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Male Hair Loss Prevention - How You Can Stop Further Hair Loss

If you are anything like me, you will probably have seen male hair loss prevention treatments all over the internet.
However a lot of them that are out there are either chemicals or surgery, and whilst they can do the trick, they are not for everyone.
However there is a way of boosting your chances of preventing any further hair loss naturally, and that is by targeting the root cause of what causes most men to have thinning hair.
Just in case you are unaware, the reason behind most mens hair loss is genetic.
What occurs is that inside the body testosterone mixes with an enzyme called 5 alpha reductase.
The combination of these two leaves us with a new chemical called DHT.
If you have inherited the genes that make you sensitive to DHT, it will attach to the follicle and thin it out until it dies.
The best treatment that is going at the moment involves using minoxidil.
Minoxidil has been approved by the FDA and is applied topically to the scalp.
What it actually does is catch the DHA in the bloodstream before it reaches the follicles, thus preventing further hair loss.
As well as that it improves circulation in the scalp which is important for new hair growth.
However, effective as it is, you can make it even more potent by mixing in certain minerals and vitamins that are known to help prevent DHT creation in the first place.
The firs herb that helps is saw palmetto.
Saw palmetto has been used for years to help mens prostate health; but what was also discovered is that it actually inhibited the production of 5 alpha reductase too.
This leads to reduced levels of prostatic DHT.
Further to that it is also thought to make the scalp less receptive to DHT.
A second herb that can help is nettle root: this is effective because it gathers up the free testosterone in the blood.
This is different to medication for male hair loss prevention which actually reduces testosterone production and can effect a mans libido.
The mineral that is known to be good for male hair loss prevention is zinc.
Zinc is good for inhibiting the production of 5 alpha reductase and is especially potent when taken with vitamin B6.
Speaking of B6 if you take this vitamin it will encourage new hair growth because not only is it good for metabolizing protein, but it also gets more oxygen into your red blood cells, and your scalp needs oxygen for your hair to grow.
Another B vitamin to take as well is one that is known as biotin as this is essential for hair growth.

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