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Hair and Hormones

Hair loss was attributed to all manner of different causes from the sun to wisdom to stress. The actual fact is that while some of these may have some impact – sun for instance can cause drying, bleaching and brittleness of hair. Stress can also cause hair fall. But there are other factors at play too with hair loss.

Genetics and hormones probably pay a more definitive role in hair loss. So when attempting to deal with hair loss it is important to understand the causal factors behind it before getting appropriate treatment.

For men and even women, thinning hair is often the result of the hormone androgen or DHT (dihydrotestosterone) – when the body produces too much androgen, there is a possible hair fall problem that can result.

Thyroid is another factor that can be responsible for hair loss – hair thinning or hair fall is a common problem with those who have a thyroid imbalance.

Great Hair Tips

Whatever your kind of hair, to keep it looking good and in reasonably good health, keep the following tips for great looking hair in mind:

Color: The color that you use for your hair ought not to be too dramatic and too much of a contrast to your natural skin tone. Too much of a contrast can look incongruous and unattractive.

Moisture: For healthy hair, the right kind of nourishment is always required. Whether it is a hot oil massage or a deep conditioning hair masque that your hair requires, do it regularly to keep your hair looking good.

Eat Right for your Hair: If you are what you eat, so is the case with your hair. Eating a balanced nutritious diet can work really well for hair, making it stronger, shinier and healthier from within and less prone to breaking.

Keep Treatments to a Minimum: Straightening, curling, blow-drying and other chemicals should be kept to the minimum.

Shampoo and Comb Right: Make sure you shampoo the right way and don’t comb hair when wet. Also be gentle and patient with knots.

Green Trend in Hair Care

If you have noticed, the words ‘Gentle’ or ‘Mild’ do feature rather prominently and repeatedly on hair care products these days. This is a trend not only good for the hair, since by definition the ingredients of the product would be more gentle and less harmful, but also the use of less harsh chemicals and fewer artificial ingredients is also good for the environment.

If your favorite hair color has just announced that it is going ammonia free, this may be good for your hair as well as the environment. Producing products that are “Paraben Free” means that harmful additives and preservative were avoided when making it. “Sulphate Free” would mean that the foaming agent that many of us (erroneously) associate with the process of actual cleaning of the hair, has been avoided. Some items give artificial fragrances, silicones and petrochemicals the miss, and therefore offer a gentler product.

By all means consider if a particular product is suitable for your hair type and your requirements before buying it, but also consider the fact that some products are better for the environment than others; so perhaps it is a good idea to choose them over others?