Hair loss is a common problem among both men and women, so a lot of people would like to known how to reduce hair fall in order to keep their hair thick and lush. Let us offer a few tips and recommend some treatments that will help you to manage hair loss.
Hair fall is a completely natural process; what makes a difference is how many hairs you lose every day. On average, a person loses 50 to 100 hairs a day. But what if you suspect that you’re losing more than that?
There’s a simple test that can help you to determine whether you’re experiencing hair loss or not. Take a wide section of hair in each hand, pull and see how many hairs you’ve pulled out. If there are significantly more than a dozen of them, you should consult a trichologist who will determine the cause of excessive hair loss and recommend appropriate treatment.
If you’ve pulled out fewer than a dozen hairs, your hair fall is perfectly manageable at home. The first thing you need to do to reduce hair loss is protect your hair from mechanical damage: do not rub or twist your hair excessively, do not brush it too hard, minimise blow-drying and heat styling, and avoid tight hairstyles, such as ponytails, buns, or tight braids.
If your hair is very long, it begins to fall out more under its own weight. In addition, long hair is more likely to get tangled and can be easily damaged by brushing. Therefore, it is also important to regularly trim your hair and use hair conditioning products that prevent tangling and make combing or brushing easier.
By the way, shampoos, conditioners, masks, and other hair products that are not a good fit for your hair type can cause excessive hair fall. That is why it is important to pay close attention to the ingredient lists of the products you buy; avoid harsh surfactants and other ingredients that may irritate the scalp and cause hair loss, and look for ingredients that improve microcirculation in the scalp and nourish hair follicles.
Ingredients that help to manage hair fall include vitamins and minerals, proteins and amino acids, natural carrier and essential oils, plant extracts, and innovative, patented active ingredients that are specifically designed to reduce hair loss. Such ingredients usually solve several tasks at once:
- increase blood flow to the scalp to provide hair follicles with oxygen and nutrients;
- prolong the active phase of hair growth (anagen) and stimulate the growth of new hair to replace the hair that has fallen out;
- activate “dormant” hair follicles;
- inhibit 5α-reductase, an enzyme that participates in androgen and estrogen metabolism and is associated with pattern hair loss.
One of the most popular natural ingredients that can be found in anti-hair loss products is burdock root oil extract, commonly known as burdock oil. It has been used as a traditional scalp remedy for centuries. Cosmetics manufacturers add burdock oil to shampoos, conditioners, hair masks, and leave-in anti-hair loss products, as well as produce pure burdock oil infused with various extracts.
Other popular anti-hair loss ingredients and remedies include jojoba oil, mustard, honey, egg yolk, onion, aloe vera, hops, chestnut, regular and neutral henna, amla, nettle, ginger root, red pepper, lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus, and peppermint. B vitamins also play an important role in managing hair fall, especially niacinamide (B3), biotin (B7), and panthenol (B5).
You can use these ingredients to make hair masks or other remedies at home. But if you’re not a fan of home-made hair care products, you can opt for store-bought anti-hair loss products, which contain a carefully balanced combination of active ingredients that reduce hair loss, improve hair structure from root to tip, and stimulate the growth of strong and luscious hair.
In our online shop Organic Store, you can find a wide range of natural and organic products to take care of the hair prone to falling out. Such products will strengthen your hair follicles, provide your hair and scalp with nutrients, and make your hair stronger and shinier from root to tip.
