Cure For Hair Loss

Hair can deteriorate in the winter due to the cold weather. It loses its natural shine and softness. Cold winds, an imbalanced diet and eating more processed fast foods only wreak a havoc on your nervous system and consequently on your hair. During winter hair becomes rough, dull and unmanageable because the moisture is completely drained out thus leaving it lifeless. It is better to prepare well before the stipulated time and choose a hair care regimen that fits the winter weather. Keeping your hair clean should be your primary goal besides avoiding chemical treatments that can easily damage hair due to its fragility during the winter. Here are some tips to get you through the season: Protect your hair:  Cover your hair with a scarf or a cap from external weather elements. At the same time, you cannot make it so tight that the circulation in your scalp is restricted. The winter hat can also build up a sweat and irritate the scalp. Keep an anti-dandruff shampoo handy to clear...

WHAT IS MALE PATTERN BALDNESS? One of most common types of hair loss in men is the male pattern baldness. More than 50% of the men are affected by baldness by the age of 50. Baldness can affect men at any stage of their lives. Where many do not undergo treatment, there are a lot more who wish to prevent further hair loss and look for healing measures to hair fall. It takes about 15 to 25 years to go completely bald and some of them show signs of baldness even in their early 20s. Some experience total balding in less than 5 years. HAIR FOLLICLE AND HAIR GROWTH PATTERNS Hair follicles are tiny pouches on the scalp present just under the surface of the skin. It facilitates hair production in different phases. The shape of the hair follicle affects the shape and texture of the hair. Each hair follicle on the head supports hair growth for about three years, post which the hair is shed and new hair grows within the follicle. This cycle of hair growth and shedding happens through ...

THE IMPORTANCE OF DIET AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR HAIR A well-balanced diet is not important just for your body but also to grow and maintain your hair. A good diet for hair will contain the right combination of proteins, iron and nutrients that will improve the look and feel of your hair. Hair is considered healthy when there is growth out of every follicle and the strands cannot be broken easily. Above all, the hair is manageable. 90% of your hair is in the growing phase at any given point in time. This hair lasts for at least 2 to 3 years. After this, hair is in the resting phase for about 3 months. If you do not have enough protein in your diet, there may be disproportionate numbers of hair that enter the resting phase. Which means hair remaining on the head for shedding is probably more that those that are retained on the head. IDEAL DIET FOR HAIR An ideal diet for hair will include all aspects of a diet comprising of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients: Proteins: Typi...

WHAT IS DANDRUFF? Dandruff is a very common occurrence and deemed as a chronic scalp condition. The other names are scurf or Pityriasis simplex capillitii. Flakes of skin appear on the scalp accompanied by itching. The condition is far from easy to treat and is extremely embarrassing. Though, it is not contagious. It isn’t about the hair rather it is about the skin on your head. One of the most common fungi called Malassezia lives on the head. A more scientific explanation would be the breakdown of the sebum by the lipases forming a compound called oleic acid. Lipases are formed due to the fungal yeast Malassezia Globosa that are in turn materialised due to the lack of fatty acids. In other words, the causes of Seborrheic Dermatitis are closely related and both are caused due to the dead skin cells in the scalp. CAUSES OF DANDRUFF The most common cause of dermatitis is parched skin that suffers due to instant changes in the environment from freezing cold to sweltering heat. Du...

Hair loss has many causes such as diet, stress, inflammation, and certain diseases. There are several chemical hair loss treatments that are available in the market but simple dietary changes and natural treatments can actually control hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia. Besides, chemicals also carry some risks with them. Therefore, it is best to use herbal treatments for treating androgenetic alopecia in women. WHAT IS ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA? Also called androgenic alopecia, this is the most common type of hair loss experienced by individuals suffering from hair loss. It is a permanent form of hair loss that is mostly considered irreversible. One of the predominant symptoms of this condition is the progressive dispersal of hair loss across the scalp. Women notice diffuse thinning in all areas of the scalp while men show distinctive patterns of baldness. Some women experience a combination of both the types. The cause of androgenetic alopecia is attributed to genetics and th...

Get in touch with nature and pay attention to your hair and body. Hair health is not determined just by the products that you use and the food that you eat. There are other environmental factors that can designate the behaviour of your hair. The seasons and in reality, the weather can have an impact on hair depending on the level of humidity and the heat in the air. Therefore, it is essential to protect your hair against damage that Mother Nature can inflict on it. Here is how Chinese medicine classifies the seasons and hair health in accordance with them: Spring season: The spring season, according to Chinese medicine, is dominated by the wood and growth elements. Denoting detoxification and purification, during this season, hair tends to get greasy and individuals experience nominal hair loss. Summer and the late summer season: Summer is a season of transpiration, which occurs due to the warmth and the sun. Hair can get dry and brittle. In the late summer season, according to ...