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There are several key elements when it comes to hair loss. The majority of hair loss is something that you can do nothing about – it is simply something that is going to happen to you whether you want it to or not. When these things happen, they happen, and male pattern baldness is something that you can’t stop.

However in most cases, and in the cases of some kinds of hair loss, nutrition can play a big role and can either prevent certain types of hair loss, or help you deal with hair loss that you can’t control.

Getting good nutrition is always important, but if you are prone to hair loss, it is something that you might want to consider very carefully because it could be the deciding factor in how quickly you lose your hair, or how much hair you end up losing.

 

Hair loss is one of the most common problems, and also the most difficult to tackle. While healthy hair indicates good general health, hair loss can be an indicator of a deeper internal health problem. Hair loss in women has been attributed to several factors till now: stress, lack of iron or anemia, condition of the scalp, condition of vital internal organs like the kidneys, liver, thyroid etc., emotional disturbances, menstrual problems, illness or lack of essential vitamins and other nutrients in the body etc.

Hair loss generally indicates a deficiency in vitamin B1, vitamin C, lysine and iron. Vitamin C\'s antioxidant properties help to make skin and hair healthy by aiding body metabolism, and converting fat and carbohydrates into energy. It helps in the development of healthy collagen that binds tissues together.

 

There is again no sure-fire way to prevent all hair loss; however, there are some methods that have been used that work onsome people. Massage and aromatherapy have been used with somesuccess. In minor cases of temporary hair loss, hair growth canbe stimulated by massage, since blood and oxygen flow to thescalp must be healthy in order for hair to grow. A blend of six drops each of lavender and bay essential oilsin a base of fourounces of either almond, soybean or sesameoil massaged into the scalp and allowed to sit for 20 minuteshas been used by aroma therapists to stimulate the scalp.

 

Once the mixture is in the scalp for 20 minutes, wash yourhair and scalp with your normal shampoo mixed with threedrops of bay essential oil. Massaging the scalp in generalfor a couple of minutes a day can stimulate blood flow tothe hair follicles and in mild cases stimulate some hairgrowth.

 

Vitamins are an essential part of a hair growth and maintenance regime and should not be overlooked. Especially in people whose dietary intake of vitamins might be lacking, supplementation can offer even greater benefits than specialised shampoos and conditioners. Hair follicles are living cells, and as such rely on vitamins for their optimal function. Even though the hair strands are not alive, the cell that produces them is!

Particular vitamins to be looked out for are niacin, biotin, iron and choline. All four of these are recognised as essential for optimal follicle health and functionality. A good balance of amino acids is also important as hair is made of protein, from which amino acids are derived. So if your diet is lacking in protein, an amino acid supplement is a good idea to give your hair follicles the nutrients it needs to produce the hair strands.

 

If you’re balding or worried about becoming bald, one of the very best prevention and treatment steps you can take is to learn. Knowledge is the key to dealing with your baldness!

When you understand your hair and your balding, you can make better choices about how to proceed and you can quickly spot if your baldness is natural or if you may need to see a doctor. Learn all you can about your hair, including about a healthy growth cycle, so that you understand what is happening to your own body.