Hair loss can have a number of causes – from a hormonal imbalance to a response to stress. First, ask your GP to check that you don’t have a hormonal imbalance that needs treatment. If that is ruled out then there are many remedies that may help.
Stress is one of the biggest contributors of hair loss. There are some food supplements that will help protect your body from the effects of stress, which may be contributing to your hair loss. Taking a good vitamin-B complex will be helpful, as several of the B vitamins are essential in helping the body overcome stress, and are also frequently used to treat hair and scalp problems. The other important nutrient commonly administered to treat hair loss is zinc. Many of us are deficient in zinc these days, as there is so much less in our food than there used to be because of intensive farming practices. Rosemary essential oil will help stimulate the blood supply to the scalp and is traditionally used to stimulate hair growth – add a few drops to melted coconut oil or olive oil and massage it into the scalp, leave overnight and wash out the following morning. Repeat twice a week. Alternatively we sell Paul Mitchell Tea Shampoo and Conditioner which will help stimulate the nerve endings which will encourage re-growth, this can be used as a daily shampoo.
Some hair loss after childbirth is very common, but, assuming your children are more than a year old, it should have stopped. The stress of divorce as well as poor diet, lack of exercise and even pollution can negatively affect the condition of your hair.
Any Patterned bald patches suggests alopecia. This is thought to be a hereditary auto-immune condition that, in most cases, resolves itself without treatment within 12 months, this is also common if you are suffering from shock or trauma. If you have any other symptoms, though, such as excessive fatigue, joint ache or loss of pigmentation on your skin, I would suggest blood tests to exclude other conditions such as hypothyroidism or diabetes.
Common questions…
Should I be shampooing my hair as frequent as I do?
Absolutely, shampooing your hair regularly will not affect the hair loss.
Should I be gentle with my hair?
No, it is actually proven that massaging the scalp on a regular basis actually stimulates the hair follicles, which encourages hair growth.
Is it ok to blow-dry my hair?
Again, absolutely, the hair will not be effected by blow-drying, remember the reason for hair loss comes from within the body not externally.
…and remember the more you worry about your hair thinning, the quicker it will fall out. So chill out and have some YOU time… until next time
…….stay funky!