Naomi Campbell hair scare highlights widespread issue

A staggering one in three women suffer with hair loss at some point in their lives, which should make it no surprise that recent images suggested Naomi Campbell may be experiencing her very own hair loss issues. The famous supermodel is suspected to be suffering from ‘traction alopecia’, a condition often brought on by use of hair extensions or weaves, which highlights the fact that many daily habits can be detrimental to hair health.

Hair loss can take a variety of forms and amongst other common causes are poor diet, smoking, stress, pregnancy, childbirth and the menopause.

For many sufferers, losing their hair also leads to loss of confidence. According to a recent poll by hair loss treatment Viviscal, two thirds of British women (73 per cent) admitted the appearance of their hair affected their self image.

To raise awareness of this wide-spread condition and provide those concerned with comprehensive information and advice on hair loss, there is now a new website managinghairloss.com and a free consumer guide entitled ‘Heads Up’ launched in association with industry experts Dr Deborah McManners (GP), Terry Calvert (Celebrity Hairdresser) and Vetta Thompson, (International Trichologist).

The new website and consumer guide, supported by hair loss treatment Viviscal, helps sufferers understand the different types of hair loss and their causes, how to recover from thinning hair as well as nutrition advice and styling tips to encourage healthy looking hair.

“Hair loss is much more common that many people think,” said Dr Deborah McManners, GP, naturopath and medical author. “While people often lose their hair with age, hair loss in younger people can sometimes be a barometer of their general health. The new ‘Heads Up’ consumer guide aims to help sufferers identify their hair loss, understand it and take steps to manage it.”

The free ‘Heads Up’ consumer guide can be requesting via Managinghairloss.com.

Viviscal is the original and world’s widest selling hair loss supplement and has now launched in the UK. It naturally helps nourish and strengthen hair while promoting existing hair growth.

Developed by Finnish scientists, Viviscal has been widely scientifically tested with findings published in leading international journals and contains 60% more protein than its closest competitor. The range includes both dietary supplements and specialist hair treatments, nourishing the hair both inside and out.

The active ingredient in Viviscal is a pure marine protein complex called AminoMar C. A powerful combination of marine extracts, organic silica and Vitamin C, it contains nutrients to nourish the hair follicles naturally from within.

Viviscal works in four stages over 6 months although most users notice a difference after just 3-4 months:

1. Nourishing hair follicles
2. Strengthening and promoting growth of existing hair
3. Stimulating growth of hair that has slowed down or temporarily stopped
4. Promoting healthier more vibrant hair from within

The range includes:

Viviscal Supplements (with 22% active protein)
Viviscal Shampoo & Scalp Cleanser and Conditioner
Viviscal Scalp Guard (with SPF 20)
Viviscal Scalp Lotion (to accelerate follicle absorption of nutrients)

The Viviscal range is brought to you by Lifes2good and prices range from £49.95 for the maximum strength Viviscal Supplement to £8.50 for the Viviscal Shampoo. It is available from Superdrug, Lloyds Pharmacy or direct from Viviscal.co.uk.