TACKLING HAIRFALL

Tackling hair fall

Hair fall is what we all dread the most. Hair not only enhances the personality and beauty of an individual but is also a mirror to person’s health. But given levels of stress and lifestyle we are living, the trauma hair are subjected to in all the procedures we undergo in name of fashion, rebonding and straightening, ironing, colouring, repeated blow drys, are very hard for hair. They over the time make them lustreless, hair thin over time a falling is a common problem.

In this hectic lifestyle, it’s important to take care of hair before it’s too late. Following simple and easy things can go a long way in tackling hair fall.

·         Maintaining a clean scalp - It is the first and foremost step towards a healthy scalp and hence healthy hair. Shampoo them regularly with a mild shampoo and condition at least twice a week.

·         Comb them with wide tooth brush so as to untangle them easily.

·         Never leave hair dry, if you feel them dry, don’t waste time and use a leave in conditioner.

·         Drink 10 to 12 glasses of water everyday.

·         Having a good nutritious diet which is full of proteins, fruits, vegetables and dairy products is very important.

·         Taking good sleep is important; deprivation of sleep causes hair loss.

Diet

Knowing the nutrients which helps in preventing hair loss and foods in which they are present is very important.

·         Iron – its deprivation causes anaemia and is main nutrient responsible for healthy hair. Brittle dry hair implies iron deficiency. It is found in spinach, pomegranate and apple, green leafy vegetables, legumes, jaggery and nuts.

·         Zinc – it helps in preventing hair fall and premature greying. It is found stone ground and whole grain flour, mushrooms and spinach.

·         Vitamin B – it helps in preventing dandruff, hair fall, loss of colour and grey hair. It is found abundantly in bananas, potatoes, lentils, other whole grains and  green vegetables. 

      Vitamin C - ensures the health of capillaries supplying blood to hair follicles and is found in  fresh fruits and veggies, especially in lemon and amla.

      Vitamin E – it encourages hair growth, found mainly in wheat germ, eggs and vegetable oil.

·         Copper – stops hair from falling and is found in betel leaves, nuts and sesame seeds.

Home remedies

·         Mix egg yolk with curd and apply on hair, wash it well. It is one of the best conditioner for hair. This mask nourishes the hair, making them look shiny and full of bounce.

·         Massaging scalp with almond oil really helps. Steam your hair after massage; it helps in penetration of oil into hair.

·         For shiny hair and conditioning, in the last rinse while washing hair, add 4 to 5 drops of honey to the water.

·         Mix onion juice with honey and apply on the hair. Onion has vitamin b6 which promotes new growth of hair.

·         To prevent hair loss, make a smoothie of banana, honey, yoghurt, and skimmed milk and drink it on a regular basis for about 1 month. It restores a lot of nutrients which are needed for good hair growth.

·         Though these ingredients are not very readily available in kitchen, but applying a mixture of Aloe pulp with an ayurvedic powder called triphala onto the hair regularly results in growth of new hair within 3 to 6 months.

·         Applying a mixture of lemon juice and amla juice to the scalp not only helps controlling hair loss but also dandruff in the hair.

·         Boil the curry leaves in coconut oil till they turn into black ash. Applying this oil regularly helps in checking hair fall, promoting hair growth and preventing premature greying as well.

Homoeopathic remedies

Acid fluor – hair breaks, splits easily, mats up and ragged, end of the hair dry with loss of natural lusture.

Kali carb –falling of hair with extreme dryness of hair.

Phosphorus –falling of hair due to excessive dandruff; hair falls in big bunches leaving big bald patches.

Selenium –falling of hair from head and other parts of the body leaving bald shiny patches.

Acid phos –falling of hair due to weakness

Mezereum –hair mats up together and falls; eczema of scalp.

Magnesium carb -falling of unhealthy hair; pulling sensation; itching of scalp.