How to Stop Hair Loss: Top 5 Tips

The problem of hair loss worries, if not every woman, then every second, that's for sure. Today we will talk about how to understand that the loss is more than the norm and you need to take some measures.

According to statistics, an adult falls out 50-100 hairs per day, and this amount is considered the norm. Anything that falls out more than normal and for a long time is considered an anomaly and requires treatment. But! here the main thing is to understand that hair loss is not a disease, but a symptom indicating that there is some kind of malfunction in the body. Therefore, first you need to find out the cause of hair loss.

If hair loss is not caused by internal diseases, then the hair loss will subside by itself, such as increased hair loss in the off-season (spring, autumn). However, you can neutralize exposure to harmful factors as much as possible and reduce hair loss as much as possible.

How to Stop Hair Loss: Top 5 Tips

Exposure to harmful factors on the hair. What Damages Hair?

In addition to problems with the body, there are a number of factors that have a bad effect on the condition of the hair, causing hair loss, dryness, itching, and sectioning. And if you want to have healthy hair length, try to minimize the impact of these factors:

  • Frequent hair coloring
  • Perm
  • Drying with a hairdryer, using an iron, curling iron
  • Rough styling (bouffant, frequent use of styling products)
  • Ultraviolet light (damages all hair structures, do not neglect the headgear while in the sun)
  • Temperature changes (frost in the yard, and dry air in the room)
  • Combing with a poor-quality comb
  • Hair rub
  • Washing your hair (poor quality water, which contains harmful metals, is very bad for your hair)
  • Haircut with blunt scissors

All these factors have a bad effect on the general condition of the hair, if you minimize them, then you will already take care of the health of your hair.

The main causes of hair loss

But, do not forget about the rather serious causes of hair loss, without the elimination of which you will not be able to overcome alopecia. Very often there can be several reasons for hair loss at once.

Lack of vitamins, macro - and microelements

Lack of vitamins, macro - and microelements may well cause hair loss, especially in spring and autumn. But, for this you need to pass tests and determine what exactly is lacking in your body.

B vitamins, vitamin D, A, E, C, zinc, iron, magnesium, iodine, sulfur, copper, silicon, selenium have an effect on hair.

Stress and general psychological state

Stress is always accompanied by persistent spasm of small vessels, which in turn leads to a deterioration in the nutrition of the hair follicles.

Therefore, we avoid stress, protect the nervous system from overload, and of course, full sleep, at least 8 hours and physical activity.

Various chronic diseases, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, hormonal disorders, taking antibiotics

In the spring and fall, all chronic diseases are exacerbated and can cause hair loss.

The relationship between hair loss and problems with the gastrointestinal tract, albeit indirectly, but exists: in the intestine there is an absorption of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, that is, in case of intestinal diseases, there may be a deficiency of vitamins that causes problems with hair.

You can read about the effect of hormones on hair loss here: Hair loss due to hormonal imbalance: the main symptoms and treatment

Even taking antibiotics can lead to hair loss, so if you have been prescribed antibiotics, you can immediately start strengthening your hair, and not wait for your hair to begin to fall out.

Improper hair care

Often we cannot even determine which type of hair we have and, accordingly, we cannot choose the right daily hair care (below will be about the types of hair and the features of caring for each of them).You can also contact a hairdresser who will help you with the selection of care and tell you what must be present in it.

The main causes of hair loss

If you started treatment, then the result should be expected no earlier than in 3-6 months, this is due to the phases of hair growth. There are three phases of hair growth:

  1. anagen - growth phase;
  2. catagen - a phase of degradation or regression (hair follicles go into a "dormant" mode);
  3. telogen is the resting phase, hair falls out and the released follicles prepare to produce new hair.

Normally, most of the hair, and this is about 80%, should be in anagen, 2-3% in catagen and a maximum of 15% in telogen. It is at the last stage of growth that a person loses his 50-100 hairs every day.

1 tip. Choose a vitamin complex for your hair

Before taking dietary supplements, you need to pass tests and see what the body lacks. Based on the analyzes, drugs are selected. You can also buy complex vitamins to improve the condition of your hair. Complex preparations can be taken in a short course of 1-3 months, without taking tests, to enhance hair growth, structure and, in general, for the general fastening of the body.

They have proven themselves quite well:

  1. Vitamins Solgar Skin, nails, hair
  2. Now Foods, Solutions, Hair, Skin & Nails
  3. Life Extension, Two-Per-Day Tablets
  4. Special dragee Merz for hair
  5. Vitamins Revalid for hair
  6. Pantovigar for hair
  7. Complex Perfectil for hair
  8. Priorin vitamins for hair
  9. Hair vitamins "Maxi-Hair" from Country Life

2 advice. Establish a balanced diet and engage in physical activity

The hair follicle has a very active metabolism and therefore requires a lot of nutrients to maintain its functions. Ideally, we get all the necessary nutrients from food. Therefore, for healthy hair, you need to eat well and regularly.

Diets, unbalanced nutrition affects the deficiency of protein (the main building material for hair), fatty acids, vitamins, micro- and macroelements. And an excess of carbohydrates (simple) can also lead to a deterioration in the condition of the hair. Try to remove "food waste" from your diet as much as possible, I am not saying that you completely give up all your favorite foods and dishes, just try to include in your diet at least every day healthy hair products, remove your norm of proteins, fats and carbohydrates and try not to overeat.

3 advice. Connect masks to strengthen hair

Today there are procedures that are aimed at reducing hair loss, stimulating hair growth and complex hair restoration. The most effective are plasma lifting and mesotherapy... But, do not forget about homemade masks that strengthen and stimulate hair growth, nourish and improve blood circulation.

However, there is no single recipe for everyone, because each has its own characteristics: structure, hair type, work of the sebaceous glands, so we have collected for you the most popular homemade masks for hair loss.

The course of all home masks is approximately the same, ranging from 10 to 15 procedures, with a frequency of 2-3 times a week.

Hair strengthening masks

Recipe number 1

  • 2 tablespoons of pepper tincture;
  • 1 tablespoon castor oil or mustard oil
  • 5 drops of bey essential oil.

The mask is applied to dry hair, before washing, but so that there are no styling products (varnish, foam) on the hair. Heat castor oil in a water bath, add pepper tincture and essential oil to it. Apply the mask to the scalp along the partings, insulate and leave for 40 minutes to 1 hour. The mask should warm and tingle. If you have dry hair, you can apply your favorite base oil to the ends. Then wash your hair as usual using shampoo and a purchased mask.

Recipe number 2

The mask works well for oily scalp

  • 1 tablespoon of white clay;
  • 1/2 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 yolk;
  • 5-8 drops of bay oil essential oil (rosemary, ylang-ylang, tea tree, pine, cinnamon, these are excellent essential oils for hair loss).

Clay must be diluted with water, add the yolk; drip essential oil onto honey and add to the rest of the mixture. Apply the mask to the scalp along the partings, warm it for 20-30 minutes, then wash your hair as usual with the obligatory use of a balm or mask. It is enough to do the mask once a week so as not to dry out the scalp.

Recipe number 3

  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
  • 1 tablespoon sea buckthorn oil;
  • 1 tablespoon of hemp oil
  • 5-8 drops of cinnamon essential oil.

Mix all the ingredients in a glass container, you can warm it up in a water bath. Apply the mask to the scalp for 30 minutes to 1 hour, it is advisable to insulate it (with plastic wrap or a shower cap, and put on a hat or towel on top), wash off the mask with shampoo.

4 advice. Redefine Your Hair Care

The main criteria for choosing hair care products are the type of scalp and the type of hair length (hair shaft). Finding the right products is not difficult if you know your hair type.

There are these types of hair:

  1. Normal skin + normal hair
  2. Normal skin + dry hair
  3. Dry skin + dry hair
  4. Oily skin + normal hair
  5. Oily skin + dry hair

Normal skin + normal hair

This is the perfect combination, and it is worth striving for, and so what care:

  • shampooing once every 2-3 days, shampoo is suitable for almost any
  • application of peeling (scrub) once every 2 weeks (deep cleansing shampoo can be used)
  • Balm, conditioner after each wash (series: moisturizing, nutrition, shine)
  • Masks once a week: moisturizing, nourishing, smoothing, sometimes it is possible to restore shine

Normal skin + dry hair

  • shampooing 1 time 2-3 days, alternate shampoos: soft, sulfate-free
  • application of peeling (scrub) once every 2 weeks (deep cleansing shampoo can be used)
  • balm, conditioner after each wash, it is possible with silicones, they are indispensable for dry hair length
  • masks 1-2 times a week: regenerating, nourishing

Dry skin + dry hair

Although rare, this type of hair is also found, it requires careful delicate care:

  • shampooing 1-2 times a week, with mild shampoos, for sensitive scalp, neutral
  • peeling (scrub) once every 3-4 weeks (deep cleansing shampoo can be used) and then if the scalp tolerates them normally
  • balm, conditioner after each wash, it is possible with silicones
  • masks 1-2 times a week: regenerating, nourishing, moisturizing

Oily skin + normal hair

  • shampooing daily or every other day, shampoo marked "for oily hair"
  • application of peeling (scrub) 1-2 times a week (deep cleansing shampoo can be used)
  • balm, conditioner after each wash
  • masks 1-2 times a week: nourishing, moisturizing, for volume

Oily skin + dry hair

  • shampooing daily or every other day, shampoo marked "for oily hair", sometimes you can use a neutral shampoo
  • application of peeling (scrub) 1-2 times a week (deep cleansing shampoo can be used)
  • balm, conditioner after each wash, it is possible with silicones
  • masks 2 times a week: regenerating, nourishing, moisturizing

In every type of hair, additional care must be present. Oils, fluids, creams for hair ends. Thermal protection before each drying with a hair dryer, in the form of a cream, spray. Serum courses, tonics to strengthen hair.

Based on these types, you can choose your daily care.

5 advice. Hair protection

No matter what time of year it is, no matter what type of hair you have, whether your hair is healthy or damaged, they all need protection and it is very bad that we pay so little attention to it.

Hair protection means:

  • protection of hair before using a hair dryer, ironing, curling iron. You must have in your arsenal of hair products thermal protection.
  • protection of hair from the sun. If you are in the sun a lot in the summer, be sure to protect your hair from ultraviolet radiation, use special means to protect from the sun: shampoo, mask, spray, oil, there are such series in every professional brand, and of course, do not forget about hats.
  • protection of hair from wind. In windy weather, it is best to braid your hair so that it does not get tangled or damaged.
  • protection of hair from sea and chlorinated water. Ideally, of course, do not wet your hair, but this does not always work, so do not forget about intensive hair care, use masks, sprays and oils to protect your hair.
  • protection of hair in winter. In the cold season, be sure to wear a hat. From exposure to low temperatures, the vessels of the scalp narrow, the hair does not receive proper nutrition and the likelihood that the hair will simply begin to fall out increases.
  • protection of hair from temperature changes. From temperature changes (cold air outside and warm dry indoors), the hair loses moisture, which has a lot of consequences. A humidifier won't be superfluous at this time of year.

The process of loss can be stopped only by eliminating its cause ...

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Comments 15
  1. Kate

    Thanks for a really helpful article, I really barely protect my hair. But it turns out that it has a good effect on the length of the hair.

    • Yuliya

      Cleansing, nourishing, moisturizing and protecting are the main points in hair care.

  2. Anonymous

    And if there are problems with the gastrointestinal tract, where should I go and what to do?

    • Yuliya

      Contact a gastroenterologist, he will already prescribe the necessary tests.

  3. Julia

    Tell me, are all three masks done before washing your hair?

    • Yuliya

      Yes, these masks are done before shampooing.

  4. Anonymous

    Good article, it helped me a lot ...

  5. Galina

    In general, nothing helped me to stop hair loss. I tried many different remedies, and somehow they recommended one non-hormonal remedy to me !! Knolex. applied it to the hair and after 4 weeks the result was already visible. Yes, of course there are a lot of funds, the main thing is to find one that would suit and help against baldness, and for the growth of new hairs. Sometimes you buy a lot of money for unrealistic money and everything is in vain .. this is a powerful amino acid complex, and, by the way, it has a great composition. And so many tools have been tried ..

  6. Maria

    Every spring I come across hair loss. I always wash my hair for a month with onion 911 with burdock oil or nettle. It saturates the hair root system with all the necessary nutrients and microelements. Restores hair along its entire length, strengthens, restores shine and healthy appearance to hair.

  7. Tatiana

    My hair loss started after the birth of my son. Breastfeeding, it sucked everything off of me. You cannot drink vitamins. Hair and nails began to pour out. dryness and flaking of the skin. I began to add more fish, meat, vegetables and dairy products to the diet. Added caring cosmetics. I began to wash my hair with Twins Tack Onion Shampoo with Burdock Oil. Burdock oil has high regenerating properties, helps to strengthen the hair structure, effectively prevents hair loss and restores the natural hair growth cycle.

  8. Taya

    There was postpartum hair loss. Hormonal disruption and hair just crumbled. Then burdock oil helped me rubbed into the roots. Then she washed her hair with Twins Tack Onion Shampoo. It effectively prevents hair loss and restores the natural hair growth cycle. Normalizes metabolic processes, strengthens and nourishes hair follicles.

  9. Kate

    Very good recommendations and the moment of care for a mixed hair type is very well described here. When the head is oily and the hair is dry, it is a big mistake to take care of oily hair or only for dry hair. Many people get confused. Therefore, for oily scalp it is very suitable, for example, the scalp alfaparf milano series, you can take shampoo and peeling of this series (if there is dandruff), also in this series there is a lotion against hair loss. It must be applied after shampooing and then rinsed off. And if the hair is dry, then the mask from the semi de lino MOISTURE series works well - a paradise for dry and damaged hair, after application the hair becomes soft and silky!

  10. Tanya

    Hair loss affects everyone, and I was no exception. I believe that there were several reasons for this: stress, weather conditions, lack of vitamins, shampoos with a chemical composition, and also the abuse of a hairdryer. Now I switched to more natural cosmetics for hair care, I make masks with various oils (solution, olive, castor, etc.), I gave up the hair dryer, and I take vitamins. My hair with Twins Tek Onion Shampoo with nettle extract. Hair loss has decreased.

  11. Anonymous

    I got sick with the corona in July, two CT scans, a bunch of antibiotics. Before that, the hair was very thick, even when dyeing in the salon, I overpayed. Now not even half is left. Nothing helps. I'm waiting for advice.

    • Yuliya

      If hair loss while taking medication, then everything will be restored. You can still stimulate the growth of new hair with serums, masks, massage.

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