1. Hair Loss is a Common Problem About 85% of men will have significant hair thinning by the time they’re 50, according to the American Hair Loss Association.  Some men begin to lose their hair before they even turn 21. 2. Uncovering Hair Loss Myths Does wearing a baseball cap cause baldness?  Nope.  Someone running their fingers through your hair won’t cause it either. Neither will combing, brushing, twisting, or styling.  But avoid being too rough to prevent hair breakage. 3.  Quit Smoking and Save Your Hair? Several studies show a significant relationship between smoking and how fast male-pattern baldness gets worse.  So if you need one more reason to quit smoking, add early hair loss to your list. 4. … read more

Male-pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss, affecting 6.5 million men in the UK. It generally starts with a little thinning of the hair, followed by wider hair loss, allowing more of the scalp to become visible. For a few men, this process starts as early as the late teens. By the age of 60, most men have some degree of hair loss. Some men aren’t troubled by this at all. Others, however, suffer great emotional distress associated with a lack of self-esteem, and in some cases depression. “Young men especially feel hair loss pretty acutely,” says Dr Susan McDonald-Hull, a consultant dermatologist at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Male-pattern baldness is usually inherited and also affects… read more

Does Bad Hair Mean Bad Health? Can you tell something about your health from your hair?  Perhaps you can.  Some conditions and medications affect your body as well as your hair.  In other cases, you may just need to take better care of your hair or scalp.  See some interesting facts below (with thanks to Web MD) Dandruff is not a Health Risk and you can’t catch it! Dandruff isn’t contagious.  So how does it start?  Doctors really aren’t sure, but one theory is that it may be due to an overgrowth of a yeast like fungus.  Other possible triggers include skin that’s either too dry or too oily, shampooing either too often or not often enough, and having eczema… read more

Retaining Hair Health began as a hair loss blog in 2009 and is read by visitors from all over the world, particularly in America. So we decided to run our very own “The X Factor ” Poll of Blogs. We are pleased to announce that the Top Ten of Popular Entries are as follows:- No.1 Nizoral (Ketonazole) Shampoo No.2 Finasteride (Propecia or Proscar) Cancer Warning No. 3 The Norwood Scale for Hair Loss No. 4 Hair Loss Product Advertisement on London Underground No. 5 Early Signs of Hair Loss No. 6 Stem Cell Research into Hair Loss No. 7 James Bond and Indiana Jones No. 8 Does your Hair Actually Breathe? No. 9 James Nesbitt’s New Hair No. 10 Genetics… read more

Saw Palmetto is a popular herbal treatment for benign (non cancerous) prostatic hyperplasia, also known as an enlarged prostate. However, this tiny fruit has also been used to help prevent hair loss. Saw Palmetto has existed for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. It has been known to be used by both North and South American Indians, as well as Aborigines. The herb was used for a number of purposes including appetite stimulation, painful menstruation and even as a treatment for infertility. The Link between Saw Palmetto and Hair Loss It appears that the Saw Palmetto fruit contains an agent that works against the male hormonal metabolite, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is known to be involved with causing pattern baldness in… read more

In a number of previous blog entries and also extensively in the forums, it has been reported that a cocktail of hair loss products often works better than one single hair loss product, therefore attacking the chemical and physiological causes of hair loss from a number of angles. For example, ProFusion Shampoo and Conditioner can be used with Propecia (Finasteride) and Regaine (Minoxidil). How does Finasteride Work? This involves a lot of biological terms but we have tried to explain these where possible. Finasteride inhibits an enzyme in your body called Type II 5α-reductase. This enzyme converts testosterone into Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Two distinct isoenzymes (or isozymes) are found in humans: Type I and II. Isozymes have a slightly different chemical… read more

It has been said on this blog and on a number of others, that hair loss products often work best as in combination, with people often using three or four products together therefore tackling the issue from a number of different directions. It is well reported that hair loss is caused by the hormone DHT in the scalp, causing a reduction in blood flow to the hair root. Therefore some shampoos and conditioners work by suppressing DHT in the scalp and others work by increasing blood flow, which is where ProFusion shampoo and conditioner are generally accept to fit. ProFusion shampoo and conditioner can be used with Regaine (Minoxidil) or Propecia (Finasteride), but we would like to hear your experiences… read more

This article is a synopsis of an original feature on http://www.webmd.com and full credit is given to Web MD who own the copyright on this article. We have included this article because we are also interested in female hair loss and would like to begin a trial with ProFusion for women with hair loss. If you would like to be part of this trial please contact us on support@prohairbiosystems.com or via our website http://www.prohairbiosystems.com An interview with Mary Gail Mercurio, MD.By Charlene LainoWebMD Feature Many women with hair loss suffer in silence, altering their hairstyle to hide thinning or patches. But the sooner you seek care, the better the chances of successfully treating it, says Mary Gail Mercurio, MD, associate… read more

There has recently been some important health information published regarding Finasteride (Propecia/Proscar) that could save your life. The European Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency included a report in the latest edition of “Drug Safety Update” The report concluded that an increased risk of male breast cancer associated with finasteride could not be excluded. So far 50 cases of male breast cancer have been reported worldwide with use of finasteride at a dose of 5mg and three cases at a dose of 3mg. Most cases occurred within five years of starting the product. The MHRA have suggested that patients using finasteride should be advised to go to their doctor as quickly as possible should they experience any changes in their… read more