On television commercials as well as magazine and Internet ads you see this subject everywhere – Hair Loss.  Ever since the creation of man this is one thing man has been very sensitive about, very few men like the idea of losing their hair and going bald.  I’m assuming this comes from the military.  When a man enlists he is given a burr haircut that makes him feel humiliated and almost bald.  Upon their discharge a few men continue to wear their burr cuts strictly out of habit, but the majority of them decide to keep longer hair.  The burr cut makes them feel weak and vulnerable, the longer hair makes them feel stronger.  But as they get older stress, chemical imbalances and other factors cause a large percentage of these men to begin losing their hair.  But they are not alone…

In recent years it has been discovered that for these same reasons women also are subject to hair loss.  Now this may be only my opinion, but I do not believe most women like the idea of being bald.  They like it even less so than the men. That is unless we’re talking about someone like Sinead O’Connor, Susan Powter, or Jane Chyldes.  These three don’t seem to have a problem with it, but what about those that do?

Talk to your doctor and/or pharmacist.  There are treatments, which can help.  A lot of people have seen great results with the topical drug Minoxodil, sold under the brand name of Rogaine.  They have formulas for both men and women.  There are also oral medicines as well as hair re-growth procedures.  So if you are having hair loss, don’t lose hope because there are answers and options available to you.

Hair loss is normal process of the body. Unfortunately, this process can sometimes become abnormal and lead to psychological and pathological maladies. The experts agree – natural hair care is one of the best methods to avoid abnormal hair loss.

While hair loss is common among both males and females, the reasons behind it tend to differ. In order to effectively prevent the loss of hair, you must first understand the natural life cycle of a hair.

Life Cycle of a Hair

Hair growth can be divided into three stages:

Anagen
Catagen
Telogen

The anagen stage is known as the “growing stage.” It can last anywhere from 2 to 6 years. Regular intake of nutrients throughout this stage will result in strong, healthy hair. The second stage, or the catagen stage, is stage of partial degeneration. It lasts a mere 10 to 14 days. The final stage, known as the telogen stage, is referred to as the “resting phase” and results in the shedding of hair. An increase in age or the presence of a hair loss disorder prolongs this final resting phase.


Preventive Hair Care

Taking preventive action is the best solutions for curing as well as avoiding a hair loss fiasco. Different techniques include:

Natural food supplements
A balanced diet with sufficient fruits and vegetables
Natural herbs

Natural food supplements provide sufficient resources for beautiful, vibrant hair by creating a healthy environment for hair follicles. These natural, chemical-free products keep hair healthy and strong.

Natural and organic food items can provide all the necessary vitamins and minerals needed for a balanced hair growth cycle. Research has shown that the phytochemicals found in organic food are an excellent source of antioxidants. These chemicals are more beneficial to hair than Vitamins A, C, and E! Natural fruits and vegetables are rich in these phytochemicals.

Many herbs and plants possess excellent hair care qualities as well. Certain herbs have proven to provide effective relief for women during different phases of their life. Women suffer significant hormonal imbalances during menopause, which can result in hair loss. Herbs found in natural health supplements have proved quite effective.

Different hair care oils and products made from herbs have been used for centuries by people all over the world. 

All in all, nutrition plays the most significant role in any natural hair care regiment. A proper supply of nutrients results in healthy, luscious hair – it’s as simple as that! A diet consisting of natural vitamins, proteins, and minerals will provide sufficient nutrients to the follicles for healthy hair growth. 

While organic foods and herbs serve as the best protection against hair loss, medication is recommended if you are experiencing an abnormal, perpetual degree of hair loss.

A partial of complete hair loss is called baldness. When the normal hair falls out from the hair follicles, it grows new hair. A failure of growing new hair results in baldness. The cause of the failure to grow new hair Baldness is commonly known as hair loss. Its medical name is Alopecia. To understand hair loss it is necessary to know the anatomy and physiology of hair.
The Anatomy and Physiology of hair:

•   The lifeof each hair is approximately 4 to 5 years. During its life time each hair grows about half an inch every month. The hair falls out in its fifth year.
•   Within six months only this fallen hair gets replaced by a new grown hair.
•   Only when body fails to produce new hair it results in baldness not the hair falling
•   More than 30% men start getting bald during their early 30s
•   Baldness occurs more in men then in women

Hair follicles:

Every human being has approximately 100,000 hair follicles in the scalp. These are minute sac like structures in skin. The function of  these follicles is to simply grow hair. In a person’s life each follicle grows arround 20 hair. A person losses approximately 100 hair every day.

There are two types of baldness:

1. Male baldness also known as Male pattern baldness

2. Female baldness also known as Female pattern baldness

Male pattern baldness:

•   It starts in puberty
•   The main feature is that the hair start receding from the lateral side of the scalp. This side is known as “Receding Hairline”. This line can be seen in males in their mid twenties.
•   Androgenetic Alopecia: This type of baldness is caused by a male sex hormone called DHT. Which is responsible for the growth of  hair on various parts of the body. Persons who are genetically prone to hair loss suffer from shrinking of hair follicles because of action of DHT.  Gradually such shrunken follicles fail to grwo normal healthy hair.
•    Male baldness is medically categorized on the basis of Hamilton-Norwood scale.

Female pattern baldness

It can be caused by aging, hormones and even genetic reasons

• There are many patterns of baldness in women.The alrarming symptoms is when you start lossing your scalp hair you should seek help of a qualified specialist. Other simple signs could be When you can not understand the the sudden and continuous loss of your hair.
• It is very difficult to recognize baldness in women as compared to men. In women it begins during early fifties. It might not even be linked to heredity also.
• A relevant expert only can diagnose female hair loss. Self-diagnosis can be misleading and harmful.

Treatment:

There are many hair loss treatment products available to prevent hair loss and growing new healthy hair. Like Herbal hair treatment, Laser hair treatment, Hair growth medicines and lotions and even Hair grafting.