Hair Restoration and Replacement

While hair loss caused by inherited androgenic alopecia (commonly referred to as male pattern baldness) cannot necessarily be entirely prevented, hair loss due to other factors often can be reduced. As it turns out hair loss is a very complex problem. Often times there are several factors at play that causes the loss of hair or thinning and balding. When planning a hair restoration treatment the physician and patient will do good to look at all aspects of the person’s lifestyle to determine the best course of action.

Preventing Hair Loss

There are a variety of other reasons why people suffer from hair loss including stress, inadequate or poor diet, medication and trauma to name a few. Sudden hair loss due to chemotherapy is a growing problem with our increased cancer rates but it is really a different issue as the patient’s hair generally grows back on its own. Here are a few tips to help you prevent hair loss.

Nutrition plays a very important role in keeping not only our bodies healthy, but our hair as well, and in preventing hair loss. Fortunately, if your hair loss is directly a result of poor nutrition, that can be very easily remedied. Some of the best vitamins for maintaining healthy hair are the B vitamins. If you suspect that your hair loss is due to poor or lacking nutrition, immediately taking a Vitamin B supplement may help. Other trace minerals that are also important for your hair’s health are iron, magnesium and zinc to name a few. It is possible to find vitamin and mineral supplements online specifically for improving scalp and hair healthy and inhibiting hair loss. Aside from taking a supplement, also be sure to eat healthful meals on a regular basis.

If your hair loss is the result of stress, or in response to some other trauma you have experienced, whether physical or mental, obviously the first course of action in hair loss prevention is to try to eliminate as much stress from your life as you can. One of the best ways to do this is to live a balanced lifestyle, getting sufficient rest, exercise and fun and relaxation as well. If a particular situation is extremely stressful, and you are not able to change the situation, get help learning how to cope with the additional strain you are experiencing.

Female Hair Loss Prevention

Hair needs to be handled gently. If you tug or pull at your hair, brush it vigorously to the point that you are dragging a brush or comb through your hair, then you may exacerbate hair loss. As far as female hair loss prevention, women should avoid tying their hair back too tightly, and watch out for clips that pull on your hair.

Finally, there are medications and medicated topical shampoos available that can also radically decrease hair loss in both men and women, such as Rogaine and Minoxidil to name just a couple. With any treatment it is important to start using the hair loss prevention product early if you’re after optimum results.