Being busy at work, responsible at home, bad lifestyle not only increases stress, it also affects your hair growth. It is not necessary that every time you have enough time to take care of your hair and hence the health of the hair also makes a difference.
Are you troubled by the problem of hair fall since the age of 20-25? Hair fall is common, but if this problem is becoming severe, then you may have a hair thinning problem. Large patches appear on the scalp, which looks unsightly. Before hair thinning does not happen, you need to pay attention to some things. By taking proper care of your hair and trying home remedies, you can prevent this problem from becoming serious.
How to recognize early signs of hair loss
Awareness is always the first step in solving a problem like hair loss. Hair thinning starts with excessive hair loss, so it is better to notice the symptoms early and prevent the condition from progressing. The symptoms of hair thinning are as follows-
- widening of the part of your hair
- scalp visible from your hair
- handfuls of hair falling out when brushing or washing hair
- hair thinning
- ponytail looking skinny
- Scalp visible from the front while making a pony
Try these tips
First, you can try some home remedies to take care of hair and reduce hair fall. Certain herbs can help in hair growth, texture and reduce hair breakage, fall and thinning.
Take the help of Bhringraj oil
Due to its anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties, it can prove to be good for dandruff and scalp infections. Not only this, it also improves blood circulation and promotes hair growth. Haritaki and Jatamansi are their two active constituents, which can preserve the natural colour of the hair and prevent early greying of hair.
Ingredients required-
- 1 tbspBhringraj oil
- cotton swab
Method to apply
- First of all, heat the Bhringraj oil a little. After this, divide your hair in the middle.
- Soak cotton in it and apply it on your scalp and massage it with light hands. After applying the oil, leave it for 1 hour.
- Wash hair with a mild shampoo after 1 hour. Do apply this oil twice a week.
Take the help of Tulsi
It is rich in vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients that help promote hair growth. Not only this, it is rich in Vitamin K and antioxidants, Tulsi benefits hair by stimulating blood circulation.
Ingredients required-
- 1/2 cup basil
- 1 teaspoon Bhringraj oil
- 1 tsp onion juice
Method to prepare and apply
- Add onion juice to the basil and grind it finely. Heat the oil of Bhringraj and add it to it and mix.
- Now divide your hair into two parts and apply this paste on the scalp and hair and leave it for 45 minutes.
- After this wash the head with lukewarm water and mild shampoo. By applying this recipe twice a week, you will see quick results.
Take care of hair like this-
Apart from this, there are many other things which you should take care of. There are some tips, which you will adopt at the initial level, and then you will not have to go through this problem.
- Manage stress, as stress can also trigger hair loss. So if your hair is thinning and you are often stressed, first manage your stress.
- Include foods in your diet that are rich in nutrients. Eating foods rich in protein, iron, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients will keep your hair strong and less prone to hair loss.
- Hair colours, sprays, gels, and other hair styling products won't make you go bald, but using them too often or in the wrong way can damage the hair follicles that are responsible for hair growth.
- Tight buns and ponytails, tight braids etc tend to pull the hairline, causing excessive tension on the scalp and thus leading to thinning hair.
- You resort to chemical-based treatments to manage hair, but they only affect your hair.
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