subject: Stopping Hair Loss With 7 Natural Remedies [print this page] Stopping Hair Loss With 7 Natural Remedies
Thinning of hair due to persistent hair loss and ultimately baldness, negatively affects the self image of an individual. Generally, the patterns of hair loss in men are different from that of women. Mother nature provides us with an abundant of natural remedies for hair loss. It's our loss that we fail to recognize these simple, yet efficient ways to regain lost hair.
1. You may not believe that wearing the same hairstyle for a long period increase hair loss problem. So, for hair loss prevention, it is better to change hairstyles repeatedly. For example, if you part your hair in the middle, then consider changing the parting either to the right or the left, whichever that suits your face structure and personality.
2. Green Tea, however, works in a very different way. Enzymes found in green tea are thought to inhibit 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme in men that converts testosterone into DHT. DHT is the chemical currently believed to cause male pattern baldness. Therefore, less DHT means more chances for hair.
3. Keratin is a protein that our hair is made up of. A lack of keratin and other vitamins can result in partial or complete hair loss. It is possible to replace the keratin in your diet by eating all things orange in color for example, carrots, pumpkin, sweet potato and citrus fruits can all give you a boost of Keratin.
4. Although this is a popular folk remedy, it is worth giving a try - apply red pepper to your scalp. It acts as a skin irritant and draws blood & nutrients to your scalp encouraging the release of histamines; this stimulates hair growth and cell division.
5. Ginkyo Biloba, an herbal supplement commonly found in nutrition stores, and now even drug stores and supermarkets, operates on the same principle as the red pepper and safflower oil treatments. It supposedly increases blood flow to the scalp, which in turn leads to better nourishment for hair follicles.
6. Mustard oil can be brought to the boil with some henna leaves to boost and stimulate hair growth. You will need around 250 grams of mustard oil to 100 grams of henna leaves in your boiling pot. Allow your mixture to cool, apply it to your hair and scalp and rinse well.
7. Aloe vera happens to be one of the extremely potent herbal remedies out there for hair loss. No wonder it has been used by some of the Indian tribes of Mexico, who have thick and healthy hair, because of their regular use of the aloe vera gel. A common belief among herbalists is that aloe vera contains superoxide;
