The natural hair growth cycle would involve daily hair loss. Expect to lose hair from the 10% which is in a resting phase. When the loss reaches beyond normal limits, people tend to notice the hair fall. These include: Why does hair loss take place? Alopecia areata: Affecting both men and women, the loss is rapid. When there is a mal-function of the immune system the intrinsic white cells attack the hair follicles and result in this ailment. Alopecia Totalis happens with complete loss of scalp hair. When all the body hair is lost it is called Alopecia Universalis, a rare condition.
Genetic conditions: Male pattern baldness afflicts about 25% of men by age 30. Not just genetic, the male hormone testosterone could also play a role. Unhealthy hair is produced or hair production is stopped by Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) generated by the conversion of testosterone. Men who do not have testosterone do not get male pattern baldness.
Skin diseases: hair loss and affectation of the scalp can also happen due to this. The specific skin diseases causing hair loss include dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, scalp fungus such as ringworm and tinea captis.
Sudden illness or fever: you can see large chunks of hair falling off after any serious illness or fever. This is however a temporary event.
Childbirth, menopause, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and aging are some of the other factors which could be behind hair loss. There are other reasons for hair loss over and above these main ones.
Treating hair loss can be done successfully by which you not only stop hair fall but help in re-growth too. Some natural hair loss treatments are:
1. Incorporating Vitamins A, B, C and E is essential for good hair growth. Why are these vitamins important for hair loss? Their beneficial actions include: providing sebum, improving blood circulation to the scalp by increasing absorption of oxygen and collagen.
2. Care for the scalp: It would help a lot if you regularly massage your scalp using herbal oils like olive oil, jojoba oil, amla oil. Some of the essential oils which are effective in conditions of alopecia areata include that of thyme, rosemary, lavender and cedar wood.
3. Concern for scalp abuse: Blow drying and using chemical shampoos daily are to be avoided. Your hair and scalp stand to get damaged if you use harsh chemical processes like coloring as well as straightening. Even a daily hair wash with hot water can damage hair as well as the scalp with the drying up of natural oils and hair breaking easily.
4. Herbal therapy: Powders of amla, shikakai, henna and ritha as shampoo and conditioner can be effective therapy options. If you are looking for a powerful anti-oxidant which can prevent graying and hair loss, you would get it in amla powder, which is the richest source of natural vitamin C. It has a natural low pH. Use henna then which plays its role as a natural conditioner.
5. Lifestyle changes: This involves doing some stress management by doing exercises and meditation, as stress causes hair loss. Give up Smoking: Smoking causes constriction of the blood vessel which supply blood to the scalp. Avoid excessive sun exposure as UV rays can burn and damage the scalp.