Hair Loss Prevention

Hair loss prevention will depend very much on your type of hair loss. Male pattern baldness, (androgenic alopecia) is likely to be a genetic predisposition, and is difficult to physically prevent, at least without prescription treatment. However, hair loss prevention techniques mainly involve positive lifestyle changes which will only improve your overall health. So whether or not your hair loss is genetic, it is worth following these guidelines to hair loss prevention as they will only benefit your well-being .

Hair loss prevention tips

The following hair loss prevention tips are not necessarily going to stop you from losing your hair, or prevent balding that has already commenced from continuing, but it could potentially slow the process down, and in some cases, prevent it from occurring.

• Follow a balanced diet - If you have an irregular eating pattern, or skip meals, you will find that you may experience more hair loss. If you are dieting, be sure to follow a balanced diet and not cut out major food groups, as this too may lead to excess loss of hair. By following a nourishing, well balanced diet, with regular eating patterns you will find your hair loss subsiding or slowing down.


• Go organic when it comes to choosing hair care - There are loads of hair care products that are advertised as wonder shampoos and conditioners that literally change the quality of your hair overnight. But many of them use damaging chemicals to give you an instant make-over, and may actually leave your hair dry and damaged in the long run. Go organic, avoid chemicals and you’ll find your hair loss subsiding.


• Get your beans - Beans are a major source of protein, as are fish, soya, dairy, cheese and nuts. And hair follicles are made from protein. So if you eat lots of protein and make sure your body is always replenished with it, you’ll find you have much healthier hair follicles, which will promote regrowth.


• Calcium for your bones, and hair - Calcium is another preventative vitamin, as it makes your hair thicker, stronger and healthier. Ensure you get your fair share of calcium in your diet by having loads of dairy, full cream milk and yogurt.


• Stimulation - a more holistic treatment, scalp massage to stimulate the scalp and hair follicles can promote hair growth. It is not often overlooked, but Indian head massages, for example, can be used to stimulate the scalp and aid growth.

Sadly none of the tips above may actually stop hair loss in its tracks, but they all certainly help to prevent it from occurring, or can slow it down. Eating and sleeping healthily will go a long way to having healthy, shiny hair. What’s more, a stress free, calm demeanour will also do well to prevent the onset of hair loss. Your hair is a part of your body, as is your skin, your organs, etc and reacts to poor health like any of those would. So treat it well, nourish it and you’ll be surprised at the change.