Hair Loss We loose 50 to 80 strands of hair per day. Do not get alarmed, this is
quite normal. Unless there is some deficiency in diet, or ill health, lost
hair is quickly replaced by new ones. Each hair grows between one quarter
and one half inch each month.
Reasons for hair loss
Hair loss can be triggered off by various reasons, internal diseases,
reaction to drugs, dietary deficiencies, scalp diseases, menopause,
childbirth, are common causes, which lead to a loss of essential nutrients
and minerals from the scalp.
Another cause of hair loss that is usually overlooked is hair damage.
Excessive stretching and tugging with hard combs and styling appliances,
exposure to extreme heat, regular use of rollers and blow drying, perming
and coloring lead to this problem.
Alopecia areata is another alarming scalp disease. In this disease hair
growth may be normal in most areas few bald patched occurring in many
parts of the scalp. It maybe confined to one area or the patches may
increase and enlarge, merging onto each other and finally resulting in
total baldness. The main cause of this is tension and anxiety.
It is essential to remember that hair must be treated gently. Vigorous
scalp massage in out, it would result in further hair loss. A wide toothed
comb should be used.
Natural treatment
Success has been achieved through use of plant extracts that promote
hair growth and improve the health of the scalp. Henna, reetha, shikakai,
amla, bael have been used for controlling hair loss since age-old days.
These extracts have no side effects.
Home Recipes
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Applications of castor oil and iodine alternately for a week is
excellent for this problem. Steam the head by wringing out a hot towel
and wrapping it around the head. Then shampoo and use a conditioner. A
conditioner offers your hair a buffer against external damage also
making it more manageable.
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Soak about 200 grams of reetha in four glasses of water. Leave
overnight. Next morning, boil the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes. Squash
the reetha seeds and strain the water. Apply to hair.
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A paste of lemon seeds and black pepper can be applied on bald
patches, twice a week.
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Massage whipped egg white all over the scalp. Allow it to dry before
washing off.
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Wash hair with a paste of cooked urad dal and fenugreek (methi),
three times a week.
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Combine together 5 tablespoons of pure undulated coconut milk with
one tablespoon of lemon juice. Massage well into the scalp.
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For damaged hair, combine a ripe banana with a few drops of almond
oil. Massage into your hair and then allow to work it's wonders for
about 15 minutes. Rinse with soda water and then shampoo and condition
as usual.
Most soaps and shampoos have chemicals, use amla and shikakai instead.
Oiling and massaging the scalp is a must once a week. Use aloe Vera oil,
or coconut oil or mustard oil twice a week. Check your diet take
sufficient proteins and
vitamins.
Minerals and iodine are also important.
Iodine helps improve circulation of blood in the scalp.
Hair must be protected from treatments that cause damage so a regular hair care routine must be followed. Unfortunately, we sit up only when we
are confronted with a problem.
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