Hair Loss Prevention

Alopecia cannot be prevented with a magic wand in one night, and it’s not only associated with genetic causes. There are various potential causes, which include a healthy, balanced diet, some vitamin or mineral deficiencies, certain medications, stress and overthinking, and wrong daily hair care habits. However, there are certain lifestyle changes to have healthy, strong hair.

  1. Shampooing your scalp as often as you can minimizes the risk of increased malassezia yeast growth, which can lead to dandruff and hair loss.
  2. Avoid over-styling and pulling your hair too tight.
  3. Avoid sharing hairbrushes, combs, and other hair accessories. Also, make sure to use a good hairbrush.
  4. Avoid hair pulling and twisting.
  5. Avoid wearing turbans too much, as it can cause hair loss.
  6. After a bath, let your hair dry normally and avoid excessive drying. You can use a hair dryer at a low temperature. Also, avoid hair-damaging chemicals (such as chemical hair relaxers) and dyes.
  7. Make sure to choose the suitable shampoo for your hair type

Healthy balanced diet

A simple approach to preventing hair loss and maintaining a healthy scalp is to eat a healthy diet full of nutrients such as magnesium, iron, zinc, and potassium.

Hydration

The human body should consume at least 1.5 liters of water daily to stay hydrated and function properly.

Exercising

Exercise is beneficial to every part of the body, and the scalp is no exception. Regular workouts increase blood flow to the scalp, thus making sure your hair follicles have access.

Stress

We all pass through stressful times, but excessive anxiety and overthinking have negative impacts on our hair, which can lead to baldness in severe cases. Thus, try as much as possible to find the reason behind your stress and work on solving it, or you can even practice some relaxation and meditation sessions to relieve yourself.

Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy

Some chemotherapy treatments can cause hair loss due to the dosage, treatment duration, and other factors. Radiotherapy can also affect hair loss; it can make the hair fall in the treatment area, but it should grow back in weeks or months after stopping the treatment. Wearing a coolant helmet during chemotherapy treatment is advised to decrease blood flow to the hair follicles. However, we should bear in mind that it is not an effective method all the time.

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