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Emu Oil for Hair Loss
What causes hair loss?
We've all grown up listening to stories about what causes hair loss: vitamin deficiencies, poor circulation
to the scalp, too much hat wearing, etc. Surprisingly, these theories have been disproved. Hair loss,
according to experts, is caused by a combination of aging, hormonal changes and family history of
baldness. Hair loss can be permanent if destruction occurs to the hair follicle, or, it may just be temporary
due to transitory damage to the follicles.
In men, testosterone is converted to DHT (dihydratestosterone) within the hair follicle. Testosterone is
converted to DHT by an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase, which is produced in the prostate, the scalp
and various adrenal glands. Over time, DHT causes hair follicles to degrade and shortens their anagen, or
active phase. Technically, the follicle is still alive and connected to a good blood supply. Some follicles will
die, but most will simply shrink in size and produce weaker hairs. The shorter anagen growing cycle
means more hairs are shed and remaining hairs become so thin that they cannot survive daily wear and
tear, according to experts. Hairs in balding areas gradually change from long, thick, colored hairs into fine,
unpigmented, fuzzy hairs.
What can be done about Hair Loss?
That's a good question! If the hair follicle has died, there is no hope for hair regrowth. However, if the
hair follicle is just "sleeping", many consumers report an "awakening" of the hair follicle with the use of
Emu oil! Emu oil is an all-natural tissue nutrient; by applying it to the skin, it helps make the skin become
healthy and alive again.
There are other products on the market today that are heavily promoted for Hair Loss...let's take a look at
some of them and compare:
Minoxidil - this is a class of drugs originally used to treat high