Hair is part of our life, of our style, of our self-confidence. Hence, hair loss has become a problem that many people try to stop . There are several problems that cause this hair loss and not all of them should be treated the same or have the same origin.
Androgenetic alopecia is a common cause of hair loss and affects, in the United States alone, about 80 million people (50 million men and about 30 million women). It is different in both sexes because, while in men the hair recedes from the forehead to the back and even on the crown, in women there is a thinning of the hair and a loss of hair in the upper area of the scalp but rarely leads to total baldness. We should not confuse this type of alopecia with others, such as alopecia areata , which is an autoimmune disease that affects the hair follicles (the area that causes hair to grow). Normally, the immune system protects us from external agents that cause diseases, however, in this case, this protection system attacks these follicles, producing baldness in certain specific areas. There are also scarring alopecia or that caused by trichotillomania (hair pulling).
But going back to the case of androgenetic alopecia , scientists continue to investigate its causes. There are many genetic and environmental factors involved in the process and it usually tends to run in families. In essence, if someone in your family has baldness problems, it is more likely that their offspring also suffer from this lack of hair.
Laboratories look for solutions with hair treatments. In Spain, for example, Vichy Dercos has developed the 1st National Hair Care Campaign , a complete program endorsed by dermatologists and pharmacists whose objective is that each person can access an expert and professional hair diagnosis.
In fact, there are various products that, far from trying to grow hair, seek to slow down the progression of baldness . This is the case of the Dercos Aminexil Pro hair loss treatment, which is usually accompanied by the Dercos Stimulating shampoo. Both products contain the reference anti-hair loss molecule, aminexil, to reinforce the anchorage of the hair to the scalp.
But there are also problems beyond hair loss, such as lack of density and volume: in this case, men notice that their scalp is more visible, with areas that lighten, while women see that their hair has less volume. or that her ponytail is thinner. For this problem, Vichy’s Dercos Neogenic is formulated with 5% Stemoxydine, and has been clinically proven to be effective. This product allows to increase the capillary density in more than 1700 hairs in just 90 days. Get more hair, more density and more volume. The treatment is completed with the Dercos Neogenic redensifying shampoo, which provides immediate and long-lasting volume, according to the opinion of the experts.
If you have more questions, or if your hair problems are other (dandruff, sensitive scalp, oily hair …) you can go to your nearest Vichy pharmacy, where they will carry out a personalized expert diagnosis, or enter www.vichy.es/capilarcare , where you can discover which products are most suitable for you and even ask a dermatologist, Dr. Cristina Serrano, questions.
