Hair loss solutions

Types of hair loss

Hair loss is perhaps one of the most apparent physical problems, which is ironically the least treated as well. Medically known as ‘Alopecia’, the condition has attracted the attention of many researchers in modern times and some practical solutions too have been explored as a result. The Alopecia condition is categorized mainly into three types, the female type (androgenic), the patchy type (areata), and the drug induced type (Telogen effluvium). Alopecia or hair loss causes more of the psychological problems rather than physical harm.

What are the main causes of hair loss?

Hair loss is caused by anyone or more of the following:

• Hereditary factors: some people may inherit the condition which is identified by the pattern of hair loss in the ancestors. However its inheritance is not an essential feature.
• Hypovitaminosis: Deficiency of some vitamins like Vitamin A, Biotin, and Vitamin B-6 etc.can cause loss of hair and due enrichment in that case is remedial.
• Hypothyroidism: has also been found to cause loss of hair
• Stress and age factors. Too play some role in hair loss
• Drug Induced:  Radio or chemotherapy follows with hair loss. Some drugs used in acne treatment like ‘Accutane’or birth control pills too, cause hair loss. 

Hair Loss Solutions

There is not much you can do with the heredity, except that you may think of hair transplant or hair cloning which is the better option of the two. In case of hair cloning, follicles from your body may be used, hence more natural.

• It has been verified by laboratory testing that rats kept deprived of Biotin, lost hair and having been fed with vitamin A and B enrichment, recovered with full hair growth. Enrichment with zinc, magnesium and iron too is useful.
• It is good strategy to discontinue a drug in case, it is suspected to have caused hair loss, if the use of drug is avoidable.
• A suitable oil massage of scalp, helps improve blood circulation and can, not only prompt the regrowth of lost hair but also can elongate and add luster to them. Thick ,long ,shiny black  hair of the Bengali girls are, probably due to the fact that rice and fish are staple to them and  consumption of Hilsa fish stewed in mustard oil is a delight. Mustard oil is extracted from the seeds of three different varieties of Brassica. Indians consume lot of coconut oil and have healthy hair. On account of the erucic acid content it was considered unsuitable for cooking in past but its huge consumption particularly that of the canola oil in the subcontinent, has been found only very beneficial in reference to the heath of hair.

Domestic solutions for hair loss

• Consume vitamin rich vegetables
• Improve blood circulation in scalp through regular head massage. Olive oil, coconut oil, mustard oil or Amla (Emblica officianales) are sure solutions for hair loss only if they are consumed in cooking and for conditioning the hair regularly.