Noticed more fallen hair collecting on the drain stopper in
your shower room?

Or do you suspect that more hair has been left in your brush
than is normally the case?

Been sweeping up more strands of hair all over your house?

Getting worried? Although hair is not essential for survival,
the lack of hair can affect one's self confidence in today's
environment. And no wonder! We are bombarded with a constant
stream of advertisements sponsored by beauty salons, hair care
products and hair loss treatments on looking good through a
crop of beautiful hair. So if we start to lose hair, we can
become really self conscious about our looks.

Our hair become stressed with over exposure to the sun,
frequent hair blow drying and repeated perming, rebonding and
hair colour treatments. The hair becomes dry and brittle and
break off very easily. Tying hair too tightly can also cause
hair breakage. Illnesses like low thyroid hormones are
additional factors resulting in hair loss.

Hair loss is also known as alopecia. About 100 strands of hair
out of a normal scalp of 100,000 hairs are lost daily. Any hair
loss of more than 100 strands of hair per day warrants a case
for concern.

The lifespan of a single hair strand is about 5 years. Genetic
baldness is caused when the body fails to replace hair that has
fallen off. Familial history may determine if hair loss is going
to occur and women's hair does thin with age as well. Temporary
hair loss in post-pregnancy cases and lifestyle changes are
additional explanations for hair loss.

A hair loss remedy can be through taking oral pills or through
hair loss products applied directly to the hair. Other hair
loss solutions include vitamin supplements, herbal cures, scalp
treatments and hair transplants. A good understanding of what
causes the hair loss in the first place can help us decide what
best solution to take.

In the meantime, if you have a family history of balding genes,
take preventive hair loss measures. Simple procedures like using
a mild shampoo and conditioner, and gentle brushing or combing
would really help for good hair structure and a healthier crop!


About The Author: Kathlene Capelle is a writer for beauty tips
and advice. She believes in helping people regain their
confidence through a beautiful crop of hair. For more articles,
tips and resources, please visit her site at
http://www.hair-loss-remedy-central.com.