Are You Really Going Bald?

If you feel as if your hair is falling out more than it should when you wash or comb it then you will probably started searching for ways on how to prevent hair loss, however before you panic about going bald lets look at some facts first.

You possibly know this all ready at any one time up to ninety percent of the hair on your scalp can be in whats called the growing phase. Now the reason this important to know is that the other ten percent are in the resting phase and it is during the resting phase that hair tends to fall out and this can be up to 100-150 strands of hair every time you wash or brush it. So if you see a lot of hair in the plug hole or on your comb, then do not panic too much.

Of course if you feel as if you are losing more than 150 strands a time then quite rightly you may assume you are going bald – but before you get too down about it, just stop a moment and think about what is going on in your life, and check that if you are a woman that you are not going through any hormonal change such as being pregnant – or for either sex are you going through an experience that is causing high levels of stress. If the answer to these questions is yes then your hair loss may be temporary.

Of course there is the possibility that you may actually be going bald this could be down to the fact that your body s producing a high level of DHT and your scalp is sensitive to it. DHT is the male sex hormone and when someone has a scalp that is sensitive to this hormone where it is sensitive is where the hair starts to fall out. Medical treatments are available for baldness caused by this but they are either expensive and painful in the form of transplants or involve taking drugs which may have side effects on a mans sexual ability so I am not going to cover those options here.

However if you think you may be going bald then the following tips maybe of help to you:-

• Check your diet. Hair loss can be associated with a poor diet (and also stress). Make sure you are getting plenty of vitamins and minerals in your diet and try and get your 5 a day in fruit and veg. If you cannot manage the 5 a day then take a good quality supplement.
• Avoid shampoos containing Sodium Laureth Sulfate. This is a popular product in shampoos as it works as a cleanser and degreaser – however it can thin your hair.
• Include foods rich in iron and omega 3 in your diet, as this is believed to slow down the effect of hair loss. Also Iron is good for combating hair loss too as it increases hemoglobin, which in turn will help carry more oxygen to the scalp.

Going bald is not the end of the world, though at time it may feel like it because there is no doubting it can effect confidence and self esteem. However if you look around you will find lots of tips and remedies for thicker hair are out there and they may just work for you.