London: What causes hair loss? Hair loss is a skin condition – it is not infectious or contagious. Hair loss can be mild – where subtle thinning occurs – or a more serious disease which involves total loss of scalp and body hair.
The most common causes of hair loss are pregnancy – which stops one to four months after the birth of a baby, poor nutrition, eating disorders, drugs and stress.
With most of these, hair loss is temporary and can be helped. Medication may also be required to address the problem-specific of hormonal imbalances which lead to hair loss.
How To Stop Hair Loss and Regrow Hair Naturally
Jessica suggests that people who are noticing hair loss take a multi-mineral supplement every day for three months to combat this.
1. Dandruff control
Dandruff troubles many of us. It makes the scalp itchy and simply looks hideous. Lemon, vinegar, amla, and honey are great for natural dandruff control. A paste made of a lemon squeeze, a dash of apple cider vinegar with some amla powder can be massaged on the scalp and left for 15 minutes to get rid of that stubborn dandruff.
2. Oily hair
If your hair becomes oily just a day after you wash it, try a vinegar rinse before shampoo. It is really effective in washing away that extra oil.
People having oily hair should avoid using harsh shampoo and prefer a mild one instead to remove excess greasiness. A suggested essential oil Patchouli brings out amazing results for oily hair. Mix this oil with one tablespoon of water and gently apply all over the scalp.
Opt for a toning lotion by mixing this oil with malt vinegar and a glass of water.
3. Hair loss
Onion juice, ginger juice, and diluted castor oil are irritants and scientifically proven to be beneficial in hair loss problems. Spraying onion juice on your scalp, two to three times a week will reduce hair fall.
4. General care
Avoid using heat on your hair too often. Use cold water to wash hair along with sulfate-free and pH balanced shampoos. Use a wide-toothed comb to avoid hair breakage but make sure it’s not wet.
5. Diet
A balanced diet is extremely important to have healthy hair. Choosing protein-rich, low dairy and low carbohydrates in your food is the mantra. Good iron intake from spinach, apples, and pomegranate is equally important.
