Everybody’s hair falls out more or less, it is impossible to completely prevent this behavior. Humans typically lose 50-100 hairs per day, and new hair is growing out at the same time. However, hair loss occurs when new hairs do not replace the hair that falls out. So, how can one notice if they’re suffering hair loss or not?
Here are some signs and symptoms:
Gradual thinning on top of head
Circular or patchy bald spots
Sudden loosening of hair
Full body of hair loss
Patches of scaling that spread over the scalp
Do you ever wonder what you did that led to this irritating behavior? It is common to be a heritage or due to aging, and this is completely normal. But if you are a teen, maybe you should become more aware of the causes. Hair loss can be caused by stress, poor nutrition, weight loss and so on.
Now, how can we prevent hair loss? Start off by
Eating healthy diets that include protein, iron, and carbohydrates.
Hair shaft is composed almost entirely of protein, namely, keratin, the protein component of diet is critical for the production of normal healthy hair. The rate of mitosis is sensitive to the calorific value of the diet, provided mainly by carbohydrates.
Try to avoid hairstyles that pull the hair tightly
You can develop traction alopecia if you often wear your hair in a tight ponytail, bun, or braids, especially if you use chemicals or heat on your hair. Traction alopecia can be reversed if you stop pulling your hair back. If you don’t intervene soon enough, the hair loss may be permanent.
Getting 8+ hours of sleep every night.
Sleep repairs and regenerates cells in your body, including hair follicle cells. Restorative deep sleep phases allow tissue growth and proliferation of hair matrix keratinocytes. This is when essential growth hormones, including those that stimulate hair growth, are released.
