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Mar 21, 2017Uncategorized

6 Ways To Prevent Early Onset Of Hair Loss

Hair loss, just like wrinkles, is a natural part of growing old. There is no escaping it and its unpleasant consequences such as balding and hair thinning. There’s no need to despair, though. While balding and hair thinning are unavoidable, there are things you can do to slow down or prevent the early onset of hair loss.

Learn To Manage Your Stress

Stress is one of the known causes of hair loss. Fact is, persistent exposure to stress may result in a hair fall condition called alopecia areata. So, as much as possible, learn to manage your stress. Identify what’s causing it and find ways to address it. Engage in activities that can relax your mind such as doing your favourite hobby. Meditating is another highly recommended exercise that can help clear your mind and rid it of stress.

Have A Healthy Diet

Eat food rich in iron, vitamin E, vitamin B12 and zinc. These vitamins and minerals help invigorate thinning strands and keep your hair in tip-top condition. It is also essential to eat protein-rich food. Protein helps keep hair strong. It is also essential to your hair’s growth. Basically, having a balanced diet is a good way of ensuring that your hair stays healthy. Hence, ensure that your diet includes leafy vegetables, seafood, lean meat, nuts and beans as these are all good sources of the aforementioned nutrients.

Keep Your Scalp Healthy

Studies reveal that the rate of hair shedding is high in people who have flaky scalps or dandruff. Admittedly, getting rid of this problem can be difficult but not impossible. You can start by using anti-dandruff shampoo. If it doesn’t work, see a dermatologist and ask for recommendations on how you can combat this scalp problem.

Another way of keeping your hair healthy is to incorporate scalp massages into your hair care routine. Massaging the scalp improves blood circulation, which in turn help stimulate hair growth.

Avoid Unhealthy, Weight-Loss Practices

When you go on a crash diet, you deprive your body of the nutrients it needs to function properly. This practice starves hair follicles. How? The little nutrition that you get from the little food you eat goes to your vital body parts (heart, kidney, etc.) first. Sadly, your hair isn’t on this list. Since the follicles aren’t getting the nourishment they need to function normally, the hairs enter a resting phase. When in a resting phase, hairs fall out easily. If you continue this unhealthy practice, you may experience massive hair loss.

Check Your Contraceptive Pills

Some widely used pills contain very high levels of progestins which are associated with hair thinning. However, not all women are affected because thinning is only experienced by those who are sensitive to hormonal change, which is about 40% of women as per experts. So, it pays to be vigilant and proactive. If you notice that your hair is thinning, request your physician to prescribe a pill that has a low or no androgenic action.

Style Your Hair Without Hurting It

Braids, tight ponytails and other hairstyles that pull your hair back too tightly cause undue stress on your hair, particularly the small, delicate ones on your hairline. Always pulling your hair back too tightly may result in traction hair loss. This is a type of hair loss brought about by the constant, gentle pulling on the roots.

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