Hair loss remedy

Here are some free hair care tips than you can use to help stop hair loss and keep your existing hair healthy and looking great. Print these out and keep them handy for reference. Please don't take these tips lightly. They are very important and, best of all, they are free. The only thing they require is your time and commitment.

Hair loss remedy tips:

Massage your scalp with your fingertips (not your nails) daily to stimulate and promote circulation to your scalp and reduce excess fallout.
Comb or brush your hair and scalp gently with about 100 - 200 strokes in the morning and at night. This helps break up hardened oils (sebum) that are clogging your hair follicles. Doing this alone has produced new hair growth.
When using blow dryers, always keep the heat a good distance from your scalp and hair. Avoid heating the scalp and hair excessively. Excessive heat will increase hair loss, and excess fallout. Consider putting an EMF device on your hair dryer.
Avoid getting hair creams, lotions, styling gels and sprays directly on the scalp as they will clog your hair follicles. Use a light hold spray if you must.
After swimming in a pool, shampoo your hair as soon as possible to remove any chlorine residue. Chlorine is extremely damaging to the hair and scalp.
Avoid over-exposing your hair and scalp to the wind and sun. Good hair care over a long period really makes a difference!
Avoid tight hats and caps as they contribute to poor circulation, depriving the hair of proper nutrition and stunting new hair growth. The sweat, dirt and grime around the rim inhibit follicle health and contribute to build-up.
Always consult your health care provider for extreme causes of excess fallout and thinning. A medical condition or medication could be causing hair loss side-effects.
Strive for balance and harmony in both your personal and professional lifestyle. High stress factors can cause your body to react by fluctuating hormone levels. This in turn causes excessive oil secretion (sebum) which results in hair loss.
Pregnancy, nursing, menopause, and even birth control medication can cause constant changing factors on your nutritional needs and hormonal levels which contribute to hair loss and excess fallout.
Avoid "crash and fad" diets. Proper nutritious meals along with vitamin and mineral supplements are a key factor for healthy hair and skin.
Maximize your hair health by choosing all-natural, organic hair care products.
Good hair care starts with awareness. These hair care tips, if followed consistently, will reduce excess fallout, hair loss, and promote new hair growth.

Also consider chemicals and other applications that are applied to the hair. We all know that women use hair relaxers and hair dyes. When it comes to using such products the FDA encourages consumers to understand the risks that come with using hair chemicals, and to be careful in how they handle and use such products.

Both lye and non-lye relaxers contain ingredients that work by breaking away chemicals within the hair, and can burn the scalp if used incorrectly. Lye relaxers contain sodium hydroxide as the active ingredient. Non-lye relaxers have a combination of calcium hydroxide and guanidine carbonate, which mixed together produce guanidine hydroxide.

Recent research has proven that this combination in non-lye relaxers results in less scalp irritation than lye relaxers, but you still have to apply the same safety rules for both. They should be used properly, left on no longer than the prescribed time, carefully washed out with neutralizing shampoo, and followed up with regular conditioning. For those who decide to straighten their own hair, it's wise to get help simply because you can't see what you are doing with regard to the top and back of your hair. Without proper application, you could damage that part of the hair.

Some stylists recommend applying a layer of petroleum jelly on the scalp before applying a relaxer because it creates a protective barrier for the skin. Scratching, brushing, and combing can make the scalp more susceptible to chemical damage and should be avoided right before using a relaxer. Parents should be especially cautious when applying chemicals to children's hair and should keep relaxers out of children's reach. Consumers should be aware that applying more than one type of chemical treatment, such as coloring hair one week and then relaxing it the next can increase the risk of hair damage. As with hair relaxers, some consumers have reported hair loss, burning, redness, and irritation from hair dyes. Allergic reactions to dyes include itching, swelling of the face, and even difficulty breathing.

Coal tar hair dye ingredients are known to cause allergic reactions in some people. Synthetic organic chemicals, including hair dyes and other color additives, were originally manufactured from coal tar, but today manufacturers primarily use materials derived from petroleum. The use of the term "coal tar" continues because historically that language has been incorporated into the law and regulations.

Avoiding hair loss is an important consideration for men and women. If proper steps are taken to avoid using products that can damage hair and promote hair loss, and focus your attention on using treatments and procedures that promote healthy hair is what will benefit you and your hair everyday.