Hair Loss Prevention

Archive for February, 2009

Does the plughole always seem to have a lot of hair in it after you have washed it? If you have answered yes then you will probably started searching for ways on how to prevent hair loss, however before you panic about going bald lets look at some facts first.

You possibly know this all ready at any one time up to ninety percent of the hair on your scalp can be in whats called the growing phase. Now the reason this important to know is that the other ten percent are in the resting phase and it is during the resting phase that hair tends to fall out and this can be this could be anywhere up to 150 strands. So if you see a lot of hair in the plug hole or on your comb, then do not panic too much.

If you are losing more than a 150 hairs a day then you may be starting to go bald, however before accepting that as a fact, just stop a moment and think about what is going on in your life, for instance is there any hormonal change going on in your body? Has your diet been poorer than normal of late?Are you under a lot of stress?. If the answer to these questions is yes then your hair loss may be temporary.

Of course there is the possibility that you may actually be going bald this could be down to the fact that your body s producing a high level of DHT and your scalp is sensitive to it. DHT is the male sex hormone and for some people they have a scalp that can be sensitive to this hormone, and where it is sensitive is where the hair starts to fall out. There are medical treatments to treat this condition such as drugs and surgery, but one has side effects and the other is expensive and painful so I am not going to cover those options here.

However if you think you may be going bald then the following tips maybe of help to you:-

• Combat DHT which is one of the main culprits behind hair loss by drinking good quality green tea. 3-4 cups a day should do the trick, but if you do not like green tea as a drink, then this too is now available as a supplement
• Check your diet. Hair loss can be associated with a poor diet (and also stress). Make sure you are getting plenty of vitamins and minerals in your diet and try and get your 5 a day in fruit and veg. If you cannot manage the 5 a day then take a good quality supplement.
• This is mainly for women but may apply to some men – try to avoid hairstyles that pull too tightly on the hair, as this can put unnecessary strain on the follicle and leave it permanantly damaged

losing your hair can certainly effect you on an emotional level as there is no doubting it can effect confidence and self esteem. However if you look around you will find lots of tips and remedies for thicker hair are out there and they may just work for you.

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