Causes and Treatment of Hair Loss

According to research, 66% of males and 40% of females experience a certain degree of hair loss after the age of 35. Recently, the problem of hair loss is also becoming more and more common among young people. The hairline “retreats”, the hair volume reduction, dry and split ends, and excessive white hair are bothering many people. Not only do they affect their appearance, but also are signs of health problems.

Why are you losing hair?

1. Malnutrition

Hair also needs nutrition. An irregular daily routine or a lack of diet will put the body in an unhealthy and nutritionally deficient state, the hair will naturally become malnourished.

2. Excessive mental stress

Excessive mental stress will indeed cause neurological alopecia in people. These negative mental factors will affect people’s nerves and cause people’s hair follicles to shrink. The central nervous system of the human body is affected, causing abnormal hair follicle conditions and leading to alopecia symptoms.

3. Hair perming and dyeing

Perming and dyeing your hair is very harmful to your hair. Normal hair is a slightly acidic environment. The outer layer of hair has a layer of hair cuticle that closely protects the hair. When perming and dyeing hair, the cuticle needs to be opened so the hair dye can go in. Therefore, excessive hair perming and dyeing will cause hair loss.

4. Tie your hair tight for a long time

Many girls like to tie high ponytails and tie them very tightly. This will tighten the skin for so long, damage the hair follicles and hair roots, and lead to hair loss in the long run. Furthermore, when the hair is tied too tight, it will also prevent your hair follicles from breathing freely.

5. Wash your hair too often

Didn’t expect that washing your hair too often can also cause hair loss? Although hair needs to be washed, it is not necessary to wash it every day, especially for people with dry hair. Washing dry hair with shampoo every day will make the hair more fragile and easy to break and fall off. The frequency of shampooing is once every 2-3 days.

How to take care of your hair scientifically?

1. Scientific diet

Stay away from spicy food and high-fat food. More vegetables and fruits are welcomed. What’s more, you can eat more beans to supply protein. When protein is digested and absorbed by the human body, it can form various amino acids and enter the blood. The hair papilla at the root of the hair absorbs these amino acids and then forms keratin. The keratinized keratin forms hair. Therefore, regular consumption of protein-rich foods such as fish, eggs, soy products, and milk is the basis for rapid hair growth.

2. Good work and rest

Staying up late seems to be a common state nowadays, and people often play with their mobile phones until late at night. In fact, this is a very bad behavior. 10:00-11:00 p.m. is our body’s self-repair time, during which the hair can repair itself, promote nutrition to deeply nourish the scalp, and also make the hair grow faster. Going to bed too late will seriously affect physical health.

3. Positive mood

Excessive fluctuations of people’s emotions can cause disorders and stagnation of vital energy in the human body, leading to sluggish movement of blood, and endocrine and immune dysfunction, thus causing hair loss. People with hair loss problems must stay in a positive mood. You can do more aerobic exercise, learn to adjust your mentality, listen to light music, control your emotions, and have a peaceful and optimistic emotions so that life will be full of hope.

4. Quit smoking and drinking

Smoking causes the scalp capillaries to shrink, thus affecting the normal development and growth of hair. Drinking alcohol can produce heat and moisture on the scalp, thus causing hair loss. Therefore, you need to quit smoking and drinking in your daily life to avoid hair loss caused by this aspect.

5. Wash your hair correctly

When washing your hair, the water temperature should be 40-45℃. Do not use too hot or too cold water to reduce adverse stimulation to the scalp and hair follicles. Shampoo has a great impact on hair. Using the right shampoo can clean hair grease and scalp dirt, and solve hair itching and other problems. After choosing the right shampoo, you must also wash your hair in the correct way to keep your hair healthy.

6. Comb your hair often

Combing your hair regularly can not only remove dandruff and increase the luster of your hair, but is also equivalent to massaging your scalp, promoting blood circulation and curbing hair loss. The choice of comb is also important. It is best not to use inferior plastic combs cause plastic combs may generate static electricity and damage the cuticle on the hair surface. Particularly sharp combs may scratch the scalp. Horn combs and wooden combs are recommended.