US Open, and often alters her hair through the use of hair extensions. Unfortunately for Serena, it appears this regular use of extensions has damaged her natural hair and it seems she may be suffering from “traction alopecia”. This type of hair loss is caused primarily by force being applied to the hair, either through hair extensions, braiding, weaving, or even as the result of frequently having your hair in ponytails or pigtails. If caught and treated early, this type of hair loss is reversible. Other celebrities who are rumoured to have suffered hair loss as a result of hair extensions include Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, and Naomi Campbell.

The former world number 1 women’s tennis star Serena Williams has sparked speculation that she may be going bald. The 30 year old and current world number 14, was on a late night dinner date in Hollywood with her socialite friend Brittny Gastineau.  She was making her way to her car when she went to move her curly locks away from her face, however in doing so exposed a large bald patch.
When asked, leading Trichologist (hair specialist) David Bailey said, “The hair loss seen on Serena Williams appears to the fronto-vertex region and is indicative of damage caused by traction from hair extensions. It may be that she is also or either suffering from Female Pattern Alopecia, which is due to a hormone imbalance. She should also get her Serum Ferritin levels checked also, as low levels of this can also cause hair loss in women.
For women who are experiencing problems with hair loss, at Medical Specialists we can help you. We offer a numerous array of options best suited to your needs.  Available without a prescription, from our Chemist Shop, you can now purchase Regaine for Women. This is specially formulated containing a 20mg/ml of the active ingredient Minoxidil – a clinically proven treatment and is applied direct to the scalp to treat women’s thinning hair.
In addition, with a prescription or via a consultation with one of our Doctors, you can buy Dianette now at even lower prices. Studies have shown that Dianette used for 6-9 months clearly decreases hair loss and hair thinning. Dianette has an ability to block androgen activity at the pilosebaceous unit. Because of this ability, Dianette can successfully be used to treat Androgenetic Alopecia or scalp hair loss in women caused by androgen activity. Dianette has been shown to stop further female pattern hair loss and increase hair thickness within about a year of regular use.

Actor Simon Pegg shows off thicker barnet and thinner face

The British actor Simon Pegg has made appearances at several premieres this week, promoting the fourth installment in the Mission Impossible films. The star who has appeared in many notable films such as Run, Fat Boy, Run, and Hot Fuzz, is clearly now a major player in Hollywood, starring alongside Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.

However, it seems the “Hollywood effect” has taken over the highly popular Brit as he is now much slimmer in the face and his once receding and thinning hair appears to have been replaced by a much more fuller head of hair. This follows the comedian Ricky Gervais, who famously posed in a tiny pair of gold shorts prior to him hosting the Golden Globes back in January, showing off the incredible 22lbs he had lost during 2010 from his previous portly frame. Gervais too seemed to shrink simultaneously to his career taking off across the Atlantic.

Pegg’s hair transplant follows X-Factor judge Louis Walsh recently admitting in an interview that he had undergone a similar procedure which set him back roughly £30,000 after jibes from boss Simon Cowell, ‘He came up to me and said: “You know, you’re starting to lose your hair. I said, “I am not! And anyway, you’re going grey!”

‘I could have just left it and got on with things, but with TV today, everything is in high definition, and people notice every little thing’. Even Manchester United striker and footballing superstar Wayne Rooney earlier this year announced the news of his hair transplant after an expensive trip to a Harley Street clinic, tweeting his followers on social networking site Twitter – ‘I was going bald at 25, why not? I’m delighted with the result’.

However if you are you are not feeling flush enough to warrant paying 30k for a hair transplant you could try Propecia instead.

Bald you could try these to reverse hair loss

Everyone wants a full head of healthy hair. But, some people start losing their hair at a very young age.

Baldness is a condition in which a person experiences excessive hair loss from scalp. People may suffer from partial hair loss or full hair loss.  

Here are some Indian ayurvedic techniques that may help millions of people suffering from this problem:

1. Take two cups of water and add two spoon trifala powder to it. Boil it. Filter it and let the solution cool. Apply this water over your scalp and keep it for 5 minutes. Wash your hair with shampoo. If you are suffering from dandruff then use neem leaves powder instead of trifala. 

2. Apply amla paste on your scalp and wash off after 20 minutes. Your hair will get stronger. Apply oil before going to sleep. Tie a towel dipped in hot water (squeeze the water) around your head in the morning. Wash off after 5 minutes. 

3. Take half a bowl of heena and add warm milk and ayurvedic oil to it. Mix it well. Cool this paste and apply it on the scalp. Leave it for 20 minutes and wash with ayurvedic shampoo.

However for a more medical approach you could buy propecia online and combine it with regaine foam as they have both been proven to reverse the balding process.

Diet influences female hair loss

"Cuckoo” crash and yo-yo diets are to blame for female hair loss, according to Institute of Trichologists.

The Institute of Trichologists has said that diet can play a large big role in female hair loss.

Chairman Marilyn Sherlock said that women most commonly experienced hair loss when they have an iron deficiency or are dieting.

"By dieting, I don't mean dieting sensibly, I mean crash dieting. And because of the hair growth cycle - if hair is suddenly damaged by lack of proper nutrients, it's three months before it falls out," he explained.

The expert promoted balanced diets, saying that good hair growth requires not only protein and iron but a variety of other nutrients.

Mr Sherlock said: "So, if you eat lots of meat, for example, you've got protein and iron in one package, so you would expect it to be good for hair growth. But, unless you eat carbohydrates, it'll go straight through you because you can't absorb it."

The chairman blamed the growing popularity of "cuckoo diets" that were nutritionally unsound for causing unexpected hair loss.

For further information on Female hair loss please click the highlighted link at the top of the page.

Food For Healthier Hair & hair Loss

If your receding hairline and bald spot are giving you nightmares, here are a few foods that can help keep your hair in good condition. Men are as touchy about hair loss as women and it’s a sensitive subject, one that raises many concerns and results in paranoid treatments and extreme measures. Before you start losing sleep over hair loss and book appointments with Trichologists or buy Propecia, take a closer look at what you're eating. 

Carrots

It's not just the eyes; Vitamin A-rich carrots provide excellent nourishment for the scalp. A healthy scalp ensures shiny, well-conditioned hair that is strengthened and moisturized. An overall balanced diet of lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fatty fish like the Indian salmon and low-fat dairy are great boosters for healthy hair.
  

 Prunes

If your hair suffers from dryness, thinning, stiffness, discoloration or hair fall, depleting reserves of iron might be the culprit. Prunes are known to be great sources of iron and greatly help improve the quality of hair. Also ensure you get plenty of green vegetables and beetroots in your diet in addition to prunes.







Green peas

Although green peas are not rich in antioxidants or any specific vitamin or mineral, they contain a well-balanced amount of vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc and B group vitamins. These are essential for maintaining healthy hair.



Oats

Not only are oats loaded with fibre that helps maintain a healthy heart and bowels, they also contain a high concentration of other essential nutrients such as zinc, iron and omega-6 fatty acids. Together, these are also knows as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Omega-6 fatty acids in particular are essential to maintain normal skin, hair growth and development. Since this essential ingredient is only obtained through the diet, make sure your breakfast includes a bowl of oatmeal every few days in the week.

Shrimp

While red meats are best avoided in excess, finding an appropriate substitute for proteins might be a little difficult for those looking to build muscle etc. Alternatively, of the wide variety of sea food available, shrimps are a great substitute. They not only go excellently well in a number of curries and pastas, their potent concentration of Vitamin B12, iron, zinc contain all the necessary nourishment to prevent hair loss.

Walnuts

Not to be outdone by the oats, walnuts are one of the most hair friendly nuts in the category. Not only do walnuts have more omega-6 fatty acids than any other food, but they're also full of zinc, iron, B vitamins (B1, B6 and B9), and plenty of protein. However, a word of caution, walnuts also contain a small trace of selenium, a mineral known to cause hair loss in people who are selenium-deficient or have way too much in their system. So a handful of nuts over the week should tide you over without much trouble.

Eggs

For a head full of healthy hair, the egg is probably one of your best friends. It's loaded with essential nutrients such as proteins, Vitamin B12, iron, zinc and Omega 6 fatty acids in large amounts. Being deficient in any of these vitamins and minerals is known to result in poor quality of hair. In addition it's also a good source for biotin (Vitamin B7) which is a great aid to fight hair loss.

Low fat dairy products

Low-fat dairy products like skimmed milk and yogurt are great sources of calcium, an important mineral for hair growth. They also contain whey and casein, two high-quality protein sources. Add a cup of yogurt or cottage cheese to your snack list and to help prevent hair loss, stir in a few tablespoons of flaxseed or walnuts for your required dose of omega 3 fatty acids and zinc.






Hairy mistakes
Here are a few common mistakes that severely damage hair
- Excessive stress and some medication are conclusively known to reduce hair growth and promote hair loss.
- Cut down on the use of hair spray, hair gels, and styling creams that contain harsh chemical ingredients, which can dry out the scalp and cause the formation of flakes. Also harsh treatments such as perms, colours, relaxers etc take a toll on the health of your hair.
- Avoid changing your shampoo and conditioner constantly. Stick to one good mild cleansing shampoo for six months before changing.
- Excessive exposure to the sun, pollution, rain water and dust without proper protection makes the hair dry, brittle and limp. Use a live in conditioner during the rains to protect it from the humidity and wash and oil it regularly to maintain a healthy scalp.

Avoid the comb over at all costs!

Losing your hair can be an embarrassing process, first of all you notice some thinning at your temples and then it starts to slowly recede over the years to form the most common hair loss trait which is male pattern baldness.

However there are men out there that seem unaware of the products that can reverse the balding process such as Regaine Foam & Propecia, and choose to let their hair recede and style it in the most embarrassing way possible.


We are talking about the comb over people probably the worse hair style known to man, you are not fooling anyone and you only make yourself look worse.


If your losing your hair and are unwilling to admit your going bald, the answer is not combing over the bald patches as you can see from the pictures attached it looks ridiculous.
  

 There are three things you can do if you are noticing your hair line receding 

1. Nothing you're not bothered, let your hair recede as nature intended and hopefully you will have a hair style which will compliment your fizzog.
2. Hair transplant, this will solve all your hair loss problems but unfortunately a seven thousand pound average will hurt your pockets
3. And last but not least using Regaine Foam with Propecia, the two only approved medications for hair loss on the market today. 

Hair loss supplement advert banned

A TV advert for a supplement that claimed to reduce hair loss has been banned by a watchdog for being misleading. 

The manufacturers of Viviscal said it contained "a rich compound of marine extracts, organic soluble silica and fortified vitamin C" which provided "the nutrients needed for healthy hair". The national press advert also featured a testimonial from actress Sue Holderness who played Marlene in TV comedy Only Fools and Horses. She stated: "I liked the fact that Viviscal is all-natural and the scientific evidence seemed to make it well worth a try ... My hairdresser was astonished at the improved appearance of my hair ... Viviscal helps nourish my hair from within to keep it in brilliant condition." 

The complainant, The Scalp and Hair Clinic, challenged whether the advert misleadingly implied that Viviscal could improve thinning hair and reduce hair loss. Manufacturer Lifes2Good agreed to amend the advert so that this was no longer the case. 

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) also launched an investigation into whether the hair maintenance claims were misleading and could be substantiated. 

Lifes2Good told the ASA that the nutritional benefits of various ingredients relating to hair were well documented, and that studies with marine protein showed improvements to hair growth. 

But the watchdog found that the evidence did not show that the ingredients in the supplement benefited hair.

It said: "Because the evidence sent did not show that the ingredients in Viviscal had been shown to have a positive effect on hair health, we concluded the claims that the product could 'nourish hair follicles' and keep hair in 'optimum health and condition' had not been substantiated." 

The ASA ruled that the advert must not appear again in its current form.

Hot tub caused burns, hair loss, man says

Ken Brassington from the USA said he suffered burns and hair loss after a trip to the leisure centre's hot tub.
When he got into the hot tub, he noticed his eyes started burning. He had to lean back to avoid the fumes. After his swim, he said he went to shower and noticed his shorts were bleached.

Later, Brassington went home and said he noticed the hair on his legs and on the lower half of his body was balled up. He took another shower at home and said some of his body hair starting falling out. The hair that didn't fall out had turned blond. Brassington called the pool.

They asked him to fill out an incident report and then go to emergency where they checked to make sure his breathing was normal, he said.Brassington's respiratory system was fine, but he said he spent several uncomfortable days suffering from what seemed to be side effects from chlorine in the hot tub.

Brassington said he had sleepless nights and ended up wearing sweatpants on his job as a mailman, since his jeans irritated his skin. He said his skin was itchy and his hair continued to fall out for days after the incident.
"It's like a bad sunburn -it takes four or five days [to heal]," Brassington said. He is nervous about going back to the pool after what happened. More than a week later, Brassington said his skin was still itchy.

Recreation manager Christa Balatti said the hot tub was shut down after the incident, and a thorough investigation is taking place into what happened. "Definitely, safety is our No. 1 priority," Balatti said.
Policies and procedures are also being reviewed, she said. The chlorine is added using an automated system, but manual checks are being done every day on the water, Balatti said.

UK MEN CARE MORE ABOUT LOSING THEIR HAIR

Men in the UK worry more about losing their hair than finding a long term partner or being made bankrupt according to startling new research. Results show UK men are 20% more likely to worry about hair loss than finding a long term partner and 50% more likely to worry about going bald than going bankrupt. What’s more, twice as many men worry about their hair line than their performance in the bedroom.

 

The research commissioned by Regaine to mark the launch of its revolutionary new hair loss treatment, Regaine Foam, asked 2,000 men and women in the UK about their attitudes towards hair loss. The findings go on to reveal that two thirds of men thought having a full head of hair made them more attractive to the opposite sex (65%)  while  a quarter of men admit that going bald could even affect the chance of their career progression (25%).

The younger generation (under 18 years old) rank hair loss as a higher worry than older age groups with 73% of all respondents agreeing that a full head of hair makes them look younger. Welshmen top the list of regions who worry most about hair loss in the UK while men from the East Midlands were least concerned about their receding hair lines. 

Irish postal worker loses hair in practical joke

A postal worker from Londonderry Ireland has suffered burns and lost clumps of his hair in what is understood to have been a practical joke gone wrong.

He discovered the hair loss when he took off a motorbike helmet he had taken from the staff locker room at Royal Mail's delivery office on Great James Street on Wednesday afternoon.

It is believed that an acidic substance had been put in the helmet. Royal Mail has launched an investigation.
The postal worker had returned from his rounds at about 1600 GMT when he put on the helmet. He did not discover anything wrong until he went home and took it off.

The matter has been reported to the police but it is understood that they have dropped their investigation as it is now being dealt with internally by Royal Mail. A source said that workers at the delivery office are "very annoyed and angry" about what happened.

Please click the highlighted link for further information on hair loss and how Regaine Foam can help 

Regaine Foam

Hair loss signals prostate cancer risk

Men with prostate cancer may be twice more likely to have started showing signs of male pattern baldness at the age of 20 years than those without prostate cancer.

Until now there has been conflicting evidence about the link between balding and prostate cancer; this is the first study to suggest a link between going bald at the young age of 20 and the development of prostate cancer in later life.

Male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia) is very common, affecting about half of all men at some point in their lives. Its onset has previously been linked to the conversion of testosterone to androgenic hormones, and androgens have also been previously implicated in the onset and growth of prostate cancer. The drug Propecia - used to treat baldness - blocks the conversion of testosterone to an androgen thought to cause hair loss, and the drug has also been demonstrated to lower the incidence of prostate cancer.

To explore the possible connection between balding patterns and prostate cancer, researchers spent more than two years analysing disease progression and hair loss patterns in 388 men with prostate cancer in Paris. The men were diagnosed between the ages of 46 and 84 years. Starting in 2004, the study participants answered a questionnaire about their personal history of prostate cancer (if any) and to indicate on four pictures any balding patterns that they had at ages 20, 30 and 40. The pictures showed four stages of hair loss: no balding (stage I), frontal hair loss (receding hairline around the temples), vertex hair loss (a round bald patch at the top of the head), or a combination of both types of hair loss (stage IV). The men's doctors were also asked to provide a medical history of their patients, including any diagnosis of prostate cancer, age at diagnosis, stage of the disease and treatment.  Another 281 healthy men were enlisted in the study for comparison. The study ran for 28 months.

It was found that 37 of the prostate cancer patients (and 14 of the healthy men) had experienced some form of hair loss at the age of 20 years, ranging from a receding hairline to a bald patch at the top of the head, or a combination of both. Any form of hair loss at age 20 years was linked to a doubling of prostate cancer risk, the study authors reported. Men who start losing their hair in their 30s or 40s did not appear to face a similar boost in prostate cancer risk. And those whose hair loss started in their 20s did not face a higher risk of developing the cancer at an early age or of developing more aggressive tumours. The study found no association between early hair loss and an earlier diagnosis of prostate cancer, and nor was there any link between the pattern of hair loss and the development of cancer. Whether or not men who experience youthful hair loss may benefit from prostate cancer screening is yet to be determined.

The researchers cautioned, however, that it is premature to conclude that baldness and prostate cancer are, in fact, linked. Noting that androgens associated with hair loss are also associated with prostate cancer, the researchers called for more studies to see whether interventions might be appropriate for men with very early balding. Physicians need to know who could be targeted for screening and also considered for chemo-prevention using anti-androgenic drugs.

Read more at: http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5021/Hair_loss_signals_prostate_cancer_risk.html?pfrom=home-DoctorNDTV&cp

Male Hair Loss and the treatments available

Author:

Mark Riley
What is Male Pattern Baldness?

Being bald is the state of having no hair or lacking hair where it often grows on the scalp. The most common form of male hair loss involves progressive hair thinning and is called androgenic alopecia or 'male pattern baldness', this can effect up 60of adult men within the UK alone.



What treatments are available?

So far there are only two medicines which have been liecensed by the FDA & the MHRA availble today, both are proven to stop hair loss in its tracks and if caught early enough can even re-grow lost hair

1. Propecia 1mg Tablets (Prescription)
2. Regaine Foam Extra Strength (Non-Prescription)

How does Propecia work?

Propecia prevents formation of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the hair cell, by blocking an important enzyme (Type II 5á-reductase) which converts testosterone to DHT which is involved in the regulation of the hair follicle. DHT is a chemical (hormone) that naturally occurs in the male scalp which is present in higher levels in men who suffer from male pattern baldness. Because Propecia decreases the formation of DHT in the scalp and hair follicle, this can lead to reversal of the balding process; it increases hair growth and prevents further hair loss associated with male pattern baldness. Without treatment with Propecia, the DHT will continue to contribute to shortening of the growth phase and thinning of the hair.

How does Regaine Foam Extra Strength Work?

Regaine Foams active ingredient is Minoxidil (5. It works by increasing the blood supply to the hair follicles which helps to strengthen existing hair and stimulate secondary hair growth. With Regaine Foam results may be noticeable in just 8 weeks, 9 out of 10 men say they kept or regrew their hair with Regaine Foam.The easy to use foam takes very little time to apply, means it seamlessly fits into your daily grooming routine.

Where to buy Hair Loss treatment online?

www.Hairtreatment4u.co.uk has been supplying male and female hair loss treatments online since 2008 and has gained an excellent reputation as one of the safest places to buy hair loss treatment online in the UK.


Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/hair-loss-articles/male-hair-loss-and-the-treatments-available-4340377.html
About the Author
I write articles about mens health & products such as Regaine Foam for Hair Loss

Regaine Sponsors Richard Hammond's online TV show

Regaine Extra Strength Foam is sponsoring Richard Hammond's new online TV show, 'Tech Head'.

 

The new show from the 'Top Gear' presenter is created and produced by ChannelFlip Media, and will be shown on the online broadcaster ChannelFlip, in addition to YouTube and iTunes, from today (14 February).
The sponsorship was brokered by media agency Carat.

Each week, 'Richard Hammond’s Tech Head' will discuss technology from a virtual studio in a light-hearted tone, posing topics such as: "What did weirdos do before the internet?" and" "The outrageous claims made by toaster manufacturers".

Sandra Chatelain, brand manager for Regaine, said: "We are very pleased to be involved with Richard’s new show. "Technology is a topic that is very close to our hearts and we are looking forward to Richard’s unique take on the subject over the coming weeks."

The sponsorship deal will involve Regaine-branded bumpers played at the start and finish of each programme, a branded Regaine YouTube channel, and a branded iPhone app.

Buy Regaine Foam is owned by McNeil Healthcare and is available online at hairtreatment4u.

Regaine hair loss treatment now in a foam at Hair Treatment 4U

Regaine (Minoxidil) has been around for a long time, helping men and women with hair loss keep or even re-grow their hair. This has so far been in a solution form which has to be sprayed on to the scalp and rubbed in, which has been reported that it can leave a sticky feeling in your hair and scalp.

So now McNeil Healthcare (UK) Limited have release Regaine Foam. McNeil Healthcare  say "the innovative new Regaine Foam contains a 5% concentration of minoxidil."

• Helps prevent further hair loss and regrow hair
• Results may be noticeable in just 8 weeks
• Apply directly to your scalp—twice a day, every day
• Goes on easily and dries quickly
• Is unscented

Hair Treatment 4U are now please to announce that they stock Regaine Foam from as little as £55.99 for the triple pack.

For more information on where to Buy Regaine Foam
please click the highlighted link.

Take Years Off Your Neck & Face with Retin-A

You may treat it like the face, but when it comes to turning back time, doctors say the neck is a part of the body that needs a lot of extra TLC! Today, doctors say there are a lot of non-invasive procedures out there that can do wonders to help with sagging, excess fat and sun damage.

To combat the sun damage on the neck, Dr’s and plastic surgeons alike say (retinoids) Retin-A are not only great for anti-ageing on the face but are great to anti-age the neck as well. However Retin-A is only available on prescription.

For more information on Retin-A and where to Buy Retin-A online please click the highlighted link.