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Loss of hair at
a very tender age has become a common disorder these days.
Hair loss can be because of number of problems but the main cause according
to scientists is a progressive condition known as androgenetic alopecia or
common hereditary hair loss. In androgenetic alopecia, combination of
heredity, hormones and age causes progressive shrinking or miniaturization
of certain hair follicles which result in no hair growth at all after
certain period of time. Usually we lose about 100 hair per day, after a few
months, a new hair grows out of the same follicle. But because of this
condition hair growth becomes absolutely nil resulting in baldness. Other
causes of hair loss are stress, skin disorders or serious disease,
childbirth, shock, excessive drug intake, wrong eating habits, subjecting
your hair to chemical treatments etc. Wrong eating habits and inadequate
nutrition in your diet also causes loss of hair.
Treatment:
Until recently,
there have been no effective treatments for hair loss. However, medicines
and surgery to slow hair loss and replace lost hair are now available. There
are also two main types of surgery for hair loss - transplantation and scalp
reduction.
In order to have
beautiful and thick hair growth you need to have adequate essential
nutrients in the daily diet. Hair is made of protein and therefore adequate
protein is necessary for healthy hair. You diet should be rich with proteins
and minerals. You require a daily intake of 100 grams of protein which you
can take either through protein supplements or by milk, buttermilk, yogurt,
soyabean, eggs, cheese, meat and fish. A lack of vitamin A, vitamin B, B6,
B12, folic acid, biotin, iron, copper and iodine may cause hair loss and
premature greying. Lack of inositol is also a cause for loss of hair.
Inositol is available in foods such as yeast, liver and molasses. Thus if
your diet is rich in iodine, protein, vitamin, iron and inositol, then you
can have long lustrous locks. Eat lots of green vegetable and fruits
supplemented with foods such as milk, vegetable oils, honey, wheat germ,
yeast, eggs and liver.
Remedies:
These are a few helpful tips to help regenerate hair follicles, but they
do not cure any underlying conditions, or stress-related hair loss.
- Take
dietary supplements such as Vitamin B6, protien & Silica. Supplements
are useful when you can't get enough from natural food sources.
- Get
enough sleep and have a balanced and healthy diet.
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Regularly massage your scalp after a hair wash. It will activate the
sebaceous glands and there will be effective circulation of blood in the
affected area, making the hair grow healthy.
- Apply
coconut milk all over the scalp and massaging it into the hair. It will
nourish the hair and promote hair growth. The coconut milk can be
prepared by grinding the coconut malai and squeezing the residue.
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Application of the juice of green coriander leaves on the head is also
considered beneficial for hair growth.
- Massage
your scalp with Amla oil, prepared by boiling dry pieces of amla in
coconut oil.
- Rinse
your hair with a mix of apple cider vinegar and sage tea this helps hair
grow.
- Try
drinking this - blend bananas with honey, yoghurt & low-fat milk.
- As far
as possible lead a stress free life.
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