Are you losing your hair and you don’t know why? Take a second and examine the hair that you see in the shower or in the comb/brush. There are generally two types of breakage: from the root and damaged hair. If it is from the root its internal.You can detect this type of breakage by white bulb at the end of the hair shaft. This can be caused by a variety of reasons: stress, change of eating habits, and change of medications including birth control.
Stress. If it is stress, try Yoga or some meditation routine. Take it easy. Life can’t be that serious. Or you shouldn’t make it.
Eating Habits. This type of hair loss is called Loose Anagen Syndrome. Let’s first understand that our hair is mostly made up of proteins. Thus, a primary necessity for healthy hair is adequate protein intake. Vitamin E and C or beta-carotene, specifically acts as anti-oxidants, protecting our hair to stand up to pollution, chemicals, cold, sun, stress and medication. A balanced diet is required for healthier hair. This should take precedence over our “diet” to lose weight.
What is a balanced diet? It should consist of “55% carbohydrates, especially those of slow assimilation (e.g. pasta, rice & potatoes)30% Lipids, half of which should be monosaurates like olive oil, a quarter should be polysaturates like groundnut oil and sunflower oil and another quarter of saturates like butter, cream, cheese, animal fat etc. 15% should come from proteins (found in cereals). Fruits and vegetables should represent in volume, half of your food intake.”
Medications. There are soooo many medications that have a side affect of hair loss. They include those you take for high blood pressure as well as birth control pills. Talk to your doctor about alternatives if you are losing an abundance of hair.
An additional solution may include taking a hair, skin and nail vitamin. Try Nixon’s Hair Skin and Nail. If your hair loss continues after taking the above advice in addition to the vitamins, contact a Trichologist.
REMEMBER: Our hair is what we eat!!!!
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September 5th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
You can also find some more natural tips on http://www.thehairoine.com or http://www.thehairoine.ning.com – there are some oils and regimes one can use to add re-growth.
December 23rd, 2008 at 5:34 pm
We (black women) are loosing our hair because it is processed! No hair is healthy hair if chemicals are put into it. I did the salons, weaves, braids etc., eventually I realized that my hair was really NOT my hair. I noticed that it had gotten thinner over the years. Since, I have cut my hair short and have gone natural. In weeks, my hair thickened. I feel much better knowing my hair is healthy. We can be beautiful without the chemicals and synthetics.
January 6th, 2009 at 1:11 am
Pink,
Everyone’s hair is different. Over processed hair become thin over time. There are many individuals who have great healthy hair that is relaxed and/or texturized. There are levels of care when it comes to your hair. If you take care of your hair, relaxed or natural it will be healthy. If you don’t take care of your natural hair, it will break also.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:50 am
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