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When the leaves begin to fall from the trees in autumn, no one panics.
Nobody would think of giving vitamins to a tree so that it recovers quickly
and leaves again because, as everyone knows, this will happen sooner or later naturally.
Why then, when around this time we see more hair than usual on our pillow or comb, do we get overwhelmed and think that we are doing something wrong?
Should we really take supplements or use specific shampoos in this day and age?
Fall fall is a process that is part of the life cycle of hair.
About every four years we renew our hair completely, so we do not have to worry.
Diamonds are forever, but our hair is not.
Here are the more or less effective remedies:
Anti-hair loss shampoos: an optical illusion
It is true that, within the family of shampoos, there are some that can help with minor pathologies such as dandruff or seborrhea.
However, unfortunately,
hair loss shampoos are not as effective
as other of their
cousins
to deliver what they promise.
Its compounds do not have the ability to cross the scalp and therefore do not reach the root, which is the site of action.
What can happen?
That a kind of optical illusion is generated.
Anti-hair loss shampoos contain ingredients that can make hair look shinier, with more volume ... but nothing else.
Food supplements: effective if there is a nutritional deficit
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has authorized the nutritional claim for four micronutrients: "They help to maintain normal hair". The chosen ones are
copper, selenium, biotin and zinc
. What does this mean? That said
fantastic foursome
can help you keep your hair in perfect condition, but not that by inflating yourself with copper, selenium, biotin and zinc, your hair will grow better and stronger. I'm afraid this doesn't work like that.
In any case, the truth is that the best way to get the necessary nutrients to the hair follicle is not through shampoos but through food. In addition to finding them in food supplements, the four musketeers are
regular customers
of fish, shellfish, meat, legumes, whole grains, nuts, etc. That is, they are widely represented in very common foods. In addition to these four elements,
vitamins A, C and E are also relevant for
hair maintenance.
, which are antioxidants and also inhabit typical foods of any pantry.
If in our diet we follow the recommendations of the famous Harvard Plate, we would not need supplements.
If, on the contrary, our diet is not the most appropriate, the pharmacist can help us find the most suitable supplement in our case, both for hair loss and for other circumstances.
Minoxidil: a solution with scientific evidence
Although
hair growths
belong to one of the oldest categories of magic remedies in history, it is important to separate the grain from the chaff.
Beyond the fall and when hair loss is really a problem, there are
topical solutions that do have scientific evidence, such as minoxidil
.
It is a drug that for years can be dispensed without a prescription under the advice of a pharmacist. Unlike shampoos, minoxidil is formulated so that it can be absorbed through the scalp, where it has a very specific mechanism of action: it
helps the blood capillaries around the hair to widen
. This favors that the root is better nourished, since the nutrients circulate through the blood. If the nutrients arrive more easily and the roots are well supplied, the hair will grow better. It would be something similar to what happens when you water a tree in abundance instead of with a 'trickle' of water.
The only 'but' - there is always a but - is that minoxidil has some adverse reactions due to propylene glycol, a compound that is incorporated into the formula to make the drug soluble and does not cake. We must not be scared!
The most common adverse effects are dermatitis, itching or dryness that disappear if you stop the treatment
. Of course, it is advisable to warn staff, especially women, of the possible
werewolf syndrome
. If minoxidil comes into contact with other areas of the body (for example, due to not having washed our hands well after spreading the product)
, hypertrichosis may appear, for example, in the form of facial hair
. But don't worry! Our new
look
it also disappears when treatment is stopped.
Conclusion:
hair loss is normal in autumn, anti-hair loss shampoos work outside but not inside and nutritional supplements are not necessary if the diet is adequate.
And of course, when in doubt, check with your pharmacist, primary care physician, or dermatologist.
In addition to the classic androgenetic alopecia, there are other reasons for hair loss (such as
diseases or the use of certain medications
) that must be evaluated.
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