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Hair is called Crowning Glory, which is beautifully given by nature. Hair falling is the main problem in the hair. Let’s take a look at some facts about hair loss and solutions.
The number of hairs on our head is approximately 90000 to 140000 and grows 1/2-1 inch per month.
Every day 20 to 50 old hairs are shed from the head and new hairs appear in the process of recycling.
As we age, the growth rate of hair naturally slows down and new hair does not regenerate from the hair follicles. The thickness and the density of the hair start to decrease.
Due to hereditary, at an early age, which is known as a genetic cause, the hair that should fall after aging in men, starts shedding more and faster at a young age, and the head becomes bald.
Why Male pattern baldness at a young age?
Hereditary is the fundamental cause, well at the period of our ancestor’s, hair loss started at age 60, then gradually reduced to the age of 40, 20, now many people start losing hair at school going age, and completely bald before college graduation.
Hereditary hair loss can start at any age. Once the shedding starts, empty the hair completely and leave the head deserted.
The main reasons for the triggering early onset of hereditary hair loss are our hectic lifestyle, the increasing amount of chemicals in our essential needs such as breathing air, eating food, drinking water, and the secretion of excess hormones in our body.
After some serious health problems such as typhoid, dengue, measles, pneumonia, chickenpox, diarrhoea, especially now corona, severe hair loss will occur.
Due to excessive secretion of sebum, an oily substance secreted by the scalp, it clogs the hair follicles and prevents hair growth. This is what we call dandruff.
Most people blame water as the cause of hair loss. This is due to the high alkaline / acidity of the water.
The excessive or underactive thyroid gland can also cause excessive hair loss.
Medications taken regularly for certain diseases can also cause hair loss.
Prolonged periods of stress and depression increase hair loss. Mainly 10th & 12th students have high hair loss due to this.
Protein and iron play an important role in the hair growth cycle. The deficiency of these nutrients causes a change in the hair cycle and hair starts falling out early.
Previously, women did not shed their hair as bald as men, and the thickness and density of the hair decreased only. But now women are just like men, total hair loss is increasing.
Women shed more hair in conditions like anaemia, PCOS, pregnancy, and after childbirth.
Some women also tend to tie their hair tightly in certain types of hairstyles, causing hair to fall out easily.
For men with hereditary hair loss, very long hair puts more stress on the hair follicles. This should be avoided.
The combs that we are using are mostly knife-edged with close teeth. This causes the hair to be cut like a ray harvesting the scalp. To avoid this, it is best to use blunt-ended combs with wide teeth.
Washing your head once or twice a week with a mild shampoo is enough to remove the blockage at the roots of the hair. For that, shampooing every day will increase the problem.
Don’t change oils and shampoos too often because of advertisements. It definitely increases hair fall.
You should stop showering with body soap on your head.
Wet hair tends to fall out more easily. Avoid combing the wet scalp and scrubbing the head vigorously with a towel.
Avoid tight hairstyles and go for loose hairstyles.
Dehydration can increase hair loss. Make it a habit to drink enough water.
Consuming daily intake of protein and iron-rich foods should become a habit.
Can baldness be prevented or postponed?
Yes, it is possible. The initial stage of hair loss due to heredity at a young age can be controlled by the use of integrated medicines, whatever the stage, hair loss can be stopped and prevented from progressing to the next
That means you can definitely keep the hair that you have. Also, depending on age may increase hair growth at the site of hair loss. Hair fall in old age cannot be prevented.
Even if hair loss is due to heredity, reducing hair fall with ayush integrated medications only, prevents thinning and increases the thickness of the hair, postponing the early baldness.
Can only oil and shampoos stop hair loss?
Oil and shampoos are useful in the early stages of normal hair loss. But won’t say these will definitely stop or reduce hair loss for everyone. If hair falls mainly due to heredity, this may increase hair falling. In that case, only after identifying the cause of such excessive hair loss and getting the right solution through medicines then only Oil and shampoos are useful.
For females investigating the root cause of hair problems and solving it through ayush integrated medicines will help you to overcome the hair problems.
Certain types of yoga mudras are very effective in hair problems.
To relieve stress, yoga, and meditation along with an adequate amount of sleep, a balanced diet, and good lifestyle changes should be made in a daily routine.
To prevent hair loss and promote hair growth there are proven solutions over 30 years such as medicines, oils, and shampoos in integrated medicine.