Causes and Natural Treatment of baldness

Posted by sanjay on Wednesday 22 Apr 2009

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Baldness indicates the disappearance of hair, causing men and women all over the world undue stress and worry. While hair may not be essential to the life cycle, it often evokes dread in anyone when it begins to thin out (or fall out). Beautiful, healthy hair is often tied to one’s self esteem.

Hair is enclosed in hair follicles. Part of the follicle (papilla) creates hair using protein and keratin.

Causes

Excessive sebum in the follicles, presence of large amounts of DHT (hormone), poor dietary habits, vitamin deficiencies, stress, medical illness (influenza, anemia, chronic respiratory problems), dirty scalp, heredity and radiation treatments (used for cancer and other serious illnesses).

Symptoms of baldness

Noticing unusual amounts of loose hair on garments, hair brush, comb, or in the tub drain after washing hair, random patches of baldness and hairline that starts receding.

Medical solutions

Surgical or non-surgical restoration techniques and laser procedures

Diet

Eat a well-balanced healthy diet of nutrient-rich foods (such as grains, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables)

Hair loss home remedies

Massaging scalp after cold water rinse (improves circulation and makes hair grow), use henna leaves mixed with mustard oil and boiled – use to massage scalp, use milk of coconut – apply to scalp and massage, massage with onions and follow with application of honey and take vitamins A, B6, B12, and C to assist with hair growth.

Herbal remedies

• Soak Indian gooseberry overnight – strain powder into the water to make a pasty solution – add lemon juice and wash hair with the mixture
• Use lemon juice mixed with banyan to wash hair – then apply coconut oil
• Nettles works to prevent baldness
• Ginkgo works to improve circulation, thereby helping with hair growth
• Rosemary oil works to stimulate hair growth

Prevention

• Eat protein and iron-rich diet
• Avoid using too many hair products on hair
• Limit the amount of brushing you do to your hair
• Don’t rub hair dry after washing but pat it dry with a towel