Understanding sudden hair loss and what options you have in diagnosing and doing something about it.
Hair growth cycles.
Just as our body grows through growth changes our head of hair follows us. Our hair can't help it and so the cycle of growth affects our hair in that it goes through a resting phase, a shedding phase and finally a re-growth stage. It's when the re-growth stage does not happen either gradually or abruptly is when we experience a sudden hair loss syndrome.
Natural remedies for sudden hair loss.
Before spending a single dime on medicated remedies there are some natural treatments that we can try for sudden hair loss. One of the options is scalp massage. You can do it yourself or you can have someone else do it with protective gloves. Scalp massage definitely gets the blood moving in the affected area and this may help in getting your hair back in order. Sudden hair loss is definitely a different issue that just hair loss. Yes, they both end up in the same arena but sudden hair loss may be easier to diagnose. If your hair has been tightly braided, then you need to let loose and let your scalp breathe. Changing your diet to allow more vitamins into your system may help as well.
Options Of Curing Hair Loss
Of describing options to cure sudden hair loss one must be aware of the underlying core reasons why hair loss is occurring in the first place. Of course the first "fall guy" is genetics. You should examine this to see if you have a family history of hair loss and consult any one of your relatives if they've done anything about it. If they have then become an investigative reporter and really dig into their symptoms and what they've done about it to cure themselves.
Sudden hair loss as related to stress.
Stress could be a prime reason for sudden hair loss. Again I must emphasize that sudden hair loss issues are easier to relate to a condition than gradual hair loss. If you have to deal with acute stress either on your job or on the domestic front then that's a pretty good indicator that your body is reacting and letting you know to take care of yourself. If you are experiencing acute stress of this type and you are encountering sudden hair loss then do whatever you have to do to rid of the acute stress and you just might cure yourself.
Pregnant women experiencing sudden hair loss.
Actually this is a bit mis-leading. Sudden hair loss does not occur with pregnant women but sometimes occurs as a postpartum period, that is after birth is given. During pregnancy a woman is probably eating all the time. You and I know that pregnant women have cravings for all types of foods and end up getting all the nutritional benefits that food has to offer. I don't believe there is any need for multi vitamins during the pregnancy period at all. But after pregnancy passes most of the time the woman wants to watch her weight, doesn't have the cravings as before but her body is expecting the same nutritional supplements to be re-plenished. Well when it doesn't happen then the body reacts to this sometimes by sudden hair loss. There are medications on the market today that deal with replenishing the vitamins for the hair after pregnancy that are available for your use.
Hopefully, I've underscored that sudden hair loss can be dealt with in a logical sensible manner. No need to panic on this issue if you go to the lengths of examining what is happening your life right now. If you want more information in this you have a chance to go to Jim's website in which he'll give you more information on the subject.
If you want to do something about your hair loss and you are experiencing hair loss, you should not give up hope. You should take my advice and look for more information and really find the cause of your predicament.
Let's be honest. This whole idea of having a full head of hair, that somehow bald is bad, is fueled largely by vanity. There are simple, low-cost, dietary solutions to attack hair loss, but, you do know that it's a good idea to consult a healthcare professional before you make any drastic changes in your diet, right? You do not want to create or exacerbate health problems just for the sake of a full head of hair.
Let me begin with 3 cases examining cases that focus on attitudes about hair loss.
A friend of mine has spent $25,000.00 and many months having hair plugs inserted into his forehead area. I do not want to seem unkind, but, at first it looked like a forest missing some trees. Eventually, they made it fuller and fuller, but, to me, it still looks fake. I do not tell him that, of course.
I have another friend who is bald as a cue ball. He has a full wig. It looks pretty good on him actually. Without it he looks like Howie Mandel (Deal or No deal?). He has a little bit of real hair so he has to shave his head so the wig fits properly. It's made of human hair and cost him about $500.00.
I have a cousin who is thinning too. Jimmy is a real character. He says he doesn't have friends, he has aquaintances because friends are too much work! His answer to his thinning hair? Jimmy says" Who am I going to impress? I'm married!".
That's three ways of attacking the problem from the expensive to the comical. Well, here are some simple and cost effective alternatives to try before you go the money route taken by my first two friends. I'll deal with cousin Jimmy in a minute.
There a number of different specific hair vitamins and minerals that can play a major role in helping you have a healthy head of hair. If you are not getting sufficient hair vitamins, the deficiencies can lead to thinning hair or even total baldness in the most severe cases. The fact is that the state of your hair could be reflecting the overall condition of your body. Extra hair vitamins are likely to be needed if you are generally unwell or are undernourished. Your hair will show damage and may even stop growing.
Some of the most important hair vitamins that you may need to have healthy hair include B6, biotin, inositol and folic acid. A good balanced diet is the absolute best way to protect the health of your hair. Failing that, the second best way to ensure that you get enough of these essential hair vitamins is to take vitamin supplements. It is not just hair vitamins that are necessary for healthy hair. There are a number of minerals that are essential as well, including magnesium, sulphur, silica and zinc.
The most essential hair vitamin is Vitamin A and the best form of this is beta-carotene. This is because Vitamin A can be toxic if consumed in large quantities. Beta-carotene has no such problems and is converted easily by your body into vitamin A to promote healthy hair. Of course, vitamin A is not just a hair vitamin, it is also needed for a number of other functions including normal growth of bones, skin, nails and the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres.
Protein is another essential hair vitamin. This is because hair itself is essentially protein. The amount of this hair vitamin that you consume in your diet can affect the hair directly. If a lot of protein is included in your diet then this hair vitamin will lead to improved hair growth and a far fuller head of hair. However, a person who has a diet that is lacking in this hair vitamin will suffer from thinning hair and slow hair growth.
There are many ways to get protein. Meat and eggs are good sources. You can also purchase protein supplements. Always be watchful of what you add to your body however. You do not want the cure to be worse than the disease!
Of course, it is not just hair vitamins and minerals that are needed to ensure that a person has healthy, strong hair. There are a number of researchers who have found that there are direct links between the overall health of a person and the condition of their hair.
If a person is under a lot of stress or suffers from a lack of sleep then their hair is also likely to suffer and it is likely that their diet will not provide enough hair vitamins to counter these effects. Smoking is also a factor as it restricts blood flow to hair follicles and causes hair to die and fall out.
Vitamin and mineral supplements for hair health just might be the solution to your weak and damaged hair. They are a relatively cheap alternative worth trying before you have that forest planted on your head.
As for my cousin Jimmy, I wonder if he will still be cracking jokes when most of his hair falls out?
Yours for Success in Life! Jim DeSantis
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