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Daily hair loss is part of the normal hair growth cycle. Remember that 10% of our hair is in a resting phase, which would usually fall every 2 or 3 months. When the loss reaches beyond normal limits, people tend to notice the hair fall. These include: Why does hair loss take place? Involves rapid loss of hair and affects both men and women. Generally caused due to immunity disorder where the body’s own white blood cells attack the hair follicles. When the entire scalp hair has fallen it is called Alopecia Totalis. When the whole body loses hair, it is called Alopecia Universalis.

It is called male pattern baldness. Though the reason is genetic another contributing factor is testosterone the male hormone. Testosterone is usually converted to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Men who do not have testosterone do not get male pattern baldness.

Skin diseases: hair loss and affectation of the scalp can also happen due to this. The specific skin diseases causing hair loss include dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, scalp fungus such as ringworm and tinea captis.

Sudden illness or fever - Sometimes after an illness or fever, large clumps of hair can come out. This is a temporary event though and soon passes off.

Childbirth, menopause, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and aging are some of the other factors which could be behind hair loss. There are other reasons for hair loss over and above these main ones.

Treating hair loss can be done successfully by which you not only stop hair fall but help in re-growth too. Some ways you could have natural hair loss treatments include:

1. Incorporating Vitamins A, B, C and E is essential for good hair growth. You might ask how these vitamins are going to help. They provide sebum as well as improve blood circulation to the scalp by more oxygen absorption and collagen.

2. Importance of scalp care: Remember to massage your scalp regularly with herbal oils like olive oil, jojoba oil, amla oil. Some natural therapy like essential oils of thyme, rosemary, lavender and cedar wood, are known for their efficacy in the treatment of alopecia areata.

3. Beware of scalp abuse: Avoid using harsh chemical shampoos daily and do away with blow drying. Chemical processes like coloring as well as straightening can damage your hair and scalp. Daily hair wash with hot water depletes hair of natural oil and turn break-prone.

4. Using herbal care: Using powders of amla, shikakai, henna and ritha as shampoo and conditioner can be an effective treatment. For effective prevention of graying and hair loss, amla powder is known as a powerful anti-oxidant. If you want a thorough hair cleanser which does not rob hair of its natural oil, choose Shikakai, also know as the Fruit for hair. Use henna then which plays its role as a natural conditioner.

5. Lead a stress free life: To do this, do exercises and meditation. Remember stress initiates hair loss. Forego Smoking: Because the nicotine from the cigarettes blocks the pathway which supplies blood to the scalp and results in reduced supply of blood. To avoid damage to the scalp avoid UV rays from sun exposure.

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