Hair Fall- Need Of Extra Attention

Hairs add a lot to our personality. So we got worried when we have excessive hair fall or our hairs got thinned out. Hair problems are very common these days. Some where our present day life style is also responsible for this.
With advancing age hair loss problem is common. About 25% men begin to bald when they are 30 years and about two thirds are either bald or have balding patterns when they are 60 years old. Advancing age has adverse effects on females too. Their hairs became thinner with age. In this case we can’t do much. But with good nutrition and hair care we can limit the damage. Though there are hair restoration surgeries available but they are costly treatments, so not afforded by all. Moreover these treatments have their own side effects.
But when we have excessive hair loss at an early age then we need to find out the exact reason.

There may be a lot of reasons for this excessive hair loss. Some of these are:
1) Due to some illness like abnormal hormonal counts, high fever, severe infection etc.
2) As a result of some adverse effect of some drugs.
3) Due to radiation or chemotherapy in cancer patients.
4) Due to fungal infection of the scalp.
5) Due to poor nutrition.
6) Due to disruption of the normal hair growth cycle like after having a baby, after surgery etc.
7) Use of excessive chemicals like shampoos, colours and air drying.
8) Due to some physical or emotional stress.
9) In autoimmune conditions like in Alopecia Areata etc.
10) Moreover some persons have some nervous habits of continual hair pulling or scalp rubbing that may also result in hair loss.

Precautions taken to avoid the hair loss:
1) When hair loss is due to some underlying illness then it will recover once the condition is cured.
2) Take proper nutrition. There should be proper proteins, minerals, vitamins in the diet.
3) Try to avoid stress as this may adversely affect our health including our hairs.
4) Use mild shampoos. Don’t use shampoo more than once a day. During shampooing lather the shampoo gently by massaging on the scalp and then properly rinse the hairs.
5) Try to avoid frequent use of hair colors, bleaching.
6) Limit the use of blow dryers and if using set them on low heat.
7) Along with the conditioners available in the market some natural conditioning agents can also be used, the best example is henna.