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Top Foods and Tips to Promote Hair Growth

by Rob Beale

As we continue to grow and find new tools that battle hair loss naturally, we also need to give serious thought about what we put in our bodies to be able to obtain natural hair regrowth.  While it is very important to cleanse and feed nutrients to the scalp daily, that alone will not bring back fuller, healthy hair.  After years of studies and clinical research we have made many improvements but none more important than dietary changes.  Below are a few food tips and recommendations we make to our clients.  

Body Ecology Diet  

One of the most important books on health and internal balance.  The Body Ecology Diet discusses the elimination of simple sugars, carbs from the diet.  The addition of Pre and Probiotics and healthy fats.  This book shows you how to restore and maintain the inner ecology your body needs to function properly and to eliminate or control the symptoms that rob you of the joy of living.  Over 180,000 copies of The Body Ecology Diet have been sold…mostly as a result of friends telling friends about it, not advertising. Why? It works!  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!  

Vegetable/Fruit Juice  

Juicing is a way of life for many people. The health benefits associated with juicing are immeasurable.Juice leafy green vegetables, such as spinach and parsley regularly. Dark green vegetables provide iron and calcium, as well as Vitamin A and C. These vitamins assist in the production of new cells, which in turn conditions the hair and promotes hair growth.  There are a wide range of juicers available on the market. A few brands that we recommend are Breville and Champion

EXTRA TIPS:

Alfalfa Sprouts – The only plant that supplies a full range of vitamins from A, B, C, E to K.  Sprinkle a hand full daily in sandwiches, wraps or salads. 

Wheat Germ – Wheat germ is a source of fibers and several essential nutrients including folic acid, vitamin E, thiamin, zinc and niacin. Add a scoop to your juices or protein shakes daily.  

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Prince William’s Hair Loss has become a Web Sensation

by Rob Beale

Unfortunately, for Prince William the press have been following his thinning hairline for years now, but recently the coverage…no pun…has been quite over-the-top.

The British tabloids have been merciless, constantly punning the “hair to the throne” theme, and comparing his hair loss to that of his father, Prince Charles, and the follically challenged prime minister, David Cameron.

The bottom line is that the Prince is still young and has plenty of hair that could be saved from the inevitable baldness that runs in his family.  Our advice to him would be to get moving as quickly as possible before it’s too late!

Source: http://yhoo.it/gOyPFY 

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Why is Hair Curly?

by Rob Beale

A recent study was conducted to find out what causes hair to be straight or curly.  The consensus is it really has nothing to do with the hair itself, but rather the hair follicle.

“This tiny structure guides the hair fiber up a sort of tube as it grows. The inside of the tube determines if the hair is curly or straight — ovals produce curly hair and circular tubes yield straight hair.”

Source: http://n.pr/ePai5i

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NEW Hair Loss Cure from Mice Experiment – Really??

by Rob Beale

Scientists and researchers recently published a report that they have have found a chemical compound that induces hair growth by blocking a stress-related hormone associated with hair loss.  

“Our findings show that a short-duration treatment with this compound causes an astounding long-term hair regrowth in chronically stressed mutant mice,”

–Million Mulugeta, an adjunct professor of medicine in the division of digestive diseases.

For some reason, a successful experiment for irritable bowel disease became instantaneously famous for mice that grew back their hair. In the first place, this is what the experiment was all about. The mice were supposed to grow back their hair if and when the CRF antagonist works. This means that astressin B is an effective drug in treating stress related irritable bowel disease.

When we’re stressed out, we experience all sorts of bowel problems like diarrhea, constipation, ulcer, vomiting, etc… This experiment shows that astressin B can potentially reverse all that.

Now can astressin be used as a treatment for stress related hair loss? Well, it worked for the mice but using it on people, this is still very much in the beginning stages or very farfetched.

Why? Because there is no way to compare what the mice been through, the mice were genetically altered to be under constant stress from birth. In fact, they don’t even know what stress is because they already consumed by it. No stress triggers, no stressful moments because they are stressed constantly.  The truth is, stress-related hair loss(Telegen Effluvium), is not that common.

To read the article in its entirety click here 

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Can Stress Cause Hair Loss

by Rob Beale

If your hair is thinning or falling out, you are probably anxious to find out why. Is hair loss due to stress, diet, heredity, or some other factor? The answer is “yes” to all. The following are some types of hair loss, with information about each:

Normal Hair Loss: 

We all lose about 150-200 hairs per day, out of the 100,000 contained by the average scalp. This is due to a few factors:

  • Lifespan: The average lifespan of a single hair is 4.5 years; the hair then falls out and is replaced within 6 months by a new hair.
  • Styling: Harsh chemicals used in some products can weaken and damage the follicles.
  • Aging: After the age of 30 (and often before), men and women both start losing hair, though men tend to do so at a faster rate.

Hereditary Hair Loss: 

Genetic hair loss isn’t due to excessive amounts of hair falling out, as many believe, but to an insufficient amount of hairs growing back to replace the hairs that have been shed. Hereditary baldness is associated with a few factors:

  • Gender: Hereditary, or “pattern” baldness, is much more common in men than in women.
  • Age: By age 30, 1 in 4 men are balding; by age 60, 2 in 3 men are balding or are bald.
  • Hormones: Pattern baldness is associated with testosterone; women who have more of it in their system as they age tend to lose (or, technically, fail to re-grow) more hair. This is also why more men experience pattern baldness.

Stress and Hair Loss: 

You may have heard that stress can cause hair loss, and it’s true. Excessive physical or emotional stress, like that associated with injury, illness or surgery, can cause one of two types of hair loss:

  • The more common type is called telogen effluvium. With this less severe type of hair loss, the hair stops growing and lies dormant, only to fall out 2 or 3 months later. Then it grows back within 6 to 9 months.
  • The other type of stress-induced hair loss is known as alopecia areata, and involves a white blood cell attack on the hair follicles. With this type of hair loss, the hair also falls out within weeks (usually in patches), but can involve the entire scalp and even body hair. Hair may grow back on its own, but treatment may also be required.

Other Hair Loss Factors: 

There are other factors that can also cause hair loss, including but not limited to:

  • Illness
  • Medication
  • Hormonal changes
  • Pregnancy, childbirth, and birth control pill usage
  • Nervous habits
  • Chemotherapy

If your hair is thinning, or you’re experiencing baldness and it seems abnormal (i.e. if you’re in your teens or 20s, if it’s an odd pattern, etc.) it’s a good idea to speak with an Evolution Hair Growth Specialist to determine the cause. Also, if you’re concerned that stress is the culprit, it’s always a good idea to cut down on lifestyle stress and find some effective coping techniques for the stress that remains. 

Contributor: Elizabeth Scott, M.S.

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New Product Spotlight: ER-610 LE

by Rob Beale

November 2010– Introducing the Evolution ER-610 LE Hair Growth Laser, the most powerful intensive hair therapy laser on the market.  The ER-610 LE features some of the most advanced features to naturally regrow your hair back thicker than ever!  Its never been easier to operate a laser due to the user friendly interface. The LE comes equip with 30 high grade 635nm diodes that bathe and heal the scalp allowing the hair to grow back.    

Background: 

No other clinical laser device has the real world testing that the ER-610 Laser has experienced in Evolution Hair Center’s Clinics since 2005. The ER610 Laser is the only US hair therapy laser that uses 635nm diodes at 5mw. The ER-610 Laser was designed to eliminate the need for multiple lasers with different intensities. With one device, you can now treat both Dark and Light hair.

The ER-610 LE is now available online.  For purchasing information go Here

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Hair Loss Product Spotlight: Ana-Growth Nutrient

by Rob Beale

This month we are featuring the Evolution Ana-Growth Hair Supplement. An important daily natural hair growth supplement that balances the body and keeps your hair healthy and shiny. Contains essential hair stimulating vitamins such as Biotin, Alpha Lipoic Acid, and Grape Seed Extract.  It is important for hair loss sufferers looking to at least maintain the hair they have to feed the hair follicles with a daily dose of these essential ingredients. 

ORDER Ana-Growth Vitamin NOW

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Spencer Forrest X5 Laser Reviewed by William Gaunitz

by Rob Beale

I have reviewed numerous handheld lasers on the market.  After seeing thousands of clients come through the Evolution, I did not see any handheld unit besides the Erchonia THL-1 Laser that actually worked well enough to carry in our clinics.

Most commercially available handheld lasers only use 5 – 9 unfocused diffuse light diodes. This simply means that there would not be enough energy available to create a notable difference in most hair loss situations. Different hair types require different levels of energy to see results. Dark to black hair usually can only tolerate 30 diodes of 635nm (3.5-5mW) energy at 2 x per week before overstimulation. Light to blond hair can tolerate almost double that at 61 diodes of the same energy 2 x per week.

Overstimulation can occur in anyone who has received too much laser treatment for their particular situation. Overstimulation can cause a stalling of hair growth (slow growth), scalp pain, and in many cases rapid shedding of hair in the treated area. It is very important to use the correct dosage of energy for every individual in the correct intervals.

With that being said, it is also very important to get enough laser energy to ensure proper hair growth. For a diffuse light diode handheld device to really create a positive impact on the average hair loss case, the laser device would need to at least contain 15 diffuse light diodes. You must also note that not all diodes are created equal as well. You must have a quality built device to maintain adequate and sustained power supply to each diode to ensure a quality dose of energy.
There is only one device that I have found currently available that fits these criteria. This device is the Spencer Forrest X5 Laser. The Spencer Forrest has been well thought out, is reliable, and has shown actual clinical evidence in the Evolution Clinics of producing enough energy to improve hair growth in most hair loss cases. The X5 is also currently going through FDA clinical trials to receive a 510K market clearance for the promotion of new hair growth.

It is of my opinion that the X5 Laser is by far the greatest value against competitive units at a price point of $298.90. Sunetics makes a 15 diode paddle brush laser selling at $795.00 that did perform well in an Evolution Clinical review, but had other flaws. The Sunetics unit consistently lost its battery cover during regular use and the rechargeable battery failed in many instances. Dealing with Sunetics customer service department was an issue as well. It took over 6 weeks to have one of their units repaired.

The Spencer Forrest laser at treatment protocol of 15 minutes 3 times weekly produced good results for dark hair. For light hair and blonds 20 minutes 3 times weekly was the most effective protocol. Evolution Hair Centers now carries the Spencer Forrest X5 Laser with or without a complete Evolution Hair Centers treatment program. If you are interesting purchasing an X5 Laser, browse the online store here to purchase the device at the greatest value on the web. FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY….EACH X5 laser comes with a FREE HAIRSTEM KIT (a $85 value)!

For more information on the X5 Laser of Evolution Hair Centers homecare programs, call 480-222-HAIR(4247) and speak with one of our Hair Growth Specialists.