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Getting to the Root of
Hair Loss
Women Battling a Common yet Vexing Condition By Teri Brown
Though all types of hair loss are not completely preventable, there are things you can do in order to maintain hair and scalp health.
The following tips by Dr. Wendel outline the steps women can take to help prevent hair loss.
- Follow a well balanced, low-fat, high protein diet to help keep hair healthy.
- Take a multivitamin with a little iron every day.
- Avoid quick weight loss diets.
- Avoid harsh hair care practices such as tight braids, corn rows, perms and relaxers.
- If you must color your hair, have a professional do it with good quality products.
- As soon as you notice excess hair shedding, see your doctor right away. If the doctor seems uninterested, find one who will help, preferably a hair loss expert.
- Take a close look around your family. If there are men or women with hair loss, you must realize that you are at risk: and yes, women can inherit hair loss from their fathers. If there is hair loss in the family, seek help early and get treatment to slow down further loss.
- Get a good physical every year and ask to be checked periodically for hormonal problems like hypothyroidism.
- If you want to use oral contraceptives, ask your doctor to prescribe one that helps prevent hair thinning. Some pills can actually make this problem worse.
- Lastly, if you think your hair is thinning, don't panic. There is help, and emotional stress can only make this worse. There is help and there are people who care.