How to Prevent Hair Loss

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Since hair loss is common nowadays and hereditary, many people think there is no cure for it. Genetically, it is said that whose maternal grandfather is bald is very much likely to carry the condition. But modern science has given ways around this problem. After reading this article, you can have more confidence and knowledge on how to prevent hair loss.

Steps

1. Take care of your hair. This is the most important thing. The overuse of hair dyes, curling irons and hairdryers is one of the leading causes of hair loss in both men and women.
   
2. Never color your hair more often than 6 to 8 weeks and for hair loss prevention, letting your hair turn naturally gray is the best thing you can do.
   
3. Never stretch the hair by braiding very tightly and this can lead to significant hair loss as well. Eating the right foods is something else you can do for hair loss prevention.
   
4. Add calcium in your diet is very important to strengthen the hair follicles and roots in the scalp.
   
5. Most important is to have a healthy and regular lifestyle. Sleep enough and sleep on time.
   

Tips

• When you wash your hair, you should use a good shampoo and hair conditioner.
  
• Avoid overconsumption of salt (most vegetables have their own natural sodium) and sugar; skip them entirely, if possible.
  
• Same with alcohol and tobacco, also contributing causes of hair loss and dandruff.
  
• Illnesses and taking antibiotics often cause hair loss, so keeping yourself in good physical condition enables you to counteract the effect that these have on your hair.
  
• All bathing or showering strips from your skin the oil which traps water and keeps your skin moist, so avoid harsh soaps, especially those containing deodorant. Also avoid astringents, unless you have oily skin, in which case you can wash/shampoo more often. Those with 'dry' hair may follow shampoos with acid rinses or with oil-based conditioners (again, using organic ingredients whenever possible).
  

Warnings

• Avoid excessive shampooing--once daily is usually sufficient, using a mild, unmedicated, nonalkaline shampoo (organic ingredients, whenever possible).
  

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Recommendations

• Read "Hair Loss No More". ( HairLoss.cjb.net )
  

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