Hair Facts
People erroneously believe that shampoos and conditioners can solve their problem of hair loss. A large percentage of the population today suffers from some sort of hair problem or the other. People have dandruff, alopecia, premature graying, or simply incessant hair loss which leads to finer hair that look dull and lifeless. Fretting about these problems only makes them worse. And expensive treatments at cosmetic clinics and trichologist centers can easily be avoided by spending a little time to heal your hair naturally.
With an overdose of drugs and pharmaceuticals these days, it's not surprising that many people are turning towards natural remedies for common problems. Hair problems too are mostly rooted in simple causes and can be treated with simple solutions. Of course there may be some cases where the cause is more complicated like a hormonal imbalance, but the more basic cases of hair related problems can be easily cured and controlled at home itself with some simple recipes and tips.
Causes of Hair Loss
Lets first begin by looking at the causes of hair loss. A number of things can cause excessive hair fall:
- A long illness or post surgery.
- The thyroid gland being overactive or under active.
- Having too much tea, coffee, deep fried food, spicy or sour food.
- Smoking excessively. Menopause.
- Some medicines can cause hair loss too as a side-effect.
- Scalp infection.
- Post-pregnancy.
- Some kind of birth control pills or antidepressants.
- Low blood circulation.
- Anemia and general weakness.
- Typhoid and other similar diseases.
- Stress, tension, anxiety.
- Heredity.
- Excessive shampooing and blow drying.
Natural Remedies for Hair Loss
There are many hair loss products available that temporarily solve the problem but they may have dangerous side effects. Here we have put forward natural recipes that cure hair loss and provide an effective solution for many other hair related problems as well. They have no side effects whatsoever. These tips can be tried at home and most of the ingredients mentioned are easily available.
- Coconut milk is magic potion for your hair. Take a dry coconut and grate it. Grind to a fine paste and then sieve through a soft fine cloth to collect the milk of the coconut. Make around 1/2 cup of milk or more depending on the length of your hair. Apply the milk on the scalp and hair. Keep it for about 2 hrs and then rinse your hair with normal water (do not apply shampoo). This will leave your hair oily. Keep the oil for 24 hours and shampoo the following day. This will make your hair softer and you will see an almost immediate reduction in your hair loss. For chronic cases of hair loss, do this once a week. Eventually , you can reduce it to once in 2 or 3 weeks. It helps not only in reducing hair fall but also improves the overall health and texture of hair.
- Add small pieces of a medium sized onion to a cup of rum. Leave for 24 hours. Remove the onion pieces and massage your scalp with the rum. This helps cure hair loss and induces faster hair growth.
- Mix coconut, mustard and castor oil in equal quantities. Apply this on the scalp and massage gently at night once a week. Leave overnight. Shampoo in the morning. This is a very nutritious combination for the hair and is a good hair loss treatment.
- Apply a mixture of coconut water with little lemon juice to the hair to prevent them from falling. Leave on for half and hour and then wash as usual.
- Regular exercise can work wonders to reduce hair loss and induce hair growth. Cardiovascular exercises that get your heart rate to go up increase blood supply to all parts of the body including the scalp. It also helps remove toxins from the body.
Dandruff Causes
Dandruff is caused due to excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. It is so widespread, it is almost not even considered a problem these days andnot given due attention. But we all know how embarassing it can get. So what does cause dandruff?
Dandruff can be caused by any of the following:
- Some foods like sugar or yeast.
- Excessive perspiration.
- Fungal infection.
- Cold weather.
- Some kinds of food allergy.
- Nutritional deficiency. Deficiency of B-complex vitamins or omega 3 fatty acids can also cause flaking of the skin.
- Excessive use of hair gels, hair sprays or other chemicals such as hair coloring agents.
Natural Remedies
Following are some simple recipes you can try at home. They are sure to solve your dandruff situation and also help with other hair related problems.
- Mix 3 parts of olive oil with 1 part honey. Apply this well on your scalp and hair. Wrap a hot towel over it. Shampoo it off after some time.
- Take some warm coconut oil in a bowl. Add about half volume of lemon juice to it. The warm oil makes it easier for the two to mix, Please note, they will not completely dissolve in each other. Apply this on your scalp and leave overnight. Shampoo it off in the morning.
- Mix the white of one egg with the juice of one medium-sized lemon. Apply on the scalp and keep for an hour. Wash off as usual and use a mixture of cider vinegar in water as a last rinse. This is a very good dandruff treatment.
- Apply the juice of onions to the scalp to cure the problem of dandruff. Leave on for about a half hour and then shampoo as usual. This is a very effective dandruff treatment.
- Rub half a lemon on the scalp before taking a shower. Do this only occasionally and not before every shower.
