Hair Again!

80 Pages·2012·5.42 MB·English

Hair Loss Prevention
Hair Loss Prevention
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LIST OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1-Tips & Guidelines to prevent Hair loss
Chapter 2- Foods for your Hair
Chapter 3- Grooming techniques preventing Hair loss
Chapter 4- Common myths & facts associated with hair loss
Final Step
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Introduction
Hair loss is becoming a common problem amongst men and women. Hair loss is a
natural process and we all lose some of our hair everyday, but the problem begins when
our hair start falling beyond control.
Facts suggest that with aging, most men typically start losing their hair right from the age
of 35 and end up losing a considerable amount of it till they reach 80. Amongst women
the process is a bit slow, but nevertheless noticeable hair loss has been observed amongst
women at the age of 60.
According to some recent surveys, it has been noticed that in order to deal with
increasing hair loss problems, about 811,363 people in U.S alone, have undergone
professional treatment by 2012.
There are about 110,000 hair follicles on our scalp, and we keep losing about 100 hair
every day, but the number goes unnoticed as we grow the same every day too. Problems
begin, when an imbalance starts occurring in the number of hair we lose as to the number
of hair we grow. Sine the structure, texture and composition of the hair of every human
being is different, so the symptoms, causes and remedies associated to hair loss also vary
to a great extent.
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Referring to the facts, stated above it is important to mention that most men and women
lose hair due to acquired causes and symptoms, than due to inherent deficiencies.
These acquired causes include exposure to toxins, imbalanced diets, and most commonly
careless and unhealthy lifestyles.
Focusing on emphasizing some basic precautions and tips, this eBook purports to
suggest some guidelines that can come handy to avoid hair loss problems. The guidelines
and precautions discussed in this eBook primarily include tips related to grooming
techniques, general precautions, diet plans, lifestyle patterns etc, which can help both
men and women to abstain from hair loss problems.
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Chapter 1: Tips & Guidelines to prevent
Hair loss
Tips on Preventing Hair Loss
Hair loss typically should not be treated as a disease at the first place, but it still can cause
a great amount of emotional turmoil, leading to social withdrawal at times. Our prudent
society often treats hair loss in a negative manner, making this natural phenomenon a big
cause of worry amongst both men and women.
We all lose hair almost every day. But losing hair becomes a cause of worry when it starts
exceeding its normal amount.
If you are suffering from hair fall problems, or premature baldness, here are some tips
that can help you prevent yourself from getting those receding hairlines, and bald
patches.
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Preventing Hair Loss- TIP # 1
Multivitamins can be very Handy at time!
Hair loss can often be caused due deficiency some key vitamins and minerals in your
body. You might be taking a wholesome meal every day, but it is not necessary that your
body is extracting all the required nutrients from it in an adequate manner. It is therefore
important that you must consume some good quality multivitamins to curb the
deficiency in you body and resume normal growth of body parts and organs, including
hair.
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Preventing Hair Loss- TIP # 2
Drink Sufficient Amount of Water Everyday!
In our daily lives, we acquire a lot of toxins, which
usually get settled in our body. These toxins often
greatly affect our body's metabolism and other similar
processes like regeneration of dead cells and hair
growth too. It is important that one should take
sufficient amount of water every day, in order to wash
out these toxins, and reduce the impurities to ensure
proper execution of the body processes.
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Preventing Hair Loss- TIP # 3
Reduce Caffeine intake
If you are a coffee buff! Then there is some bad news for you. Most people are not aware
of the fact that caffeine dehydrates body and body parts to a great extent, which causes
drying up of hair follicles and hence weakening of hair roots, eventually leading to hair
fall. A good way to cut down caffeine intake is to replace caffeine containing beverages
with fruit juices, milk or other assorted drinks.
Preventing Hair Loss- TIP # 4
A sound sleep sets it all!
It might sound strange, but through much research and
discovery, it has been found that sound sleep is most essential
for the body to regenerate and regain the energy lost by it
during the day. It is during the sleep that a body rejuvenates
itself and replenishes the dead and nonfunctional cells in the
body. The dead hair follicles get replaced by new follicles, at
the time we sleep in a much larger amount than at any other
time during the day. An undisturbed and an adequate sleep
can certainly help you to control hair fall problems quite
considerably.
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Preventing Hair Loss- TIP # 5
Do not experiment with your hair!
It goes without saying that your hair and your scalp is certainly not the playground to
experiment jazzy products. Hair and scalp constitute amongst the most delicate parts of
our body, and therefore should be give utmost care and nourishment. Some people
choose to go in for fancy products with low nutrient value, which later on result in
thinning of hair, and eventually lead to hair loss problems. Use of nutrient enriched hair
products can greatly help you to abstain from facing hair fall problems, which usually
begin by the extensive use of hair products containing harsh chemicals and acidic
mediums.
Guidelines on Preventing Hair Loss
Get rid of those blunt edges
Split and damaged ends obstruct hair growth process greatly, and therefore hair should
be trimmed on a regular basis.
Cleaner hair grow faster
Dirt and dust clog hair follicles, which makes hair growth slow and difficult. You should
therefore ensure that your hair and scalp remain clean at all times. Washing your hair
twice a week can certainly help you stay clean, but excessive use of shampoos can also
lead to hair damage, as excessive rinsing and drying greatly dehydrate hair, resulting in
hair fall.
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Water temperature can affect your hair
Extreme water temperature can make your hair brittle. Lukewarm water
is ideal to be used for hair rinsing.
Condition your hair on a regular basis
Conditioning your hair with suitable hair oil is very important to avoid hair
fall problems, and greatly helps to strengthen the hair follicles ensuring better
growth.
Being gentle is always good
Do not pull, tug or twist you hair, immediately after you
wash it. The hair roots tend to become weak and prone to
damage, when wet. It is always advised to let the hair dry or
settle down before combing.
Natural way is the best way
If you make extensive use of hair products containing chemicals and acidic substances,
be prepared to daunt yourself with hair fall problems at any time.
Treating hair with natural products is the most suitable option to keep you hair
healthy and still carry a sharp look.
Do not grill your hair
No matter in how much hurry you are, or whether you want to keep a hair
style that you just saw on one of the TV commercials, abstain yourself from
using hot hair-styling products. Use of hot irons, blow-dryers, and other
appliances producing heat can considerably damage the hair. Ensure that your
blow-dryer is set on a low temperature setting.
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Apply Protein lotions before drying
Apply a protein lotion, before using a hair dryer. Prolonged drying can damage hair
roots and follicles, making them dry and weak.
Massaging reduces hair fall
Massaging your hair improves blood circulation, and strengthens the roots of hair, letting
them grow longer. In order to reduce the chances of getting a hair fall, massage your hair
on a regular basis but that doesn't really mean literally drenching your hair in oil. The
amount of oil to be used for messaging should be just as enough to seep through the hair
roots and follicles. .
Increase Protein intake
A healthy protein diet can greatly increase hair growth and diminish hair fall chances.
Intake of high protein content foods like eggs, sprouts, spinach etc can also be
considerably helpful in stopping hair loss.
Increase your folic acid intake!
Folic acid is vital for hair health and growth. Include food with high folic acid
in your diet. Add soybeans, green vegetables, and carrots to your daily menu.