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The Misleading Results Of The Pumpkin Seed Oil-Hair Loss Study
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Apr 6, 2017

The Misleading Results Of The Pumpkin Seed Oil-Hair Loss Study

People looking for natural solutions to hair loss often stumble upon pumpkin seed oil. After all, many articles claim that a 2016 study showed this supplement can regrow hair. But these articles are missing a key detail: that 2016 study wasn’t on pumpkin seed oil; it was on an herbal blend. Wh...
5 Natural DHT Blockers… But Should You Use Them?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Mar 28, 2017

5 Natural DHT Blockers… But Should You Use Them?

Natural DHT blockers are popular among hair loss sufferers who want to lower DHT without the use of drugs. Unfortunately, most natural DHT reducers lack enough DHT-reducing capabilities to regrow hair. This article separates fact from fiction to reveal the best (and worst) natural DHT blockers for p...
Rosemary Oil For Hair Loss? Not So Fast… (See Photos)
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Mar 24, 2017

Rosemary Oil For Hair Loss? Not So Fast… (See Photos)

In 2015, a clinical study showed that rosemary oil improved pattern hair loss and was just as effective as 2% minoxidil (Rogaine®). Since then, interest in rosemary oil has exploded – with many hair loss sufferers switching from Rogaine® to rosemary as a more natural solution. But is this a good mov...
Genes & Hair Loss: Is Balding Inevitable?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Jan 18, 2017

Genes & Hair Loss: Is Balding Inevitable?

Is hair loss caused by genetics? Oftentimes, the answer is yes. But that doesn’t mean that genetic predisposition = genetic destiny. Hair loss treatments have demonstrated an ability to alter the epigenetics of our hair follicles – dampening genes linked to balding and amplifying genes that ma...
Low-Level Laser Therapy: Does It Help With Hair Loss?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Jan 12, 2017

Low-Level Laser Therapy: Does It Help With Hair Loss?

Level Laser Therapy & Hair Loss: My Experience When I was diagnosed with male pattern hair loss, I immediately picked up some Rogaine and signed up for something called low-level laser therapy. It was 2007, and at the time, many doctors were parading low-level laser therapy as a hair loss savior...
The Truth About Keto Diets And Hair Loss
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Jan 6, 2017

The Truth About Keto Diets And Hair Loss

Will A Low Carb Diet Stop Your Hair Loss? In 2012, I did a four-month test to see if a ketogenic / low-carbohydrate diet would stop my hair loss. This article uncovers my experience: why I did it, what went wrong, and my biggest takeaways from “low-carbing”. By the end, you should know:a The connect...
Why Most Hair Loss Topicals Fail To Regrow Hair
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Jan 3, 2017

Why Most Hair Loss Topicals Fail To Regrow Hair

People often ask me if a new topical mentioned by a doctor, website, or hair loss forum will help regrow their hair. Here’s a running list from my emails just last week: Emu oil Argan oil Castor oil Coconut oil Onion juice Shea butter Egg yolk Rogaine In the last decade, if there’s any...
A Hair Loss Flowchart: Why We Lose Our Hair (Hypothesis)
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Dec 28, 2016

A Hair Loss Flowchart: Why We Lose Our Hair (Hypothesis)

Why do men and women lose their hair to pattern hair loss (AGA)? Why does DHT cause hair loss in the scalp… but hair growth in the chest and face? This article is a systemic, scientific approach to explaining why we go bald, and why drugs like finasteride work wonders for stopping AGA, but not...
Prostaglandin D2: Miracle Hair Loss Discovery… Or Just Another Sign Of Inflammation?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Dec 17, 2016

Prostaglandin D2: Miracle Hair Loss Discovery… Or Just Another Sign Of Inflammation?

In 2012, the dermatology departments of University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University generated a lot of buzz around a potential “miracle cure” for baldness.

The big discovery? A relationship between prostaglandin D2 (a fatty acid derivative) and male pattern baldness.
Vegan Diet For Hair Loss? My Personal Experience
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Nov 10, 2016

Vegan Diet For Hair Loss? My Personal Experience

My Experiments With Diet, Hair Loss, And Veganism When I was first diagnosed with pattern hair loss, I immediately bought some Rogaine and started low-level laser therapy. When those treatments failed to regrow any hair, I turned my attention to diet. In no particular order, here’s a list of diets I...

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