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 The Medical data in this chapter are based on Allopathic Dermatological  and other medicinal / Chemistry Text Books. Based on my understanding, I have used ordinary language to present them. It should not be treated as exhaustive, upto date or without minor oversights. After 1997-98, I have not referred much to any Dermatology book or magazine. For more, refer to the books mentioned in the bibliography.

If there are 10 proven / partly proven products. there are 10000 times that number, widely used popular cosmetic products, even if they are functionally poor. Some are even unsafe

There is no cure in Allopathy or other systems for Male Pattern Alopecia. Once hair loss starts, Heredity becomes a major accelerating force towards Balding. 

Do not women imbibe the Hereditary Traits ?  [ Their sex Hormones do differ.] Why they do not suffer due to Heredity is not categorically established in published medical books

Misuse of hair with Shampoos, dry hair style, unscientific and reckless methods of hair care, baseless assumption that when the problem starts one can get a sure fire remedy at the nearest shop are the more relevant, Controllable factors to avoid hair loss. If one studies the site, it will be clear

If the original colour is changed to some other colour with synthetic dyes, for whatever be the reason, the chances are close to zero for regaining the original colour. Iron deficiency, Aging and lesser Pigment production are the stated causes for some - not for all

I wrote once to Psoriasis Foundation, USA in 1995 or so, and sought details about the Hair Loss Problems of Psoriasis patients. They replied that such patients do face Hair loss problems during the time of treatment. They recover on their own within 6 months of the stoppage of the treatment

This basic detail about the terrain is unknown / cannot be judged scientifically. Some of the roots can be alive and dormant is a consoling fact

Minoxidil - 2% solution is the first FDA of USA approved Hair Regain formulation.  It is effective with just about 30% of males and the use cannot be discontinued. Propecia of E.Merck, USA, is the second formulation to be approved, by 8 to 5 in December 1997 by FDA. This tablet is not for Ladies. 

Please refer to the web sites of these companies for further details. You can refer 'compare' page 

Anyway, there is no precise reason why they get  'excess growth'. For this uncommon feature too, Heredity is cited as the likely cause

In Bio Chemical aspects, the Research by Ismail et al in 1973 is that " out of 35 Hirsutism subjects, no specific cause for Hirsutism has been discovered in 29 of the patients "

For details, one can refer to the " Text Book of Dermatology, Vol. 3,  4 th Edition ; Refer Bibliography. I hardly found any mention of further Research about the cause for this factor in other books  - even after 20 years of the first research

So what does a lady do ?  Medical Research has no answer

One Lady Doctor in America selected 50 Volunteers. The Hair in one leg was shaved off in fixed intervals for certain period of time. The Hair in the other leg was untouched and used as the "Control" for each individual. There was no difference between the shaved and unshaved leg in terms of Hair growth. That Research Scientist  concluded that Shaving does not help the growth of Hair.

I do not know how many accept this Finding. Unfortunately, there is no report of further / other Research work on the same topic. 

This is a meaningless and misdirected Research, in my opinion.

There is lot of difference between the Scalp and the legs in terms of Hair Roots per square inch, exposure, Sebum glands etc. That is many of the relevant variables differ. 

When Science cannot explain the variance in Hair Growth and Retention between the top and bottom part of the head, to jump from leg to Head and calling it Research is a unwanted medical joke

Girls / Females of Gujarat have less Hair Density compared to Keralities, Tamilians etc. Several parents have referred to me about the poor Hair Density of their daughters, aged between 10 and 14.

I am a Tamilian male and  settled in Gujarat since 1977. Recalling from memory, I should say that Tamilian and Kerala girls have better hair density compared to a Gujarati girl. Someone can  do more field research first and get a Doctorate.

Boys get moustache when they turn from adolescence to adulthood. Till they go for Shaving, the hair look thin, poorly pigmented and soft. After a few shaves, everything changes.  I feel that shaving does make a change in the texture of the hair and also to some extent, in density.

Shaving, in my view, can help only persons in the growth phase of life - upto age 16 or so

In Nature Magazine, lot of advertisements come for Scientists, Research Associates, Awards, Grants for Research Studies etc. In the 6 years period of my reference, I chanced to note only one advertisement vacancy for a Hair Research Scientist. That was by Levers, London. So there is no basis to assume that lot of Creative Research is being done. Have Medical companies given up this field as time consuming and unproductive ? I do not know

Nature is a world wide known, highly reputed Medical Journal. Between 1993 to 1998, I have referred to various issues - I used to look for Grants, vacancy needs etc. In 6 years, only once did I spot an ad for employment at Levers, London. You have to pay the devil its due