Although hair is not essential to life,
it is of sufficient cosmetic concern
to provoke anxiety in anyone
when it starts thinning, falling,
or disappearing. To a woman,
the sight of a comb or brush
covered with lost hair can cause
intense mental strain. Hair is formed
in minute pockets in the skill called
follicles. An upgrowth at the base
of the follicle, called the papilla,
actually produces hair when
a special group of cells turn
amino acids into keratin, a type of
protein of which hair is made.
The rate of production of these
protein 'building blocks' determines
hair growth. The average growth
rate is about 1.2 cm per month,
growing fastest on women between
fifteen to thirty years of age.
Hair loss Symptoms
Lose hair found after combing, baths
Seeing hair on your clothes,
after you comb, bald patches
appearing gradually, receding hairline.
Symptoms are pretty obvious
for hair loss!
Hair Loss Causes
Lack of vitamins,
inadequate nutrition
The most important cause of hair
loss is inadequate nutrition.
Persons lacking in vitamin B6 lose
their hair and those deficient in
folic acid often become completely
bald. But the hair grows normally
after the liberal intake of
these vitamins.
Stress, Prolonged Illness,
unclean conditions
Other important cause of hair loss
are stress such as worry, anxiety,
and sudden shock, general debility
caused by severe or long standing
illnesses like typhoid, syphilis,
chronic cold, influenza, and anaemia;
an unclean condition of the scalp
which weakens the hair roots
by blocking the pores with the
collected dirt and heredity.
Hair Loss Remedies,
Hair loss prevention
Treatment for Hair Loss using
Rubbing of Scalp
A vigorous rubbing of the scalp
with fingers after washing the hair
with cold water is one of the
most effective among the several
home remedies for the prevention
and treatment of hair loss.
The scalp should be rubbed vigorously
till it starts to tingle with the heat.
It will activate the sebaceous
glands and energise the circulation
of blood in the affected area,
making the hair grow healthy.
Hair Loss home remedy
using Amla Oil
Amla oil, prepared by boiling dry
pieces of amla in coconut oil,
is considered a valuable hair
tonic for enriching hair growth.
A mixture of an equal quantity of
fresh amla juice and lime juice,
used as a shampoo also stimulates
hair growth and prevents hair loss.
Treatment for Hair Loss
treatment using Lettuce
Lettuce is useful in preventing hair loss.
A mixture of lettuce and spinach juice
is believed to help the growth
of hair if taken to the extent
to half a litre a day .
Hair Loss home remedy
using Amaranth
Amaranth is another valuable
remedy for hair loss. Its fresh
leaf juice should be applied to
the hair. It will help the growth
of the hair and keep it soft.
Hair Loss treatment using Alfalfa
The juice of alfalfa, in combination with
equal quantities of carot and lettuce
juice, taken daily, also helps the
growth of hair to a remarkable extent.
The combination of these juices
is rich in elements which are
particularly useful for the growth
of hair. While preparing alfalfa
juice, the leaves of the plant may
be used when they can be obtained
fresh. Hair Loss treatment using Margosa
The leaves of the margosa tree are
also beneficial in the treatment of
hair loss. If hair has been falling or
has ceased to grow it should be
washed with the decoction of neem leaves.
This will stop hair from falling and
stabilise its blackness. It will also make
the hair longer and kill lice
and other infesting insects.
Home remedies for Hair Loss
using Mustard Oil and Henna Leaves
Mustard oil, boiled with henna leaves,
is useful for healthy growth of hair.
About 250 ml of mustard oil should
be boiled in a tin basin. About sixty
grams of henna leaves should be
gradually put in this oil till they
are burnt in the oil. The oil should then
be filtered using a cloth and stored.
Regular massage of the head
with the oil will produce abundant hair.
Treatment for Hair Loss using
Coconut Milk
The application of coconut milk all
over the scalp and massaging it into
the hair roots is also beneficial in
the treatment of hair loss.
It nourishes the hair and promotes
hair growth. Coconut milk is
prepared by grinding the coconut
shavings and squeezing them well.
Hair Loss treatment using
Lime-Pepper Seeds
Certain home remedies have
also been found beneficial in
the treatment of patchy baldness.
The most valuable of these remedies
is the seeds of lime and black
pepper, ground together to get a fine
paste. This paste applied on the
patches, has a mildly irritant action.
This increases blood circulation to
the affected area and stimulates
hair growth. This paste should be
applied twice a day, for a few weeks.
Hair Loss treatment using Liquorice
The paste of liquorice,
made by grinding the pieces in milk
with a pinch of saffron, is another
valuable remedy for patchy baldness.
This paste should be applied over
the bald patches at night before
going to bed.
Hair Loss treatment using Onion
Onion has also been found
beneficial in patchy baldness.
The affected part should be rubbed
with onions morning and evening
till it is red. It should be rubbed
with honey afterwards.
Hair Loss treatment using Pigeon Pea
A fine paste made from pigeon
pea or red gram can also be applied
regularly on bald patches for
beneficial results.
Hair Loss treatment using
Other Remedies
Daily application of refined coconut oil,
mixed with lime water and lime juic
on the hair, prevents hair loss and
lengthens it. Application of the juice of green
coriander leaves on the head is also considered
beneficial. Washing the hair with a paste of
cooked black gram and fenugreek lengthens
the hair. Regular use of castor oil as
hair oil helps the luxuriant
growth of the hair.
Hair loss prevention diet
Well balanced food intake
The healthy condition of the hair
depends, to a very large extent,
on the intake of sufficient amounts of
essential nutrients in the daily diet.
Persons with a tendency to lose hair
should take a well-balanced and
correct diet, made up of foods
which, in combination, should supply
all the essential nutrients. It has been
found that a diet which contains liberal
quantities of seeds, nuts, grains,
vegetables and fruits would provide
adequate amounts of all the essential
nutrients. Each food group should
roughly form the bulk of one of the
three principal meals. These foods
should, however, be supplemented
with certain special foods such
as milk, vegetable oils,
honey, wheat germ,
yeast and liver.
Other hair loss prevention treatment
Proper cleaning of the hair is essential.
Proper cleaning of the hair,
and rubbing of the scalp with a
towel after a hairwash, are necessary.
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