The overwhelmingly greatest factors which influence Hair Loss are Genetics and Aging. Though Hormone Deficiencies, Nutrition and principal health, Emotional Stress and excessive tension, and Over Processing of the Hair are secondary to aging and hair loss, they are the only factors in which we have any control.
Grocery and health store items (such as Rogaine, Propecia, or Minodoxidil) do have some merit, though many users feel deceived and ripped-off; these products claim to regain hair loss, but then their effectiveness fades over time or when the usage is stopped. So that “Quick Fix” impulse you may feel when you buy any of these products will only be short-term. Do recognize that when you purchase these products that the results are temporary and what your money is really buying is your own temporary psychological uplift.
The only absolute hair loss determinants that any of us have control over, really, rotate around us being consciously alert health-wise.
1] First off, watch what you eat. Maintain a healthy diet and do make sure to eat bountiful amounts of protein, vegetables, and vitamins. And be aware that too much vitamin A or E, however, may have the reverse effect and increase hair loss. Remember, fever and illness can contribute to hair loss; so good health is imperative.
2] Avoid stress: realize that humans naturally lose an average of (give or take a few dozen either way, depending) eighty hairs each day. In other words, avoid stressing about hair loss since it may cause you to increase your rate of hair loss!
3] Steer-clear of hairstyles that either pull (i.e., braids, ponytails, cornrows) or suppress your hair (such as wearing hats, bonnets, bandana, other headgear which completely covers the head, sombrero, or Stetson).
4] Avoid all chemicals — other than shampoo or conditioner — such as perms and hair color, especially permanent hair color persist to do the greatest amount of harm. In the case of semi-permanent hair colors, at least perform this cosmetic in the fewest amount of applications possible — wait at very least two months between intervals.
5] Concerning shampoo and conditioner, washing and shampooing your hair thoroughly either every day or every other day aids in this goal, too. But don’t over-do it.
6] Consult a dermatologist as well as your health care practitioner with any concerns.
7] Watch out for silly advice. Standing on your head in order to increase blood flow to hair follicles may be advised by someone who claims to be some “Hair Fitness Guru,” but get real. Also, massaging the scalp and brushing the hair vigorously may feel good, but the only results you can expect will increase the problem if you do it too excessively.
The main thing to do here, in fact, would be to realize that aging and hair loss are quite natural. Then realize that most of the problem is psychological (and incurable) and accept yourself for who you are, understand that it’s now all about regaining that pride!
