Natural Remedies For Hair Loss…No “Cures” But Here’s Some Help

Women make up a significant percentage of American hair loss sufferers. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 40% of women have visible hair loss by the time they are age 40. Hair shedding is natural and women can actually lose from 50 to 100 strands per day. If you’re losing more than that, you might want to check with your doctor.

Genetics of course come in to play for some suffering from thinning or hair loss. Lucky me takes after my dad in a lot of ways, meaning I have dry, thinning hair on my head. But boy is the hair on my legs rich and luxurious! (Ha!) Besides genetics or an underlying illness or medical treatment you may be going through, there are other factors that can cause hair to thin or shed. These can include…

1. Lack of protein in your diet

2. Lack of iron in your diet

3. High stress

4. Using harsh products on your scalp

5. Thyroid problems

6. Medications

7. If you just had a baby

8. Menopause

Other things that can be hard on your hair include rubber bands, getting perms and using dyes, straightening irons, or curling wands.

Getting good nutrition can help combat hair loss or at least slow it down. Sally Kravich, CNHP, a nutritionist and author encourages her patients dealing with hair loss to include nuts and seeds, eggs, and fish in their diets. These are all great sources of omega-3 fatty acids which can help lower inflammation and create a healthier scalp.

There are lots of lotions and potions out there promising to cure baldness and they can be very expensive. There are some approved prescriptions out there also, along with hair treatments but again, they are hugely expensive and a lot of them just don’t work.

There are some natural remedies that are being researched and show promise but again, there is nothing out there that is going to work 100% to cure baldness. Not yet at least. Super dry hair can cause you to shed strands faster too. Some of the natural “remedies” might not cure baldness but by adding moisture to your scalp and locks, will help strengthen and make your hair look fuller.

Here’s a list of 11 natural ingredients, some you already have in the house, that are being deemed possible remedies for losing hair. And even if they don’t work, you’re still going to get healthier hair without spending a lot of money or using harsh chemicals.

http://www.rd.com/health/beauty/natural-hair-loss-remedies/