If you suspect that your future involves hair loss, then you might want to consider prevention as your best bet. Aging does not have to involve a shiny dome over your eyes, and while some options exist for regrowing or transplanting hair, prevention is easier and something you can do now. Keep reading into this article for tips you can use on keeping your existing hair healthy.
The frequency with which you get your hair cut is a first big step. Even if your hair does not grow all that long, you just do not let it get that way, get it trimmed around a quarter of an inch every six to eight weeks. The very ends of your hair are the last to receive oxygen, blood flow and nutrition, so they damage and die, sapping strength from the rest of your strand. Get these bits snipped off to improve life for the whole hair.
Hairstyling is incredibly important in how healthy your hair is. There are certain styling methods that you want to avoid as much as you possibly can. The first step is after washing. Do not comb, brush or otherwise style your hair while it is wet, as this really pulls weakened hair out of the scalp and roots. Also avoid hair dryers, in favor of either hair drying or patting gently with a towel. Past that, avoid rubber bands, braiding, pony tails and hair berets or anything similar. These do double whammy to your hair in that they cut off circulation in the hair where applied, and also put tension into the scalp, further cutting off flow at the root level.
Your diet has a huge impact when it comes to your hair's health. Your hair is largely protein, so make sure to eat plenty of foods that are rich in protein. Good sources include fish, lean meats like poultry, dairy, nuts, seeds and legumes. Fruits and vegetables are also good sources of nutrients that help hair growth and health, like Vitamins A, B, C, E and H, as well as iron, zinc and calcium.
Sleep is really essential in how healthy your hair is. You need to sleep at least seven hours a night, but you also should sleep at primarily the same times every night. Also check your pillows and sheets for their cleanliness. If your dirty hair leaves something on them one day, your hair will sleep in it every night until you wash your bedding.
The kinds of shampoo and hair care products you use can have a big impact on your hair health. There is no one clear winner, but for the most part, you want to avoid chemical products in favor of natural ones. Also consider giving yourself a scalp massage a few times a week with olive or coconut oil.
As mentioned earlier, hair loss is neither inevitable nor something that you must throw in the towel for. Prevention is a possible solution, and the easiest strategy to uphold. Get started with your hair loss prevention efforts today.