January 7th, 2011
Gray hair is the bane of beauty conscious people. They make visits to beauty salon. But that is set to become history.
Catalase, long known for its main role in the body’s general health, has been associated with our hair’s natural graying process. The role of Catalase, is to destroy hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. This demolition is necessary to stop injury to the body, thus boosting the body’s natural defenses.
As we grow old, the body’s manufacture of Catalase starts reducing. While this reduction impacts the whole body, studies show this breakdown is linked with our hair losing its color and becoming gray. Our hair cells manufacture small quantities of hydrogen peroxide. A sufficient quantity of Catalase within the hair follicle demolished it to water and oxygen, thus letting the hair follicle to remain healthy and keep its color. As we age, Catalase levels start falling; but hydrogen peroxide continues to deposit within the hair follicle. This increase, along with the reduction of Catalase, starts a chain reaction. Research shows the enzymes MSR A and B also help in the demolition of hydrogen peroxide inside the hair follicle. As Catalase falls, the enzymes MSR A and B alone cannot mend the damage. Without adequate amounts of Catalase, hydrogen peroxide keeps on increasing within the hair follicle. As hydrogen peroxide starts to “bleach” the hair color, the hair follicle cannot manufacture adequate melanin (hair color dye) to beat this rise. As our “natural defense” against hydrogen peroxide falls with age, our hair is actually bleached from within.
Research has shown a Catalase enzyme supplement can assist in restoring and increasing the amounts of Catalase decreased by the aging process. Though hair color also relies on the enzymes MSR A and B, it is clear the main role Catalase plays in the “balance” of the hair follicle’s capacity to retain its color. With higher Catalase levels, the body’s natural capacity to restore and retain hair color can be enhanced and possibly kept for years.
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February 18th, 2009
We all know hair loss occurs due to genetic transpositions. Baldness is seen in successive generations of families which is an obvious proof for hereditary to be one of the causes of baldness. But besides genes, hair loss can also occur due to various other causes. One such cause is dietary insufficiency.
Research has confirmed the role of zinc has a vital nutrient in the healthy growth of hair. Zinc is an important element in the management of stress when it is mobilized in stress as it is an important constituent of many vital enzymes required for normal body functions.
In terms of hair, nails and skin, it helps in the synthesis of various proteins, which subsequently facilitate growth and maintenance. So any deficiency in the levels of zinc in the body will directly result in impaired growth and damage to these body parts.
Hair growth is reduced and the scalp skin also undergoes flaking and drying up thus not providing an environment for hair production. It may cause graying of hair as well. The presence of zinc is so essential that once replaced in sufficient quantities, it can reverse most of the degenerating mechanisms such as graying and thinning of hair.
To supplement your diet with zinc, consume food products rich in the same such as fish, wheat germ, egg yolk etc or take supplements, which contain zinc. A balanced diet is the first step to good health and this fact should be borne in mind always.
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February 18th, 2009
Hair thinning occurs so insidiously that more often than not, you may not observe it at its onset. But you needn’t worry, as there’s no reason to be frantic in getting treated for the same. Hair thinning can be broadly divided into 4 main causes – hereditary, nutritional status, some underlying ailment or due to therapeutic procedures.
Hair thinning can be corrected by various ways. Although commercially available products which guarantee treatment for hair thinning don’t generally work, ones which are prescribed are effective only till the time they are being used. The effects needn’t be the same for everyone though. Hair thinning recurs more often than not, once the preparation’s usage is stopped. The only silver lining being that they can prove effective in prevention of complete baldness.
For permanent results, surgical intervention is the best bet. Transplantation is the latest in surgical procedures, which involves creating hair grafts from a site, which has hair growth. These, when placed at areas devoid of hair, cause production of hair which subsequently covers the bald patch. The procedure may be augmented with tablets or solutions for the scalp. This treatment is more suited for females as they suffer from bald patches rather than complete baldness.
Although these treatments may show results in the stipulated time, it is advisable to find out the side and after effects of the therapies as few may end up compromising your health. Hair growth may be essential, but not by sacrificing your wellbeing.
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