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Mêche Salon

Mêche is the joint project of two incredible creative people who have decided to take hairstyling to a whole new level. Tracey Cunningham and Neil Weisberg are old friends who decided they will have a salon that stands out from the rest.

Stylists

Neil Weisberg

Growing up in London, Neil Weisberg relocated in the sunny Beverly Hills where he became one of the most talented and sought out stylist. He met Tracey Cunningham at the prestigious Art Luna Salon in West Hollywood and became best friends. His signature colours are beautiful natural warm blondes and soft brunettes but also his incredible haircuts that allow for a harmonious hair growth.

Tracey Cunningham

The stylists behind Emma Stone’s change to blond, Tracey Cunningham is an artist that has made it a priority to leave something unique in all her work. Born in Seattle, the world renowned colourist has created sophisticated looks over the years, each done masterfully and with a great attention to detail in order to achieve a natural look. She has worked with major beauty publications and magazines as well as a lot of A-list celebrities and together with Neil she hopes to bring their clients the utmost luxury when it comes to hair styling.

Celebrity Clientele

  • Drew Barrymore
  • Gwyneth Paltrow
  • Renee Zellweger
  • Reese Witherspoon
  • Amanda Peet
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Kate Beckinsale

Services

  • haircuts
  • blow dry
  • hair colouring
  • conditioning treatment
  • keratin treatment
  • Brazilian blowout
  • extensions
  • manicure
  • pedicure
  • brow shaping
  • lip wax
  • makeup
  • false lashes
  • dermaplane

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Arginine for Hair Loss

Arginine supplement

Arginine or L- arginine is a semi-essential amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. (Tapiero H et al., 2002)

Arginine is used to improve circulation, improve the immune system and some research suggests that it can be beneficial for patients with heart failure (Rector et al., 1996) and small-vessel coronary endothelial function in humans. (Lerman et al., 1998)

Why are these things important in hair growth?

Increase nutrient supply to hair

  • Hair keratin can only grow if it receives amino acids and other nutrients via the blood stream. Treatments like Minoxidil, which increase blood flow to the scalp work for this reason. But we can use amino acids like arginine to achieve similar results as well as gaining several other benefits, without negative side effects.
  • Keratin is a protein, which is synthesized from amino acids such as cysteine, lysine and methionine. Arginine aids in the synthesis of proteins and therefore should help increase the development of hair keratin.

Other studies suggest that arginine also accelerates wound healing (Barbul et al., 1990; Stechmiller et al., 2005) helps with fat burning, enhances skeletal muscle (Jobgen et. al, 2009) and decreases the cholesterol induced atherosclerosis.(Hayashi et al., 2005) Even more research suggests that arginine improves libido in men as well as their sexual performance. (Klotz et al., 1999)

Nitric oxide and hair growth

A number of studies have shown that arginine has vasodilating effects; these effects might help with hair growth as a precursor of nitric oxide. (Bode-Böger et al., 1998;1996) Due to this vasodilating effect arginine can be considered to be one of the amino-acids that might promote hair growth, either through oral supplements or even topical application.

Arginine’s role in hair growth

To better understand the role of arginine in hair growth, let’s take the hair fibre, which is extremely sensitive to stimulatory and inhibitory signals.

There is a wide array of modulators in the hair follicle, from cytokines, neuropeptides, hormones, prostaglandins and growth factors, all of which contribute to its modification. There is a strict dependence for arginine as well as polyamines, glucose for growth and a particular immunological response. (Bernard, 2016)

A number of studies suggest that there is a connection between lack of arginine and hair loss

A 2004 study (Oshimura and Ino) showed potential benefits of arginine for hair, even when the hair is exposed to harmful agents such as colouring solutions or a bleaching process. Arginine was added to the colouring solution containing hydrogen peroxide and ammonia.

Hair that underwent colouring with arginine enhanced solutions was less damaged and contained substantial arginine deposits added to the hair follicle by the colouring agents.

Arginine for hair loss

A number of studies suggest that there is a connection between lack of arginine and hair loss. A study on intestinal arginine production for neonatal development concluded that arginine deficiency is correlated with a degree of retardation in hair and muscle growth as well as the development of the lymphoid tissue. However, some of the abnormalities were reversed with the help of arginine injections. (de Jonge, 2002)

A study from 2011 on mice with an overexpression of arginase showed that they develop hypoarginiemia along with reduced hair and muscle growth as well as impaired B-cell maturation. (Marion et al., 2011)

It seems that arginine increases hair growth

Another study from 2012 (Sreenath et al.) on argininosuccinate lyase deficiency also shows the benefits of arginine. This condition is the second most common urea cycle disorder and, among other symptoms, manifests itself through trichorrexis nodosa, creating nodular swellings of the hair shaft that comes with loss of cuticle and frayed hair fibres. People who have argininosuccinate lyase deficiency will experience symptoms like brittle hair, thinning hair and ultimately partial alopecia according to another paper cited in the study. (FIchtel, Richards & Davis, 2007)

It seems that 10.5% arginine is found in normal hair and anything less than that leads to a weakened hair follicle and breakage. (Marion et al., 2011)

Furthermore, the paper concludes that supplementation with arginine of 400-700mg per kg/day might prove successful in helping individuals with argininosuccinate lyase deficiency in reversing the hair changes. However, no further studies or follow-ups have been made so the researchers are not yet sure of its possible harmful long term effects.

The results were spectacular: the in vitro hair that was not treated with arginine stopped elongating while the one treated with arginine increased in size

A study that might potentially change the whole way we see hair loss was conducted in 2014, researching the importance of arginine in human hair elongation. (Michelet et al.) The study argues that besides hair transplantation or topical minoxidil application, there may be ways to counteract hair loss by taking into account the hair follicle and what changes its structure.

Scientists studied L-arginine concentration on in vitro human hair and showed that the amino acid had a clear anti-hair loss effect on it. It seems that arginine increases hair growth, making it possible for scientists to further research a solution for those who suffer for various forms of alopecia.

Human hair follicles were treated with L-Arginine for 3 days / 12 days with renewal of culture medium and another treatment every 2 days. The in-vivo evaluation analysed 63 healthy male subjects aged 18 to 55 with androgenic alopecia from III to V grade. The effects were established using the phototrichogram technique.

33 of the subjects received a lotion containing L-Arginine while 30 of them received a placebo. The effects were measured for 1.5 months. The results were spectacular: the in vitro hair that was not treated with arginine stopped elongating while the one treated with arginine increased in size. For the in vivo studies, there was a clear improvement for the group that used the L-Arginine lotion as they showed an increase of anagen hair density and decrease of telogen hair rate, which is a resting status of the hair follicle.

L-Arginine sources

It is clear that the anti-aging effects of L-Arginine along with the studies done on its effects on hair loss allow scientists to come up with new research paths for treating or preventing alopecia. Arginine is a versatile amino acid and its anti-aging potential is higher than other pharmaceutical or nutraceutical agents. (Gad, 2009)

Since the long term effects of arginine supplementation are yet to be researched, people who want to benefit from this amino acid can still try by adding it naturally in their diet.

According to Nutritiondata website some of the highest arginine containing foods are the following:

  • sesame seeds
  • soy protein
  • gelatine
  • peanut
  • shrimp, crab, crayfish, lobster
  • cuttlefish
  • spinach
  • turkey
  • some types of game meat (moose, elk)

People can easily introduce these foods into their diets and get the benefits from arginine supplementation without being exposed to the possible long term medication risks.

The question still remains whether arginine is better applied topical or orally ingested. However, the studies presented in this article show that whatever the form of treatment is used, arginine does impact hair growth.

How to use arginine for hair growth

To use arginine to increase hair growth you simply have to consume a combination of natural ingredients. A special combination of ingredients increase arginine and nitric oxide in your blood. They also increase protein synthesis and promote cell production in the scalp.

To learn how I use arginine and several other amino acids as part of my hair growth smoothies, download my eBook.

Sources:

  1. Tapiero H, Mathé G, Couvreur P, Tew KD (November 2002). “L-Arginine”. (review).Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 56 (9): 439–445. doi:10.1016/s0753-3322(02)00284-6.
  2. Thomas S. Rector, Alan J. Bank, Kathleen A. Mullen, Linda K. Tschumperlin, Ronald Sih, Kamalesh Pillai, and Spencer H. Kubo, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Supplemental Oral L-Arginine in Patients With Heart Failure, 1996;93:2135-2141, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.93.12.2135 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8925582?dopt=Abstract
  3. Lerman A, Burnett JC Jr., Higano ST, McKinley LJ, Holmes DR Jr.. Long-term L-arginine supplementation improves small-vessel coronary endothelial function in humans. Circulation. 1998;97:2123–2128. Link: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/97/21/2123.full
  4. Barbul A, Lazarou SA, Efron DT, Wasserkrug HL, Efron G. Arginine enhances wound healing and lymphocyte immune responses in humans. Surgery. 1990 Aug;108(2) 331-6; discussion 336-7. PMID: 2382229. Link: http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/2382229
  5. Stechmiller JK(1), Childress B, Cowan L. Arginine supplementation and wound healing. 1. Nutr Clin Pract. 2005 Feb;20(1):52-61.Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16207646
  6. Jobgen, W., Meininger, C. J., Jobgen, S. C., Li, P., Lee, M.-J., Smith, S. B., … Wu, G. (2009). Dietary l-Arginine Supplementation Reduces White Fat Gain and Enhances Skeletal Muscle and Brown Fat Masses in Diet-Induced Obese Rats. The Journal of Nutrition, 139(2), 230–237. http://doi.org/10.3945/jn.108.096362
  7. Hayashi, T., Juliet, P. A. R., Matsui-Hirai, H., Miyazaki, A., Fukatsu, A., Funami, J., … Ignarro, L. J. (2005). l-citrulline and l-arginine supplementation retards the progression of high-cholesterol-diet-induced atherosclerosis in rabbits. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 102(38), 13681–13686. http://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0506595102
  8. Klotz T(1), Mathers MJ, Braun M, Bloch W, Engelmann U. Effectiveness of oral L-arginine in first-line treatment of erectile dysfunction in a controlled crossover study. Urol Int. 1999;63(4):220-3. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10743698
  9. Bode-Böger, S. M., Böger, R. H., Galland, A., Tsikas, D., & Frölich, J. C. (1998). L-arginine-induced vasodilation in healthy humans: pharmacokinetic–pharmacodynamic relationship. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 46(5), 489–497. http://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2125.1998.00803.x http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1873701/
  10. Stefanie M. Bode-Böger, Rainer H. Böger, Heiko Alfke, Doris Heinzel, Dimitrios Tsikas, Andreas Creutzig, Klaus Alexander, and Jürgen C. Frölich L-Arginine Induces Nitric Oxide–Dependent Vasodilation in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia : A Randomized, Controlled Study 1996;93:85-90, doi:10.1161/01.CIR.93.1.85 Link: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/93/1/85.full
  11. Bernard, B. A. (2016). Advances in Understanding Hair Growth.F1000Research, 5, F1000 Faculty Rev–147. http://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.7520.1 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4755418/#ref-32
  12. Oshimura E, Ino M. Effects of arginine on hair damage via oxidative coloring process. J Cosmet Sci.2004;55(Suppl):S155–S70. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15645092
  13. Wouter J de Jonge, Marcella M Hallemeesch, Karin L Kwikkers, Jan M Ruijter, Corrie de Gier-de Vries, Marian A van Roon, Alfred J Meijer, Bart Marescau, Peter P De Deyn, Nicolaas EP Deutz, and Wouter H Lamers Overexpression of arginase I in enterocytes of transgenic mice elicits a selective arginine deficiency and affects skin, muscle, and lymphoid development Am J Clin Nutr 2002 76: 1 128-140 Link: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/76/1/128.full
  14. Marion, V., Sankaranarayanan, S., de Theije, C., van Dijk, P., Lindsey, P., Lamers, M. C., … Köhler, S. E. (2011). Arginine Deficiency Causes Runting in the Suckling Period by Selectively Activating the Stress Kinase GCN2. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 286(11), 8866–8874. http://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M110.216119 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3058991/
  15. Sreenath Nagamani, S. C., Erez, A., & Lee, B. (2012). Argininosuccinate Lyase Deficiency. Genetics in Medicine : Official Journal of the American College of Medical Genetics, 14(5), 501–507. http://doi.org/10.1038/gim.2011.1 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3709024/
  16. Fichtel, J. C., Richards, J. A. and Davis, L. S. (2007), Trichorrhexis Nodosa Secondary to Argininosuccinicaciduria. Pediatric Dermatology, 24: 25–27. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00327.x http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00327.x/abstract
  17. Michelet J.F, Bernard B.A , Juchaux F , Michelin C , El Rawadi C , Loussouarn G , Pereira Rs Importance Of L-Arginine For Human Hair Elongation, 2014, L’Oréal Research & Innovation, Aulnay sous Bois, France – 2 L’Oréal Research & Innovation, Asnières-sur-Seine, France 3 L’Oréal Research & Innovation, Saint-Ouen, France Link: http://www.congress.loreal.com/2014-ifscc/Juchaux-v04-90×130.pdf

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Aminexil for Hair Growth

Aminexil is a well-known hair loss treatment that has been available for a few years on the market. Although it’s quite popular, the treatment has not yet been FDA approved due to insufficient data on its effects.

Aminexil

What is Aminexil?

Aminexil is a diamino-pyrimidineoxide that was patented by L’Oreal and has been marketed as an effective treatment for hair loss for years. The treatment was created to be applied topically for more than a month and there is some research pointing towards its efficacy, but it is not a licensed treatment as it doesn’t have approval from the MHRA or the FDA yet. (Sawaya and Shapiro, 2000)

How Effective is Aminexil for hair loss

Studies involving Aminexil are scarce, but almost all available show that the treatment may be effective for the treatment of alopecia. However, we’d also consider the studies conducted so far to not be sufficient to draw solid conclusions.

A report released by L’Oreal cites more studies made by various dermatologists on Aminexil effects. Although the report by L’Oreal may be considered biased, there are other studies that show how Aminexil can actually prevent hair loss.

Aminexil is supposed to have a similar effect as Minoxidil towards hair loss and some topical treatments contain both.

May reduce fibrosis — a key cause of hair loss

Subjects who received Aminexil were found to have a decrease of telogen hair and increase of anagen hairs

The hair follicle has a connective sheath that surrounds it; its fibrosis has been identified as one of the factors associated with hair loss, which is characterized by the continuous shrinking of the androgen reactive hair follicles and ultimately perifollicular fibrosis. (Yoo et al. 2006) Aminexil inhibits the enzyme implicated in the process and contributes to a better hair health. (Baran and Maibach, 1994)

In the report released by L’Oreal (cited by http://www.hairloss-hair-loss.com/, retrieved in 2016), three hundred fifty one individuals received treatment with either a placebo or Aminexil in six single blinded trials that lasted between 3 to 6 months.

The patients had to apply a 6ml water alcohol solution every day on their scalp; the solution contained 1.5% Aminexil. The changes were measured using Phototrichograms which assesses hair quality and measures the hair scalp dynamic. Subjects who received Aminexil were found to have a decrease of telogen hair and increase of anagen hairs.

The telogen phase is when the hair is in a resting phase, stops growing and eventually falls out while the anagen phase is the active growing phase of a hair follicle. (Kanwar and Narang, 2013)

The report states that Aminexil prevents collagen formation around the hair follicle which increases its chances of survival. L’Oreal states that one treatment is sufficient to repair the damaged hair cells in people with a wide variety of conditions, from seasonal hair loss to stress induced hair loss. The paper also recommends that those who are gradually experiencing thinning hair and believe it is caused by a hereditary factor should use the treatment twice every year as it will stop the hardening of the hair follicle produced by testosterone. The report further states that the treatment has been tested for 10 years in various hospitals and clinics with positive results on premature baldness. (L’Oreal study cited by http://www.hairloss-hair-loss.com/, retrieved in 2016)

The Effects of Aminexil Treatment

Aminexil preserves hair, helps with seasonal hair loss and shows improvements on people with alopecia stage II to V

The L’Oreal study promises thicker hair through the hardening of the hair follicles as well as a longer life for each hair follicle that otherwise would have fallen out. But there are limitations to the Aminexil treatment, as it cannot create new hair follicles, so the treatment is only to prevent or stop hair thinning. Those who have been experiencing hair loss for years and already have a high degree of alopecia cannot improve their condition much by using Aminexil.

Vichy Dercos hair loss treatment

Application is easy; the product can be applied directly on the scalp using a massaging technique. The product will reach the root of the hair through the hair itself but it can be helped by massaging the scalp at the roots. (cited by http://www.hairloss-hair-loss.com/, retrieved in 2016),

In conclusion, the studies cited in the L’Oreal report show that Aminexil preserves hair, helps with seasonal hair loss and shows improvements on people with alopecia stage II to V. (www.heranswer.com, retrieved in 2016)

A good treatment for female hair loss

Female pattern baldness is very similar to androgenetic alopecia, causing a reduction in hair density over the frontal scalp and the crown and its frequency is higher than expected and may equal male androgenetic alopecia. It does tend to occur in genetically pre-disposed patients but it also seems connected with hormonal changes as it has been linked with menopause and metabolic syndrome.

The cause is a reduction in the dermal papilla volume and the duration of anagen decreases from a couple of years to a few weeks or months while the telogen remains the same or increases. This results in an accelerated hair loss and hair aging.

The paper also assesses the topical treatments that may be available for women. Besides Minoxidil, it seems that treatments containing both Minoxidil and Aminexil seem to reverse the perifollicular fibrosis as well as show improvements in impairing hair loss. (Singal et al.2013)

Furthermore, another study on female pattern baldness and its treatment (Kučerová R, 2006) mentions Aminexil again as an antifibrotic agent for collagen formation around the hair follicle either on its own or in combination with Minoxidil.

A good supporting treatment in male pattern hair loss

A previous paper from 2005 (Bienová et al.) confirms that Aminexil can be used as a treatment for androgenetic alopecia on its own or in a combined topical therapeutic method using minoxidil, fluridil or a preparation containing RTH16.

Another study on alopecia was conducted by the Department of Dermatology at the University of Bologna, Italy on the efficacy of Aminexil on patients who stop finasteride treatment.

The study’s goal was to see whether the Aminexil lotion would reduce hair loss that usually occurs after patients stop their treatment with oral finasteride.

The study was performed on 18 male patients with ages between 20 to 43 years that underwent treatment with finasteride 1mg for at least a year and stopped the treatment for various reasons. After the finasteride treatment was stopped they had to apply an Aminexil lotion once daily for one year.

After one year the evaluation showed the following: increased hair count in 3 patients, no changes in hair count for 9 patients, moderate decrease in 3 patients and slight decrease in 6 patients.

fibrosis is a hot topic in hair loss research

The study argues that Aminexil can be helpful in preventing the significant hair loss experienced after a treatment with finasteride but more studies on larger groups need to be made for the results to be more conclusive. (Vincenzi et al., 2004)

A synergistic effect between Aminexil and Minoxidil

The patent for a topical treatment containing both Aminexil and Minoxidil for the treatment of alopecia in mamals proposes a fixed dose of solution. This is because the solution containing Aminexil as well as minoxidil leads to a synergetic effect on the hair growth response as well as help with the deficiency in the growth process caused by the minoxidil’s poor water solubility and alcohol. (Dhuppard et al., 2008)

Although there isn’t sufficient data to conclusively report that Aminexil stops hair loss, there is significant data pointing towards this fact and even a few noteworthy studies linking Aminexil to hair fibrosis. Perhaps this link is the best takeaway from these studies, since fibrosis is a hot topic in hair loss research and any effective treatment would be worthy of further study.

The studies performed both on mammals and humans show that Aminexil not only works in combination with other hair loss treatments but also has a great effect on its own as an antifibrotic agent and this alone can help scientists come up with new non-invasive treatment methods for people with alopecia.

References and further reading

  1. Sawaya, Marty E et al., Alopecia: unapproved treatments or indications, Clinics in Dermatology , Volume 18 , Issue 2 , 177 – 186, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0733863505701467 Link: http://hairlosssucks.com/download/sawaya2.pdf
  2. Kanwar AJ, Narang T. Anagen effluvium. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol [serial online] 2013 [cited 2016 Jul 6];79:604-12. Available from: http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2013/79/5/604/116728
  3. Hyeon Gyeong Yoo, Jin Sook Kim, Se Rah Lee, Hyun Keol Pyo, Hyung In Moon, Jong Hee Lee, Oh Sang Kwon, Jin Ho Chung, Kyu Han Kim, Hee Chul Eun, Kwang Hyun Cho Perifollicular Fibrosis: Pathogenetic Role in Androgenetic Alopecia Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging and Hair Research, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, and Institute of Dermatological Science, Seoul National University, 2006
  4. Robert Baran and Howard Maibach , Textbook of Cosmetic Dermatology (Series in Cosmetic and Laser Therapy), Oct 15, 2010 Link:https://books.google.ro/books?id=rKHSBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA369&lpg=PA369&dq=Perifollicular+fibrosis+aminexil&source=bl&ots=5fxz8djogr&sig=Q5hOsaj2Lbc2gA5nKZ4gb3Ld80I&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Perifollicular%20fibrosis%20aminexil&f=false
  5. Aminexil studies retrieved from: http://www.hairloss-hair.co.uk/ http://www.heranswer.com/spectral_dnc_studies.asp
  6. Singal A, Sonthalia S, Verma P. Female pattern hair loss. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol [serial online] 2013 [cited 2016 Jul 8];79:626-40. Available from: http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2013/79/5/626/116732
  7. M. Bienová, R. Ku~erová, M. Fiurá{ková, M. Hajdúch and Z. Koláŕ. Androgenetic alopecia and current methods of treatment, Acta Dermatoven APA Vol 14, 2005, No 1 Link: http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/journalhub/10.2478/archive/acta-apa-05-1/1.pdf
  8. R. Kucerova, M. Bienova, R. Novotny, et al. Current therapies of female androgenetic alopecia and use of fluridil, a novel topical antiandrogen, SCRIPTA MEDICA (BRNO) – 79 (1): 35–48, February 2006 Link: http://www.med.muni.cz/biomedjournal/pdf/2006/01/35_48.pdf
  9. Colombina Vincenzi, Alfredo Rossi,Carmen Cantisani, Massimiliano Pazzaglia, Antonella Tosti, Does Aminexil Prevent Hair Loss In Patients With Androgenetic Alopecia Who Stop Finasteride Treatment?, Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy, * Department of Dermatology , University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy Link: http://ehrs.org/conferenceabstracts/2004berlin/researchabstracts/P9-118-Vincenzi.htm
  10. Ulhas Rameshchandra Dhuppad, Vasant Sitaram Khachane, Nitin Babulal Bhamre, Santosh Kumar Pal, Topical pharmaceutical combination comprising minoxidil and aminexil, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, 2008

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Can lost hair be grown back?

Yes it can.

The photo below shows my hair before and after using my method. Now I’m going to show you exactly how I did it.

Once you see this, I think you’ll agree, this is the most effective way to rapidly regrow your hair…

Chris Carter before and after nicehair

Got 5 minutes a day?

It’s very simple. But please read carefully. From start to finish.

I’m going to show you the three crucial hair growth techniques I developed, based on ten years of research from multiple cutting-edge studies.

If you get this right, you can turn your hair growth onto turbo-drive.

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How to make your hair grow faster, longer and healthier: The NKI Method

Make your hair grow faster

What I’m about to show you is very simple method that makes your hair incredibly healthy. This method significantly accelerates hair growth, as well as making your skin healthier.

It’s very simple, but once you see it you’ll understand why it’s so effective.

Every morning we’re going to send a rich mixture of hair growth nutrients to your scalp. You’re not going to use a conditioner or cream. You’re going to drink the nutrients and send them to your hair via your bloodstream, using a very special technique.

This is by far THE BEST way to feed your hair

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We’ve analysed the precise chemical composition of hair keratin and the nutrients the body uses to grow hair.

Biotin is involved in the synthesis of collagen, responsible for healthy hair, skin and nails.

Hair keratin is made up of 18 amino acids. And it needs vitamins like biotin and minerals like iron to grow.

We’ve taken the precise nutrients required to grow hair keratin as well as all the nutrients that support hair growth and put them into a special hair growth smoothie that you can make at home.

A major study conducted in Germany in 2000 has shown that a combination of Millet Extract, Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) and the amino acid L-Cysteine can bring hair growth back [in hair loss sufferers] to within normal rates aminoacidstudies.org

So, every morning you just need to consume those amino acids, plus the key B vitamins and minerals your body needs to convert the amino acids into hair keratin.

Then I’m going to show you how to send those nutrients straight to your hair — this is the crucial bit.

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Taurine for Hair Growth — the Most Effective Amino Acid for Fighting Hair Loss?

Taurine supplement

Taurine, also known as 2- aminoethanesulfonic acid, is an organic compound that can be found in animal tissue and has a vital function in both animals and humans.

Its primary biological roles in humans are:

  • to conjugate bile acids;
  • osmoregulation;
  • antioxidation; and
  • modulation of calcium signalling

Taurine has been proved beneficial for regulating blood pressure and vasoactivity

Taurine is found in the brain, heart and blood cells called platelets and it’s considered a conditional amino acid which means that it is produced by the body. (Schuller-Levis and Park, 2003)

Taurine Benefits

There is clear research showing that taurine supplementation has benefits in various medical fields.

Taurine has been proven beneficial for:

  • regulating blood pressure and vasoactivity;
  • it’s neuroprotective role (Frye et al., 2013);
  • Beneficial effects on high blood pressure ( El Idrissi et al.2013)
  • Benefecial effects on high cholesterol (Wójcik et al., 2009, 2012),
  • improving seizures and autism (Ghanizadeh, 2013), and
  • improving mental performance (Seidl, 2000)

Other studies show that there are increased health benefits when it comes to congestive heart failure and taurine supplements may improve or even treat this condition or other heart related conditions. It’s important to state that taurine could also serve as a great preventative and adjuvant in treatments for people predisposed to any of the conditions above. (Xu et al., 2008)

How is Taurine linked to Hair Regrowth?

The observations concluded that taurine protects the hair follicle from the effects of (TGF)-β1 as well as promoting hair survival

There are several studies showing the benefits of taurine on hair growth and overall health, as well as its connection with the hair’s natural growing cycle.

One study in 2013 (Kim et al.) describes alopecia as a modern malady that is aggravated by stress due to the changing socio-economic conditions we are living.

Researchers studied the effects of taurine against alopecia that has been caused by various chemical stress agents. There was a positive response when taurine was added and it allowed better stress recovery. The study concludes that there is strong evidence showing how taurine can help with alopecia, especially when used with other treatments that reduce hair loss.

Another study conducted in 2008 (Collin et al.) analyses taurine in relation to (TGF)-β — a protein that may cause hair loss. Taurine is involved in many physiological functions among which the immunomodulatory and antifibrotic functions. The researchers used taurine on in-vitro hair follicles. The observations concluded that taurine protects the hair follicle from the effects of (TGF)-β1 as well as promoting hair survival.

besides being an important element in brain and retinal development, taurine has a great anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect

The (TGF)-β1 is a protein that performs various functions such as cell growth, cell proliferation, cell differentiation, etc.; it also plays an important role in the fibrosis of hair follicle and its growth.

There is further research that shows how (TGF)-β1 is linked to androgenetic alopecia as an important factor in hair growth. This particular study concludes that (TGF)-β1 derived from DPCs mediates hair growth suppression in AGA. (Kim et al.,2013)

Taurine as an anti-inflammatory

Taurine’s anti-inflammatory effect might also help reduce inflammation, thus helping those with scarring alopecia as well as micro inflammation that is due to external factors. In fact it’s thought that inflammation plays a major role in male pattern hair loss, caused by DHT.

A study in 2013 (Kim et al.) concluded that besides being an important element in brain and retinal development, taurine has a great anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect. The study also shows that taurine inhibits the pro inflammatory mediators resulting from TLR9 activation. This may help researchers find treatment and even a cure for conditions like alopecia areata, psoriasis, vitiligo or other autoimmune conditions.

Hibino & Nishiyama argue that hair loss can be easily prevented by understanding how DHT stimulates synthesis of (TGF)-β1 in derma papilla cells. (TGF)-β1 also suppresses the proliferation of epithelial cells and stimulates synthesis of some caspases. Ultimately, epithelial cells are eliminated through apoptotic cell death. The study concludes that (TGF)-β1 antagonists help by preventing morphological changes as well as promoting the elongation of hair follicles. (Hibino & Nishiyama, 2004)

There is significant evidence showing how taurine is linked to (TGF)-β1 and can be used in treatment of hair loss. One study on taurine deficiency further supports the link between taurine and (TGF)-β1 (Hagiwara et al., 2014) while another study shows that taurine inhibits the expression of procollagen type I and type III in lung fibrosis, once again linking taurine to (TGF)-β1. (Gurujeyalakshmi, Hollinger & Giri, 1998)

Another study on taurine supplementation in the treatment of women with hair fragility shows the potential benefits of a systematic taurine supplementation; the study was conducted on 20 women with ages between 20 to 68 years who had fine hair and decreased hair thickness and shows that daily oral intake of taurine 150mg, Catechin 75mg and Zinc 15mg is beneficial to hair health. 11/12 women showed increased hair diameter from 0,040 to 0,045 μm while 6 other women showed an increase from 0,040 to 0,043 μm. (Tosti et al., 2007)

Natural Taurine Sources

Considering how many benefits taurine has to humans, it’s only logical to look into ways to supplement our taurine intake every day. Fortunately, besides oral supplements, there is a plethora of options for those who simply want to increase their taurine intake naturally.

A paper in 2009 (Oktawia et al.) reviewed taurine content of various foods and the most rich in taurine are:

  • beef
  • chicken
  • turkey
  • veal
  • pork loin
  • lamb
  • ham.

Seafood is also extremely rich in taurine with clams, octopus, scallop, squid and white fish being the most taurine rich foods. Taurine cannot be found in plants except sea algae so vegetarians and vegans should consider monitoring their taurine levels and take supplements if needed.

Energy drinks contain a very high amount of taurine (between 1000mg to 3000mg) as well as high caffeine content. However, it’s unknown whether the high caffeine content may have detrimental effects on health.

Numerous studies indicate that taurine has tremendous benefits for our overall health. While some of the studies have led to revolutionary treatments in certain areas such as proposing it as adjuvant treatment for cardiovascular disease, a specific treatment model for hair loss that incorporates taurine hasn’t been furthered yet. Although there isn’t sufficient data showing that taurine by itself cannot cure hair loss, it is an essential discovery that may pave the path for further hair loss treatments.

References

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SUPER FAST Hair Growth Using the “Inversion Method”

The inversion method is claimed to grow your hair about 1 inch a week. Today I will tell you exactly how to do this method.

Take an oil of your choice, and mix it with coconut oil in a small bottle.

Once you have mixed both of the oils together in a bottle, apply it to your hair and massage it right into the roots of your hair, making sure you cover as much of your hair as possible.

Once you’ve massaged the oil mixture into your hair, sit down and pull your hair over the front of your head for roughly 4 minutes. This will increase the blood flow to your scalp and boost the nutrients being supplied to your hair.

Once the 4 minutes are up slowly bring your hair back over your head and braid your hair. You have to leave the oils in your hair overnight to let the process take place, so with that in mind cover your hair using a plastic bag, plastic wrap or even a showercap, so that the mixture on your hair doesn’t get on any furniture or your pillow. Once you wake up, wash your hair as you usually would with shampoo and conditioner, and let it dry naturally.

It’s suggested that you only do this once a month so that your hair doesn’t get too used to it, it’s also suggested that if you are pregnant, on your period, or have any health conditions, that you don’t to this either. Enjoy trying this method!

Is there any truth to this method?

Yes there is. By lowering your head you force blood to flow to your scalp. Blood contains nutrients that the hair needs to grow. So the inversion technique is effectively delivering nutrients to your hair, which qill help it grow.

What about the oils?

The oils are pointless. They won’t do anything to your hair to make it grow. However, they will protect it from damage while you sleep. If you were to perform this technique every night it would really help you grow longer hair and it would prevent split ends.

However…

There’s a MUCH better way of performing this technique. This vastly improved method, mega-feeds your hair. Check it out here (ignore the title of the post).

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Remedies for Hair Loss at Home

Hair loss is a disorder in which the hair starts falling, and loss of appearance of hair from some places o head. The hair is made up of keratin which is a type of protein formed when the papilla on the layer of the follicle produces hair. The quantity of this keratin production determines the quantity of hair growth on the head. Hair loss is found more in men as compared to women.

The main causes of hair loss are lack of essential vitamins like B6 and folic acid, stress factors, heredity and long illness like anemia or typhoid.

The hair loss is initially symptomized by falling and thinning of hair.

Now comes the home remedies for the treatment of hair loss

Add henna to boiling mustard oil. Keep it to cool down then filter it and keep it in a bottle. Use the mixture for the massage of the scalp. This will help in the hair growth on the bald area.

The application of grinded seeds of fenugreek with added water on the head for half an hour before washing is good for hair growth.

Rub the scalp with your fingers after washing your hair. This helps in proper blood circulation leading to hair growth.

Add egg yolk to the honey and apply on the head and massage it gently and keep it for half an hour and then wash your hair.

Mix a portion of curd with lemon juice and raw gram powder and apply it on the head for 30 minutes and then wash your hair.

Take out the juice of amaranth and then apply on the hair. The hair will stop from falling and more hair will grow.

Take equal quantities of amla, reetha and shikakai and boil them in water. Use this as a shampoo for your hair. This will help in more hair growth and less hair fall.

Apply coconut oil or aloe Vera gel on the scalp. Massage gently. Keep it for 30 minutes and then wash your hair using warm water. This should be done at least twice a week.

The mixture of aloe Vera and triphala powder should be applied on the hair regularly for at least five to six months for hair growth.

In addition to these applications on your head the diet and some other factors also plays a major role in the growth of hair. The following are some of the tips for the proper growth of hair and to prevent hair fall.

Increase the intake of protein, iron and folic acid in the diet.
Add supplement of calcium, magnesium and zinc in your diet.
Increase the intake of green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits
Avoid using hair dryers and hair straightners regularly on your hair.
Do not use a brush or a comb on the wet hair.
The hair dyes should not be used as they contain harmful chemicals that lead to hair fall.

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8 Herbal Remedies For Hair Loss

Approximately 60 million people in the United States are suffering from hair loss, with the majority being men. It has been found that more then 50% of men over the age of 50 suffer from hair loss. If your hair loss has you at a loss because you don’t like the idea of the potential side effects which can accompany the use of Rogaine or Propecia, think about turning your attention to the better-known herbal remedies for hair loss.

1. Proper hair care is essential to beat the hair loss problem. Cleaning your hair regularly with good hair care products is the most important step to combating hair loss. Do not punish your hair by yanking it with a towel when it is wet or by overusing the blow dryer. Use a good quality hair brush to gently comb your hair. Chemicals from dyes, gels and hair colors can wreak havoc to your hair, inflame the scalp and result in constant hair loss. Regular hair trimming and avoiding flat irons, hair rollers and curlers are some of the simplest natural hair loss prevention tips.

2. Those who have used aromatherapy swear by its effects. Oils from bay, jojoba, lavender, rosemary, thyme, and grapefruit are believed not only to arrest hair loss, but promote hair growth as well. For best results, these oils should be rubbed onto the scalp and then left for some time to be absorbed, before washing off.

3. Daily application of the juice of green coriander leaves, also known as cilantro, is also beneficial to hair loss. Juice cilantro by using an efficient juicer that will not only crush the vegetable and press it firmly enough to juice it.

4. This is actually an ingredient often infused in hair-growing shampoos and mane products. It is effective because it contains silica. Silica is necessary to make the strands of your hair stronger, shinier and sleeker. Hair fall also happens due to weak strands. It can get damaged easily through combing and mane styling. Get horsetail and then steep it in boiling water. You can steep about 2 tablespoons of horsetail in 4 ounces of hot water. After steeping, add the mixture to baby shampoo.

5. Massaging your scalp with aloe vera gel or coconut milk and rinsing it off after half an hour with lukewarm water is a great natural hair loss treatment.

6. Acupressure and acupuncture are Oriental ways of treating disorders. These forms of treatment are holistic in nature, that is they bring about improvement in the overall health of an individual. While some practitioners claim to have stopped hair loss by specifically treating hair related problems, others say that hair growth is promoted while treating their patients for other ailments as well. These forms of treatment work on the logic that by harmonizing the flow of opposite energies, the yin and the yan, all the disorders of the body can be cured.

7. Boil 250 milliliters of mustard oil in a tin basin. Gradually drop 60 grams of henna leaves in the boiling oil till they are burnt in the oil. Filter the oil using a cloth and store it. Massage the scalp regularly with the oil to promote healthy growth of hair.

8. This can be taken as a pill. It works in solving tress problems of men. Men usually experience tress loss due to prostate problems. If prostate gland is not working properly, it releases a lot of DHT. This is a kind of hormone found in men. This hormone stays in the pores of your scalp. It prevents the growth of new hair. By using saw palmetto, you are improving the functions of your prostate.

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Herbal Hair Loss Remedies

All people, men and women, who had to face and learn how to fight hair loss tend to use various herbal solutions and herbal remedies for bringing their hair back.

In particular, natural and herbal hair loss remedies are used in order to improve blood circulation in the scalp, providing the hair follicles with more nutrients and making the hair stronger. That is why one of the most effective ways to slow down hairloss is using herbal medicines to stimulate blood flow to the top of the head.

Herbal hair loss remedies can be used internally or externally.  Some internal herbal hairloss remedies include:

Gingko biloba – this herb improves blood circulation to the brain and skin, thus delivering more nutrients to the hair follicles and promoting the regrowth of hair.
Green tea – the natural chemicals called catechins in green tea can help to inhibit an enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT.  DHT leads to male pattern baldness.
He Shou Wu – is also known as Fo-Ti and is a Chinese herb that is traditionally used to combat hair-loss and graying.
Pygeum – works in a similar way to green tea.
Saw palmetto – is used for males suffering male pattern baldness as it slows hair loss and reduces the uptake of DHT into the hair follicles.
Stinging Nettle – is thought to block the conversion of testosterone into the more harmful DHT.

For external use, the following herbal hair-loss remedies may be used:

Aloe vera – activates the production of nitric oxide and an enzyme called superoxide dismutane, two substances that may work together to stimulate hair regrowth.

Eclipta Alba – A well-known Ayurvedic herb considered to be the best natural remedy for the hair loss and premature greying of the hair.
Capsicum – is a skin irritant that draws blood and nutrients to the scalp and it also encourages histamines to be released, which stimulates cell division and hair regrowth.
Coconut Oils – Is one of the few oils that actually contain protein easily absorbable into the hair strands, and thus, is one of the few oils that strengthen the hair follicle.
Grape seed extract – A powerful antioxidant to protect hair follicles from free radical damage

Onion – is high in sulfur, which is thought to be a hair healing mineral.
Safflower oil – dilates the blood vessels and allows the blood to deliver more nutrients to the hair follicles.

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