Women's hair loss ..... Is there an answer?

Bald is beautiful, right?  In a world full of armpits, I dared to be an elbow. That is all well and fine for me, but what if I was a woman?  I mean, let’s face it, I am an incredibly good-looking guy. Bald?  Hair?  Who the heck cares (wink)?  But, bald guys can get away with it.  Bald women though, it just doesn’t work.  Call it a double standard, whatever it is; it is definitely not socially acceptable to be a bald woman. 

So when RidgeCrest Herbals hired me, 4 years ago, to formulate some new products for them, the first one I suggested was Hair Revive for women.  For years, I have been helping customers, at Vitality Nutrition, with their thinning hair.  The problem was that there really wasn’t a single product out there that worked well for a large percentage of my customers.  There were several good formulas that helped certain women, but nothing out there was a universal-type product.  The RidgeCrest guys decided that I was on to something and gave me the go ahead to start formulating.  Let me interject quickly, I absolutely love formulating.  This is easily the most fun I have doing what I do.  Anyway, Hair Revive was the first formula I got to do on a national level.  Up until Hair Revive, I had only done formulas for my store.

As I began researching the problem of female hair loss, I discovered what I suspected all along.  It isn’t just one thing that makes a woman lose hair.  In fact, there are really 5 major causes and a couple of sub-categories within these causes.  The interesting thing was that I could not see a single product on the market that addressed more than two of these problems.  No wonder there wasn’t a one size fits all formula. 

I also, learned something that didn’t surprise me at all.  The medical doctors don’t have any idea how to treat this problem.  They treat all cases the same and assume that DHT build-up in the hair follicles is the single reason that a woman loses her hair.  As usual, they don’t put any stock in possible nutritional deficiencies.  And as is typical, they try to nail down the problem with one big hammer, and all that hammer usually does is cause a lot of pain.  You know what I mean, you take a big swing with a hammer and it misses the mark but pounds your thumb into oblivion.  Well, that is “modern medicine” for you.  Side effects are always a part of the cure. 

So, since the doctors don’t have an effective way to treat this condition, they resort to what sometimes works for men.  Rogaine (Minoxidil) or worse, Propecia (Finasteride).  Propecia can’t even be used without an “off-label” prescription.  In other words, it isn’t approved for use for women at all, but since
A. Women are desperate
B. Doctors don’t have any other ideas

They prescribe a product that is so toxic that pregnant women aren’t even supposed to touch the pill for fear of birth defects.  I could spend another page or two explaining that neither of these options even work 50% of the time, and that if they work at all they usually only sprout very thin, weak hair.  Instead, I will tell you that I discovered as with most things, that there is a better, more effective and SAFER way.

What are the five causes of female hair loss?

1.    Nutrition deficiencies
2.    Stress
3.    DHT build-up
4.    Hormone imbalances including female hormones and also thyroid.
5.    Drug side effects

What I discovered about the five is that it is rarely any one of these things that takes a woman’s hair.  I had suspicions that it was a combination of things, and since I have been selling Hair Revive for the last three plus years, my suspicions have been confirmed.  As I talk to woman struggling with thinning hair, I ask questions relating to the causes, and it is almost always a culmination of 3 or more of these issues.  One will say, “Well, I have always been under a lot of stress and I eat poorly, but it wasn’t until menopause that I started to lose hair.”  Another might say something like, “My diet isn’t great and I have struggled with hormonal balance and thyroid, but my hair started falling out once I started taking this new drug.”  It seems like there is always a tipping point when the body has had enough and just can’t make the hair a priority over the more vital parts of the body.
So with all of the research I did, I discovered that there isn’t a thing on this list that can’t be corrected through proper supplementation.  Hair Revive is exactly that.  The proper levels of the necessary nutrients, herbs, amino acids etc. to bring balance and fill the gaps that are often found in the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.).

Does it work?  Let me tell you how great it felt when I got my first testimonial letter on it.  This lady was so grateful; she offered to model her “beautiful red hair” in our ads.  Hair Revive has been a hit.  Not only does it sell, but also it works.  Once someone tries it for 1-2 months they are sold for life. 

So, there you have it, the solution for women who have thinning hair.  If you are interested in finding out more about this product, feel free to visit www.RidgeCrestHerbals.com.

My next blog will probably be about Cholesterol.  The further I dig into this the more sick I become….. My herbal mind is full of discontent....stay tuned.

Comments

[Heather]

Thanks for the answer!

[Tiffiny]

Doesn't it just seem obvious! Western philosophy on health and wellness is so compartmentalized and competitive that much progress is sacrificed. I don't even know if progress is the right word. Knowledge it self has been sacrificed to the scientific, competitive, commercialized, regulated, government approved approach that makes up the western medicine mindset. This is complicated by the average consumer who is so uneducated and susceptible to blind belief in the "demigods" we call doctors. I'm not saying that all doctors are the problem. I'm saying that we as consumers expect the doctors to know everything...that creates enormous pressure for them to actually attempt the impossible...be experts in everything. The approach to training physicians is also flawed because of this. The competitive edge is never lost. Perfection is expected almost immediately and of course this results in people who aren't as likely to admit they don't know the answer off the top of their head (excuse the pun).

I am always refreshed to find a physician who admits that they just don't know sometimes or who give a diagnosis with qualifiers that allow for their humanity and imperfection. This in no way diminishes their standing with me...I always feel more respect than before when a physician respects me enough to be honest with me. They still know way more than I do usually! They are still the expert in their domain.

OK, that being said. Way to go Jared for being as knowledgeable (or more so) as many physicians and for having more respect for humanity than most of them show to their patients.

[Tricia]

I love it! While this isn't my personal problem, I'm keeping in mind the advice you gave Mike previously that "everything Jared says is pertinent to everyone". So I'm posting this on my Yahoo Natural Moms group, in hopes it attracts someone's attention and helps them.

I wish I could catch your radio show, but 2 weeks in a row it's been on too early for me. Any suggestions on getting my 3 month old to sleep through the night so I don't have to sleep through my Saturday mornings??? LOL

[Joan Koplin]

I am Hair Revive's BIGGEST fan! Sincerely, I have always had thin hair that just did not look good long...it was so thin and stringy. Hair Revive has made a noticeable difference in my hair. I LOVE my hair long now and not only is my hair more thick it is stronger and healthier looking over-all.
In fact, I love it so much I am buying it for a friend for Christmas. She always comments on how pretty my hair is and now she can enjoy the same remedy!

[Carol]

Hi Jared,
Alison and I finally visited your herbal blog and found it very informative and interesting. A lot of the information I'd also heard on your radio show already. We both enjoyed learning more about Hair Revive, even though we don't need it, thankfully. We'll try to keep visiting it to get your latest updates. I always like listening to your radio show on Saturday mornings.
Love, Mom