In any group of women aged 80 years, 55% will be suffering from significant scalp hair loss.

Thinning hair

Female pattern hair loss is often first noticed when the amount of hair falling out each day increases and this results in hair thinning all over the scalp.

The normal amount of hair shed in the course of a day is 50 – 100 hairs. Therefore, women over 50 who experience more than 100 hairs per day may be seeing the effects of FPHL.

What are the causes of 50+ female hair loss?

Scientists believe the causes of hair loss and alopecia in mature women may be linked to the genes we inherit from our parents. Most women with FPHL do not have a hormonal imbalance as the hair loss cause.

How long does it take for female hair loss to progress?

Most commonly it starts happening after the menopause and progresses in ‘fits and starts’. A noticeable increase may last for 3 – 6 months and then the amount may stabilize for between 6 – 18 months – until the hair growth cycle begins again. Without the best treatment,it usually progresses towards alopecia (baldness).

Chemical treatments for hair loss

FPHL cannot be cured. However, there are some very useful products on the market. By altering the balance of hormones produced in the body, they are able to prevent it from getting any worse, by slowing down or stopping the hair falling out.

Hormone blockers

Some treatments for mature women are based on drugs that block the production of certain hormones. These can be taken as tablets and combined with a hormone solution which is massaged into the scalp.

Hormone blocking treatments need to be followed for at least 6 months before they can start having any effect.This sort of treatment varies from country to country as per regulations. Long term medication is usually necessary to continue preventing hair loss. No products can guarantee to make hair grow faster or create thicker hair, but it has been clinically proved that some women do experience hair re-growth.

All hormonal treatments must be prescribed and supervised by a medical doctor.

Natural treatments

LA BIOSTHETIQUE has been treating female hair loss for the last 50 years with pure and natural ingredients – so it seems clear these experts know how to prevent hair loss from increasing.

Shampoo – Biofanelan Shampoo from LA BIOSTHETIQUE is a gentle cleansing treatment to prepare the hair for subsequent treatment.

Ampoules – Biofanelan Regenerant Premium Ampoules provide your hair with an intensive treatment.

Vitamin Ampoules – Ergines Plus Vital is a splendid treatment for damaged hair shafts – like a course of ‘vitamin shots’ for your hair – with visible improvement.

Aromatherapy – Visarome Dynamique R supports hair growth and prevents nutritional deficits in the scalp’s cells and hair roots. This delicious blend of essential oils including rosemary, sage, geranium, lavender and thyme has a beneficial and invigorating effect!

LA BIOSTHETIQUE products soothe with healing, natural extracts of fruits and flowers while they protect and nourish with important vitamins, minerals and lipo-amino acids.

Normal scalp function is a very important part of the overall health of your hair, because if the skin isn’t properly ‘balanced’ it can lead to serious problems which damage the emerging hair shafts and prevent normal hair growth.

Scalp acne

For instance, if you have an oily scalp that produces too much grease and sweat, you have the perfect growing conditions for fungal infections and acne. Having scalp spots isn’t much fun, because they cause you to scratch and the more you scratch, the more inflamed your scalp becomes.

Infections

This makes your scalp vulnerable to all sorts of infections that enter through the broken skin. Inflammation often happens as a reaction to a ‘yeast fungus’ and very harsh hair products that break-down the oil secreted by the oil glands.

Dandruff control

Dandruff is a common condition that causes an itchy scalp with dry, scaly, white flakes. It happens when the normal scalp conditions have changed and the skin sheds and renews cells too quickly.

Dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis

In addition, if you suffer from dermatitis, eczema or psoriasis, you will know how distressing it is to find that it has spread to your head, causing a very dry, itchy scalp.. As soon as you notice that you have a dry, itchy scalp or acne, you should consult a hair care professional and begin a ‘normalizing’ scalp therapy. They will explain in detail what is a scalp treatment and how vital it is to normal hair growth.

Scalp therapy

If you would like to know more about what is a scalp treatment, but do not have a hair treatment salon nearby – you can buy specialized treatments from the LA BIOSTHETIQUE range online.

LA BIOSTHETIQUE is a specialist Hair & Skin Treatment company which has been supplying dandruff remedies and scalp treatment ‘normalizing’ products to health spas and high-class hair treatment salons for 50 years.

LA BIOSTHETIQUE range of ‘normalizing’ products ‘tell’ the sensors in the scalp exactly how much oil they should produce – not too much and not too little! This means you can treat and prevent oily conditions that may cause acne and dry scalp problems at home.

Recommended dandruff treatments for oily or sweaty scalps

Anti-dandruff Treatment Shampoo – Epicelan Purifant soothes irritation and re-balances your skin to give you a dandruff-free, normal scalp. This dandruff cure also prevents the return of dandruff, so it’s a good product to use regularly for complete dandruff control. It contains algae extract and tea tree oil which is a wonderful anti-fungal treatment.

Oily/Moist Scalp Lotion ‘Hydrotoxa’ is a delicious blend of nettle, yarrow, rosemary, sage, dandelion and fragrant lavender which disinfect’s the scalp, neutralizing the negative effects of too much sweat.

Recommended dandruff cures for dry scalp

Dandruff Lotion – Epicelan Equilibrant Hydro-lipid balm is another special dandruff treatment from the complete range of dandruff remedies LA BIOSTHETIQUE have formulated for a dry scalp.

It’s a ‘leave in’ dandruff treatment for dry, itchy scalp and scalp acne with a relaxing aromatherapy effect as well.

The lovely fragrance comes from the essential oils like bitter orange, witch hazel, bergamot, mandarin, jasmine, rose blooms, lavender and wild thyme! It works wonders on either a dry scalp or an itchy scalp to stop the itching and soothe the irritation of any scalp spots.

Like all other areas of your skin, the health of your scalp is something that needs your special attention, because without normal scalp function you will never have healthy, normal hair growth and beautiful, shiny hair!

Read on to find out the causes of these scalp conditions and the best ways to treat each one of them – because not all scalp treatments and anti-dandruff shampoos are the same!

Seborrhea dermatitis & eczema

Dermatitis is a word that means ‘inflamed skin’ and it’s a common cause of scaly, red patches and an itchy scalp. It looks similar to dandruff, but the scales created by eczema and seborrhoeic dermatitis are larger and the scalp is often inflamed. It may also affect the face, eyebrows, beard and central chest area.

Symptoms

• Greasy or dry scalp and scaling
• Yellow-red scaling on any of these areas:
• The hairline
• Eyebrows
• Creases between the nose and the lips
• Bridge of the nose
• Inside or behind the ears
• Middle of the chest

Causes

This type of skin irritation often occurs in areas which have a lot of large oil glands. The inflammation happens as a reaction to a ‘yeast fungus’ on the scalp and to hair products that break-down the oil secreted by the oil glands.

What factors make seborrhoeic dermatitis worse?

• HIV and neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease increase the symptoms of scaling, dry scalp and itchy scalp greatly.
• Physical or emotional stress are known triggers.
• Genetic factors – close family members also suffer from this condition.
• This condition tends to be more severe during the winter.

Psoriasis

This is another common itchy scalp condition, which can also affect the knees and elbows.

Symptoms

• Small, separate patches of red inflamed skin with very thick scaling.
• When only the scalp is affected, it may be mistaken for a severe case of dandruff.

Causes

• Genetic – psoriasis often affects several members of the same family.
• Emotional or physical stress are known triggers.

RECOMMENDED TREATMENTS

Itchy scalp conditions can be easily treated with a medicated anti-dandruff shampoo containing the correct balance of chemical ingredients, such as:

• Tar
• Selenium sulphide
• Zinc pyrithione or zinc omadine – can be toxic
• Piroctone olamine – less toxic than zinc pyrithione
• Antifungal agents

Always ask your doctor for a diagnosis and the correct treatment.

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS

LA BIOSTHETIQUE is a specialist provider of natural skin, hair and scalp treatments. They’ve been at the top of the specialist hair and scalp care business for 50 years now – so it’s obvious people really like their products!

As an experienced hair care provider and stylist, I have been using LA BIOSTHETIQUE in my salon for many years. I often have clients with dermatitis and psoriasis and know how distressing these conditions can be.

LA BIOSTHETIQUE produce a wide range of specialist hair care products – from anti-microbial dandruff shampoos to the especially gentle LA BIOSTHETIQUE Hydro lipid Balm for dry, sensitive scalps, which provides a soothing, natural companion to any psoriasis treatment.

My clients trust me to give them the best hair care for their scalp problem and I trust LA BIOSTHETIQUE to bring a touch of natural luxury into every hair treatment routine!

Fine hair is not necessarily thinning hair, but it can be fine hair that lacks substance and volume and lies extremely flat to the head. Unfortunately, most of advice on how to add body and volume to flyaway hair eventually leads to the hair shaft damage.

For example, spraying the roots with salty water to give it texture and ‘roughness’, is just asking for trouble and not practical.

The same applies to fine hair products like thickening gels which can also dry fragile hair and make it brittle. Bleached highlights will increase volume and texture, but the highlighted sections need a reliable shampoo to keep them in perfect condition.

There are so many products on the market that indicate they are the best for your individual hair type. Most of the time these claims are not precise enough and do not perform as they should especially the cheaper brands.

Permanent waves are once again popular for women and are perfect for giving root lift and general volume. Not always practical on an ongoing basis and not something I would recommend as it requires regular maintenance. When considering a perm make sure he/she is a reputable hairdresser who, specializes in permanent waves and use the right shampoo and conditioner.

Full head extensions and weaves are another popular hair thickening process although sometimes can prove too heavy causing breakage at the root level.

Fine hair hairstyles

There are many beautiful short hair styles and haircuts for thin hair that look stylish and desirable showing off the silky appearance to its best advantage. The perfect hairstyles are usually layered, short haircuts that are easy to ‘fluff up’ giving a convincing thickening effect.

My suggestion is to find a dry hair cutter, it wont be easy, but if you can find anyone in your city that cuts in this manner as a specific daily practice then you are more likely to get a perfect haircut.

Try towel drying your fine hair and instead of a conditioner you use in the shower try a spray leave in one which keeps it off your scalp where you don’t need it.

Thinning hair treatment

La Biosthetique is an established Hair and Skin Treatment company which has been providing women (and men) with fine hair products for 50 years. They have an excellent selection of ‘fine and fragile’ hair care products online, including specific hair growth treatment products. These products provide strength and volume without damaging the hair shafts – so you get a terrific thickening effect!

Scientific design – natural ingredients

La Biosthetique ‘Methode Stabilisante’ range is a scientifically designed array of products for thin, flyaway hair made from entirely natural ingredients, creating stronger hair you can wear in more voluminous styles and feel of fuller, thicker hair.

Pilvicure Shampoo Volume is a great shampoo for fine hair because it creates extra volume and strength. Pilvicure Shampoo Vital is a curly or fine hair treatment shampoo for fragile hair in need of attention which makes your hair feel beautiful and smooth with plenty of bounce!

Pilvicure Fluide ‘After Shampooing’, is a ‘leave-in’ treatment that penetrates deep inside the hair shaft with key, plant-based nutrients that helps improve the structure. This product is the Viagra for hair, it creates incredible volume when used properly.

Pilvicure Crème is a hair shaft treatment which improves texture and adds volume, so your hair is always easy to style!

First class

You don’t want to put harmful chemicals on your fine, delicate hair to get the thickening strength and volume you’ve always wanted. After all, La Biosthetique has been providing natural and effective Hair Treatment for 50 years, nobody lasts that long without providing superior products that actually work!

Unique hair needs particular attention and once you find yourself an expert cutter and product that work scientifically that’s as much as you can hope for.

First of all, let’s take a look at some of the itchy scalp causes and see what may be done to prevent dry hair and scalp.

Environmental factors

Make sure you use a sun-screening shampoo and conditioner, because the sun and wind will dry your scalp very quickly if you do not protect it. The chlorine in swimming pools is another culprit on the list of itchy scalp causes, so be careful to rinse your hair thoroughly afterwards and shampoo with a good quality shampoo that eliminates chlorine from the hair.

Check if you live in a ‘hard water’ area, because the calcium and other minerals in hard water can trigger scalp psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema and this could be the cause of your dry, flaky scalp.

Psoriasis, eczema and scalp dermatitis

These three skin conditions are well-known causes of dry skin on the body and scalp. The symptoms include skin inflammation which looks red and sore and itchy, scaly skin that flakes off when you scratch it.

Furthermore, there may be a certain amount of hair loss. If you have any of these symptoms, which may indicate scalp psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis you should consult a dermatologist who will be able to give you the correct diagnosis and advise you on the best dry scalp treatments.

Recommended products

Lipokerine B Shampoo is the perfect shampoo to treat a dry, itchy scalp with a mild and gentle cleansing action that soothes and normalizes irritated skin. The natural lipo-amino acids in this popular LA BIOSTHETIQUE hair and skin treatment are the ‘secret’ ingredient that really improves the condition of damaged hair shafts.

Ergines B Lotion is a dry scalp regenerating product that really stands out from other dry scalp treatments in its ability to alleviate ‘tightness’ and support the natural regeneration of the skin.

Genesicap Plus is an intensive dry scalp treatment oil that improves scalp functioning and provides optimum growth conditions – especially suitable where there has been any hair loss.

Visarôme Dynamique B is a delightful, dry scalp massage oil which contains a delicious blend of natural essential oils from rosemary, lavender, parsley, carrot seeds, geranium leaves and sandalwood. Plant-based treatments have now been recognised in many areas of medicine as leading the way forward for efficient, chemical-free cures.

If you have been suffering from the effects of dry scalp, LA BIOSTHETIQUE products combine the strength of scientifically designed treatments, with the luxury of beautiful perfumes extracted from completely natural ingredients!

A little time spent in the glorious sunshine can be a terrific health-giving experience that produces vitamin D to keep our bones strong. However, too much time in the sun causes aggressive free radicals to break down the protein/keratin structure within the hair shaft. This leaves dry, damaged hair that looks unhealthy and is difficult to style.

Limited protection

Whilst we are all aware of the importance of high factor sunscreen to protect the skin, we don’t always remember to protect the hair and scalp sufficiently. And whilst many popular hair care products mention UV protection on the packaging, the fact is they usually don’t contain enough active ingredients to protect your hair against UV rays.

Sun, sand, sea and… chlorine!

UV radiation damages hair by removing the essential proteins and scalp oils that lubricate the hair shaft, so you are left with dry, brittle hair. Furthermore, the bleaching effect of sun exposure can dramatically lighten your hair, making it difficult to get the ‘brassy’ bleached sections back to the same color as the rest of your hair.

And spraying bleach into your hair before sitting in the sun to lighten it, with products that promise to put some sun in your hair, is never advisable. If you add to this the effects of sea salt or chlorine, you have the perfect conditions for dry, damaged hair.

What’s best treatment for sun damaged hair?

The only way to restore the essential proteins, minerals and natural oils that keep your hair healthy is to give it an appropriate, deep-conditioning protein treatment. If you can afford it, go to a hair treatment salon that specializes in rejuvenating sun-stressed hair – because they are the experts. If you can’t find a specialist in your area, let the experts come to you in the form of La Biosthetique’s professional treatments for sun-stressed hair.

Home treatment

La Biosthetique provide scientifically designed protection and repair treatments to exclusive Health Spas and Hair Treatment Salons throughout the world.

Their hair treatments for damaged hair contain natural ingredients like vitamins, minerals, essential oils and flower extracts, which have proved their effectiveness over many years.

And now they’re so easy to buy online, anyone can get a professional treatment at home!

How to protect from UV rays

Sun Stressed Conditioning Spray – Vitalite Express Protect is a great ‘leave in’ product you can use before you expose your hair to the sun. It’s a deep conditioning treatment in a handy spray bottle that gives complete chlorine and UV protection.

Whilst you’re wearing this spray-in conditioner, it’s working inside the hair shaft to repair damaged hair. Highly recommended for full protection from sun bleaching on natural or colored hair.

Recommended repair products

Sun Stressed Shampoo Sun & Swim – is great after a day spent outdoors, on the beach or at the pool. It will completely remove any salt or chlorine from your hair with a mild cleanser and moisturize your hair with lovely, sunflower extract.

Sun Stressed Treatment Crème A.S is an excellent, deep-conditioning protein treatment and ‘rescue remedy’. It gives dried out hair an instant moisture boost and brings back the bounce and shine you may have lost.

You may emerge from the sea looking like a ‘drowned rat’ – but after a La Biosthetique treatment you’ll have the soft, sleek, shiny hair of a playful kitten!

Why do men love long, shiny hair?

Long, shiny, healthy hair has always been one of the first things that attract a man to a woman. That’s why so many religions insisted that women covered their hair with a scarf or a hat in the church; it was to prevent their long, beautiful hair distracting the men from their worship!

Healthy hair

Today’s trend for long, naturally styled hair is a sign that some things never change. Therefore, when a man is looking for a healthy life partner – his instincts tell him to look first for the outward signs of good health – like long, shiny hair.

Positive attention

That’s why long, shiny hair always attracts lots of positive attention! Whereas long, dry hair will only bring you… Well, nothing – because nobody wants to run their fingers through dull, lifeless hair! Don’t show your age!

Some sections of long hair are quite old in hair terms, and if they’ve been damaged by the sun, sea or chlorine – plus curling tongs and straightening irons – you can get long, thinning hair. This type of thinning is caused by breakages in the dry hair-shafts and unless you get a professional treatment, the thinning condition will worsen. It may seem as if it isn’t growing at all, but it’s just desperate for some moisturizing care.

Be full of ‘life’!

Well, fortunately for all the ladies ‘who love long hair, but fail to look after it properly’, La Biosthetique has designed a whole range of treatments specifically formulated to restore the ‘life’ back into thinning, long hair and prevent further hair loss. This pro treatment range provides essential vitamins, minerals and lipo-acids combined with aromatic essential oils and ‘yummy’ flower petal extracts to improve, protect and encourage faster growth.

The secret of how to grow thick, long hair is like the secret of growing anything – you need good nutrition!

Beauty salons and health spas

La Biosthetique has been supplying hair restructuring products to beauty salons and health spas for 50 years. In the past, you could only get one of these special treatments as a client at an up-market spa or an exclusive salon.

Fresh start

However, you can now buy their excellent, treatment products online. So even though you may have been a bit ‘naughty’ about hair care in the past, starting from now you can correct the damage with a professional re-structuring treatment at home!

Strong, shiny, bouncy hair

After treatment with La Biosthetique’s Long Hair range of shampoos, conditioners and styling lotions, the hair cuticle is intensively nourished. This means that the natural repair process has the ‘energy’ it needs to re-build the structure. Your damaged hair will become stronger, softer and shinier with improved elasticity to protect against split ends in the future!

How to get your hair long and healthy – as soon as possible!

Long Hair Growth Accelerator – This biological ‘energy booster’ nourishes the hair roots, increases the number of hair-forming cells and stimulates hair to grow faster. It visibly increases the growth of healthy hair by 32%!

Long Hair Repair – Spliss Repair serum instantly smooths the cuticle of the hair and ‘glues’ together the split ends

Long Hair Deep Treatment – Conditioner Cortex – an intensive repair treatment that penetrates the hair cortex to rejuvenate the structure and prevent brittleness.

Bring out your inner goddess!

Women with long tresses tend to remind men of two very different female types – either a witch or a goddess.

Bring out your inner goddess with La Biosthetique – and find out for yourself why men love long, glossy, sexy hair!

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