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Now there is a natural product that is widely recommended by doctors dermatologists and pharmacists as well as hairdressers in South Africa. No more are woman excluded from the treatment of hair loss treatments. This treatment is recommended for all hair types

Hair Fantastique’s Wonder Hair Treatment has proven to be safe and effective for woman of all ages suffering from thinning hair. Hair loss in woman is always been treated as irreversible . Now medical trials done by doctors and trichologists have proven other wise. The recovery time of the hair re-growth differs from person to person. The key ingredient for success is perseverance and patience. 

There are many causes of hair loss in woman see the information below. The good news is that the treatment is the same.

It is important to note that causative factors for hair loss should be investigated if it is health related (Alopecia Areata ).

The indications of response to treatments are.

• Hair loss slows down and hair and scalp condition improve.

• New hairs appear. Growth is general across the top of the head and becomes visible slowly.

Female pattern baldness affects many more women today.

Stressful lifestyles, the competitive need to prove one’s self, long hours and bad diet have devastating effects on one’s body and usually manifests itself in the hair cycle. Stress becomes a part of our daily life styles. The hair shaft provides very important clues to disorders such as congenital defects, external damage to the hair, general illness, and areas which may be developing baldness. Fungal infections of the scalp will often be detected at the hair shaft. Seborrheic dermatitis is a fluctuating complaint often aggravated by emotional stress. Unless the underlying cause is found and the problem treated, this can also contribute to hair loss. (See scalp disorders) Hair Fantastique has a treatment program for tar responsive dermatitis.

Let us start by explaining the many types of female pattern baldness 

Female Pattern Baldness:  (medically known as Androgen Dependant Alopecia.)A condition where male hormones are believed to be the cause.

Women produce male hormones from the adrenal glands. As many women have a similar baldness pattern to men, they are said to have Androgen dependant Alopecia.   Virilization can result in facial hairs, recession of the scalp hair and thinning on the top area of the scalp. This condition can also be caused by ovarian tumours. An excessive amount of androgens are produced giving rise to a masculinising  effect. This can easily be corrected by medical treatment. 

It is only when the scalp shows through on the top of the head, that  we really start to become concerned, usually at menopause. The hair loss has actually taken place over a long period, and the hair suddenly becomes more unmanageable.  This can be avoided if the situation is arrested when the problem starts .The condition is easily reversed with the use of Hair Fantastique’s Wonder Hair Treatment Program.

 Hair loss in females can begin as early as puberty. Although these changes are hormone dependant they should not be confused with development of pattern baldness. Hormonal  imbalances can be the cause of noticeable thinning  in teenagers. The rapid changes the body is undergoing from child to womanhood can play havoc with the hormonal system and in turn affect the hair growth system. If the hair loss were to continue or become excessive or diffuse, hormone levels should be checked. This is a very stressful time in a young girl’s life.  Hair Fantastique Wonder Hair Intensive Treatment Program is recommended to avoid unnecessary hair loss and stress. Peer pressure and academic demands can lead to very high stress levels during the school and varsity years. Hair loss is common at this stage of a young girls life.    

Diffuse Pattern Alopecia: is a type of hair loss most common in women. The hair tends to become thinner rather than making bald patches.  One will not see a shiny patch without hair. It is more likely that every other hair is missing. This usually occurs across the top of the head and near the front (rarely on the sides.) This progressive hair loss can be both gradual or intermittent and you may notice hair becoming less manageable. 25% of Caucasian women who have reached their forties experience thinning and recession. The percentage increases as women head towards their fifties. 50% of fifty plus women have thinning hair. The degree of loss  seldom reaches that of male pattern baldness.

Hair Fantastique’s Wonder Hair Intensive Treatment Program has achieved great success in arresting excessive hair loss and helping to regain hair lost over the years. This has been achieved in all ages including an eighty year old great grandmother. The hair loss will take approximately six weeks to slow down to a normal cycle and new hairs can start to appear in as soon as four weeks. It is important to note that visible signs of thickening will take place once the new hairs start to gain in length.

 Postpartum Alopecia:  

 Many types of stress may drive the anegen hair follicles prematurely into the telogen phase, resulting in an increased shedding of club hairs. This  “telogen  effluvium” is the response of  the hair follicle to altered physiological states such as pregnancy.  This condition will usually manifest itself three to four months after childbirth.  A difficult child birth or sleep depravation can cause tremendous stress to the mother and emotional stress can alter the normal balance of amino acids and proteins necessary for normal hair growth. The amount of hair lost can depend on the severity of the stress and partly on the individual’s susceptibility to it. This hair loss is easily treated with Hair Fantastique’s Wonder Intensive Treatment kit. If your stress is very severe seek medical advice. 

Physical Stress: Telogen Effluvium.

 Acute stress causes diffuse hair loss, of classical telogen effluvium type hair loss.

The stress can be the result of an acute illness, high fever, trauma, an accident or injury, or surgery, particularly when there is severe blood loss or shock. The stress causes a number of follicles to change suddenly from the anegen or growing stage into  the telogen  phase. Two to four months later, following the normal cyclic pattern, diffuse shedding of hair begins. The amount of hair loss varies, but hair loss will continue for six weeks even if stress does not continue. When diffuse hair loss arises as a result of prolonged stress, it is probably the increased production of the adrenal gland hormone. Physiological stress will register in the hypothalamus which in turn can bring about :

  1)  An increase in the production of adrenaline through its effect of stress on the sympathetic nervous system. In other words, the woman’s body increases the production of adrenal gland hormones. This causes diffuse hair loss.

2)  An increase in the production of gluco-corticiods through its effect of stress on the pituitary glands. The increased production will raise women’s blood sugar level, hence leading to a diabetic state.

The body can usually cope adequately with short term stress, so that diffuse hair loss may be the result. Prolonged stress may prove too much , and ulcers and baldness can occur. Starting with small patches ( Alopecia  Areata ) and eventually, if not treated as soon as it has started, can lead to  (Alopecia Totalis)  A visit to a physician is necessary to determine to the causative factor. Counselling is also advisable. Vitamin supplements containing high vitamin B -Complex, such as Hair Fantastique’s Vitamin Supplement which is included in the treatment for acute hair loss, can reverse the breakdown in the hair cycle and can help you to regain your hair. If this condition is not arrested it can lead to more trauma which in turn can lead to the immune system breaking down. This in turn can be the result of (Alopecia Universalis)

It is vital to address this problem in the early stages as this can be avoided with an early application of Hair Fantastique’s Wonder Hair Treatment Kit. This cannot be stressed more strongly as a lot of stress and trauma can be avoided.

Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia can be just as destructive to the growth cycle. Hunger-depressant drugs, laxatives and stress related to the concealment of this disorder can also result in diffuse hair loss.

Thyroid problems, anaemia, the birth control pill, anti-cancer drugs, mechanical trauma, physiological and physical abuse, alcoholism, drug abuse, venereal diseases such as syphilis, endocrine dysfunction , emotional stress, physical stress, nutritional disorders  are all contributing factors for  hair loss.      

  Drug induced Alopecia: See cancer section for chemotherapy related hair loss.

Chemical Alopecia

Hair loss due to chemical abuse

Hair loss can be experienced by females due to unprofessional use of chemicals by uninformed operators. Unless the harshness of chemicals is properly understood, devastating consequences like root damage and hair breakage can occur. High pH alkaline products such as relaxers with a pH exceeding 15 can result in scalp burns which in turn can result in scarring alopecia. In some instances this can cause permanent damage, depending on the thickness of the lesions. Immediate treatment on the weeping scars can result in hair growth recovery.Hair Fantastique's Anti-Dandruff Shampoo and Coal Tar Healing Salve both contain an anti-fungal and antiseptic, plus healing properties especially formulated to assist in the minimising of scarring and infections. See scalp treatments and solutions. Hair Fanatstique's Wonder Hair Treatment has achieved great success with hair re-growth  when used in conjunction with the scalp treatment as recommended above.

Other forms of hair loss can be experienced through high volume peroxide which is sometimes used to bleach, highlight or 'lift' the hair colour. Permanent waving can also have damaging effects, especially if the perm lotion exceeds a pH of 9. (Recommended pH for hard to wave hair). The milder the lotion the kinder it is to the hair and scalp. Today's formulas are designed for hair to be permed with  much lower pH levels

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Mechanical Alopecia

This is commonly caused through the use of hot curlers, hair which is pulled too tightly when setting with conventional curlers, as well as sleeping with curlers nightly to straighten the hair.

Hot combs and tongs cannot only burn the scalp but can cause hair loss. Braiding and extensions which weigh the hair down cause stress on the hair which will, in time, result in hair loss. It is important to note that when tying up children's hair it should not be pulled too tightly as this can result in the entire hair line receeding.

Can Hair Fantastique Wonder Intensive Treatment be used to accelerate hair growth?

 Hair that is limp and fine can benefit from the Hair Fantastique  program as the nutrition necessary for healthy hair growth is contained in the Hair Fantastique Wonder Hair Intensive Treatment Kit.

Many clients have found that in order to get through the in-between stage of growing their hair to a longer hairstyle, Hair Fantastique has proved very beneficial in the acceleration of growth thereby assisting over the hurdle of the unmanageable stage. 

 Children  who are born with very sparse hair have also benefitted from hair Fantastique’s hair growth system. Helping the hair to strengthen and also  to grow much thicker in a shorter  period of time.

Hair Fantastique is safe for children from infancy and no side effects have been experienced.