Losing hair is not only a cosmetic problem though it can‚t be
denied that it can bring down your self-confidence and self
esteem to a worrying degree. Hair loss can be indicative of more
serious problems as well. So, the sooner we do something about
it the better it is.

Let‚s begin by understanding what it is and how it is caused.
Baldness or alopecia is a state of losing excessive hair. You
must know that losing 50 to 100 hairs in a day is considered
normal. It‚s when you lose more than that you should sit up and
take note of the problem. Baldness can be the result of
heredity, certain medications or an underlying medical
condition. Anyone˜ men, women and children ˜ can experience hair
loss. However, in most cases it is caused by today‚s stressful
lifestyle, long working hours, pollution, poor diet, combined
with alcohol, drugs and smoking.

There‚s not much you can do about factors like heredity, but you
can correct the other factors and improve the quality of your
hair. Remember, hair loss is not an irreversible process. Hair
is a bi-product of blood. Therefore to treat the hair and scalp,
you cannot obtain a good result by using topical lotions alone.
You cannot feed the hair externally. If you could, the shampoo
or conditioner would do wonders. It is logical therefore to take
care of your scalp and the composition of your blood. The
composition of your blood and state of your scalp determine the
quality and growth of your hair.

Your overall diet affects your blood. You must supplement your
diet with live enzymes to help absorb vitamins in the body. They
are normally only found in raw fruit and vegetables and uncooked
food. You should drink lots of water also. Never comb your wet
hair and never use a thin comb. Also avoid hot air dryers; let
the hair dry naturally.

Stimulating the scalp is another way to tackle the problem of
hair loss. You should massage your scalp with a tangy lotion to
increase the blood flow around the hair follicles. Nourishments
reaching the hair follicles will stimulate the hair to grow much
fuller, shinier and healthier.

If you are losing large amounts of hair, see a physician. Hair
loss may be caused by some health conditions such as high
cholesterol levels. Often the hair grows back when the cause is
corrected

If hair loss occurs at an age when you can afford to let it be,
you should let your hair loss run its course untreated and
unhidden. However, if it happens when you‚re still too young to
go around with a baldhead you may either cover it up with
hairstyles, makeup, hats or scarves or choose one of the
medications and surgical procedures that are available to treat
hair loss. But, before pursuing any of these treatment options,
talk to your doctor about the cause and best possible treatment
for your hair loss.

About the author:
Joseph Then operates a Health Portal and you can visit him at
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