1. Consume green tea, it is a powerful anti-oxidant and it helps to control DHT and the cholesterol level too. Apart from promoting hair growth it also gives you good health. It is recommended to drink 2 -3 cups of green tea without sugar a day.

2. Pumpkin seeds inhibit the formation of DHT and is rich in zinc which is good for your hair and it also breaks down DHT via liver, so it is recommended to eat 2 table spoons of sun dried/roasted or shelled pumpkin seeds daily, for your natural homemade haircare !

3. Flax seeds are a special diet for a scaly scalp, it is recommended to have 2 table spoons of roasted powdered flax seeds daily. As it has an anti- inflammatory property.

4. Quit Smoking – A recent discovery by the Harvard school of public health have proved that smoking can increase the rate of hair fall as it contains nicotine, so reduce smoking or even better – Quit Smoking !

5. Do not use hair dryers, allow hair to dry naturally, did you know that a hair dryer releases gusts of 300º C that causes breakage of hair. And if you still want to use dryer, use it on the lowest heat temperature possible and hold it more than 5 inches away from your hair.

6. Take care while using your towel to dry your hair. Drying your hair vigorous by rubbing with a towel also weakens hair roots as it pulls out hair and aggravates hair loss so avoid vigorous rubbing with a towel

7. Consumption of red meat contains black gram as these are DHT activators and increases hair loss so try avoiding them.

8. Chemical treatment, try avoiding strong hair coloring or styling like perming, crimping, straightening and ironing as they damage your hair.

9. Usage of shampoo, did you know that shampoo contains soap and chemicals that can spoil your scalp and damage your hair so please make sure that you rinse your head well after applying shampoo.

10. Oiling, apply a cap full of oil to your palm and rub together then massage the scalp of your head using your fingers, this helps to stimulate blood circulation over the scalp and remove dead skin. Hair oil acts as a moisturizer for the hair and your scalp.

These are some of the methods that you could try to avoid hair loss. You can consult a specialist for further help.

Not just mental stress but even physical stress could cause hair fall. As mentioned stress could cause severe hair loss and this condition is called as Telogen Effluvium. In this condition hair stops growing and it enters a resting phase. Then your hair starts falling off and might not grow back immediately. And this condition affects more women than men.

Mostly women, who have given birth to a baby recently, would suffer from this condition. No one likes to be bald; hair fall might not seem to be a major problem at the start but it would affect your social life later.

As mentioned earlier too much of stress could also cause several other problems for you. So try not to stress yourself too much. Meditate every day, relax or practice yoga once in a while, it will help you to relieve yourself from stress.

The condition could get much worse if you are under tremendous stress. It is known as Alopecea Areata, and in this condition hair fall not only occurs on your scalp but it could also affect hair growth on other parts of your body too.

Stress could cause hair fall and can prevent hair from growing back, but most of the times it is not a permanent loss.  If you can sort out your problem and relax your hair would grow back. Studies have shown that, hair lost due to stress could grow back in a few months.

There are several causes for hair loss; here are some of the major causes of hair fall.

Family ancestry can also be a reason to hair loss because of heredity. Another major reason for hair fall would be because of Hormonal Imbalance. This happens if we do not consume nutritious food like fresh fruits and vegetables, high protein grains etc. There are certain situations when you would even start losing hair due sudden illness and infectious diseases too.

It is also proven that smoking could increase the level of major androgenic hormones in the body, such as DHEA, androstenedione, testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormone most closely linked to hair loss. Therefore the rate at which hair falls off is increased due to smoking.

Consumption of red meat on a day today basis can also increase the rate of hair loss as they contain Black grams since these are DHT activators and therefore induce hair loss.

We tend to use hair dryers, hair gel, hair spray and several other cosmetics to our hair which causes a great damage to our hair. If such cosmetics are applied our hair would lose it natural form and would be prone to breakage easily. Any hairstyle that’s puts a lot of pressure on the hair like tight ponytails, curlers and if elastic bands and hair clips are tight over your hair strands could also affect your hair and damage them.

These are some of the ways by which you could lose your hair. Take proper care and if needed, even consult a dermatologist for further help.

The reason as to why we lose hair during summer is because we sweat a lot during summer, the pores on the surface of the skin spread to release sweat. Our hair becomes weak at that time and is more prone to falling off. Along with hair loss you might also experience itching and irritation on your scalp. This could make you scratch your head which could cause hair fall to get much worse.

So, there are a few procedures that you could follow to prevent hair loss during summer. One of the simple things that you could do is take a shower every day. Whenever you get back home after a long day’s work make sure you take a shower and rinse your hair and scalp, so that the dirt gets removed from your scalp completely. But make sure you use a mild shampoo and hair conditioner because if you wash your hair a lot, it might cause breakage and your hair might lose the natural oil produced by the oil gland.

And another way of preventing hair loss is by protecting your head or hair from getting into contact with sunlight. You could simply do this by wearing a cap; women could get stylish umbrellas too or they could even wear a scarf.

Summer season could trouble you by causing a lot of hair fall, but it is proven that during summer your hair grows at a faster pace. During summer the blood circulation in our body is much more efficient than in winter or any other season. The reason is because of the warm weather our body heat increases and our body needs to work at a faster rate to reduce the body temperature. And when our body works at a faster pace, the cells in our body also develop quickly. Similarly, the cells in our hair also develop at a faster rate and thus, hair growth is improved.

Make sure you take the required precautions to avoid hair loss. Hair growth during summer could be impacted in both, good and bad ways. It is a natural process that takes place and we could reduce the damage done by taking proper care.

The major reason as to why several people lose hair is because either the hair gets damaged or the hair is not getting proper nutrition for hair to be strong. There a lot of ways to prevent hair fall. Over the years man has evolved and along with the evolution there have been a lot of changes.

It does not mean that hair has started happening in the present generation. Hair fall has been happening over the years. During those times there were no chemicals that were readily available so people relied on natural methods of preventing hair fall. For the prevention our ancestors relied on plants for the better condition of the hair.

It is said that in America even before colonization started taking the native Indians were very particular about their skin and hair. They used a herb called “Saw Palmetto”. This particular herb once crushed and applied on the hair stops the scalp from the production of a particular type of metabolite. Due to the non production of this metabolite what happens is that the hair roots become stronger.

Another natural way of preventing hair fall is the use of a herb called Nettle root. This particular herd is either consumed or crushed and made into a paste. What this herb is that it increases the prostrate of the hair which ideally makes the hair stronger as it is firmly attached to the scalp. These herbs are said to make the hair stronger but it also helps in hair growth.

Vitamins play a vital part in preventing hair. All types of vitamins are helpful. Fruits and vegetables have a lot of vitamin. Vitamin E is very helpful in prevention of hair fall. It helps in the circulation of blood to the scalp of the head. As the circulation of blood increases the hair becomes very strong. This is the reason why our parents ask us to eat a lot of fruits and vegetable.

Massage is another way of preventing hair fall because massaging helps in the circulation of blood in the head. Using of oil and massaging is also good because there is circulation of blood and the hair becomes shinier.  Garlic, ginger and onion juices are also good for the hair and scalp as it also helps in prevention of hair fall.