How To Beat Hair Loss?

17 July, 2009 No Comment

Hair loss is known as alopecia in medical terms and is a universal problem affecting millions of individuals. The problem of hair loss is of such magnitude that it often leaves one scared.

Hair loss can be stopped therefore, you must first find out what’s causing it before you start getting panicky. It is absolutely normal to shed 50-100 strands of hair every day. But if you end up losing more than 100 hair strands daily or your hair no longer grows back on any part of the scalp, you need to consider it seriously.

What causes hair loss?
Various factors can trigger hair loss. It is usually very difficult to pin down the exact cause of hair loss in most cases. Mostly heredity, hormonal imbalance and ageing are considered to be the culprits behind this traumatizing phenomenon.

Stress accompanied by wrong eating habits and deficiency of a particular vitamin or mineral can also cause hair loss. Excess sebum accumulation on the scalp can also be a contributing factor.

Other than this, intake of certain drugs such as cholesterol lowering drugs, oral contraceptives, antidepressants, anti-convulsants, acne control medications and certain antibiotics can also trigger hair loss. Chemotherapy for treating cancer is another factor responsible for thinning of hair.

Beating hair loss:
In order to combat hair loss you must first increase all the essential nutrients in your diet. Increase your daily intake of proteins, minerals and vitamins, particularly iron.

Green leafy vegetables, wheat germ, eggs, figs, yeast, fresh fruits and vegetables and milk should be included in your diet in liberal quantities. An age old remedy for fighting hair loss is to take a glass of well-blended bananas in honey and yogurt.

You must also ensure that you are getting enough sleep as lack of sleep can wreck havoc on your tresses. Get yourself checked for anemia, one of the widest causes for hair loss and take iron if you are diagnosed with it. Massage your scalp with Amla (Indian gooseberry) oil everyday. It is known for its therapeutic properties and helps revitalize the hair.

Another thing you must do to prevent hair loss is style your hair only when it is dry. Wet or damp hair tends to stretch and break. This can aggravate your problem. In case, you are suffering from drug induced hair loss, you must ask your doctor to change your medication at the earliest as this may result in baldness.