subject: Home Remedies for Hair Loss Prevention [print this page] Home Remedies for Hair Loss Prevention Home Remedies for Hair Loss Prevention
Your hair is your crowning glory, enhancing your outward appearance and indicative of your overall health. While women take extra care to ensure that their hair is thick, soft and shining, men these days are equally conscious, if not more, about maintaining their hair. Unfortunately, hair loss is a problem that most men and women have to deal with, especially in today's age, owing to the mounting stress, high pollution levels and harsh chemical treatments at salons (constant hair coloring, straightening).
While genetic and age factors causing hair loss cannot be helped, you can improve your diet (including leafy vegetables, fresh fruits and nuts), drink up to 10 glasses of water a day, exercise regularly, cut down stress and take vitamin supplements, if recommended (and after consultation with your doctor). Some popular home remedies that you can try to prevent further hair loss are discussed below.
These remedies are used by many people with excellent results
Amla (Indian gooseberry) is considered the best natural hair loss remedy. Amla oil and Amla powder is available in Indian stores in the United States and Canada. Massaging Amla oil into your hair two or three times a week is highly effective in preventing hair loss. A mixture of Amla juice and lime juice (in equal quantities) can be applied to the hair and washed off after an hour to stimulate hair growth.
Coconut oil is the quintessential hair-loss solution. Daily application of coconut oil not just prevents hair loss, but makes hair stronger and shinier. Divide your hair into different sections and massage warm coconut oil into the scalp, hair and ends of the hair. Wet a towel with warm water and place it on different scalp areas, allowing the moisture to soak into your oiled scalp. After an hour or so, wash your hair with a mild shampoo. The combination of coconut oil and massaging stimulates hair growth.
Olive oil is also an effective remedy for hair loss. Apply a mixture of warm olive oil, honey (half a teaspoon) and cinnamon powder (one teaspoon) to your hair and wash it off after half an hour.
Use wide-toothed combs to comb your hair and avoid combing wet hair. Also avoid using harsh shampoos and conditioners, especially if you have dry hair. These easy to do home remedies can produce visibly effective results if used regularly.
Other than these remedies, you should also pay attention to your diet. Drinking coconut water at least once a week is said to minimize hair loss. Eating food rich in iron content keeps hair healthy and prevents hair fall. Including nuts, such as almonds in your everyday diet also prevents hair fall.
