Hair loss and Hair care

 

Hair loss
Both men and women suffer from hair loss. For men, the most frequent form of hair loss is reported to be a receding hair line, which may occur due to the action of the male hormone, testosterone. This is believed to be much less common in women; however many women are thought to suffer from generalised diffuse hair loss or alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata may entail small patches of hair loss, which may result to baldness, and it is believed to be common in younger people.
Diffuse hair loss is the phrase that has been used in describing general thinning of, and loss of, hair, beginning from the top of the head. It is believed that low ferritin levels may result in hair loss among females. It is reported that hair loss in women may occurring during periods of pregnancy or fever, as a side effect of specific drugs, or due to an iron deficiency.
There are thought to be several different ways of combating hair loss. These reportedly include a very nutritious diet, including high amounts of vitamin C, (e.g. drinking grapefruit or orange juice). A small supplement with a fresh fruit juice is said to be safe. However, it is believed that it will need to be taken for a few months, as recovery tends to be fairly slow. It has been recommended that drinking too much tea should be avoided, as it features tannin, which may stop iron absorption. Instead, it has been advised to drink caffeine free tea such as herbal teas (e.g. green tea). Zinc supplements are also thought to be helpful, yet, it is also said that these may need to be taken for few months to start witnessing recovery.

 

How it has been recommended to combat thinning hair
-  Consuming seaweed, as it is high in scalp- stimulating iodine and iron, has been thought to be useful. Seaweed is believed to have the potential to speed up hair growth. There are several different seaweed products.

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Supplements that are thought to promote healthy hair
- Omega- 3 supplements are viewed as excellent for aiding healthy hair as they are said to have a moisturizing effect and decrease itchiness and dandruff.
- Zinc supplements are believed to be useful as they may improve thyroid action and be helpful for brittle or thinning hair which is believed to be caused by an under active thyroid.
- Taking Biotin supplements is said to help strengthen hair and condition the scalp to stop hair loss.
- Selenium supplements are seen as useful as they reportedly aid healthy hair growth as this mineral protects cells against environmental and dietary toxins.

Normal hair - This may be down to genetics. It has been recommended that it should be maintained well for it to remain healthy. Supplementing on a multivitamin on a daily basis is believed to maintain good hair health. Also in order to promote healthy hair it has been advised to avoid harsh hair products and exposure to the sun

Dry Hair - This is reported to be caused by exposure to sun, bad lifestyle, poor diet, chemical treatments (such as bleaching hair) and the use of heated styling appliances. Hair is said to go dry because it does not receive enough Sebum, which, it is believed, makes it coarse and brittle and more likely to be damage prone. Dry hair may also be a due to a dry scalp.
In order to stop hair from becoming dry, it has been advised to take Vitamin A supplements.  It has also been encouraged to give both the hair and scalp a massage, with almond or jojoba oil, prior to washing.

 

Frizzy hair
Frizzy hair is supposedly triggered by excess moisture inside the atmosphere. In order to stop this it has been advised to use Serum to style hair. It has also been recommended to use a leave in conditioner after shampooing as this is said to help hair retain moisture and stop frizzing.
After the summer hair may become dehydrated and frazzled, although it is reported that the damage is only noticeable when it becomes unmanageable and hard to style. It is said that changes in both lifestyle and health may have an immediate impact on the health of hair
Hair is believed to be one of the first places to lose its supply of nutrients, which keeps it soft and shiny. Poor nutrition may result in hair looking dull, brittle, lacklustre and lank at the starting moment of symptoms of any illness.

How it has been recommended to prevent frizzy hair
- It has been encouraged to always condition hair well; great conditioning is reported to keep hair manageable.
-Consuming plenty of oily fish is considered useful. Foods such as fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds and wholegrains that reportedly feature high amounts of antioxidants and wholegrains are thought to help promote healthy hair.

Dandruff - Dandruff has been related to slow metabolism, hormonal imbalances, poor nutrition and increased cell renewal on the scalp.
In order to stop this condition, it is viewed as necessary to wash hair regularly with a doctor formulated shampoo.
B vitamin and iron supplements are thought to help relieve this condition.

Flaky Scalp - The main symptom of a flaky scalp is thought to be when little particles of dead skin are discovered on the shoulders. The most common causes of this is said to be vitamin and mineral deficiencies, poor diet, stress, lack of sebum and use of harsh shampoos. Using a moisturising shampoo is believed to help rebalance a flaky scalp.

Conditioning
After hair has been shampooed it is thought to be left with a negative charge, resulting in it to be more prone to damage. Thus, it is said that conditioner is vital as they are believed to feature positively charged agents that may bond with the negative charge found in the hair once it is clean.
There are reported to be two different types of conditioners. There is a conditioner for coloured hair and Leave- in conditioners. Leave-in conditioners have been used to help retain moisture in the hair and are thought to also add shine and decreases static charges.