Symptoms: Diffuse hair thinning Hair thinning on the crown Increased shedding especially in the fall Widening part Less hair volume Thinner hair shafts Increased greasiness of scalp Genetic component Numerous miniaturized hairs Androgenetic alopecia is the most common form of hair loss, affecting both men and women. 50% of women with hair loss have androgenetic alopecia. Resulting from both a gene inherited from either the mother or the father and an over abundance of natural androgens. Although both men and women are affected by androgentic alopecia their pattern of hair loss is very different. Men lose more hair on the top of their heads where women have gradual diffuse thinning all over but will never go completely bald. DHT (dihydrotestosterone) formed form testosterone and 5 alpha-reductose causes miniaturization which when activated causes the follicles to shrink and eventually die. Many men and some women who produce an over abundance of testosterone are affected by DHT. In the case of androgenetic alopecia Thymu-Skin helps block DHT from affecting the hair follicles.

Symptoms: Shedding occurs at any time throughout the year Hair loss can be tied to a specific stressful event Trichodynia (painful hair) may exist Weekly hair loss is extensive (500 or more hairs a week) Crown is usually intact, with general thinning over the entire scalp No miniaturized hairs No genetic component Scalp appears normal Stress of some sort is the normal cause of this type of hair loss. Stress directly effects the immune system, which in turn effects the hair follicles. Thymu-Skin boosts the immune system helping to fight the effects of stress on hair follicles. There are several types of telogen effluvium:

Usually begins because of a bodily stress, such as a high fever.

Happening within several months after extreme physical or psychological stress, such as a severe illness or major surgery. An example would be a total hysterectomy, birth of a child, or the death of a relative or close friend. A sign that you may have delayed telogen effluvium is if you notice handfuls of hair coming out in your comb or brush during the weeks after the event. This type of hair loss is very common after childbirth. Your hair goes into its resting phase and then begins to fall out. Normally within 4 to 8 months your hair will start growing back in. Some women do find that their hair is not as thick as it was before the pregnancy.

When shedding last for months or years this may indicate a chronic condition. Hair is often lost from the entire scalp but permanent hair loss is not the final result. A tell tale sign of chronic telogen effluvium is trichodynia or painful hair. Hair feels as if it is being plucked or pricked. Similar to the feeling one gets when your foot goes to sleep. This occurs in about 30% of all those experiencing chronic telogen effluvium. It is most common in women who are depressed. Although it is not known why, women who are depressed and have martial problems are the most prone to trichodynia.

Is reversible and can regrow on its own. No treatment is required other than to relax. Frazzled nerves cause most forms of non-chronic telogen effluvium.

Insufficient protein and low iron in ones diet can cause telogen effluvium. Many women who have eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia experience telogen effluvium due to severe nutritional deficiencies. If you crash diet or are a vegetarian you run the risk of telogen effluvium due to protein deficiencies. Blood tests can easily detect low iron levels, and it can be corrected by taking iron supplements and eating foods rich in iron. The reason is simple the body conserves its protein reserves by pushing the hairs into their resting stage. These hairs will eventually fall out. The longer the body is denied sufficient protein the worse the hair loss will be. Alopecia disseminata, also known as alopecia diffusa, hair loss is seen around the whole scalp, even from other parts of the body. The cause may be a nutritional deficiency (especially the lack of zinc or iron). Other possible reasons would be a dysfunction of the thyroid, a polluting intoxicant, or a chronic and generalized illness. This can not be corrected by the use of Thymu-Skin unless the underlying cause is found and eradicated.

Sudden, patchy hair loss on the scalp Quarter sized, round, smooth bald spots on the scalp and other hair bearing sites on the body General thinning of the scalp hair Shedding The presence of short hair that tapers as they go toward the scalp Loss of scalp, eyebrow, and/or eyelash hairs Complete loss of hair over the whole body Alopecia areata is a disease that can effect both adults and children alike. Even though they are in good health. Alopecia areata affects more than 2 million Americans, male and female alike and at any age. It was unknown till recently what exactly caused alopecia areata. It was thought to be an autoimmune disorder where the body mistakenly attacks the hair follicles. This has since been proven to be so. Inflammation of the follicles sets in shutting off the hairs nutrient supply. The follicles starve causing the hairs to fall out and go into a dormant phase. Alopecia areata can come on very suddenly, slowly, or at irregular intervals. 25% of the people with alopecia areata have a family history of the disease. Stress as well as industrial chemicals can trigger it. There are several types of alopecia areata: patchy alopecia, alopecia totalis, and alopecia universalis. Patchy alopecia is where there is hair loss in only a few areas such as parts of the scalp, eye lashes, or brows. Alopecia totalis is when there is hair loss on the whole scalp. Alopecia universalis is when the whole body has hair loss. The disease can go into remission. At that time your hair will grow back with or without any form of treatment. Be aware however that by no means is it gone and it can return.

The alopecia areata condition (known also as alopecia celsi, alopecia circumscripta, and Jonston's alopecia) has been found to respond well to treatment with Thymu-Skin, which reactivates dormant hair follicles in both men and women. It has been reported that when the full program of Thymu-Skin is applied, alopecia areata does not return. Alopecia universalis (or extremis) Thymu-Skin frequently does work well to correct this condition. In the case of patchy alopecia were it is suspected that there may be fungal or bacterial infection, as long as these are not addressed Thymu-Skin will not be effective. However, in the case of a virus being the cause Thymu-Skin has been seen to work most effectively. Alopecia totalis is an uncommon head hair defect but does respond well to the Thymu-Skin treatments. For a very long time no one knew the reason for alopecia areata. It has long been suspected to be an immunological disorder. Recent studies have discovered this to be true.

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It is well known that chemotherapy causes hair loss as one of its side effects. The reason this happens is the medication attacks fast-dividing cells. Since cancer cells and hair cells both are fast dividing cells the medication can not tell the difference. Hair will normally grow back on its own several weeks after therapy ends. However, long term exposure to chemotherapy may cause scarring alopecia. If one does not want to suffer the inevitable hair loss associated with chemotherapy the use of Thymu-Skin two weeks prior to treatment and the continued use during treatment should keep your hair on your head.

If you have thinning hair you may not have to go any further than your medicine cabinet to find the reason. Some very common prescription drugs have been known to cause hair to fall out. Antidepressants, pain medications, blood thinners, high blood pressure medications, and some cholesterol lowering drugs, not to mention birth control pills. Many women who find their hair falling out due to their birth control pills may very well have inherited a pre-disposition to hair loss. In this case taking an estrogen-dominant pill may help against losing any more. Hair loss is not permanent when hair loss is due to a drug. Once the drug is discontinued normal hair growth will resume. When this is not possible Thymu-Skin can block the drug from effecting the hair follicles.

Some supplements can cause hair loss when they are over used. Mega-doses of vitamin A (more than 50,000 IUs daily). DHEA (a supplement thought to slow the process of aging), the problem is however DHEA is then converted into DHT which contributes to hair loss. Certain herbs have been associated with hair loss as well. If you are experiencing hair loss and the herb contains a chemical called selenocystathionine you should stop taking the herb and talk to your doctor.

Gradual, diffuse thinning We all age and as a result we all will decrease the volume of hair on our heads. Alopecia Involutional or age related hair loss, starts happening at around 50 years of age. One does not notice the hair loss right away because of the slow diffuse thinning over the years. If after menopause you notice a severe loss of frontal scalp hair you may be suffering with androgenetic alopecia as well. When Thymu-Skin is used hair loss has been seen to stop. But because we often do not know we are losing our hair till we are well into our 60's and 70's, the best we may hope for is to keep the hair we still have left. If started by the age of 50 there is a very good chance that you will not experience any hair loss due to age.

Patchy hair loss Diffuse thinning Possible presence of pimple-like sores on scalp Possible diseases that can cause hair loss are syphilitic alopecia, thyroid disease, bacterial infections, fungal infections, seborrhea and psoriasis, and in some cases scarring alopecia. If you have gone through all the testing and still do not know why you are losing your hair you may want to have a blood test that checks for syphilis. Up to 20% of patients with syphilis go bald. The scalp appears moth eaten. Hair loss can be quick or slow and may have pimple-like sores on the scalp. Caught early, syphilis can be completely cured. If not, it can lead to death. Syphilis can be treated sucessfully with antibiotics. Once the disease is cured, hair growth will return to normal.

Bacterial infections are fairly common. It may be seen as pus-filled pimples around the follicle or scalp skin that is red and scaly. A culture test can confirm bacterial infections. Infections of this type can be treated with medication topically or by mouth. Thymu-Skin will only help after the infection is removed.

Fungal infections are more common in children than adults. Ringworm is one such fungal infection. Anti-fungal drugs and occasionally oral steroids are used (when inflammation occurs) to treat fungal infections. Thymu-Skin will only help after the fungal infection is no longer there.

When the thyroid is malfunctioning hair loss can occur. Both hyperthyroidism (thyroid gland over produces thyroid hormone) and hypothyroidism (under-active thyroid) can lead to hair loss. Once the proper medication is taken and the thyroid has stabilized hair growth should return to normal within a few months. Thymu-Skin will only help after the thyroid is under control.

Seborrhea and psoriasis are skin disorders that can cause hair loss. Seborrhea is when the sebaceous glands produce to much sebum. Creating an oily scalp and possible dandruff like flaking. Psoriasis affects about 3 million people in the US alone. It is a genetic disease where the skin cells go into overdrive resulting in skin eruptions and scaling. Often seen on elbows, knees, trunk, and scalp. Thymu-Skin works exceedingly well in keeping dandruff away when used two times a week.

Cicatricial alopecia other wise known as scarring alopecia can be caused by chemical or physical burns to the scalp, as well as several types of scalp infections and diseases. The scarred area appears pale, shiny, and smooth. In scarring alopecia hair follicles are damaged to such a point that hair loss is often irreversible. However, some doctors have taken aggressive action to reverse the effect of scarring alopecia. Treatment may include topical, oral, and injectable steroids as well as retinoids and antibiotic treatments.

All though these are not diseases, non-scarring as well as scarring alopecia can occur.

Wearing tight hairstyles continuously such as cornrows, ponytails, pigtails, chignons (tight buns), or using tight rollers can pull hair out damaging the follicles. Hair will regrow as long as no scarring has occurred.

African American women who are frequent users of hair relaxers cause hair damage even when it is done properly. When this is combined with tight hair rolling, it most often leads to hair loss. And if you think that using a heated metal comb and oil will be a safer method, think again. This method of straightening can lead to progressive, even irreversible hair loss. It begins at the crown and spreads across the entire head.

Do you do your own color and curls? If you do you may want to think twice before you do it again. The improper application of tints, bleaches, and permanents can weaken hair and cause breakage. In some extreme cases, hair can fall out. Allergic reactions to hair tints can also cause hair loss. It is recommended that you have a skin test done by your cosmetologist 24 hours prior to chemical application to rule out any allergic reactions. As long as scarring has not occurred Thymu-Skin can be very helpful in returning your hair from some cosmetically induced hair loss.