Hair loss require sustained counter action to stop it

Posted by on July 3, 2010 under Hair loss | Comments are off for this article

Hair loss or baldness is something unavoidable but which many people dread. Both men and women in the normal course suffer loss of hair from the onset of middle age. Loss of hair will lead to thinning of the hair tress in the case of women, but total baldness in the case of women is not heard of. You can say that if taken as a process of nature the onset of baldness should not create mental agony. But it is not so. Research is being done to find out cause for loss of hair and ways and means to stop it completely or reduce it substantially. There is a feeling that a person with thin hair or is bald looks at least 20years older than his age. Of course, hair loss leads to a change in a man’s personality, but it need not cause any other change in him.

Loss of hair is generally hereditary. However, it does not necessarily mean you should also lose hair if it has happened in the case of your forefathers. Apart from heredity there are other issues that could be addressed to get some relief if not total from hair loss. In a general way it is said that maintaining good health, cleanliness, and caution when using cosmetics are all matters which substantially help in reducing hair loss. Loss of hair is sure to happen if you are afflicted with severe illness involving high temperature. It also happens to people who undergo major surgery or emotional stress. It may occur not immediately but after several weeks of the incidence.

As a rule people with low protein diet are liable to suffer from hair loss. It is same with anemic condition due to iron deficiency. Fruits and vegetables with Vitamin C will help to absorb iron. Maintain the hair in a good condition is one of the prime needs to prevent hair loss. There is several hair oils medicated, which claim to ensure a hefty growth of hair on being used. Such claims have not been substantiated by proven data. It is not known how many people wash their hair regularly. All that we know from the several shampoo advertisements is that shampooing of hair is becoming more popular. The frequency of shampooing is not known. Shampooing is good because it consists of detergents, soap, water, oils, and many other additives including herbs which help growth of hair.

The problem is for people who are becoming bald and not able to stop the hair loss. Doctors claim that medical treatment like cortisone injections will help to stop loss of hair. But people have found that the easiest and the least expensive way is to wear a suitable wig. The problem with wig is keeping it in place, especially in wintery condition. Permanently wearing a cap or hat is a way of hiding baldness. In fact many people did not know that Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister was a completely bald person because of the Gandhi cap he wore permanently.