Nothing can strike such fear and anxiety than the fear of losing your hair. What are the causes of hair loss? Some causes of hair loss can be genetic factors due to hormonal changes. Another cause is a condition called alopecia areata which leaves the person with the total loss of hair, hair in small circular patches or thinning over the entire head. Prescription drugs, stress, and chemotherapy can be causes as well.
There are a few precautions you can take to prevent hair loss from being worsened by other factors. Wash your hair often to keep the scalp healthy and free of debris that can clog the roots of the hair follicles. stop using heating appliances such as curling irons or flat irons or harsh chemicals such as hair straighteners or permanents which can actually burn and damage your scalp.
Exercise, and scalp massages can reduce the cause of stress making a good amount of blood flow, which is very important, to the scalp. Make sure your diet is full of good lean protein and supplements with B12 and other B Complex vitamins.
There are topical and/or nutritional, message and other actions to take but in this article I am going to address two other ways in which you can cope with the heartache and loss of self esteem due to the loss of your hair.
* The Cover-Up: We have all seen the "comb over" which is rarely effective and usually has tragic comedic results. Another attempt at cloaking is the hair piece or toupee. These are much less accepted for men than for women. A woman can wear a hairpiece or wig and rarely will anyone be able to tell it is not her hair. You will have to pay a high price for a really good toupee or wig. They can be made to match your hair color and texture and will help you to be able to face the world without being self conscious.
Acceptance: Men tend to accept their balding or thinning of hair much more easily than women. Society tells us that a woman's hair is her crown and glory so when she starts to lose her hair the heartache and devastation is almost too hard to bare. It is easier for men to accept because society's expectations are not as prevalent.
If you or a loved one is losing hair, please remember that your hair does not determine your self worth. You will notice your hair loss more than anyone else so try to relax. People are more interested in your personality.
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