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| File Name : HAIR2.ASC | Online Date : 10/02/94 |
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| Contributed by : Jerry Decker | Dir Category : BIOLOGY |
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| From : KeelyNet BBS | DataLine : (214) 324-3501 |
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| KeelyNet * PO BOX 870716 * Mesquite, Texas * USA * 75187 |
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| A FREE Alternative Sciences BBS sponsored by Vanguard Sciences |
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Hair loss is a common problem in our society, particularly among men. As a
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result, everyone wants a full head of hair, which has led to many approaches
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aimed at restoring hair.
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Of the several approaches, some of the most common are :
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1) wigs, hairpieces and toupees
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(consisting of natural or man-made fibers that emulate hair, these are
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difficult to fit and attach as well as having color or texture matching
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problems with what exists of the ever changing natural hair)
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2) hair weaves or lengtheners
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(artificial or natural hair is attached or woven into the existing hair
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to increase thickness or length, this is one of the most popular
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non-chemical methods now being offered to the consumer)
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3) various lotions, shampoos and conditioners which contain ingredients
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that help to deep clean the scalp and the hair follicles
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(one called Mane 'N Tail manufactured by Straight Arrow Corporation, it
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comes in both a Shampoo and Conditioner and is used to clean,
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condition and beautify horse hair, I have been told the Shampoo should
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be rubbed into the scalp over a period of about 5 minutes to allow it
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to clean the scalp, then lightly rinsed out, I tried it and did notice
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some light downy type fuzz growing where none grew before, it sells for
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about $8 for a huge bottle)
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4) the diluted drug Minoxidil as available in the doctor prescribed
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Rogaine
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(once applied it must be continued or the hair that sprouts will stop
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growing and sometimes fall out)
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5) herbal and energetic approaches
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Hair growth is not a continuous process. It takes three distinct phases;
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1) the ANAGEN phase when hair grows the most actively
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(according to superstition, hair grows more rapidly when the moon is
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waxing or getting larger, and slowest when the moon is waning or
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getting smaller)
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2) the CATAGEN phase is when hair growth slows
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(hair growth can be stimulated by use of glucose '6' phosphate
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dehydrogenase, PDG)
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3) the TELOGEN phase is when hair stops growing and it will eventually
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fall out
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Generally speaking, 10% of the hair on the head has stopped growing and will
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fall out through brushing, shampooing or other activities which would dislodge
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it. The other 90% of the hair is typically in the ANAGEN phase and continues
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to grow to replace what has fallen out.
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It was found that dihydrotestosterone, DHT could block the cellular enery
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mechanism, thereby preventing the ANAGEN phase. Research was carried out to
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find what could cause the cells to move from the CATAGEN or TELOGEN phases
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back to the ANAGEN phase to promote hair growth.
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Greater than 300 materials possessed the necessary odd numbered fatty acids
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and it has been demonstrated that application of a high energy substance found
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in actively growing hair, such as 3-carbon compound of pentadecanoic acid
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glyceride caused a 350% increase in the production of ATP in animal tests.
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Hair growth can be stimulated to grow by a variety of different products, all
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of which increase the energy level during the anagen phase. The follicle
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energy level has been found to be highly reduced where baldness occurs.
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A Dr. Kenkichi Oba claims that PDG (same as G6PHD) can outperform Rogaine in
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its ability to stimulate the regrowth of hair. In a study of 253 male
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volunteers, ranging from 27 to 62 years of age, 19 dermatologists found it
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increased hair growth permanently, not fading away like Rogaine. No harsh
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side effects were noted in blood, liver or urine analysis.
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Biotin is a coenzyme which has been shown to assist carboxylation reactions
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(where oxygen is introduced into the cellular energy cycle). It can reverse
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the pattern of balding which includes thinning and depigmentation of the hair.
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It is applied topically and has been shown to rejuvenate hair.
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The Chinese have long claimed that Ginseng root will prevent the loss of hair.
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It is believed to protect the hair and prevent brittleness.
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The Japanese have a tree called the Hiba, from which they extract an oil
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called hinokitiol. When the hinokitiol copper salt was mixed as an ingredient
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in a tonic and used to treat areas deprived of hair, Japanese studies showed
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that thicker hair growth occurred. Of 11 patients, both male and female, a
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downy hair growth occurred between 7 and 60 days. Alopecia areata was treated
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in 10 patients where a 60% increase in downy hair growth occurred over a two
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month period. A Tokyo hospital test of 50 patients yielded 68% effectiveness
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in growing downy hair.
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A substance made from rice oil, by the trade name Orizanol, is claimed to
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stimulate micro-circulation and acts as an anti-oxidant. Another Japanese
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botanical which is applied directly to the scalp to stimulate hair growth is
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called SWERTIA (known in China as TOYAKU).
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In a clinical study of the Japanese product TAKANAL, a 92% effectiveness
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resulted in the growth of downy and eventually coarser hair. Three amino
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acids, cysteine, serine and glutamic acid, when applied topically to the scalp
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and combined with the TAKANOL produced a thicker, accelerated growth. Other
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amino acids called TRICHOPEPTIDES, are known to directly affect the hair by
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enhancing cell growth. Of 60 people tested with these trichopeptides, both
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men and women, suffering from alopecia, reported a 100% improvement in hair
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growth.
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A placental extract yielded 70% positive results out of a test of 27 balding
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men.
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Over a six month period, a miracle compound called Tri-Genesis resulted in a
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227% increase of vellus hair. The key ingredient of this product is an
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uneven-chained (odd-numbered) fatty acid, A-ANGELICA LACTONE, which
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dramatically reduces the resting stage of hair follicles and gives each hair
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an enormous burst of energy.
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It has been found that odd-numbered fatty acids increase the amount of ATP
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(energy) to the hair follicles. A Japanese scientist developed an herbal
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formula using safflower extract, ginko and ginseng, all excellent vasodilators
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which prevents hair loss.
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Vasodilation simply means enhanced blood flow, resulting in extra oxygen to
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the hair follicles and stimulated growth because of the extra energy. Rogaine
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is a vasodilator.
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One of the best overall hair growth stimulators is the product Tri-Genesis,
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mostly because it takes a shotgun approach to the problem by using many
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different substances that help to stimulate the hair follicles.
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Basically, to promote hair growth, you need a means of increasing the blood
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flow, oxygen level and the overall energy available to the hair follicles.
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You can order Tri-Genesis from Tri-Genesis Corp., 520 Washington Boulevard,
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Suite 385, Marina Del Rey, California or calling 1-800-654-0456.
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Hinokitiol, Orizanol and Takanal might be available in a Japanese or Chinese
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pharmacy or herb shop in major cities. Also, you might check with your local
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health food store for ginseng, swertia or other herbs or compounds listed in
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this file.
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We here at KeelyNet would appreciate any results you might experience by using
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information from this file. You can send it in a letter to the above address
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or as an uploaded file. We will post or append your results in another file.
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Thanks and good luck!!......>>> Jerry
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