Any hair growth cycle would involve some amount of daily hair loss. Remember that 10% of our hair is in a resting phase, which would usually fall every 2 or 3 months. When the hair fall is in excess of the usual limits, people get concerned. These include: Why does hair loss take place? Alopecia areata: This is typically present with one or more identifiable spots on the scalp. This is usually caused by an immunity disorder when the intrinsic white cells attack the hair follicles. Alopecia Totalis is another condition where there is total loss of hair on the scalp. Alopecia Universalis is a rather uncommon condition where all the hair of the body is lost. Procerin is effective in reversing hair loss in men caused by androgenetic alopecia, the most common cause of male hair loss.
Hereditary causes: This can result in male pattern baldness which causes 25% of men getting bald by age 30. Though essentially genetic, the reason could also be attributed to testosterone the male hormone. One of the functions of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is produced by the conversion of testosterone, causes impairment or stoppage of hair growth and produces short and weak hair. Men not possessing any testosterone would also not have male pattern baldness.
Skin diseases - Skin diseases can affect the scalp and cause hair loss. The particular skin conditions which cause hair loss include: dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, scalp fungus such as ringworm and tinea captis.
Sudden illness or fever: after any serious illness or fever, you could experience large chunks of hair falling out. This is a temporary condition.
The other common factors which can also result in hair loss include childbirth, menopause, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and getting old. Over and above these main reasons, there are other reasons too.
Hair loss can often be treated successfully; not only can you stop hair from falling but you can re-grow hair as well. Some ways you could treat hair loss naturally are:
1. Incorporating Vitamins A, B, C and E is essential for good hair growth. What are the roles of these vitamins? They provide sebum, promote blood circulation to the scalp by enhancement of oxygen absorption and collagen.
2. Scalp care - Massage your scalp with herbal oils such as olive oil, jojoba oil, amla oil. These include: essential oils of thyme, rosemary, lavender and cedar wood.
3. Avoid scalp abuse: Stop daily use of harmful chemical shampoos and blow drying. Your hair and scalp stand to get damaged if you use harsh chemical processes like coloring as well as straightening. Even a daily hair wash with hot water can damage hair as well as the scalp with the drying up of natural oils and hair breaking easily.
4. Switch to herbal therapy: Powders of amla, shikakai, henna and ritha as shampoo and conditioner could provide you with a natural and herbal option to treat hair loss. It is also excellent in preventing graying and hair loss. It has a natural low pH. After this use henna as a natural conditioner.
5. Lifestyle - Stress is a very important factor in hair loss. Try and reduce stress by meditating and exercising. Give up Smoking: Smoking causes constriction of the blood vessel which supply blood to the scalp. If you want to prevent damage to the scalp from UV rays, avoid exposure to the sun.