Does your comb has more hair than your head?? If yes, then be alert, as you might end up having only a clean, hairless, shiny scalp.
Baldness is on spree and experts say it affects both men and women but men are the worst sufferer. In most of the cases, men develop bald patches in which parts of the head like the crown and temples become hairless. Although women do not usually develop bald patches like men. More often they witness thinning of hair but not completely hairless scalp like that of men.
Scary isn’t it? But don’t worry.
Herein, we bring some of the most effective natural remedies to prevent hair loss and baldness:
1. Stinky But Effective: Onion
How to use:
-Cut onions in half and rub the open side on the affected area. Grate onion and squeeze out its juice. To this add little honey and mix well. Dip a cotton ball and apply this mixture to the scalp. Wait for 30 minutes and wash well with a mild shampoo.
2. The Humble Indian Gooseberry: Amla
“Dr. Shekhar Tanwar, Satyog Ayurveda says, that dandruff is the main cause behind hair fall so if you want to get rid of excess hair fall and don’t want to don that hat, get first rid of dandruff”.
How to use:
-Get some fresh amla and dry them in sunlight. After that, cut the dry pieces and boil it in good coconut oil till the amla pieces do not turn black. Let the mixture cool and strain and keep it in an airtight bottle. Apply this oil to your head every alternate day.
“One important tip by Dr. Shekhar Tanwar: Never apply Amla juice without mixing with any oil as it will make your hair drier leading to hair fall.”
Get back your gorgeous hair with Ayurveda
3. Treasure House: Aloe vera
How to use:
-Take a small aloe vera stem and take out the slimy pulp out of it. Now apply this pulp directly on the scalp. Massage and keep it on for 30 min. Rinse as usual. Repeat thrice a week.
Also Read: Aloe Vera For Hair
4. Grandma’s Favorite: Oil Massage
How to use:
-Regular massage with effective oils such as castor, olive, coconut will promote hair growth.
-The most effective of all is coconut oil mixed with few drops of lemon juice.
5. Flower Power: Hibiscus
How to use:
-Heat any oil that you use on your hair with some added hibiscus flower or its leaves for few minutes. Massage well with hibiscus-infused oil and keep for an hour before washing off with a shampoo.
Also Read: Hibiscus Benefits for hair
Some more quick tips:
a) Take a diet rich in iron, zinc, protein, vitamin B12, vitamin A. Have more of leafy greens, beetroot, carrots, dates, nuts, beans, whole grains, lentils, eggs and fish.
b) Drink at least 2-3 liters of water daily.
c) Less stress.
d) Massage your scalp well while taking a shower as this improves blood flow to the scalp thus helping in hair regrowth.
“One common myth pertaining to hair care is “Shampooing daily leads to hair fall”. This is medically wrong says Dr. Priti Arya as “Cleaner the scalp, Lesser will be the hair fall”.
e) Cut down on the use of hair dryers, iron as well as hair coloring.
f) Hop in some vitamin and mineral supplements in your daily life.
Finally, if you are suffering from severe hair fall and fear it might bring you at the forefront of going bald, consult a good doctor to find out any underlying health issue as hair loss cause can be multifactorial and treatment varies based on sex, age and diagnosis of any medical conditions, says Dr. Arup Paul.
Take care of your locks, they are precious!
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