Stop Hair Loss

What Can You Do To Stop Hair Loss?

If you're losing hair, or you notice thinning or balding spots, there are several things you can do.

Some hair loss is perfectly normal. Both men and women, naturally loses 50 to 100 hairs a day. But exessive hair loss is not.

Stop Hair Loss with a Healthy Diet

I know -- not the diet again!

But it's true, tour hair is sensitive to your diet. Very low calorie diets and eating disorders can be the cause of hair loss.

Also, not drinking enough water can contribute to hair loss as well.

Hair is made up of protein, so it naturally if your diet doesn't contain enough protein it can affect certain parts of your body, your hair being one of them. So increasing your protein intake can lessen hair loss.

Eating fish is one great way to up your protein levels. The oils in fish are especially beneficial to both hair and skin.

Make sure you are also getting enough B vitamins, vitamin C, folic acid and biotin. Normally you will get these nutrients if you eat lots of fruits and vegetables.

Hair Loss and Shampooing Your Hair

Keep your hair and scalp clean.  

While shampooing, massage your scalp and hairline well. This increases circulation to your hair follicles. Using nizoral shampoo can help stop hair loss.

Conditioners

Conditioning and moisturizing also helps. Dry brittle hair not only falls out, but also breaks off. Protein conditioners — especially those with hydrolyzed human hair keratin proteins — will give the best results. Leave the conditioner on for three to five minutes before rinsing.

Protect From UV Radiation

Just like your skin, your hair can also get sun burned and if your hair is thin, your scalp may get sunburned also. Y

Protect your exposed scalp from UV radiation by using a good sunscreen and protect your hair by wearing a hat or by using aleave-in conditioner with sun block.

Natural Remedies

Some people have said that taking silica capsules can stop hair loss.

Ginko biloba may also help as well because it is designed to improve the circulation to the scalp.

Another common natural remedy is to rinse your hair in a mix of cider vinegar and sage tea once or twice a week.

Minoxidil (Rogaine®)

Minoxidil is an over-the-counter medication that stops hair loss. It is FDA approved and can be used by both men and women. You apply minoxidil direct to your scalp. However, it does take a few weeks before you will any improvement can be seen. Minoxidil helps a lot of people, but you have to keep on using it. As soon as you stop using it you will start losing your hair again.

Prescriptions

There are prescription medications, available from your doctor, designed specifically to stop hair loss. Propecia is the main one. Avodart is also used, but it is not FDA approved for the treatment of hair loss.

Your hair loss may be caused by hormonal disturbances, or other causes, and taking medications designed to treat those problems should also help to stop your hair loss.

There are quite a few things you can do for yourself to stop hair loss. If these don’t work, you should always check with your doctor to see if there is an underlying cause for your hair loss. You can discuss further treatment options with her.

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