Hair Loss Reasons and Solutions

Hair Loss reasons and their solution

Hair loss is a natural process that may happen to anyone. According to AADA (the American Academy of Dermatology Association), most people lose 70–100 hair each day, but our hair is continually growing in a cycle to regrow itself. If you are feeling more hair fall than usual you might be worried about that because it is a sign of hair fall.

In the world, there are about 147 million people suffer from hair loss. Many of them notice hair loss at the age of 20s or 30s. 16 percent of men between 18 and 20 years are affected by hair loss. More than 55 percent of women must experience some kind of hair loss in their lifetime. The average rate of hair growth is 0.3 to 0.4 mm. however, genetics and hormones play an important role in hair growth.

Why do you have hair fall, tips, and hair fall solutions?

1. Lack of vitamins/ not eating a good diet

Vitamins play an important role in hair growth. When there is not enough protein in your body your body can’t grow new hair. Vitamins deficiencies may cause alopecia and autoimmune diseases that cause patches on the scalp. Hair loss due to vitamins is reversible. Eating a healthy diet that is rich in protein may help to promote hair growth. Vitamin E is very important for the body and hair health. Vitamin E easily gets through a good and balanced diet.

Here are the 10 foods and fruits that are rich in vitamins.

• Orange
• Grapes
• Barriers
• Egg yolk
• Potatoes
• Nuts and seeds
• Bananas
• Mushrooms
• Legumes
• Broccoli
• These foods and fruit help you to improve hair growth.

1. Genetics

Genetics plays a large role in hair loss. The genes of hair loss are inherited by the both mother and father’s family. Hair loss caused by genetics is also called androgenic alopecia. It is most commonly found in men. There is no hair care cure for genetic hair loss but the treatment may help to slow or stop the hair loss. Look for the doctor if you suffer from sudden hair loss. Treatment like Minoxidil and Finasteride can slow genetic hair loss. Minoxidil is for both men and women while Finasteride is only for men.

1. Thyroid Problems

Hair loss due to the thyroid is very common. The thyroid produces a hormone that plays a key role in hair and nail growth. It is also essential for the development and maintenance of hair follicles thus, any diseases in the thyroid can cause hair loss.

If you have also noticed memory loss, depression, sudden weight gain, dry skin, fatigue, and frequent muscle aches, your hair thinning might be due to a thyroid problem.

Treatment

• Boost your iron intake.
• Try multivitamins.
• Treat hair gently.
• Eat well.
• Try essential oils.

1. Frizzy drinks and junk foods

What do frizzy drinks and junk foods essentially do? When it is consumed in a large amount they interact with the insulin in your blood and makes it much less responsive to sugar. This results in an increase in the sugar in your bloodstream, which affects your blood flow and also lowers the nutrient supply to your hair follicles which causes hair loss.

Most fast food doesn’t have the nutrients that our bodies need. It contains a lot of fatty acids and sugar which is the reason for hair loss that’s why fast foods are not beneficial for our health.

Hair loss due to junk foods and drinks is reversible as long as you regain stability for 6 months or more. Use fiber foods, fruits, and vegetables for stability.

1. Wrong use of hair mask and conditioner

The wrong use of a hair mask means you massage your scalp with a hair mask for a long time or you apply it on wet hair. Too much moisturization also causes damage to your hair. A hair mask provides you with deep nourishment and moisturization and if you leave it for a long period on the scalp it closes the cuticle of your hair and breathing point of the scalp which may lead to hair loss

Use the perfect amount of conditioner and apply the products to the length and ends only. Do use the correct amount of volume for the hair.

1. Use of harsh shampoo

Harsh shampoo can irritate your skin and scalp. It strips out natural oil from your scalp and makes your hair weaker. The use of harsh shampoo for your hair is very risky it can also irritate your skin.

Solution of hair loss caused by harsh shampoo

• Use sulfate-free shampoo.
• Don’t shampoo your hair daily.
• Massage your hair with essential oil before shampooing.
• If you want to shampoo your hair daily use baby shampoo which has low chemical ingredients
• Mix water with conditioner and then use it daily instead of shampoo.

1. Air pressure

Air pressure can pull or press against your hair. The increase of pressure on hair follicles may damage the scalp. Physical pressure like hats and helmets is also the source of hair loss. Many people don’t wash their hats for a long period or share them with other people and thus it increases the risk of more disease.

Solution

• Only wear hats and caps that fit comfortably on your hair.
• Wash your caps and helmet regularly.
• Moisturize your hair.
• Onion juice.

1. Too much oiling

Oiling is good for hair but too much oiling is not good, the problem happens when excess oil is not washed out properly. Oil remaining on the scalp tends to close the pores and cut off the oxygen reaching the scalp and hair leading to damaged hair and hair fall.

1. Not oiling your hair

Oiling is very important for your hair. It hydrates and nourishes your hair and scalp. Do not skip oiling for the better health of your hair. Oil your hair twice a week for better nourishment. If you don’t put oil on your hair the overproduction of sebum cause a bacterial infection that leads to scalp and dandruff problems. When you shampoo your hair it reduces natural oil from your hair and thus, your hair becomes dry that is why oil is very important for your hair’s scalp health.

Oiling before the shampoo is the best way to maintain your scalp Health. Or, use an Eazicare Intensive Deep Hair Mask with an Eazicare keratin complex conditioner for the damaged hair.

1. Uses of heat tools

If you use heat styling tools continuously the heat will alter your hair condition resulting in hair breakage, split ends, and hair fall. Heat tools like straighteners, curling tongs, and hair dying can make your hair prone to breakage. It damages the keratin in your hair which gives hair its strength.

Solution of Hair that is damaged from heat

You can restore damaged hair with natural proteins. Coconut oil and olive help you to restore your damaged hair. Or, use Eazicare hair serum to get backs your hair to its glossy appearance.

1. Hot water

Too much hot water can damage your scalp and make the hair follicles weak. Most people wash their hair with hot water in winter. Normal warm water can clean your hair more effectively as compared to cold water. So stop if you are washing your hair with too much hot water regularly this would leave you with an oily scalp because the scalp will start overproducing oil which may damage the hair roots.

1. Use of regular metallic hair dye and henna

The use of metallic hair dye or low quality of henna may lead your hair to dry hair and scalp irritation. When we treat our hair with metallic or henna, our hair is filled with a thin layer of copper. Henna and metallic hair dye reduce the moisturization of hair and the layer of henna spread all over the scalp. Scalp stop breathing and when your hair can’t receive the oxygen it becomes brittle and breakable.

1. Tight braids

Tight braiding, tight buns, and even ponytails cause irreversible hair loss it is called traction alopecia. This is happen because pulling of hair cause too much traction on the hair which irritates the scalp and causes hair loss.

The only solution is that stop wearing tight things on your head that caused it, your hair will grow back normally

1. Stress

Hair loss also occurs with high-stress levels.  If you have hair loss with stress it means you are facing a condition called Telogen effluvium. Stress levels affect the scalp and it can push hair follicles into the resting phase. As a result of hair loss.

Solution

• Manage your stress by stress managing techniques like yoga, deep breathing, meditation, and consoling or therapy.
• Eat a healthy diet, a healthy diet is beneficial for your overall health.

1. Hormonal changes

Hair loss can also be caused by the imbalance of hormonal changes or by other medical conditions. Hormonal changes occur when the level of estrogen drops then hair grows slowly and become breakable. Both men and women can have hormonal changes.

See your doctor if you have hormonal changes or eat a nutritious diet for healthy hair.

1. Infection of scalps

Bacterial infections like syphilis or skin infection can also be responsible for hair loss or balding. Tina capitis is the form of patchy hair loss which occurs by the fungi infection of the scalp. This cause the hair to break at the scalp surface this type of hair loss is mainly caused in children.

Contact your health care if you are suffering from a scalp infection.

1. Postnatal period (after childbirth)

Most women face hair loss after the birth of a baby. This is very common and it is temporary hair loss. Hair loss is caused by a falling estrogen level. The hair loss should last for 3 months. Keep your diet healthy and take a vitamin supplement for extra gentle hair.

Tips

During the postnatal period shampoo your hair when necessary, use a good conditioner and use a wide-toothed comb.