| Hair loss is a common medical problem. Millions of | | | | Protein is a vital food element required by all |
| people all over the world are putting their efforts | | | | human beings and serves to the body in many |
| to stop their hair loss. How ever, most of them | | | | ways. Natural sources of protein are milk, |
| did not spend a couple of minutes learning what | | | | buttermilk, yogurt, soyabean, eggs, cheese, meat |
| the reasons behind their hair loss are and how to | | | | and fish. Normally 60 grams is required for |
| handle this problem properly. Read this article to | | | | women, between 80 to 90 grams for men and |
| learn the basics about hair, hair loss and hair loss | | | | 80 to 100 grams of protein for adolescent boys |
| treatments. | | | | and girls. |
| One important fact to know is that an average | | | | Hair problems like falling of hairs and premature |
| scalp has about 150,000 hair follicles and hairs, in | | | | graying of hairs may be caused by deficiency of |
| them more than 90% of them grow continuously. | | | | some of B Vitamins, iron, copper and iodine. |
| Hairs arise from these hair follicles that are | | | | A well balanced diet containing an adequate |
| present in the scalp. When these scalp pores (hair | | | | quantity of vegetable seeds, nuts green leafy |
| follicles) gets blocked, it leads to hair fall or growth | | | | vegetables, fresh fruits, egg and milk should taken |
| of bad textured hairs. | | | | when a person tends to lose hair. |
| Causes of Hair Loss | | | | Prevent Hair Loss through Scalp Massage |
| There may be many reasons behind hair loss. So | | | | An effective method to prevent hair fall and to |
| it's tough to list all of them here. This article will tell | | | | promote hair growth is scalp massage. It's easy, |
| you only the major causes which are normally | | | | safe and free from side effects. Massage your |
| seen. | | | | scalp regularly for 5 to 10 minutes. Massage |
| Hormonal Imbalance- One major cause of hair | | | | gently with the help of your finger tips. One thing |
| loss may be the hormonal imbalance brought on | | | | should always be kept in mind that never |
| by something like a thyroid disease. Correcting a | | | | massages your wet hairs. Allow it to dry by itself |
| hormonal imbalance like the excess of androgens | | | | or blow it dry. |
| or estrogens could cause hair loss. | | | | Scalp massage improves the blood circulation of |
| Genetic- Another big cause of hair loss is the | | | | the scalp thereby supporting the proper nutrition |
| genes being passed on from generation to | | | | to the scalp. Secondly it helps in getting rid of |
| generation. | | | | dead cells and improves the hygiene of scalp and |
| Pregnancy- Many women begin to lose hairs a | | | | hairs. These methods in turn help in supplying |
| few months after pregnancy due to the | | | | nutrition to the hair follicles and leads to hair |
| imbalance in their hormones. This is usually cured | | | | grown. Massage also helps in opening blocked scalp |
| on its own several months after the hormones | | | | pores (hair follicles) and thus promoting hair |
| return to normal. | | | | growth. |
| Long Illness- Another common causes of hair loss | | | | Though massage is very essential to achieve hair |
| is a long illness or a very stressful period of family | | | | growth but the massage should be done with the |
| strife. Stress can cause many problems with your | | | | help of some nutrient and supplement that are |
| body with one being the excessive loss of hair. | | | | essential for hair growth. These can be hair oils, |
| Infections- Certain types of fungal infections or | | | | hair creams and hair packs etc. |
| degenerative diseases can also cause hair loss. To | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide |
| overcome the fungal infections that cause hair | | | | health advice and is for general information only. |
| loss, you need to purchase an anti-fungal | | | | Always seek the insights of a qualified health |
| shampoo or lotion. | | | | professional before embarking on any health |
| Poor diet- Lack of vitamins and minerals in your | | | | program. |
| diet also leads to hair loss. You diet should contain | | | | Copyright © Nick Mutt, All Rights Reserved. |
| proper nutrients to help you hairs grow healthy | | | | If you want to use this article on your website or |
| and keeps them strong. | | | | in your ezine, make all the urls (links) active. |
| Diet to Prevent and Cure Hair Loss | | | | |