Remedies for Hair Loss

People on a budget or those who want more natural approaches to hair loss cures may turn to their kitchen for assistance. The effectiveness of these suggestions is questionable as many have not been put to the test.

Here are just a few examples of home remedies for hair loss:

Hair care: Don’t use overly hot water, stick to gentle shampoos, and don’t shampoo more than twice weekly. Additionally, don’t brush your hair too much, especially in a backward motion.

Massage: Massage the scalp with honey, olive oil, eggs, vitamin E, almond oil or coconut oil, leaving the item in for 30 minutes before rinsing. This can improve blood flow and help nourish hair follicles.

Drink it: Have a teaspoon of cider vinegar daily for 2 weeks, or drink skim milk with honey and yogurt. Other recommended beverages include alfalfa juice, spinach juice, and carrot juice.

Onion therapy: There’s been some studies that indicate an application of onion juice twice daily was helpful for people with alopecia areata in about 5 weeks time. Men respond more favorably to this than women.

Food, glorious food: Eating a diet rich in calcium and iron can slow hair loss.

Alternative Health Hair Loss Cures

Among some of the more interesting remedies for hair loss we discover hypnosis, aromatherapy, and herbalism. Hypnosis has been studied on a small scale with people with alopecia. The hypnosis seems to lower stress, which in turn slows hair loss and may contribute to hair regrowth. Aromatherapists use lavender and bay mixed with almond oil as a scalp stimulant. This blend gets left on for about 20 minutes.

On the herbal front, saw palmetto is recommended for androgenetic alopecia (female or male-pattern baldness) because it lowers DHT – the hormone that contributes to hair follicle death. Nettle root extract is popular in Europe, providing vitamin A, C and other minerals that may benefit hair health. Finally aloe and hennal both applied externally can help balance pH levels in the skin, and protect hair shafts.

Physical Fitness

While exercise doesn’t directly impact hair growth, many holistic practitioners list it as part of their recommended regiment for hair loss cures. The belief is that exercise helps by improving blood circulation and integration of vitamins and minerals.

Commercial Products

For every home cure, there are several commercial remedies for hair loss on the market. Not all these products are viable, and not all are suited to different hair loss conditions. For example, some hair loss cures are designed only for men.

Commercial remedies for hair loss include topical products that get applied directly to the skin. If this type of product interests you, look for one that contains Minoxidil, the only clinically tested hair-regrowth ingredient and one approved by the FDA. Also try to find a hair loss cure that inhibits DHT – the hormone that causes hair follicle death.

Other commercial hair loss cures include medication, some of which has nasty side effects including sexual dysfunction, and hair transplant surgery that’s very costly and carries risks like infection and scarring.

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