Hair loss isn't a necessary evil of ageing. There are things that can help restore your luscious mane. One drink has even been shown to stimulate hair growth.<\/p>\n
A laboratory experiment found that one substance found in a popular drink helped to block the effects of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in male hair follicles.<\/p>\n
Medical News Today states that the male sex hormone, DHT, plays a role in male pattern hair loss.<\/p>\n
The androgen hormone is believed to be a major factor for hair loss at the temples and the crown of the head.<\/p>\n
The study found that caffeine found in coffee helped block the effects of DHT in male hair follicles.<\/p>\n
Caffeine also stimulated the hair follicles, resulting in longer and wider hair roots.<\/p>\n
And it prolonged the anagen duration in the hair growth cycle, explained below.<\/p>\n
To understand how hair loss happens, it's helpful to know the three stages of hair growth: anagen, catagen, and telogen.<\/p>\n
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Anagen is the growth phase the longer it lasts, the longer the hair grows. The catagen stage typically lasts two weeks, and it's where the hair follicles renew themselves.<\/p>\n
Telogen is the resting phase, where hair follicles remain dormant for up to four months.<\/p>\n
Then the cycle continues. Bear in mind that each strand of hair will go through this cycle individually.<\/p>\n
And when the anagen phase begins again, the existing hair is pushed out of the pore by the new growth and naturally sheds.<\/p>\n
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Male pattern baldness occurs when the hair follicles slowly become miniaturised, the anagen phase is reduced and the telogen phase increases.<\/p>\n
Over time, the anagen phase becomes so short that the new hairs don't even peek through the surface of the skin.<\/p>\n
Moreover, as the follicles become smaller, the shaft of the hair becomes thinner with each cycle of growth.<\/p>\n
Coffee hair care<\/p>\n
For those noticing their locks don't grow as long as they used to, or the hair is seemingly thinner, this is the coffee hair care treatment for you.<\/p>\n
You'll need three things: two to four cups of brewed, completely cool coffee, a spray or applicator bottle and a plastic shower cap.<\/p>\n
Pour the cooled, brewed coffee in the applicator bottle, then wash and condition your hair as normal.<\/p>\n
While the hair is still wet, liberally spray the hair with the coffee, then massage the coffee into your hair and scalp for a few minutes.<\/p>\n
Massaging the head and scalp encourages blood (with its oxygen and nutrients) to replenish the hair follicles.<\/p>\n
Apply the shower cap, and leave the coffee to sit on your hair and scalp for about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n
After 20 minutes, rinse the coffee from your hair using lukewarm water and pat your hair dry.<\/p>\n
Bear in mind that coffee stains the colour of the hair, so it's a good fix for grey hairs.<\/p>\n
However, it may not be the best option for light blond or red heads. It would be much better suited for dark blond, brown and black hair.<\/p>\n
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