Types of Hair Problems and Solutions to Common Hair Problems

1) Hair Fall

Hair like human beings has a life-cycle. Every hair that grows must fall out one day. New hair will grow at the same place after some time. There is a natural balance between the rate at which hair falls and the rate at which new hair grows. Now-a-days, excess falling of hair is very common. It happens for various reasons such as emotional and physical stress of city life, local scalp infection, adverse drug reaction, hormonal imbalances during teenage and pregnancy, etc.

Causes of hair fall

• Thyroid disease

• Nutritional deficiency

• Cancer treatment drugs

• Liver disease

• Stress factors such as Anxiety, Depression, sudden shock

Tips to prevent hair fall

• Shampooing the hair once a week is necessary

• Try hair loss-prevention products

• Use a thickening cream/conditioner

• Dry hair gently

• Comb the hair gently, but don't comb it too frequently

• Don't Use a bristled brush for styling

• Don't overdo it with styling products

• Oil Massage helps in strengthening the hair roots.

2) Grey Hair

Grey hair is supposedly a sign of wisdom. Well, grey hair is caused when the follicle is unable to add color to the hair or when there is lack of melanin in the body. Melanin is responsible for giving color to the hair and due to the lack of which the hair starts to grey. Some years ago, grey hair was the sign of reaching mid-life or starting with old age. But today, even young people are susceptible to grey hair. Though there is no permanent method of eradicating grey hair, most people resort to hair coloring as the preferred alternative.

Causes of grey hair

• Grey hair occurs with increasing age

• Faulty diet and mental worries

• Washing hair in hot water

• Lack of vitamin B, iron, copper, and iodine in the daily diet

• Unclean condition of the scalp, drying it with an electric dryer

Tips to prevent gray hair problems

• When you color or dye your hair, buy a superior quality product which does not contain ammonia. Instead of hair color, using Henna is comparatively beneficial for the hair.

• Colored hair needs extensive care and proper nourishment. It also requires regular conditioning.

• Do not pluck grey hair. It can damage the hair follicles