For men and women hair thinning causes misery. Hair is made from a unique protein referred to as keratin so it is vital that you include protein in your diet to promote and encourage hair growth.
Typically hair grows about half an inch a month. This is where it gets interesting as you may be able to stimulate growth further by having a high protein diet. This does not mean to eliminate carbohydrates as they are vital for hair growth as well.
Protein powders are a wonderful way to increase lean protein in the diet. Try and select one without sugar or artifical sugar. For extra protein mix the power with skim milk. For sweetness you could add a drop of vanilla essence. Studies have discovered that an increased intake of protein may increase hair growth. In one study the hair growth increased by 15 percent over 12 months. Lean cuts of meat, steamed chicken breast, tofu, eggs, milk, salmon and protein are also contain high amounts of protein.
When having a snack try having low fat yogurt, protein drink, handful of almonds, peanut butter on biscuits for a snack.
Having a high intake of salt may interfere with the absorption of important nutrients so keep the intake to an absolute minimum.
To have healthy hair it is best to visit a hairdresser every 6-8 weeks for a trim as split ends can travel up hair shaft which causes the hair cuticle to appear raised. This can make the hair look frizzy.
Try and avoid over colouring and applying excess heat to your hair as you will most likely damage the hair and have to have more cut off. If you decide you want to colour your hair you should not try to colour your hair any more than 3 shades lighter as bleach can be extremely damaging. Bleach strips the hair cuticle of moisture and can be damaged easily. If you really want to colour your hair blonde consider wearing a blonde wig which can look incredibly realistic. Hair extensions can potentially cause damage to the hair if warn too often or due to improper care.
When washing your hair try and use equivalent to a 20 cent piece as too much shampoo can cause irritation to the hair follicle. You can clean the hair and scalp just as effectively with a smaller amount. Only a small amount of conditioner is required as an excessive amount can cause hair breakage.
There are numerous hair thinning causes which can be due to improper care of the hair and a diet low in protein. It is relatively easy to address these issues and have healthy hair.