Hair Loss Cure

God made only a few perfect heads. The rest He covered with hair, goes the old saying. However, it is a fact that the industry for reversing hair loss/ re-growing hair is a multimillion dollar one that reflects society’s distaste for baldness.

For most of us, bald in not tantamount to beautiful and hair loss is something to be ‘corrected’ or ‘cured’ or at any rate concealed as best possible. Hair is so much a part of one’s identify that hair loss issues could cause severe self esteem problems as well.

For this reason, cancer patients who have had hair loss due to chemotherapy often face problems. There is perhaps a need to sensitize people to baldness and to help them be better accepting of the hairless state.

Recently there have been reports of a hairless or bald Barbie being suggested to manufacturers. It is suggested that such a doll, perhaps with headscarves, hats and perhaps some wigs would help get across the idea that baldness is acceptable and can mainstream the idea.

As to whether we will ever see a bald Barbie who can help sell the idea of Bald is Beautiful is moot for the present moment.

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In the news recently was Jennifer Anniston’s very public farewell to hair extensions. A new and natural bob that the Friends celebrity is now seen to be sporting is not just because she wanted a style change but because the hair extensions that she had had in for so long were thinning out and damaging her hair.

Another celebrity to fall prey to the damage caused by hair extensions is Colleen Rooney (wife of soccer star Wayne Rooney). In photos, there is a very visible bald patch of hair that seems to be caused by years of relying on hair extensions.

Hair extensions can in fact place a lot of pressure on the hair roots because they tug and pull and put a lot of extra weight on the natural hair. Some people have even called for the banning of hair extensions; particularly the type that are glued-in, sewn-in or attached with a metal ring.

The Trichological Society in the UK claims that salons often have inexperienced or untrained people putting in the extensions offering the service cheap, which can lead to bald patches, alopecia and so on. When extensions are used over many years, the damage to hair can be permanent.

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In our last post we looked at a checklist of the 5 worst things we can do for our hair, today we look at the 5 best things for hair.

1. Get regular haircuts. This is something you should do even if you are looking to grow your hair longer or if you’re trying for a new hair style. You can get a hair trim if not a cut but keep hair in shape to keep it looking good and also to avoid split ends.
2. Massage and/or Hot oil. Dry massage or even better massage with hot oil is a traditional recipe for great looking and abundant hair. The fact that it is even better in the dry winters when it feels truly wonderful is just a plus.
3. Use Good quality hair ties and bands. Use the kind that don’t pull, pinch and tangle up the hair.
4. Optimal brushing. Don’t brush when hair is wet. Brushing can help detangle hair and spread oil evenly to the hair strands but too much brushing leads to breakage.
5. Not following fashion slavishly.  Is it really worth the trouble and cost to the hair to get poker straight hair just to follow fashion? Remember your natural hair is something that probably suits you best.

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