Hair Fall: Tips To Follow Before You Lose It All

Hairloss – In this age of increased chemical exposure, stress, erratic sleep cycles, and unhealthy eating habits people are facing Hair Thinning or Hair Loss at an early age. It is becoming increasingly common for men and women. Hair thinning and Hair Loss could be due to multiple reasons, it could be genetic, hormonal changes, eating habits, illness or changes in the environment. We need to focus on our lifestyle and make changes slowly to help our hair. Sharing tips that can help you immensely in preserving your hair.

Tips to reduce Hair thinning and Hairfall

Blood Test to identify deficiency– Get yourself tested for nutritional deficiencies. Mineral deficiencies like iron, and zinc can lead to hair fall. Vitamin D deficiency also leads to hair fall. You can also check for insulin resistance. A blood report can help you take the right supplements and make informed changes in your routine.

Balanced Diet can make a difference– Nutritional deficiency also causes hair to fall out. Once you have your blood report try to check for nutrition gaps. Right levels of Iron, zinc, protein, and vitamin D need to be maintained for healthy hair.

• Include vegetables in the form of veggie juice, soups, and stir fry.
• Get morning sunshine to get a healthy dose of vitamin D.
• Include nuts to increase micronutrients. Nuts like walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds can be included in your diet.
• Enhance your protein intake through eggs, meat, and legumes.
• Plan your meals to avoid junk and processed food.

Fixing sleep cycle – Growth hormones are secreted by our body during sleep. Fix a time for your sleep every day and help your body review cells in your body and secretion of growth hormones. Lack of sleep causes stress in the body and impacts your hair adversely. It is recommended to have 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Also, advisable to sleep by 10 to 10.30 pm at max so that you can wake up to greet the morning Sun, which is an excellent source of vitamins.

• Fix sleep time
• Get 7 to 8 hours sleep
• Better to follow early to sleep early to rise

Exercise Routine – Simple but daily exercise supports your hair health. A sedentary lifestyle impacts every body part including hair. Lack of exercise causes insulin spikes which results in increased hairfall. Insulin affects the root of hair and causes hair fall. Start your exercise routine with simple walking. Try to include more movement throughout the day by walking to nearby grocery stores or vegetable vendors or by taking office calls while walking ( when possible). Also, A 10-minute walk after every meal helps regulate insulin spikes.

• Start small by including 30 mins walk. It improves cardiovascular health, and blood flow and reduces stress. Start now dear people
• Include more movement in your routine
• 10-minute walk after each meal

Relaxation and Breathing Techniques – Stress is a silent culprit that impacts our hair. Relation is important for good quality sleep as well. Include 10 minutes of breathing exercise in your routine. You can learn meditation from an expert trainer or guru and reap in benefits.

• Practice deep breathing
• Learn pranayama from a yoga teacher
• Learn meditation. You can try different yoga schools or apps like Headspace

Conclusion

Preserving the glory of our heads, and our hair, we need to take a holistic approach. In case your hair is not falling due to medical issues try to adapt the above tips. There are no side effects to adapting a healthy lifestyle.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your diet, exercise routine, or lifestyle.