How to Control Hair Loss

Hair fall is very common nowadays and it affects men and women alike. Women are inclined to think that using expensive products advertised on TV can help them prevent hair loss, but that is hardly the case. Research has shown that even after using expensive hair care products, people still lose hair.[Read: Tips to Prevent Hair Loss Naturally]

Tips to Control Hair Loss

You need to identify the factor which is causing hair loss and follow the hair fall control advice specific to your problem.

Avoid harmful chemicals

• This may involve staying away from well advertised products for hair care.
• Apart from these, fancy hair-dos such as streaking, colouring, permanent serums, straightening and rebonding break the hair down. These can easily cause hair loss as the procedures require your hair to be applied with several fancy chemicals and your hair is also pulled and messed around a lot by the hair stylists, which weakens them from the root.[Read: Causes of Hair Loss]

Do not stress

Stress is one of the prominent reasons for hair fall now-a-days, and it is the major reason for premature greying as well as hair fall.

• You need to avoid stress from any source and take other steps of hair care.
• Giving yourself a relaxing massage or a champi that includes the oils of Jojoba, almond and coconut has dual benefits.
• Not only do you relieve your stress, the nourishing ingredients of the oil strengthen them from the root. 15 minutes of mild champi (so that you do not pull at the roots) daily can work wonders to relieve stress.[Read: How Stress cause Hair Loss]

Ayurvedic treatment

The Ayurvedic treatment for hair loss includes regulation of diet, medicated massaging and application of herbs. There is always emphasis on leading a balanced life for providing a remedy for the condition. This would involve giving up alcohol and smoking or any other addictive substances. Ayurvedic treatment involves -

• Diet – White sesame seeds, yoghurt, buttermilk, whole grains, sprouts, milk and green leafy vegetables are some healthy nutrients that should form part of your diet.
• Massaging – Rubbing the soles of feet and the scalp with almond oil or coconut oil and using vitamin E rich oil for massaging has great benefits in controlling hair fall. Also, you can follow other home remedies to prevent or reduce hair fall.[Read: Home Remedies for Hair Health]
• Ayurvedic herbs – Rinse your hair with apple cider vinegar and apply sage tea on it. Licorice extracts and a massage with horsetail, stinging nettle, rosemary and birch for stimulation of hair re-growth.
• Specialised ayurvedic treatments -You can contact an Ayurvedic practitioner for some specialised treatment for hair loss and stress. Shirodhara or draining medicated oil on the forehead is one such procedure.
• Try these tips for lifestyle changes and hair fall treatment to prevent further hair loss.