Hair Loss

Hair loss is a problem that has started to gain enormous proportions these days. Although many experts consider it a hereditary problem, modern science and medication has found quite a few ways to deal with this problem.

Hair loss can happen because of a number of reasons. Long illness, hormonal disturbances, thyroid problems, changes in body because of pregnancy, infections, diabetes and a variety of other factors are responsible for hair loss. Much is not known about these factors in precise detail but research is going on in the field and encouraging results are being got.

More than the prescription medicines and hormone therapy you got to keep certain things in mind if you want to save your hair and be saved from pills and their side effects

Be careful about your hair: Yes, you got to take care of your hair the natural way. Don't use hair dyes, hair dryers and other such numerous products in excess. Otherwise, you may have to resort many prescription as well as non-prescription drugs.

Have balanced diet: If you have balanced diet and eat the food that is neither junk nor too much spicy and oily you can be rest assured about your hair. Latest research in this field has much to say in favour of healthy food and its effect on hair loss. Your diet should be rich in calcium as it makes hair strong and promotes hair growth.

Develop a healthy lifestyle: If you do regular exercise, sleep and wake up on time, keep tension away from you, know how to cope with stress, you are sure to have good hair growth. Similarly if you don't consume alcohol in excess or don't smoke too much, your hair will remain as fit as a fiddle. It's as simple as common sense.

Avoid too much antibiotics: Some people are in the habit of using over the counter drugs for every small ailment they might have. Let your body strengthen its defenses and then go in for pills if you can't bear the problem. Antibiotics are believed to have severe side effects on hair as well.

Use good-quality and mild soaps and shampoos: The fact is that our skin has oil on it, which locks in sufficient water, and our skin remains moist as a result. This is also true in the case of scalp. Harsh soaps, shampoos, astringents all have a demeaning effect on our skin as well as on our hair as they tend to rob our skin of its natural oils. Medication and therapy cannot do much in this regard. The only solution is to prevent your skin from being too dry. It's your dedication and consistency that will save your hair more than even the costliest medicines.