Hair loss - What you need to know

Regardless of gender, there's more to hair than being a significant feature of a mammal. Little wonder why hair loss can be very disturbing.



What is hair? 

Hair is the fine strands growing from the skin of mammals eg human beings 
Most human beings have the head as the body part with the abundance of hair. Scientifically, hair is a protein filament extending from follicles in the dermis.

Hair Loss.

This is the voluntary or involuntary fall of hair from particular regions of the body especially the scalp.
In the evolving world we’re living in, most people are suffering from different hair loss issues due to so many reasons 

Reasons for Hair Loss:

1. Stress
2. Injuries
3. Poor diets
4. Genetics
5. Diseases 
6. Environment
7. Habits

Treatments for hair loss

Neatness: 

Some cases arise due to poor hair maintenance. Simple things like washing the hair, combing, oiling and styling go a long way. What you take care of is what stays with you. Partaking of the luxury of using shampoos and conditioners fit for hair instead of harsh soaps and detergents ensure the longevity of hair. Using combs that are not too hard and styling with fine products that aren’t repulsive in nature truly endures hair durability. 
 

Application of hair growth oils and creams: 

Science and technology has made it possible for the engineering of so many products that could be applied on scalps to improve, maintain, accelerate and restore hair.  Examples of such products are oils and creams enriched and fortified with vitamins and seed extracts. 


Proper diets: 

You are what you eat. Bad eating habits tend to affect so many aspects of health including hair. The intake of foods filled with the right nutrients helps hair growth. Partaking supplements meant for hair growth also goes a long way eg vitamin E. 

Hair implants: 

Situations whereby the hair roots have been greatly depleted, technological implantation of hair strands into the scalp is done so as to artificially install hair in segregated or null areas of hair by a certified medical practitioner.  

Most people have experimented many home products used daily such as rice, cloves, garlic, ginger, onions, vinegar, eggs, avocados and many more. There have been a record of side effects based on hair types so it is advisable to know and understand your type of hair before indulging in such practices. The usage of self made mixtures is only advisable and recommended if there isn’t an occurrence of any negative effects that may cause health issues.

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