People refer to hair as a crowning glory, which is why we all want to maintain it looking shiny, strong, healthy, and voluminous. However, you might experience hair loss and thinning hair at some point due to hereditary problems, health problems, diet, or the products you use.
If you have experienced hair loss, here are some of the most effective ways to deal with it.
Laser caps resemble baseball caps but have low-level laser diodes on the inside. They use Low-Level Light Therapy to help with hair loss. LLLT is a technology that stimulates the scalp tissues using laser emitting photons, which enables weak cells on the scalp to promote hair growth.
The laser emitting photons enhance blood and nutrient flow to the scalp, which replenishes hair follicles. The light can invigorate your hair follicles and shorten their resting phase.
Depending on your needs, your doctor will determine how many days you need to wear the laser cap and for how long you need to keep it on. When you wear it, the light penetrates your scalp with a fine-tuned wavelength and intensity.
Laser caps are FDA-approved, take less time, have no side effects, are pain-free, suitable for most people, and are safe to use at home. However, it takes some time before you can start seeing results.
Anti-thinning shampoos are easy to add to your everyday hair-care routine, and they help increase your hair volume in two ways. First, they make it look thicker, which is helpful for people who have naturally fine or thin hair.
Second, there are some the contain amino acids and vitamins that help increase the health of your scalp and promote hair growth. For the best results, use it every day you wash your hair.
You should wash your hair at least three times a week to avoid product buildup or dandruff that could cause hair breakage and hair loss.
Before buying the shampoo, read the ingredient list to ensure no ingredients could harm your hair further.
This is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to rejuvenate hair growth. Massaging your scalp helps promote blood and nutrient flow to your hair follicles, which promotes hair growth.
When washing your hair, apply a little pressure on every part of your scalp with your fingertips. You can also massage your scalp when not washing your hair, and to make it easier and improve results, use essential oils.
Some of the best essential oils are lavender, thyme, and rosemary. Before using an essential oil, try it on a small part of the body to ensure there are no reactions. For better results, you can use a handheld scalp massager and add a hair mask after massaging.
Your diet determines how healthy your hair will be. If you have low amounts of the essential vitamins and minerals in the body, that may cause hair loss. Some of the vitamins you need to increase in your diet include;
• Vitamin A for healthy sebum production
• Vitamin B to help with new cell generation
• Vitamin E to promote blood circulation in the scalp
You also need to add omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids to your diet because they help improve your hair diameter and density. They also help fight some inflammatory conditions that could cause hair loss. You can get these fatty acids from fish or supplements.
Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids that penetrate the hair shaft and minimize protein loss from the hair. It also helps protect your hair from UV damage.
Depending on your hair type, you can apply it before or after washing. If your hair is oily, you can use it overnight and wash it in the morning, but if you have dry hair, apply it after washing.
Aloe Vera is known to have numerous health benefits, and it also helps reduce hair loss. It helps condition your hair, soothe the scalp, and unblock hair follicles, and reduce dandruff, which could lead to hair loss or breakage.
You can either use aloe Vera products in them or apply pie aloe Vera gel from the plant. It is safe to use every day and on any hair type.
Using harsh hair products on your hair strips odd all the natural oils. That leaves your hair and scalp dry, which eventually causes hair breakage and hair loss. Always ensure that you buy products that have no alcohol, artificial colors, or artificial scents.
However, you should always buy products with natural ingredients and those that will leave your hair and scalp moisturized.
Like harsh products, using heat on your hair often strips it of its natural oils and weakens the hair, which causes breakage and fallout.
When you wash your hair, dub it dry with a towel to remove excess water, then let the rest air dry. Also, when washing, avoid using hot water because that dries your scalp.
When you tie your hair in tight hairstyles like ponytails or tight braids, you pull the follicles, which could eventually cause baldness. You should either leave your hair untied or have it in a loose hairstyle.
If you do not find the smell of onion juice irritating, you will find this method suitable. Studies have proven that onion juice could treat patchy alopecia areata by increasing hair growth. Onion juice helps improve blood and nutrient flow to the follicles and also increases the production of keratin.
To use, blend a few onions, depending on the size and volume of your hair. Strain the juice and apply it on your scalp and throughout the length of your hair, then let it sit for around 15 minutes.
Finally, wash it with a mild shampoo and rinse it off with lukewarm water. To eliminate the onion smell, you can use a conditioner. For the best results, use it two to three times a week.
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