People all over the world both young and old, men and women worry over their hair and how to prevent hair loss. There are various hair designers and saloons that capitalize on this weakness of people to maintain their hair as it was say 5 years or 10 years back. It is but natural to lose hair as ears roll by. And losing 40-50 hairs in a day is normal. Some doctors also advise that losing 100 strands is also not an issue to worry on. But if the hair loss is rapid and the volume of hair is reducing then you will have to look for some remedies to prevent hair loss.

Preventing hair loss is not that difficult. There could be a few causes and the first thing to prevent hair loss is to find out the correct cause and then try to prevent hair loss. Thelivingwine suggests a few tips to prevent hair loss that could be helpful.

 Water intake and use

We have time and again stressed on the innumerable benefits that water can do to the human body. Drinking around 1.5 to 2 liters of water daily helps in washing away the toxins which are sometimes the main cause for hair fall. Also the use of water on your hair is something that we forget about. Avoid using of hard water on your hair as it leads to roughening of hair and also results in damaged hair which falls easily. Use Luke warm water for your head bath.  You may enjoy having a steaming water bath but your hair is like the skin and the scalp tends to get damaged if hot water is used for bath leading to loss of hair.

Avoid too much use of chemicals

We all know how much people love their hair but use of chemicals may give the hair a rich shine but the flip side is that it will damage the hair roots and cause weakening of hair internally. This results in hair loss. A common complaint among people is that they lost hair after dyeing their hair or using conditioners and shampoos. This is because the chemicals used in the shampoos and conditioners are harmful to the hair as they are not natural and they are mixed with other chemicals. Use shampoos and Conditioners occasionally. Also straightening and steaming may look chic and Sauvé but it is similar to ironing the hair which means the hair is damaged already.

 Take a natural supply of proteins and vitamins

We usually see a lot of advertisements that show that the shampoos contain certain vitamins and proteins that help hair loss and help abundant growth of hair. Let me tell you something. The hair may absorb the vitamins and proteins but the actual growth and prevention of hair fall is a thing related to metabolism of the body. If you want to change the metabolism in the body you have to give proteins and vitamins to your body not the hair. Internally is what needs repairing. Have a great food menu which is rich in vitamins and proteins like fish, beans, low fat cheese and almonds. It is advisable to avoid high fat foods since it leads to high testosterone and leads to hair loss.

 Eat food that contains iron, magnesium and zinc

Foods that contain iron, magnesium and zinc help prevent the fall of hair as these provide the strength to the hair roots and the scalp is better. Drinking fresh fruit juices with vitamin C and eating eggs, cereal, leafy vegetables like spinach, cabbage and dates helps improving blood flow to scalp thus preventing hair loss.

 Avoid stress, alcohol and smoke

Studies have revealed that people under stress tend to lose hair. This could be because when in stress the body functions differently and tends to change the metabolism of the body. Also loss f sleep can cause hair loss. It is advisable to have a good sleep of 7 to 8 hours daily. Alcohol and smoke contain harmful substances that can certainly affect hair and smokers tend to lose hair faster than non-smokers.

There could be many reasons for hair loss and innumerable tips to prevent the loss of hair. What we suggest is if your hair fall is at an alarming rate and you want to prevent hair fall, try these tips and also consult your dermatologist. He may suggest other methods or some chemicals that could stop the fall of hair. Do not worry if the loss of hair is controlled since it is good as new hair will grow in those places . Do not be stressed and enjoy life,  and take care of your hair.

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