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HEALTHY SCALP, HEALTHY HAIR
A different approach involves eliminating dandruff, or seborrheic dermatitis, which causes inflammation of the scalp and can accelerate male pattern hair loss, says dermatologist Ted Daly, M.D. Shampoos like Nizoral and Head & Shoulders may help control the condition; a report in Dermatology found that men using prescription-strength Nizoral (containing 2 percent ketoconazole, an antifungal medication) had similar improvements in hair density to men using a 2 percent minoxidil lotion.
For an herbal inflammation fighter, mix 10 parts olive or coconut oil with one part rosemary essential oil and massage 1 teaspoon into the scalp nightly, says Raymond Teets, M.D., an integrative family medicine physician at the Continuum Center for Health & Healing at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. He also recommends an anti-inflammatory diet: Avoid fatty foods and simple sugars, and emphasize a wide variety of vegetables and lean protein sources like soy and fish.
Zinc, calcium, and biotin (aka vitamin B8) are important for maintaining adequate hair growth and may be beneficial for alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition typically characterized by patchy hair loss, Daly notes. But do they help in male pattern baldness? "I would say the evidence is scarce," he says. For general hair health, however, he suggests taking 15 milligrams of zinc, 1,200 mg of calcium, and 2,500 micrograms of biotin daily. Other nutrients needed for healthy hair and scalp include vitamins A, B3 (niacin), B6 (pyridoxine), and C. Naturopaths sometimes suggest applying vitamin E cream to the scalp.
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