Hair loss can often be due to factors that are simply out of your control. Common causes of this type of hair loss revolves around genetic and hormonal factors. But, of course, these are not the only potential causes of hair loss. Many sufferers of hair loss claim that their predicament is down to natures harsh luck yet they are sometimes very wrong. Here are some top steps you can take to look after your hair before getting to the point where you need hair loss treatment.

Hair Loss Can be Due to Nurture

If you do not look after your hair properly then it can become dry, brittle and prone to breakage. As a result, you may visibly see your hair thinning. However, the good news is that you can nurse it back to life if you take control of certain areas of your health such as; keeping your hair and scalp healthy, making sure that your body is getting essential vitamins ad altering your entire hair care routine.

Is Your Hairstyle Damaging Your Hair?

If your hairstyle requires you to hold the hair in taught positions then there can be excessive pressure pulling on your hair as you live through your day to day life.

Do you use hairpins, hair clips, or bands to hold your hair in place? Then this could be why your hair appears to be falling out! The usual suspects wear hairstyles such as; tight ponytails, cornrows and braids. Not only do these styles put extra tension on your hair but the tight style can also make the hair look thinner than it actually is.

To keep your hair as healthy as possible, hair experts suggest using as few hair accessories as possible. If you cannot avoid accessories altogether then the best type to use are hairpins with balled ends or clips with special rubber padding. These types of accessories are easier on the hair and will keep it stronger and healthier.

Are You Getting Your Daily Dose of Iron?

Iron is an essential part of health hair. People too often align diet with weight loss and this is a very naive way to look at the subject. Your diet affects every part of your body, including your hair. Believe it or not, a lack of iron in your diet can actually cause your hair to fall out. If you are concerned that you do not have enough iron in your system then your doctor can check this out with a quick blood test. If this is the case then don’t fret. In fact, it is very easy to fix. Just get more iron rich foods into your diet.

So which foods can you consume to get that iron into your system? Great sources of iron include shellfish such as clams and oysters, iron rich cereals such as bran flakes, beans, pumpkin seeds and spinach. These are just a few of the options available to you but if you are struggling to see how you can incorporate these foods into your diet then there is always the option to take iron supplements. If you are thinking of going for this option then you should have a chat with your doctor before hand to find out how much you should be taking as too much iron can be harmful.

Don’t Brush Too Hard!

Since you were growing up your parents probably drilled it into your head to keep brushing or combing your hair. This isn’t bad advice as you need to keep it clean and maintained, however if you brush with too much vigour and too often then you can actually damage and rip out parts of your hair. This will hinder any progress you have of making you hair stronger through other methods. Dermatologists say that following the old adage of 100 brush strokes a night can actually damage and break your hair. They suggest brushing it when necessary but leaving it alone as much as you can. The amount of brushing needed will be different for different people and so one flat rule such as ‘100 strokes’ is not helpful at all.

Seek Out Professional Advice

There are professionals who assess hair for a living. If the underlying issues of your hair loss are difficult for you to determine then a great option is to seek out one of these professionals for advice. It is fair to say the each cause of hair loss has a different solution and so if you are guessing at what the cause of your hair loss is then it is most likely the solution you are trying is the wrong one.

At your assessment you will give information about your medical history as well as certain lifestyle factors. A dermatologist will then perform a hair and scalp analysis and use all of the information to understand what exactly is causing your hair loss issue. This is by far the best way to start rebuilding your hair as you will understand from the start exactly what needs to be changed in your life to get your hair growing back thick as it once did.

How Do You Dry Your Hair?

The best way you can dry your hair, health-wise, is to leave it to dry by itself. Although often important for styling, the high heats generated from hair dryers can damage your hair and make it ore brittle. In fact, when you use a hair dryer to dry wet hair, the heat can even boil the water at the base of your hair. This cooks up the hair right form the root and can cause it to become extremely brittle and susceptible to breakage.

If you avoid the hair dryer and replace it with towel drying then this may not be much better. Forcefully rubbing wet hair can literally lead to you ripping hair out of your head and damaging others that manage to stay in. When you are already thinning you need to be as careful with your hair as possible and this is not conducive to that goal. If you do choose to towel dry your hair then try to be as careful as possible.

To reduce the risk of hair damage as much as you can it is recommended to let your hair air-dry if possible. In the cases where you do use heated tools, try to keep the heat as low as possible and only use them when absolutely necessary.

Take Biotin Supplements

Many people have biotin deficiencies due to a lack of it in their diet. Biotin is a B vitamin and can sometimes be used to reduce hair loss. Scientific studies have displayed evidence in support of biotin supplements. They have evidence to support the concept that Biotin can help prevent hair thinning. If you feel that this may be the cause of your hair trauma then you should talk to your doctor to confirm the thought. Your doctor will be able to advise you whether biotin supplements could be a suitable route for you to go down.

Are You Getting Enough Protein?

Protein is extremely important for the health of your hair. A lack of protein will cause the life cycle of your hair to be disrupted. If this happens then the hair can fall out within 2-3 months which is much shorter than the life span of your hair should be assuming other areas of your diet are in check. You can easily get more protein into your diet by consuming more; eggs, fish, nuts, chicken, seeds and beans.