Cure For Hair Loss

Prolonged exposure of your hair to the sun, can certainly damage the cuticle (it is the strand’s outer covering). This will result in dryness, brittleness, split ends, frizziness and discoloured hair. Damaged and thinning hair gets difficult to manage and additionally, dries off quickly. Since the sun has taken away all the moisture, the hair is deprived and acquires a rougher texture. If your hair is fine and light-coloured, then it is vulnerable and prone to sun damage. The hair shaft, which is a part of the hair follicle starts to stick out from the skin. The proteins and pigmentation of the hair are grossly degraded leading to protein loss. The hair becomes weaker and looks duller and the scalp becomes susceptible to sunburn due to excessive exposure to the sun and may even lead to skin cancer...

Scarring alopecia Also known as cicatricial alopecia, scarring alopecia can affect Men and Women of all ages. The diagnosis of the condition is possible in up to 3% of the patients. Though rare, some examples of scarring alopecia are (to name a few): Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis Dissecting cellulitis Follicular degeneration syndrome Lichen planopilaris The occurrence of scarring alopecia may point to a bigger condition such as lupus erythematosus. This may even affect some of the organs of the body. Where there are many types of scarring alopecia, the condition commonly ends in irreversible follicular destruction and permanent hair loss.  What are the causes of scarring alopecia? Cicatricial alopecia is a very poorly understood condition. Yet, all types of scarring alopecia display inflammation of the hair follicle. The most common cause of scarring alopecia is attributed to the breakdown of the ‘master regulator’ called PPAR gamma or perox...

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 a...

Scalp facts: 1. Men have a tendency to develop more dandruff than women. 2. About 50% of the population suffers from dandruff. What is dandruff and what are its symptoms and causes? Dandruff or pityriasis capitis is a condition of the scalp where the skin starts scaling and flaking. The top layer of the scalp skin is excessively shed and renewed constantly. Where the cycle of shedding is pretty normal, it is a cause of worry when it offloads in uncontrollable volumes. Generally, when the cells are shed one at a time they are seldom noticed. Large clumps of cells are visible on the shoulders or in the hair traps when you have dandruff. Symptoms and causes of dandruff and itching: An itchy scalp and flaking are the most predominant symptoms of dandruff. These flakes are oily and white in colour and often tend to aggravate during winter and fall when the air is really dry. The causes of dandruff are attributed to many factors and pointing towards an exact source is rather...

There are a number of factors that lead to thinning hair in women such as hormonal changes due to menopause, stress and many more. While plenty of advice is available pertaining to treatments available for thinning hair, there is very little information available for what you avoid when you undergo such a situation.  Here are some things you can circumvent for a better hair care regimen: Wet-look products should be clearly avoided because they can make hair look thinner. Apply a tiny amount of gel or mousse to keep it together and then blow-dry your hair. Hair sprays should be applied from at least 12 inches away or hair could get clumped together. Hairstyles that cause tension to the strands should be completely avoided. It is a bad idea to tie your hair using tight hair bands or using clips to firmly pull them back. This can cause breakage and hair loss. Do not treat your hair roughly like pulling and tugging at it harshly with an ...