Baldness and Hair Loss

Baldness and Hair LossMost of us would privately agree that hair loss affects ourpsyche and self esteem intensely. The hair we have on our scalp- our crowning glory - is one of the most important features ofour appearance and affects our overall 'attractivenessquotient'. It is absolutely devastating to our ego andself-worth when hair loss results in thinning or partial or eventotal baldness.Hair loss can become an obsession with anyone who suffers fromthe condition. These patterns have been identified on the The"Norwood scale" which classifies different types of hair loss. Aresearch study recently found that most people showed extremeloss of self-esteem, ranging from vulnerability to jealousy.A number of factors could lead to hair loss.Diet: Eat right. A healthy diet can only improve your overallhealth. Include plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, andsmall amounts of lean protein. A paramount cause of hair lossfor women is hypochlorhydria. So, ask your doctor to test youfor inadequate protein digestion brought on by low stomach acid.Lack of Vitamins: Excessive hair loss can also be caused bydeficiencies in folic acid and vitamin B12.Iron Deficiency: Another common, but generally unrecognized,cause of hair loss is an iron deficiency, especially in pre-menopausal women. Dr. Wright, who publishes an excellent ezine,stresses that you can increase iron intake by adding driedfruits, fish, legumes, meat, molasses, potatoes, dark greenleafy vegetables, wheat germ, and whole-grain products to yourdiet. (Unfortunately, iron does not help with male patternbaldness.)DHEA: Many women past 50 find that when they raise their levelsof DHEA back up to the range for a normal 30- or 40- year-oldwoman, it not only slows or stops hair loss, but it can actuallyhelp re-grow new hair. Noticeable diffuse thinning in womenusually starts after menopause, when the production of thefemale hormone, estrogen, slows down dramatically or stopsaltogether.Sunlight: Get out of the house! Sunlight provides you withvitamin D which the body greatly needs. So spend some timeoutdoors and reap the benefits of fresh air and sunshine. Yourbeautiful hair will soon mirror your health.Dandruff: Among the more common factors concerning hairloss,there is the dreaded subject of dandruff. If you have an oilyscalp, which is the real culprit behind most dandruff (not a dryscalp), a daily shampoo will help prevent dandruff. It should bea gentle, preferably herbal, shampoo. No strong chemicals.Stress: Stress aggravates dandruff. It can either trigger it orexacerbate an already bad condition. A 5 minute daily meditationwill do wonders for your overall health and hair.Asian Formula for beautiful hair: Here is a routine used by manyIndian women for glossy healthy hair. Mix 25% castor oil with75% almond oil and gently massage for 10 minutes into your scalpweekly. It should first be warmed (place the container in hotwater for 5 minutes), so that it is readily absorbed into thescalp. Leave on your scalp for 15 minutes to 30 minutes beforeshampooing out with a gentle natural shampoo. Follow with afinal rinse with a vinegar and warm water solution (5% vinegar,95% water), and then seal the hair, and remove the vinegarodour, with a cold rinse. Towel dry. Look in the mirror. Youwill love your beautiful shiny manageable hair.Remember, natural remedies are always better than harshchemicals, especially for your hair!Visit http://www.youngagainforever.com/hairloss.html forinformation on natural remedies for hair loss, with differentformulae for men and women.