Hair Fall - How to Prevent hair Fall Naturally

All of us dream of having healthy and beautiful shiny hairs. These days hair fall becomes a serious problem. Hair loss is a common issue that affects millions of peoples around the world. though it is painless, it can be distressing experience to lose hairs on daily basis. Hair loss that occurs from all over the scalp is called diffuse hair loss (DHL) .

Hair loss is nothing more than a signal of internal imbalance of health.

 Most common causes of hair loss are as follows.

• Stress
• Medication and Medical problems - may be after acute illness like typhoid , malaria , dengue or after heavy blood loss. Due to anemia or thyroid problems.
• Nutritional deficiencies - due to improper or unhealthy dietary habits.
• Hormonal Imbalance - Puberty , Menopause etc.
• Post Pregnancy - childbirth , abortion or miscarriage
• Alopecia.
• Fungal scalp infections.
• Over Treating hairs - Excessive use of chemicals and Hair styling treatment.
• Weight loss - crash dieting cetc.

How to prevent hair fall naturally :

• Wash your hairs with lukewarm water
• Avoid heated hair appliances , let hair dry naurally.
• Use a comb instead of brush , don't comb your hair too much ,don't comb more than three times a day , always use a wide tooth comb for tangled hair to detangle them.
• Get a trim every 2 - 3 months to avoid split ends and enhance hair growth.
•  Avoid chemical treatments to your hairs.
• Avoid tight hair styles.
• Avoid sharing brushes , combs and towels to prevent transmitting infections to each other.
• Never comb/brush wet hairs.
• To remove hard water deposites, add a little lemon to the water during rinsing.
• Condition hair regularly to prevent hair loss due to breakage , use conditioner depending on your hair type, length and treatment damage.
• Oil your scalp at least three times a week. if you notice hair fall during oiling , you can use a cotton swab to oil your scalp , just apply the oil with cotton swab over the hair roots and leave it , don't massage. massage can cause hair fall. you can wash your hairs at least after four hours of oiling.

Home remedies to prevent hair fall :

Diet to prevent Hair loss : Diet rich in vitamins , protein and minerals helps in hair growth and prevent hair loss.

Food rich in protein helps in growth of hair and prevent hair fall :

• Fish
• Egg
• Low fat cheese
• Almonds
• Walnuts
• Soy milk/tofu
• Yogurt
• Milk
• Sprouts and Beans

Vitamins Rich food helps growth and prevent Hair fall :

Sources of Vit C :

• Citrous Fruits
• Berries
• Green peppers
• Tomatoes
• Brocoli
• Guava

Sources of Vit A :

• Egg Yolk
• Milk
• Spinach
• Dried Africots
• Liver
• Carrots
• Sweet Potatoes

Vitamin B7 /Biotin/vit-H : 

• Walnuts
• Bananas
• Egg Yolk
• Almonds
• Yeast
• Cauliflower
• Liver
• Salmon

Sources of Vit B12 : 

• Yogurt
• Cheese
• Eggs
• Red Meat
• Salmon
• Tofu

Vitamin E : 

• Peanuts
• Almonds
• Sunflower Seeds
• Tomatoes
• Fish

Sources of Folic Acid : 

• Dark leafy vagetables
• Brocoli
• Avocado
• Liver Papaya

Sources of Minerals to promote hair growth and prevent hair Loss : 

Sources of Iron rich food : 

• Liver
• Red Meat
• Spinach
• Dates
• Figs
• Kidney beans
• beetroot
• Tofu
• Brocoli

Sources of Silica :

• Red and green peppers
• Green beans
• Sprouts
• Baked potatoes

Foods containing Zinc ,copper , Selenium and Magnisium : 

• Sea food (oysters)
• Spinach
• Kidney beans
• Flax seeds
• Pumpkeen seeds
• Garliac
• Peanuts
• Egg yolk
• Dark Chocolate
• Liver 
• Peas
• Mushrooms
• Cheese 
• Yogurt
• Tofu
• Avocado

Coconut water is a good source of minerals which are essential for hair growth and prevent hair fall.

Green Tea : Consumption of green tea increases antioxidant level in the blood which helps to fight angainst free radicals and mantain healthy hair and healthy skin.