How to Prevent Hair Loss

Hair loss is a common problem, affecting people all over the world. The majority of hair loss cases are caused by genetics, and in this case, can't be prevented. However, if you're concerned that you might suffer from hair loss that is not genetic in nature, there are some things you can do. Read on for tips on how to prevent hair loss and keep your tresses healthy and strong.

Sometimes, hair loss is caused by rough styling. Blowdryers, curling irons, straightening irons and hot rollers are all contributors to excessive hair loss. Not to mention the damage that can occur from perms and hair coloring! If you wear your hair in tight elastic bands, that may also be part of the problem. To prevent hair loss from overstyling, simply be kinder to your hair. If you can learn to air dry your locks and work with your natural texture and color, you're ahead of the game. However, if you must mess with your hair, make sure to condition regularly! Protein packs and hot oil treatments applied once a week can help prevent breakage and improve the condition of your hair.

Too much stress can also cause your hair to fall out. To prevent this from happening, make sure you are managing stress properly. While people cannot always remove or eliminate the causes of their stress, they can learn to cope. Meditation, breathing exercises, counseling, and even regular exercise are great ways to manage stress and prevent negative effects from occurring.

Poor nutrition is another common cause of non-genetic hair loss. There's no wonder so many people suffer from this problem. Junk food and sugary soft drinks full of empty calories crowd the supermarket shelves and lure customers with fancy packaging and catchy advertisements. To prevent hair loss from vitamin deficiency, strive to eat healthy whole foods like fruits, vegetables and lean protein. Take a multivitamin every day for a little extra insurance.

Some medications can cause hair to fall out. If your doctor prescribes an anticoagulant, antidepressant, or birth control pill, be sure to ask if hair loss is a potential symptom. Not all of these types of drugs cause hair loss, so it's possible your prescription can be switched to a more suitable choice.

Speaking of your doctor, it's important to see him or her if you experience unexplained hair loss. There could be a variety of medical reasons why you're shedding excess hair, so be sure to get a thorough examination.

Copyright 2006 Jim Sterling - All Rights Reserved

Hair Loss News:



Beautiful Hair and Skin Require Optimal Thyroid Functioning - Natural News.com

Natural News.com

Beautiful Hair and Skin Require Optimal Thyroid Functioning
Natural News.com, AZ - Oct 2, 2008
Melanin is what gives pigment or color to the hair. Empirical evidence has already led to the belief that hair loss is the result of decreased metabolism in .
..

Giving so other children can smile - Loalsource.com
GLEN RIDGE, NJ - If theres one thing most little girls treasure, its probably their hair. Long or short, dark or light, they seem to get a kick out of accessorizing, curling or styling it. Many a mom has argued with her daughter to get a trim ...

Do prenatal vitamins help hair loss? - GoErie.com

Do prenatal vitamins help hair loss?
GoErie.com, PA - Sep 30, 2008
Q Someone told me that prenatal vitamins are beneficial for women with hair loss. I found it odd, but maybe there's something in the ingredients that would .
..

The fallout of hair loss: Suffering in silence - MSNBC

The fallout of hair loss: Suffering in silence
MSNBC - Sep 29, 2008
Like 30 million other women in the United States, shes coping with hair loss. EURDealing with it gets really time-consuming,EUR says Rankin, who started losing .
..

Ex-principal overcomes loss of son
EUR hair and a challenging, direct gaze EUR..

Demystifying chemotherapy - Aberdeen Press and Journal

Demystifying chemotherapy
Aberdeen Press and Journal, UK - 3 hours ago
Hair loss or thinning will usually be a side effect of the type of drugs used to treat invasive (primary) breast cancer. EURThis can be one of the difficult .
..

Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) - Hearing loss may be cured
August 29, 2008 -- AN EARLY step towards curing deafness has been taken by scientists who used gene therapy to grow hair cells sensitive to sound vibrations in the...

Sunday Mirror - Letter: Your Say - INSPIRED BY BRAVE GAIL
August 17, 2008 -- GAIL Porter is very brave and has loads of courage and fighting spirit. She's an inspiration to many who have suffered the loss of their hair to...

Bald Girls Do Lunch - WHOI

Bald Girls Do Lunch
WHOI, IL - 18 hours ago
By Jen Christensen Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss caused when the bodys immune system attacks the hair root, causing the hair to fall out. .
..

Support Group Helps Women With Alopecia - KDKA
Throughout history, women have been defined by their hair, but for some women, a lack of hair is what defines them. They are among the four million Americans who deal with a hair loss condition known as Alopecia Areata, a condition that can cause a ...

Does Working Out / Exercising at the gym causes hair loss?
Exercising DOES increase testerostone (DHT) in your body, but does it ever increase it enough to accelerate hair loss this rapidly? Im not taking anything (supplements, drugs, medication) at all. I am working out au naturel. ...

Erin family faces cancer on 3 fronts - Ithaca Journal
ERIN EUR Thirty-nine-year-old Neva Arms Sheldon's main weapon against incurable brain cancer is attitude EUR the positive kind. She inherited it from her mother, Joyce Arms, 63, who lost both breasts to cancer that's spread to her liver. Bad news ...

Soy May Help Men Protect Against Baldness, Prostate Cancer and Heart . - Yahoo Finance
AYER, Mass., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Soy may provide men protection against prostate cancer, heart disease, and even baldness, according to Suzanne Dixon MPH, MS, RD, an internationally recognized expert in chronic disease prevention, public health ...

Hair today, but more hair tomorrow? - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
The balding pate can be treated with drugs, hair transplants - or both. But the search for the ultimate solution to hair loss goes on. For men and women experiencing the most common type of hair loss - androgenetic alopecia, or pattern hair loss ...

To overcome smoking and avoid hair loss:
Whether you have already lost hair or want to prevent hair loss, you have come to the right place. The Trust Source present to you the most popular hair loss products on the market today along with reviews from people from the people ...

Coping with breast cancer - My experience with hair loss - Jamaica Gleaner

Jamaica Gleaner

Coping with breast cancer - My experience with hair loss
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - Sep 29, 2008
After meeting with my oncologist, I was told that I would experience hair loss. Not all chemotherapy drugs cause total hair loss, some cause the hair to .
..

Hair-ing the truth on grooming - Jamaica Gleaner

Hair-ing the truth on grooming
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - 7 hours ago
Use a light hair-dress or a comb-out spray to help prevent breakage and excessive hair loss when combing to style. Is wearing a cap good for the hair and .
..

Ookisa(TM) Unveils Revolutionary Integrated Hair Thickening Systeme - MarketWatch

Ookisa(TM) Unveils Revolutionary Integrated Hair Thickening Systeme
MarketWatch - Oct 1, 2008
"Extensive research has clearly identified the principal culprits in the battle against hair thinning and loss, so we set out to isolate the most effective .
..

Dealing With Hair Loss and My Concerns For The Future | Mikes .
It was a week or two before my 23rd birthday and while at work, I finally took a closer look in the mirror at what I believed were two extremely small bald spots at the temples. I thought it had. [[ This is a content summary only. ...

Technorati Tags: , ,