Hair fall

  Hair fall is also called as alopecia or baldness. In which loss of hair will be there either from head or the body.

It is normal for a person to lose 50-100 hairs per day. For most of the people, lost hair will grow back, but in some diseases, aging, stress, or hereditary conditions can affect your hair growth.

Causes of Hair fall

• Stress and anxiety

Stress and anxiety are one of the most common causes of your hair fall. Due to stress the hairs got pushed in to the resting face from the growth face, which eventually falls later.

• Genetics

Most common reason for hair fall is androgenetic alopecia, it happens due to the presence of genes, you got from your parents.

• Malnutrition

Nutritional deficiencies like low iron, vitamin D, zinc etc results in hair loss.

• Ageing

Ageing is another reason for the hair loss. As age progresses your hair growth slows and sometimes the hair follicle stops growing hair.

• Hormonal imbalances 

Hormonal imbalances like excess male hormone androgen will results in hair fall, and the levels of oestrogen and progesterone reduces, which also results in hair thinning and slow hair growth.

• Thyroid diseases

Both Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism will result in hair fall. When T3 and T4 hormone production is disrupted then it will affect the development of hair at the root.

Food which promotes hair growth

• Spinach

The Vitamin A, Iron, Folate, Vit C, Beta carotene in spinach will help for growth of your hair. Also eating spinach will help to moisturize your hair.

• Eggs

Protein and biotin in the eggs promotes hair growth, reduces hair fall.

• Berries

Vitamins in the berry supports hair growth. Antioxidants helps to reduces the damage of the hair.

• Sweet potatoes

The Beta- Carotene in sweet potatoes helps to promote the hair growth.

• Nuts and Seeds

The pumpkin seeds, walnuts, Almonds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, fenugreek seeds etc are good for your hair growth and it prevents hair fall.

• Avocados

Vitamin E in avocado supports hair growth, also reduces the skin damages in the scalp.

• Beans

The protein and Zinc present in the beans helps for the hair growth and reduces hair fall.

5 Ayurvedic herbs for hair growth

• Hibiscus 

Amino acids, vitamins and minerals, antioxidants in the hibiscus will help for the hair growth.

• Bringaraj 

This herb will help to prevent the hair thinning, grey hair, dandruff, dryness of scalp etc

• Aloe vera

Aloe vera helps to maintain natural PH balance of the hair. It also moisturizes the hair, Promotes overall scalp health.

• Amla

Stimulates hair growth, it strengthens the hair follicles and reduces hair thinning. Vitamin C in gooseberry increases the antioxidants in your body.

• Brahmi

This herb having rejuvenating, calming properties. It reduces hair fall, also which nourishes the hair follicles. 

Ayurvedic Hair pack for damaged hair

Ingredients 

Bringaraj powder – 3 tbsp

Amla powder        – 3 tbsp

Methi powder      – 1 tbsp

Henna powder      – 2 tbsp

Egg white               – 1 egg

One by one mix all the above-mentioned powders together and add one egg white, mix it well, add bit of water to make it a thick paste. 

Apply it on the scalp and hair, leave it for 60 minutes, wash it after an hour.