How to Stop Hair Loss in Women
In our stressful society hair loss has become a menace for everyone, and while men are the biggest sufferers, women aren’t far behind either. Hair loss is something which is genetically programmed in our DNA, and if we have a history of hair loss in our family then there is probably no way around it. Nonetheless, there are certain external factors that also contribute towards hair loss, and you can take steps to counter them.
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You first need to understand why people lose hair; otherwise stopping your hair loss will not be possible. Hair loss can range from aging to stress, genetics and diseases. Poor diet is also one of the biggest reasons behind hair loss.
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As a woman, the only advantage you have is that you are immune to male-pattern baldness, which means that there is a very solid chance that even after losing your hair, you will still have enough to keep your forehead covered.
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You can lose hair following physical or emotional stress. This type of hair loss is known as toxic alopecia.
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A skin disease known as alopecia areata also causes hair loss, but only on affected areas. This means you will lose hair in patches.
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In Alopecia universalis or totalis you lose all your body hair including eyebrows and eyelashes. Getting the hair to grow back after this is considerably difficult.
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Thinning of hair is a sign that you are losing hair and need to start taking extra care in order to prevent baldness.
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In order to protect your hair, you have to avoid constant heating and drying. Heat weakens your hair and while blow drying is still very popular among women, you need to stop doing this if you already have weak hair.
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Hair colours are also damaging, and you should slow down on it in order to save your hair. It is recommended that you should colour your hair with a 6 to 8 week break. If you really feel the need to colour your hair then do it in patches instead of the whole scalp.
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Tying your hair tightly can also cause breakage and lead to baldness.
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Wash your hair on daily basis with a mild shampoo and massage gently when rinsing.
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Do not brush or comb wet hair. They are weak and brushing can pull them from their roots.
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Pat your hair dry instead of rubbing roughly.
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Lack of sleep also causes hair loss so make sure you get enough sleep.
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Get your mind off stress and take part in healthy activities such as sports.
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You can improve the quality of your hair by maintaining a proper diet, which includes all essential nutrients and proteins.
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After consultation with a physician, you can use prescribed supplements to prevent or halt hair loss.
