How To Stop/Prevent Hair Fall Or Hair Thinning

When you are literally feeling like ‘tearing your hair apart’, stop for a bit and thin. Are those strands of hair ever going to come back? Or if your scalp has been shining far more obviously in your pictures than your hair, is your hair thinning (hair loss) for a reason?

Hair loss is also called alopecia which is commonly seen in men and women across all age groups. Genders, lifestyles and geographical demographics. Especially in recent times, hair loss or hair thinning has become a common lifestyle disease. Almost every 5^th person is known to be going bald or facing the problem of thinning of hair.

It is believed that usually people lose up to 100 strands of hair in a day and that is perfectly normal. But if new strands don’t grow in its place and you notice a receding hairline or parts of your scalp being seen through the hair due to hair thinning, then that is a cause of concern, which if left unattended, will lead to baldness. However, there is no need to stress and probably, lose more hair. Hair loss can be reversed if addressed in time. Loss of hair is known to impact appearance as well as confidence in so many ways. This can cause emotional stress as well as loss of confidence.

If you are wondering what could be the reason for hair loss, there are many. From genetics, to increased stress, to hormonal changes during pregnancy or menopause, change of water, medications during certain illnesses that cause tremendous hair loss and excessive damage to hair during treatments or hairstyling.

So, if you are worrying about how, you can stop the hair loss in the early stages itself, here’s what you need to do –

• Be sure you are well-stocked on proteins in your diet

You may not be getting enough proteins each day for your hair growth so best is to increase the amount of protein in your diet. Especially if you are a vegetarian or vegan, you have to increase the protein content you consume. Ideally, 40-60 gms a day is suggested for protein content in a diet. This need not always be eaten in the form of beans or legumes, or eggs and yogurt. It can also be had as a drink.

• Ensure you are taking enough vitamins and minerals

Vitamins & minerals like Vitamin A, B, C, D, E, zinc and iron, which can impact your hair growth. These help in maintaining healthy hair, skin and muscle tissue.

• Follow a fruits, vegetables and protein rich diet,

Diet required by hair follicles in order to grow.

• Maintain good care of the hair and scalp

Stop over treating your hair and scalp to various treatments like hair bleaching, hair dye, heating tools etc. Even hairstyles like tight ponytails and braids can affect your hair. It is best suggested to maintain a healthy scalp through regular hair washes.

• Be aware of triggers in your daily life

These triggers could be indicating much more serious things going on in the body. So be mindful of these triggers like a heavy menstruation cycle or sudden stress due to any personal occurrences in life.

The hair follicle is one of the fastest turning over cell line of the body so, with any change or imbalance, the systems get affected and as a result, shedding of hair happens, which clearly indicates that something is wrong. But hair loss can be reversed depending on what type of hair loss it is. If caused by stress or a medical condition, then hair loss is temporary. But some other types are more permanent in nature. If the trigger causing the hair loss is eliminated then the hair starts recovering over a period of five to six months to a year. You can also choose to take expert medical guidance from a good dermatologist. There are many over-the-counter medicine options as well as application creams and serums also available that can help in maintaining a good scalp and hair.

Cheer up and enjoy these hair care tips for better hair!