Home Remedies to Prevent Hair Loss in Women

Introduction

Everyone knows about men losing their hair, but little is discussed about women losing their hair. Loss of hair in women can effect up to 50% of women who are past their menopause age. Plus some women can lose their hair at an earlier age because of such factors such as stress, diet, hormone changes and various other issues.

So if you are a woman and losing your hair here are some home remedies that you can use to stop your hair loss and begin to re-grow your hair. One of the first things you need to know, when using these remedies, is understanding what is causing the loss.

A visit to your doctor will help in understanding the causes and helping you to remove the cause. When the cause of the hair loss is removed, then these remedies will really help you re-grow and keep your hair.

Saw Palmetto

One of the main causes of hair loss in both men and women is androgenetic alopecia or male and female pattern baldness. This is caused by the formation of DHT (dihydrotestosterone), which will attach itself to the hair follicle causing the strand to fall out and the follicle to die.

Saw palmetto is an herbal supplement that prevents the formation of DHT, thus helping to stop hair loss. I take it and have seen some success from its use.

Rosemary Oil

One remedy that will help stimulate your hair growth is to rub Rosemary oil on your scalp. By doing this it improves the oxygen flow to the hair follicles providing nutrients to the hair strands.

Arnica

Arnica is a plant that belongs to the sunflower family. This can be found in the form of a cream, ointment or hair rinse and should be applied to the scalp twice a day. Arnica is believed to increase blood circulation to the scalp helping with hair growth.

Oils

Just performing a massage of the scalp with certain oils can help stimulate the scalp to re-grow hair. Using oils such as coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil or other such warm oils will help with hair growth. Massage your scalp with these oils for about 15 to 20 minutes, then let the oils set for about another 20 to 30 minutes before rinsing out.

Diet

Another home remedy is to eat a proper diet to help strengthen your hair. Reduce the fats and salt in your diet and eat more fruits, vegetables, poultry and fish.

Conclusion

These are some of the home remedies that women may use to stop hair loss and re-grow their hair. All of them are directed at the scalp and the hair follicles to promote hair growth.

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