Make no mistake about it. Some hair loss is not preventable. Every
one of us loses 100-150 hairs a day in the natural cycle of hair growth
and death. It is normal and should not be cause for concern. Further,
larger amounts of hair loss can occur at specific times in life –
illness, surgery, pregnancy, life-changing events, anxiety and stress,
and certain diseases. Again, these are treatable and, in most cases,
temporary.
More-than-normal hair loss can be prevented in several ways:
1. Keep your body healthy. Body health translates into scalp
health and allows follicles to continue to produce hair to replace that
which is lost. Good diet and exercise, to increase blood circulation
are really important.
2. Stop injuring your hair: Harsh shampoos and coloring/treatment
products, used in excess, will kill your hair. Your follicles cannot
replace hair as fast as it is falling out when your hair is severely
damaged. Likewise, use dry heat as little as possible – blow dryers and
curling irons dry out and crack hair, causing it to break off in more
than normal amounts.
3. Find ways to reduce stress and anxiety in your life. If you
over-react to stressful situations, lose sleep, sorry constantly, you
are on the road to more health concerns than just loss of hair. But
make no mistake about it, your hair will fall out in greater amounts.
4. Use topical treatments for your scalp. Essential oils and
combinations of herbs can be very helpful in keeping follicles open and
productive.
5. Use medical products developed by a variety of pharmaceutical companies, both in lotion and pill form.
6. Start early. As soon as you experience hair loss that has been
confirmed not to be a result of another health condition, begin your
investigation of the wide variety of treatments available. You will
have to experiment and you will have to be patient. Many products
require 3-6 months before you see visible results
7. Don’t give up. Use the product that works best for you right
now, and look for new advances in the area of hair loss. Medical
research is “on this,” in a big way, and lots of money is being poured
into the search for a permanent, universally effective treatment.
8. If no prevention treatments have the effect you desire,
consider wigs, hair pieces, extensions or even hair transplantation.
Worry and distress over hair loss is not worth your time and effort,
especially if it begins to affect your mood, your social life, and your
general emotional well-being.
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