They always say “Prevention is better than cure”. It is absolutely true! It is always best to abstain or create a barrier for a bad situation rather than having a bad situation and looking for the cure which might rather be too late or we would have to spend much more for the cure. It is vital that we look after our hair, somethings we do without taking notice may sometimes cause breakage to our hair. Here are some ways which are not limited to our we could prevent hair loss:
- One of the best ways to prevent hair loss is to prevent your hair from tangling, so it’s best that you use a very soft pillow when you’re sleeping. Make sure you buy a pillow case that’s smooth. Think satin or silk here. Also, never go to sleep with wet hair. This will cause massive tangling.
- Do not use any hair loss medications until you have discussed it with your doctor. While some over-the-counter treatments are safe, others may not be. Also, if you suffer from any medical conditions your doctor may tell you which hair loss treatments are safe for you to use and which are not.
- For people who are suffering from hair loss and braid their hair frequently, you may want to consider giving your hair a rest. Having hair pulled back tightly, such as in braids or even a ponytail, can cause it to fall out. Try to wear your hair down as much as you can.
- When you style your hair, don’t pull it back tightly or brush it excessively. Gently coax it into place and leave it a little loose to avoid breakage and hair loss. Be sure to use gentle hair styling devices that are free of sharp edges, and never use plain rubber bands to hold your hair in place.
- Try to avoid excessive salt in your diet if you want to prevent hair loss. Large amounts effect the bloodstream and too much or too little blood going to the scalp can affect your hair loss. Also, products with sugar can have the same effect as salt.
- Be sure to use nourishing, natural shampoos if you are worried about hair loss. Be sure the shampoo you choose does not contain drying ingredients such as alcohol. If your hair and scalp are very dry, buy a moisturizing based shampoo, conditioner & styling products.
- It is very important you use heat protector before applying any form of heat (hand-dryer, hood-dryer, tong, straightener & rollers). You need to coat your hair with a form of defence to naked heat to break split ends & breakage.
- To help prevent hair loss due to chemotherapy, ask your doctor for a cold cap. This is a cap that will restrict blood flow to the scalp, and thus keep the harsh chemicals in your blood from reaching hair follicles. The cap is put on 15 minutes before therapy and kept on 1-2 hours after. Ask your doctor or nurse if the cold cap may be effectively used with your type of chemotherapy drugs.
- Talk to your doctor if you feel the hair loss you are experiencing is not normal. It is completely normal to lose between 50 to 100 hairs a day. If you feel like you are beyond the normal and are concerned about it, ask you doctor what you can do.
- Consider doing a Keratin Protein Treatment instead of a relaxer. You could get away doing the Keratin Treatment alone if you have a soft textured hair, however if you hair is medium-coarse you could alternative between relaxer & the treatment
- When experiencing hair loss, treat your hair as gently as possible. Tugging with a towel or brush, blow drying, and chemical treatments such as dyes and relaxers can all exacerbate certain kinds of hair loss or cause hair breakage. This is more noticeable if your hair is not growing as it should.
Now that you have an idea of what to do if you are losing some hair you should start feeling more positive. Just because you start to lose hair doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world, and always remember that. There are plenty of ways that you can tackle the issue, and you can even regain your hair. Just stay cool and try not to get too worked up about it. Instead, apply your energy to some of these useful hints.