Concerning the aspect of health, taking care of your hairs is essential. If individual attention is not provided your hair will soon become damaged and quite possibly you may start experiencing hair loss. While hair loss is a problem for both men and women, more women have been reporting some sort of hair thinning or hair loss than ever before. There are many aspects that can actually impact how hair grows, and whether it grows at all. Genetics, Hormones, Medications or Drugs, the Environment, and Nutritional Deficiencies are some of the main factors contributing to hair loss.. Also, women's hair styles, perms, highlights, and hot oil treatments can cause sufficient damage. Poor hygiene can even play a significant role in experiencing an unnatural amount of hair thinning and/or hair loss.



Let's start by discussing what factors can cause damage to hair follicles. There are several different kinds of factors that contribute to hair loss and damage They include, but aren't limited to, women's hair style, perms, highlights, hot oil treatments, and poor hygiene. Each factor can devastate your hair and may result in irreversible damage. Hot oil treatments, for example, are beneficial for women who are plagued with dry hair and scalp but the hot oil used can cause the hair follicle to become inflamed. This can then lead to scarring and permanent hair loss. Also, the piggy tails you put your child's hair up into is actually pulling their hair too tight to the point of hair loss. It can cause scarring of the scalp and thus leave the hair follicles permanently damaged. This damage will then block the hair from growing forever.

The brushes that you use may also damage your hair. Not everyone has the same texture hair so when you brush your hair with a flair styler brush it may leave your hair frizzy or pull at the ends causing tangles or even dead ends that will split. If you use a cushion brush you will find that if your hair is healthy you will not notice the static or the frizzy. The vent brush is good to use as well if you don't have too many split ends. If you do have split ends it may cause more damage to the hair at the end which will result in frizzy and unmanageable hair. Combs are good to use as well as long as the hair is not damaged too much.

Secondly, let's discuss other factors that are known to play a part in hair loss.

1. Your Genes

With advances in genetic research, scientists have gained new tools with which to learn about the genetics of hair loss. Heredity plays a big role when it comes to hair growth problems. If your direct relatives experience thinning or balding hair, you can expect to have the same experience.

The good news is that if you recognize your genetics and plan for inevitable hair loss by devising a treatment plan, you can help prevent hair loss by retaining and re-growing your hair. There are many treatment options available these days for you to consider.

2. Hormones

Hormones are also a factor on why people lose their hair. It's not necessarily hormones themselves but more fluctuations in hormone levels. Like when women are pregnant, their hair is thicker, healthier, and more beautiful than it ever will be. But after childbirth, their hair will usually begin to fall out in large amounts. This hair loss is normal due to their hormones. Eventually the hair thinning will cease once the hormonal balance is brought back into alignment.

Some people only need to check and adjust any hormonal imbalances to help prevent hair growth problems. The one thing to undertake before anything else is to talk with your doctor concerning your specific case of pattern baldness. He or she will be able to do some blood work and see if any imbalances or other possible medical justifications, that may cause hair loss, can be ruled out. Also, any causes found by your doctor will quite often stop once it is properly treated.

3. Prescription Medications or Drugs

Although illegal drugs will definitely do damage to your hair, including sudden hair loss, a number of legal prescription drugs may also cause sudden hair loss in some women. Research has denoted certain drugs that tend to cause sudden women's hair loss (where the hair falls out in clumps or patches), which include Nexium, Accutane for acne, most anti-coagulants containing Wafarin, most Anti-convulsants (typically given for epilepsy), and most anti-depressants.

This reaction is rare, but experiencing abnormal hair loss or thinning while on one of these types of medications, you may want to contact your doctor. Your doctor will decide whether to reduce your dose or change your prescribed medication entirely if they believe it has a direct link to the hair loss you are experiencing.

4. The Surrounding Environment

Environmental pollution is a prominent factor in the production of estrogen in the body. Until you decide to leave the big city and settle out in the green countryside, you will need to improve your body's capability of neutralizing pollution in which to prevent it from causing the production of estrogen. Ultimately you will need to detoxify your liver in which to achieve this. It is very much recommended to do a liver cleanse regularly and there are plenty of cleaners in which to choose from at many health food stores.

5. Deficiencies

Nutritional deficiency is another big reason some people lose their hair. This is definitely seen in anorexia and bulimia for hair loss is one of their many symptoms. However, your deficiency severity doesn't matter. You will still see a difference in your hair even if you only have a minor amount of nutritional deficiency.

This is why you will find supplements on the market designed just for hair health. Even if you feel you're not deficient in any nutrients, these supplements can help accelerate growth and strengthen your hair. Another thing to consider regarding nutritional deficiencies is what kind of food you are eating. Food these days have a lot of chemicals that can cause the production of estrogen, which can also have an impact on whether or not you experience hair loss. Making sure to incorporate a low carbohydrate/high protein diet in your daily regime, will help combat hair loss. Liver detox will also help to neutralize the chemicals found in food, but a much better way is to avoid chemicals in food by eating more organic foods.

In regards to taking care of your hair, you very well may need to utilize more natural methods on which to avoid damaged hair and scalp, or possible follicle inflammation. You can use things such as lemons to provide your hair with highlights, olive oil for moisture, and aloe vera can actually be used for hair conditioning. Other all natural products can purchased at any health food store. However, you should see your physician if you have the belief that your hair is abnormally thinning or if there is noticeable hair loss. Consulting your doctor will make sure that it isn't due to any medical problems. While eliminating medical causes you can also discuss treatment options that will best help with your specific hair loss problems. There are many ways in which to treat hair loss including applying the use of natural supplements, topical formulas, and prescription medication. Hair transplants, along with many other options are available as well.