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Men
Male Pattern Balding
For many years it has been assumed that the male hormones, Androgens and Testosterone, are responsible for M.P.B. We say yes and yet, NO! In fact, responsible for this condition is an abnormal genetic coding, which affects only the epidermic cells, which of course include the hair and sebaceous glands. This coding allows one specific enzyme, 5 ALPHA REDUCTASE, to penetrate the cell.
Once inside, it transforms the male hormone Testosterone into Dehydrotestosterone, which has the power of over-stimulating the cellular metabolism. The sebaceous glands will produce excessive sebum (which makes the hair greasy) and the hair cells metabolic rate is increased, giving it a shorter life span. The life cycle is therefore reduced and the follicle quickly exhausts its capability to produce new hair.
Hyperhydrosis
Hyperhydrosis is excessive scalp perspiration but when associated with stress, over work or irrational sporting activities, it can dramatically affect the hair quality and quantity.
Hyperhydrosis can affect both sexes but is more noticeable in men. The hair starts thinning in an individuals late 20s and early 30s and although it is not as dramatic as Androgenic Alopecia, it is slow and progressive. A vertex with very fine and thin hair, but not totally bald, is likely to be the effect of Hyperhydrosis.
In Hyperhydrosis, the hair is generally fine, limp and lifeless. It appears greasy near the roots but the ends are slightly discolored and dry. The greasy look is noticeable in the mornings as the sudorific glands are active at night.
Hyperhydrosis produces a sweat with an excessive amount of LACTIC ACID, a by-product of cellular activity. When present in high quantities on the scalp, the Lactic Acid has a very damaging effect on the hair. Being keratinolyticthat is to say capable of destroying Keratin it deteriorates the hair length making it finer, porous, dehydrated and dematerialized. With the aid of the Polarized Light Microscopic analysis conditions known as TIGER TAIL (loss of Sulphur-Cystinic links) and TRICOHNODOSIS (the internal breaking of the Keratin fibers) can also be observed.
Alopecia
This condition is easily recognized by the pattern of bald areas. They are always a rounded or oval shape but the size can vary from a small spot no bigger than a pea to several inches across. These bald areas leave a shiny and smooth scalp.
The reasons for this disorder are not absolutely clear, but in our experience this hair loss is often connected with severe stress, overwork and general nervous conditions.
By stepping in as soon as the first signs of this condition appear, it is possible to halt its evolution.
Hundreds of cases treated by MITC over many years have shown that by relaxing the nerve endings, which regulate the flow of blood to the hair papilla on, can stop the spreading of the bald patches.
Women
Androgenic Hair Loss
Normally brought on with extreme hormonal imbalances in young woman as well as menopausal women. The signs in young women can be varied with symptoms such as heavy menstrual cycles, and heavy metals absorbed in the body. Menopausal women begin normally around the ages of 43 to 50 to produce more of the male hormone
testosterone as the body decreases in the production of estrogen.
Thyroid Hair Loss
This condition can be caused by an over- or under-active thyroid. The symptoms of hair loss due to this type of condition range from dry hair, porous hair and thinning at the front hair line (round circle at the forehead), excessive in a short space of time (also known as telefluvin hair loss).
Anemic
The Sympathetic Nervous System controls and influences all biological aspects of the hair, the bulb and the whole of the follicle. In severe cases, the nerves can adversely affect blood supply and nutrition to the hair, which becomes thin, weak and fragile. Often, hair is starved to complete death.
Hormonal Hair Loss
Some of the symptoms are as follows: fluctuations of hormones, hysterectomies and young women with fluctuating menstrual cycles. This is a normal process because of our endoctrine system. But if conditions
worsen, it could be an underlined problem that needs to be attended to by an endocirnologist.
Scalp Induration
This condition is becoming a very common scalp complaint. Under the influence of stress and worries, the scalp tightens to an extent where, in most severe cases, its impossible or very difficult to physically move it from the scull. Unless treated, this condition can become chronic, with very detrimental effects on the hair.
A tight scalp hinders the natural biological functions. The blood and lymphatic circulation, the elimination of toxins and nutritional supplies are all restricted. The scalp becomes dry, thin, often itchy and in some cases associated with Hyperhydrosis, the hair will lose vitality and become limp and lifeless. The bulbs are also affected becoming anemic with very poor mitosis.
The long- and often short-term effects of this condition lead to hair thinning, the gravity of which increases progressively. These effects can easily be seen in middle aged to elderly women showing a shiny scalp with very little, poor and fine hair.
Fibrosis
With the microscopic test we are able to recognize the hairs affected by the hardening of the conjunctive sheath, but to assess the presence of Fibrosis it is also necessary
to use a mask print identifier.
By taking a print of the inside of the upper arm, it is possible to see the image of the skin and the possible presence of Fibrosis, because the upper arm has a very regular conjunctive structuremuch more precise than that of the face, making it much easier to detect any abnormalities in the pattern of the elastic fibers.
Children/teens
Androgenetic Hair Loss
Alopecia will show the first signs of hair thinning as early as puberty and in fact, the teenage years are the big test. The symptoms are easily recognized. In all cases, the scalp will be greasy and after each wash there will be an unusual amount of hair in the wash basin.
Trichotillomania -- Hair Plucking
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: head, eyebrows, eyelashes and pubic hair. Need medical, may be a cause of an imbalance of chemicals to the brain called neurotransmitters. People with this condition often say that their scalp feels itchy all the time, tight or like something is crawling on them. Here at MITC we formulate different botanicals to neutralize this feeling in the scalp and work with the client and their medical doctors, who normally give the person medication to help, along with consulting advice.
Children Causes: can be due to bacteria or virus attacking the immune system. Spinal meningitis, cancer and leukemia are all perfect example of these cases.
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