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Fight Hair Loss With Nature’s Help

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Losing a lot of hair or balding is an experience that has a great impact in your life. You may feel that life is changing for the worse. Unfortunately, you don’t suffer alone. Your family will feel the impact too.

Suffering from hair loss may leave you feeling negative. It can affect your emotions. When you are emotionally disturbed, it spills over to your family. After all, what you do, what you say and how you act is directly linked to how you feel inside.

To be able to end your suffering and your family’s as well, here are some tips on fighting hair loss with the help of nature.

  • After your shampoo and conditioner routine, rinse your hair through with a mixture of apple cider vinegar and sage tea. This will improve the health of your scalp.
  • Make an infusion of catmint or chamomile. Using that to rinse your hair can reduce an itchy scalp. Scratching your head often will lead to weak roots and subsequently, hair loss.
  • Aloe vera is such a beneficial plant. It can help in skin care and it can also help with your hair loss problem. If you have the plant, just cut the leaf in half and use the clear gel on your head. Leave it on for 1/2 – 1 hour then rinse it off. Another option would be to combine aloe vera gel with wheat germ oil and coconut milk. Use it like a shampoo to prevent hair loss. You’ll also find your hair revitalized.
  • You can also consider using licorice extract to stop your hair from dropping. However, pregnant women are advised not to use this remedy.
  • You can encourage hair growth with tinctures of birch, horsetail, stinging nettle and rosemary. Massage onto your scalp. You also improve blood circulation that way.
  • Your kitchen can be a good place to find a remedy. Mix some honey to an egg yolk and apply to your hair and scalp. Leave on for a minimum of 1/2 hour before rinsing it off. The only downside to this remedy may be the smell of eggs. Otherwise it is quite an effective solution.
  • You can fight hair loss with the right diet. Eating a healthy diet can promote hair growth. Load up on vitamin C as it promotes collagen production. Collagen is an integral part of your hair. You can get vitamin C either from eating natural foods or taking supplements. Citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons are especially rich in vitamin C. You should also have sufficient vitamin D as it helps your hair to grow. Don’t forget vitamin E. You can take it as a supplement or massage it into your scalp. Not only will it help in regrowth of hair but also help in hair loss prevention. Last of all, vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B5 to help nourish your hair follicles.
  • If you haven’t heard, coconut oil can stimulate hair growth. If you use warm coconut oil to massage your scalp every week, you will have lovely, shiny hair.

If you are troubled about your hair loss, there are many natural options for you to try. You can fight hair loss naturally without worrying about side effects.

Surviving Hair Loss Myths!

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Humbug hair fall myths could be doing more damage to your hair that you could even imagine. Moments of desperation, lack of knowledge and even blind faith may trap many people into believing these false accounts and ruining both their hair as well as their peace of mind. Read on to know some common hair fall myths and learn why you should eradicate them from your life at once!

MYTH: Standing On Your Head Makes Your Hair Grow.
FACT: This myth is one of the newer ‘old wives tales’ and also one of the most prevalent ones. According to experts, hair fall is not a blood circulation problem. If your blood wasn’t sufficiently supplying your follicles enough life-juice for your hair to grow, your biggest problem would not be your receding hairline, it would be a dead brain! So before you believe such absurd hearsay, always do your own research or consult your doctor.

MYTH: Pluck One Grey Hair And Grow Back Two.
FACT: You would be surprised to know how many people actually believe this ridiculous hair care tip. Allow us to bust your myth. Only one hair can grow out of every hair follicle, so if you pull out a single hair, no matter the colour, only one hair will ever grow back in its place. Also, the colour of the next hair to come cannot be pre-decided. Excessive plucking of grey hair may make you go bald eventually, so don’t make it an obsessive habit!

MYTH: Hair Loss Comes From Your Mother’s Side
FACT: This is not completely true. While the primary baldness gene is on the X chromosome, chromosome that comes from the mother, many other factors contribute to hair fall. In fact, research suggests that men who have a bald father are more likely to develop male-pattern baldness than those who don’t. So though good genes do matter, it’s not the only reason for hair fall.

MYTH: Trim For Growth
FACT: This is the most commonly heard and believed hair care tip of all times. Hair grows half an inch per month, whether you cut it or not. Hair growth only depends on a person’s hormones, not on the stylist’s scissors. But having said that, a trim will eliminate split ends for sure and make your hair look healthier and better maintained.

MYTH: You should give your hair a 100 brush strokes every day.
FACT: Baseless myths can cost you your hair. Excessive brushing pulls hairs out of their follicles and possibly weakens individual strands. In fact one should ideally use a wide tooth comb to avoid any breakage due to combing/brushing.

Take our word for it – don’t let illogical hair care myths jeopardize your tresses any longer. These days, there are various sources through which you can validate such hair care tips before actually following them. Treat this as a wake-up call and don’t let ‘old wives tales’ cost you your gorgeous hair!

Hair Loss in Women – Postpartum Hair Loss

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Most people have the conception that genetic hair loss like Pattern Baldness is exclusively targeted at men only. So you think that if you are a woman you are safe from this wrath of God? Think again.

Although almost 40% of men will start to face with some receding hairline by their early 20s and 30s, there are a lot of hair loss conditions that can specifically affect women. Male Pattern Baldness is caused by the accumulation of Dihydro-Testosterone (DHT) at the hair follicles, causing shrinkage and reducing the hair growth cycle. DHT is an advanced male hormone formed with another lower level male hormone, Testosterone that binds with the enzyme 5 Alpha Reductase. The combination of these two creates DHT, which are also important for male characteristics. Needless to say, DHT is also present in females, but in much small quantities.

One of the main protection women has against Pattern Baldness generated by DHT is the female hormone Estrogen. This hormone primarily found in females, acts a barrier to block creation and the domination of DHT. It is also responsible for beautiful and thick hair found in most women. However, during some events in your life, these hormones can be unstable or reduced significantly allowing exposure of the hair follicles to DHT. As you are much more sensitive to the effects of DHT, your hair loss condition might accelerate faster than men.

One of the most common hair loss conditions that exclusively affect women is

Postpartum Hair Loss

Usually during pregnancy, your hormones level will fluctuate to adjust with the new baby. Your body will produce extra hormone Estrogen during this period. As Estrogen nourishes hair, expect your hair to look radiant and better during pregnancy. Estrogen also prolongs your hair growing phase, also known as the ANAGEN phase, thus reducing normal hair loss throughout this time frame.

However, after giving birth, your Estrogen levels will usually tumble below normal levels for a short period. This condition is totally normal because after birth, your body is exhausted and needs to shut down to recuperate. With low levels of Estrogen coupled with post pregnancy Stress, your hair will usually look pale and lifeless. In some more severe cases, you might experience a period of heavy hair shedding occurring 3 months after pregnancy. This is normal due the drop of your hormone levels and additional stress pushes more of the hair follicles to the resting phase (TELOGEN). This condition can sometimes be known as Telogen Effluvium.

However, it’s safe to say that this condition is usually temporary and you can expect your hair to grow back to normal pace after 6 months. So if you are facing which such condition, do not panic as it happens to a huge percentage of other new mothers too.

If you are looking for alternatives to instantly improve your condition, you can always try

  • Hair concealers Hair concealers like Toppik and Couvre can temporary provide cover for your balding area. It’s effective and usually mess free.
  • Cutting your hair short By cutting your hair short, you can reduce the appearance of hair loss and thinning hair by focusing more on your facial characteristics.
  • Taking vitamin B supplements Vitamin B Complex that contains Biotin and B12 are essential for healthy looking hair.
  • Volumizing shampoos Shampoos that contain volumizing effects like Wheat Grain Protein and Soya Protein can increase your hair’s volume.
  • Wearing caps and scarves One of the best solution for you if you are facing with Postpartum Hair Loss, just grab a cap and go out!

All these remedies can provide you with a temporary relieve of your hair loss condition. As your hair should grow back over time, there is no need to look for drastic measures like medical treatments or considering a hair transplant. Just keep cool and relax, as stress itself can further affect your condition.

If you are looking for answers and solutions to hair loss problems related to women, please feel free to seek it out from my Hair Loss in Women page.