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HAIR
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Is
Your Hair Loss The Result Of A
Vitamin Deficiency?
10
Nutrients Your Hair Can't Live
Without
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Good nutrition is vital for your
body as a whole including your
hair.
Your hair follicles produce new cells faster than any other part of
your body, so taking adequate amounts of vitamins, proteins and
minerals is essential for normal hair growth and healthy hair. A vitamin deficiency can cause
hair loss.
Unfortunately, a beautiful head of hair is not considered to be a
survival necessity by your body which makes it first on the list of
functions your body will eliminate in order to deliver nutrition to the
more vital parts. Since your hair demands a high
concentration of
nutrition and at the same time is low on the scale of
physiological priority, this means that your hair is extremely
sensitive to your general health and eating habits.
Of
course,
the easiest way to ensure adequate nutrition for your hair is to
properly nourish and maintain the health of your entire body. Eating a
balanced diet which includes protein, vitamins and minerals in the
correct proportions will help to ensure that your hair loss is not
caused by a vitamin deficiency. During periods of stress or at times
when your diet does not adequately provide enough nutrients for your
hair, vitamins and mineral supplements are available as a way to
supplement your food and provide nourishment to your body as well as
your hair.
Which vitamins and nutrients are
essential to hair growth and healthy hair? Protein
is the most important since the hair is made of protein
keratin.
Adequate levels of protein are required to maintain normal production
of hair, but taking an excessive amount of protein will not help your
hair to grow. Instead, your body will use the excess protein
to
supply organs that are vital to your body before it will supply any
nutrition to your hair. Your hair will accept only what it
needs
but no more.
Vitamins
are complex organic substances essential to sustaining human
life. Organic substances occur naturally in plants and
animals. Vitamin
A, the
B-complex family of vitamins, and vitamin C
are essential to hair production and health, but taking too much of
these vitamins can exacerbate your hair loss condition and cause more
problems with the health of your hair. Vitamin A
is essential to prevent blockage of the hair follicle, but too much of
this vitamin can also cause hair loss. Deficiency of any of the family of B vitamins
can result in dandruff problems and lack of pigment, as well as other
hair and scalp problems. Lack
of riboflavin
or vitamin B-2 may
cause the sebaceous glands to become enlarged causing more damage to
the hair follicles. Lack
of Vitamin C can cause patchy hair loss resulting from a
lack of blood flow to the capillaries that supply blood to hair
follicles.
Minerals
in trace amounts are essential to the health of the human body,
including the hair. Minerals are inorganic and are found in
rocks
and soil as well as in all living organisms. Iron
is the mineral necessary to transport oxygen throughout the body, but
is often deficient in the average persons diet. A severe
shortage
of iron or the inability to assimilate iron will result in anemia,
which will cause a slowing of hair growth. Sulphur
is involved in the chemical bonding of the hair and gives the hair
protein its strength. Inadequate amounts of sulphur will
weaken
the hair strands. Copper
compounds aid in forming keratin which gives the hair its texture.
Copper also helps to manufacture pigments which produce color in the
hair. Zinc
is necessary for keratin synthesis, as are calcium, chromium, cobalt,
molybdenum, nickel and selenium.
If
you want to find out more about vitamins and hair loss prevention try
visiting http://www.hair-loss-prevention-guide.com where
you find much
more useful hair loss and thinning information, advice and resources
including a natural hair loss remedy.
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Your
hair can tell you what is
wrong in your body.
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If
you have
excessive hair loss, check your thyroid gland.
Also, make sure that you get enough vitamins and minerals.
- If your hair is
fragile, check your bowels.
- If your hair grows
very slowly, your nervous system is
very weak.
- If you started getting
gray hair fast, check your heart
and pancreas. Another reason could be a hormonal dysfunction.
- If you get a few grey
strands of hair, it could be a
genetic defect – dysfunction of hair nerve.
- The reasons for
getting grey hair at a young age are high
acidity, getting a lot of salt with foods, diabetes, stress, constant
fatigue,
lack of enzymes, disorder of sex functions and poor blood circulation
in your
heart.
- A cause of getting
half of your hair or all of your hair
grey is severe stress or shock.
- If your hair is very
brittle, you have not been getting
optimal nutrition for a long time.
- If a woman gets bald
spots on her temples, it could be
early climax, dysmenorrheal and hormonal dysfunction.
- If you had light hair
and it started getting dark fast,
check your liver and gall bladder.
- If your hair got dark
only on the roots, it could be a head
skin disease.
- The cause of baldness
could be rheumatism or gout.
- If you got round bald
spots, you have serious anemia.
- If you have dandruff,
limit the amount of salt, sugar,
coffee and dairy in your diet.
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Home
Remedies
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Here are
very easy natural remedies that will help you to stop the
process, make
your hair thicker and restore hair radiance.
 Grate
1 big onion, add the same amount of Castor oil and
rubbing alcohol. Mix it together and rub it into your scalp.
Cover your head
with a shower hat and a warm scarf and leave it for 3
hours. Rinse with water mixed with vinegar or lemon juice (It will give
your hair radiance and kill the onion scent). Do it
at least once a week. In 4 weeks you will see a great
result: your hair will be radiant, strong and healthy and you
will
stop
losing it.
Wash
your hair with warm water without shampoo or soap, rub salt into your
scalp for 10-15 min. Then wash your hair with shampoo. Repeat
once a week for 5-6 weeks.
Take
1 part cognac, 4 parts onion juice, 6 parts burdock
tea Rub it into your scalp, cover your head, leave it for 2
hours,
then rinse your hair. Repeat once a week.
Grind
onion peelings (skin ), mix it with 1 glass ( 8 oz ) of hot light beer,
leave it
for 30 min., filter and rub it into your scalp. It also helps for
dandruff.
Beer
is very good for hair and skin because it is rich in vitamins (B1,
B2, B5, B6, PP), minerals ( potassium, sodium,
phosphate,silicate) and elements (barium,chromium,copper,
iron,molybdenum, manganese and zinc ), organic acids and has more than
130 volatile aroma substances. |
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| Hair
Loss Remedy - Easy and
Effective Herbal Treatments |
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A healthy body has healthy beautiful hair.
Our
hair is a reflection of our health.
At any given time, about 90 percent of the hair on the scalp is in its
growing phase. This growing phase lasts for 2 to 6 years. Each hair
grows approximately 1 centimetre per month during this phase. The rest,
10 % are in their resting phase. After 2 to 3 months, the resting hair
falls out and new hair starts to grow in its place. It is normal to
shed some hair each day as part of this cycle. However, some people may
experience excessive hair loss, if more hairs enter the resting phase.
Some facts you need to know about hair loss:
• It is normal to lose 50-100 hairs from the head each day.
• Frequent shampooing does not lead to hair loss.
• Hats and wigs do not cause hair loss.
• The famous 100 strokes of the hair brush daily does not lead
to healthy hair, but it definitely does improve blood circulation to
the hair follicles.
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Cosmetic products do not cause the hair to grow thicker and
faster.
• Some hairstyles, like braiding, tight ponytails can cause
hair loss.
• Blow-drying can worsen hair loss.
• Scalp hair grows at a rate of about 1 cm a month.
• Each hair on the head grows for about 3-6 years before being
shed.
What are the causes of hair loss?
- Stress – hair loss is temporary, but can trigger off a
genetic hair loss in many people.
- Extensive use of birth control pills by women.
- Hormonal problems - Hair loss may also occur if male hormones
(androgens) and the female hormones (estrogens) are imbalanced.
- Post delivery hormonal changes: Many women notice hair loss about 3
months after they've had a baby. This loss is also related to hormones.
- Nutritional deficiencies: A diet deficient in nutrients such as
protein, iron, zinc deficiency is a main cause of falling hair.
Excessive intake of tea, coffee, alcohol; and fried, oily, spicy, sour
foods can reduce the nutrients reaching the hair follicles and may lead
to hair loss.
- Drugs and medicines such as anticoagulants, chemotherapy drugs to
treat cancer and antidepressants.
- Hereditary
- Infections of the scalp: Fungal infections of the scalp such as
ringworm, or a sexually transmitted disease such as Treponema pallidum
can cause hair loss.
- Any underlying disease: such as lupus, lichen planus or diabetes.
- Age: Hair loss is a common symptom of the ageing process. The age of
onset varies from one individual to another.
- Physical and emotional stress
Is there any treatment for hair loss?
Depending on the type of hair loss, treatments are available. If the
hair loss is drug related, the doctor might change the medication.
Correct diagnosis along with treating an infection may help stop the
hair loss. Correcting a hormone imbalance may also prevent further hair
loss.
Treatment of hair loss -
- If loss of hair is due to a temporary situation such as drugs or
deficiency of serum, iron, it will stop when the cause ends.
- Hair loss due to infection may require oral antibiotics or drug
treatment.
- Finasteride is a prescription medication that is prescribed only for
men.
- Well-chosen hairstyles often hide thinning hair and hair loss
effectively. Wigs are recommended if hair loss is severe.
- Hair transplantation, hair weaving and hair bonding has improved
dramatically over the last several years. If done meticulously, the
result is extremely natural appearing.
Some tips for beautiful lustrous
hair:
• The key to beautiful hair is a clean scalp. Gently rub lemon
juice all over the scalp and leave for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse off.
This treatment ensures dandruff free and absolutely clean hair.
• Include a lot of calcium in diet, through dairy products,
sesame seeds, figs.
• A mixture of an equal quantity of fresh amla juice and lime
juice, used as a shampoo also stimulates hair growth and prevents hair
loss.
• Avoid strong shampoos and conditioners. Also avoid exposing
hair to harsh weather such as wind or sunlight for long duration.
• Home made shampoo - Soak equal amounts of dried shikakai,
amla and reetha powder in some water, preferably in an iron vessel.
Next day, use it to wash hair. This promotes hair growth as well as
cures dandruff.
• For dry hair, increase the intake of polyunsaturated oils
such as sunflower oil, margarine and eat food rich in Vitamin B like
pulses, brown rice, bananas etc.
• Regularly wash hair with Fuller's earth (Multani Mitti).
This will not only reduce the oil, but the hair will feel much cleaner.
• Amla is an excellent hair tonic and a hair nourisher. It
also helps cure graying of hair.
• Boil dried amla pieces in coconut oil for a few minutes.
Cool and sieve. Massage hair with this oil regularly to get black,
thick and lustrous hair.
• Henna or mehendi is an excellent conditioner for hair.
• Boil some tea leaves in 2-3 cups of water. Strain the
liquid, cool it and use it on hair as the last rinse after shampoo.
Read More on Treatments by
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and Home Remedies at
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| HEALTH TIP |
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Prepare
nasturtium
shampoo:
Take 2 oz of nasturtium leaves and/or buds and boil them in
1/2
gallon of water for 10 min. Filter it and let it cool. Wash your hair
with this extract and your hair will grow better, feel more silky and
have a more beautiful tone. It also prevents hair loss.
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| BEAUTY
TIP |
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| Moisten
your hair with a little beer and curl it.
It's excellent at holding a perm. |
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