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Does
Advecia Hairloss Treatment Product Work?
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Minimize your hair loss and maximize its re-growth with
the unique combination of herbs, vitamins, amino acids and DHT
blockers found in Progressive Health's popular hair loss
formula, Advecia.
By inhibiting
the damaging effects of 5-Alpha-Reductase, Advecia can
help slow down or even possibly stop the damaging
effects of hair loss.
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Advecia has been
formulated to restore the appearance of existing hair, while
decreasing the psychosocial impact of hair loss. Although
hair loss is a mainstream condition, most people fail to
realize that permanent hair loss is a disease. Hair
loss affects nearly 40% of all men and women in their
respective lifetimes. The view of hair loss and its
social impact varies between the two sexes. Men often
view hair loss as a fact of life, while women view it as a
cosmetic tragedy. Regardless of individual opinion, it
is important to understand why this condition occurs and the
treatment options (both medicinal and natural) that
currently exist.
Hair loss can range
from mild thinning to complete baldness. When the loss
of hair is constant, it can negate personal coping
strategies for self-acceptance. Despite what many experts
say, in our appearance-laden culture, your personal value or
self-worth is (sadly) often defined by your outer
appearance. In fact, its been reported that:
However, this does not
mean that individuals should let intimidation and
helplessness keep them from taking steps to prevent future
hair loss. Instead, hair loss sufferers should address
the cause through the approaches of modern medicine and
nutritional supplementation. Concerning those with hair
loss issues: individuals who take the initiative to
understand and manage their condition are often the ones
that feel best about themselves.
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Hair
Loss Defined
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Hair is cyclical, and
goes through a pattern or number of distinct phases. The
anagen phase is the growing phase; catagen is referred to a
transitional phase between growth and follicle resting; and
lastly, the telogen phase is the cessation of growth. The
telogen or latent phase is when hair loss occurs. Over the
course of our lifetimes, a single hair follicle may undergo
as many as 10 to 20 of these anagen-catagen-telogen cycles.
This may seem excessive, but keep in mind that the telogen
phase only encompasses 10-15% of hair follicles and lasts
only 100 to 200 days. On the other hand, 85-95% of our body
hairs are in a constant growth (anagen) phase. So how does
hair loss occur amidst all this growth?
Normally, we lose
between 50 and 100 hairs per day as a result of our normal
hair cycle. However, when this cycle is abnormal and hair
loss is no longer falling out in a natural, random pattern,
you may develop a temporary or ongoing disease state. This
is termed Alopecia. Unfortunately, certain individuals are
predisposed to the types of hair loss which progress into
this disease state. Physical harm to the scalp, certain
medications, excessive use of styling products, surgical
procedures, severe infection, eating disorders, and certain
physiological conditions, such as thyroid disease, are other
causes of temporary or permanent hair loss.
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Primary
Causes of Hair Loss
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The top influences for
hair loss are genetic in nature. For instance, male pattern
baldness (androgenetic alopecia) is thought to result from
such genetic predisposition. Scientists are still trying to
discover the exact mechanisms, or genetic blueprints, that
influence hair loss as a whole; but most agree that hair
loss is polygenic, or is caused by several genes rather than
one specific genome.
In addition, the
enzyme 5-alpha-reductase is thought to be another causative
agent concerning hereditary hair loss. New drugs aimed to
block this enzyme's action have proved successful in slowing
down the progression of hair loss. The inhibition of
specific growth factors (e.g. TGF-beta2) and
Di-Hydro-Testosterone (DHT), a potent androgen, has also
been effective in numerous clinical studies aimed at
treating hair loss. However, genetic susceptibility, such as
hair follicle sensitivity, hormones, and androgens, are
still thought to be the main factors influencing permanent
hair loss in both males and females.
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Types
of Hair Loss
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The most common form
of hair loss is Androgenic Alopecia, or male pattern
baldness. Other types of hair loss include:
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Traumatic Alopecia - results from
hair being torn out of the scalp;
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Drug-induced Alopecia - hair loss
caused by the administration of a given medication;
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Alopecia Areata - or patchy hair
loss, is thought to occur from a immunology disorder and
is usually reversible.
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Are
you losing your hair?
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There are blood
measurements that can be done to define existing levels of
enzymes and androgens, but realistically, there is no
definitive test to determine if a given individual will or
will not lose hair. Although the causes of permanent hair
loss are genetic, the likelihood of one developing the
disease is not necessarily solely dependent on the genes
obtained from your mother's side of the family. It has been
clearly established that both parents contribute to a
child's risk for developing hair loss. However, some
individuals with no family history also develop permanent
hair loss. Additionally, Asian men are less likely then
Caucasians to develop baldness. On average, Asian men
develop balding patterns nearly a decade later than whites.
African-Americans are approximately 4 times less likely to
suffer from abnormal hair loss than persons of other
descent.
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Standard
Treatment Options
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A doctor will usually
diagnose your hair loss on the basis of physical examination
and your medical history. This entails evaluating what
medications you are currently taking, dietary and
nutritional status, and hairdressing/grooming habits. Blood
tests and a biopsy of hair is used by specialists to
determine the integrity of a given hair follicle. This
evaluation is used to establish the underlying cause of the
hair thinning/balding, and to decide what treatment options
will prove most effective. In addition, hair samples can
also detect infection within the scalp. Traditional
medicines include:
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Minoxidil – used for hair
regrowth and to inhibit any additional loss of hair
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Tretinion- decreases dermal layers
on scalp to further the penetration of applied products
containing minoxidil
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Finasteride (Propecia)
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Hair Transplantation
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Topical or Injectable Steroid
Treatments
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Radiation Therapy (PUVA)
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How
Does Advecia DHT BLockers / Hairloss Vitamins
Help in Your Hair Loss Treatment?
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Both diet and
nutritional supplementation can provide a positive influence
on hair growth and hair health, as deficiencies of specific
nutrients can actually promote a loss of hair. For example,
B-vitamins and the mineral zinc are common nutrients found
in diet that can aid cell renewal and enhance the factors
responsible for hair growth. There is no doubt that an
adequate is advantageous for hair health. However, Advecia's
synergistic blend takes nutritional application one step
further, by including specific nutrients that are not easily
obtained from dietary sources alone.
A U.S. patent has been
issued for L-lysine, concerning its ability to inhibit
5-alpha-reductase and subsequent management of various forms
of hair loss. Advecia not only includes L-lysine in its
ingredient list, but also another amino acid responsible for
increasing the nitric oxide used by hair to promote new hair
growth, L-Arginine. Saw Palmetto and Beta-sisterol (a
phytosterol common to many plants and grain sources) are
also key inclusions. Saw palmetto has been used for
centuries to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, due to its
ability to inhibit testosterone's action upon the prostate
gland. Like L-lysine, saw palmetto blocks 5-alpha-reductase,
effectively reducing DHT uptake by hair follicles and
blocking the binding of DHT upon androgen receptors.
Agents from green tea,
such as catechins, (-)epigallocatechin-3-gallate, and (-)
epicatechin-3-gallate, are more potent than those found in
other plant species. These agents have been shown in
clinical studies to reduce testosterone's conversion to DHT
- processes thought to enhance one's physiological potential
for hair loss. Lastly, we implemented beneficial
proanthocyanidins and procyanidins (flavonoids found in
woody plants) when developing this unique hair loss formula.
One of the more common sources, grape seed, has been shown
to stimulate epithelial cell growth and "check"
the growth-inhibiting effect caused by TGF-beta2. A study
published in 2004 supports the addition of this nutrient,
recommending an inclusion of proanthocyanidins in diet as a
means to support existing hair loss therapies.
Hair loss is a very complex process. Genetics are a
determinant and dictate what a person's hair line will
become. Advecia has been developed with this premise in
mind:
Although you cannot
change your genetics, you can influence the extent of the
hair lost with a combination of diet and nutritional
supplementation.
We understand that
most people will do whatever is within their power to
prevent hair loss and to improve the current health of their
existing hair. We also realize that manufacturer's costs
often outweigh the benefits you may (or may not) derive from
the use of their so-called "miracle" products.
Regardless, the earlier an effective treatment option for
hair loss is implemented, the better chance you'll have of
saving hair that has not yet been affected. And because
today's medical treatments do not work 100% of the time,
Advecia is your natural alternative, that is effective. By
using ingredients backed by current research, Advecia allows
you to take an aggressive stance against hair loss at its
outset and when trying to maintain existing, healthy hair.
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