There are certain types of radiation treatments chemotherapy, radiotherapy, ir-radiation therapy and so on. Although such treatments could give you relief they would also have side effects. One of the major side effects caused by such treatments is severe hair fall. These treatments can result in major hair loss; you might even lose all of the hair on your body and not just your head.

And this once again depends on the treatment given to your body. Chemotherapy is one such treatment that causes major hair loss. If the intensity of radiation given to you is too strong then you would lose your hair at a very quick rate. This is a reluctant process that every cancer patient goes through.

Hair follicles are the ones that help in hair growth. Tumor and Cancer cells are also similar to the follicle cells because even they are intensely multiplying cells. When radiation treatment like chemotherapy is given, it helps to remove the cancer cells. But it also reacts with the other cells in your body. And it causes hair loss because the cells in our hair follicle develop at a faster rate, just like the cancer cells, when compared to other cells in our body.

Hair does not fall of completely for everyone who takes the treatment. It would vary from one person to another, the treatment could even result in just hair thinning or hair fall in patches. If hair falls in patches it is better to shave the head completely.

Most of the people opt for such treatments because the treatment is painless and it does not require a surgery. It might be impossible to prevent hair fall when you take treatments like chemotherapy, but in most cases hair would grow back after a while from when the treatment is complete. It could sometimes even take up to eight months. But remember, losing your hair is a small price that you are paying to regain your health.

Another reason for hair fall is the water. When water is salted it harms the hair. Using of dyes causes damage to the hair as there are chemicals which colours the hair and these chemicals react with the cells of the hair which ideally affects the scalp of the hair. When the chemicals affect the scalp it results in hair loss.  These chemicals react not only with the hair but also the skin on the scalp and cause dryness which results in strength loss of the hair resulting in hair loss.

There are a lot of shampoos and chemicals available in the market which prevents hair fall. There are a lot of oils available in the market. The natural methods for hair care are also available and they have been proved to be more efficient than the shampoos and conditioners available in the market. The use of lime on the hair is said to be very good as it prevents the formation of dandruff. After applying onion the person needs to wait for an hour and then wash with shampoo.

The next day they need to apply coconut oil on the head and leave it as it is for half the day or for the whole day. At the end of the day one the hair washed the difference can be seen. The hair would be soft. On alternate days keep applying coconut oil and have bath. What it ideally does is strengthens the hair as the scalp is not dry and there is no formation of dandruff.

Drinking milk is another natural way of preventing hair fall. Milk contains calcium which is another requirement of preventing hair loss. As calcium strengthens bones in the body, similarly it strengthens the hair. Beer is also said to be good for the hair. It not only softens the hair but also the malt plays a critical role in preventing hair fall. It bonds the cells which indirectly are strengthened. Consumption of food with fat content is also said to be good for the hair as the scalp is moisturized.