Hair Loss Cure

It is a scary statistic that some two thirds of men start to lose some amount of hair by the time they get to 35 years of age. Though finasteride (Propecia), has been seen to be most effective, for alleviating the problem, there are home remedies that could help for a great number of people:

Massage:  Massaging the scalp is known to stimulate blood circulation and therefore improve the rate at which regeneration of hair follicles takes place.

Oil: Massage of the hair with warm oil, it is a good conditioner for hair and can be good for combating dryness that lead to hair breakage and consequent loss of hair. Olive or coconut oils are good for the hair.

Hibiscus leaves: This is a popular home remedy for hair loss: take some leaves of the hibiscus plant and grind to a paste with some water. Leave for about 20 minutes and then wash off.

Pay attention to your diet: make sure that you eat plenty of fruit and veggies so that your hair gets all the nutrients that it needs. Drink plenty of water as well.

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For young women in their 20’s and 30’s who are suffering hair loss the culprit could be close at hand, it may be the contraceptive pill that they use which may be causing it. Women who have a genetic predisposition to hair loss find that the hair loss symptoms are worse when they use the pill.

There are an increasing number of young women who are having problems of hair loss because the hormone progesterone has a male hormonal effect on the hair and which is what is seen to trigger hair loss or thinning according to experts.

Some estimates say that as many as 50% women could have a disposition to hair thinning and it is therefore that triggered hair loss could occur in girls as young as 14. The hair loss is the same kind that is seen among pregnant or menopausal women.

This sort of hair loss however can be treated and is not seen to be caused by all brands of progesterone contraceptive pills. Some pills are seen to promote hair growth.

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