Understanding & Combating Excessive Hair Shedding: 3 Effective Strategies

Have you noticed how often you find more hair on your hairbrush or pillow than normal every morning? That can be worrying and scary for you that you have hair loss. You could actually just be shedding more hair than normal. Yes, there is a difference.

Excessive hair loss is a problem that most of us have to deal with. It can be combated by a multi-pronged approach which includes diet, exercise, application of hair oils and conditioners and a thorough check up to see what are the factors that can possibly be causing excessive hair fall. Sounds like a battle? Is it!

I know that it may sound pretty horrifying, but there are ways to combat this. For starters, loosen up! Treating hair fall is not as difficult as treating baldness. Therefore, whenever you observe excessive hair loss, you should start taking the necessary steps to prevent it further. Here I will discuss few things you need to know on how to prevent excessive hair loss before your time.

Ways to Prevent Excessive Hair Loss

1. Exercise:

• A couple of simple exercises, especially those which can be performed on an inversion table, are extremely helpful for increasing the blood flow to the scalp and promoting better hair growth. Excessive hair loss can often be a result of heredity, bad diets, and stress. It is this last that exercise helps in reducing.

• Stress busting workouts induce greater production of sebum, which is an oily substance the scalp produces to moisten hair and prevent its drying out. Postures and workouts which allow you to invert your head are particularly useful in stimulating the cells of the scalp to utilize the greater oxygen carried by increased blood flow, to produce more sebum.

2. External application of substances:

There have been reams and reams of paper dedicated to how oiling your hair overnight can really make a difference. Well, it is true. Though you may not like the idea of having the sticky substance rubbed onto your scalp, application of oils like almond, coconut, castor seeds among others can actually help your hair in the long term. Leaving your hair oiled overnight provides enough time for each strand to be coated and for nourishment of the scalp. Dandruff and dead cells are loosened by the movement of your fingers, and can be removed easily with shampoo the next day.

If you are not keen on the idea of oiling your hair overnight, you can always oil it an hour prior to bathing. Generally warm oils are preferred because they can penetrate into the pores of the scalp more easily and increases the flow of blood in the area. Make sure that you get each strand and especially the base of each strand. Strengthening the roots of your hair is all that is needed for long, shiny and gorgeous hair.

Can I shampoo every day?

Whether shampooing everyday is a good idea or not has been a question that has vexed people for years. Well, you finally have an answer. Mild shampoos don’t affect your hair much. All they do is cleanse your scalp and hence you can shampoo every day. However, sometimes, stronger shampoos contain chemicals which may harm your hair. Thus it is imperative that you have a good look at what elements constitute your shampoo before applying it. The same logic applies to conditioners. These form a coating around each strand of hair allowing them to appear glossy and nourished. They prevent the drying of hair and can be used every day. But neither a shampoo nor a conditioner will really repair damaged hair or promote greater production of hair. For that, more internal and intangible factors come into play.

3. Diet:

• What we eat plays an important role in how our hair is affected. Increased intake of fruits and vegetables, and most importantly, lots of water, is bound to beneficially affect hair growth.

• Excessive hair loss causes by increased intake of fatty foods, fizzy drinks and excessive carbohydrates.

• A protein rich diet is needed for increased hair growth and a diet which is high on Vitamin E and omega 3 as well as omega 6 fatty acids can stop excessive hair fall. These are some of things you might keep in mind before you bite into your next hamburger.

There are many more and make sure you try out a few and pick the one most suited to your hair. Remember your hair is unique and you need to pick what works the best for you! Try to reduce stress. Practice yoga daily. Learn relaxation techniques. They help in reducing stress and thus control hair loss.