3Precaution:

Barring medication there are a few points one must bear in mind to prevent and reduce hair fall:

1. Avoid tying hair back too tightly in ponytails or other hair-styles. It leads to recession of the hairline in the long run and leads to something called as Traction Alopecia.

2. Use a wide-toothed comb to comb hair instead of a brush or fine-toothed comb, esp. after shampooing, in wet hair.

3. Change your shampoo every 8-10 months, but not too often. Each shampoo works on clearing out a certain type of debris from hair. Changing a shampoo helps in clearing out the other accumulated debris and dust which one shampoo might not be taking care of.

4. Shampoo your hair at least twice a week, maybe thrice a week for oily hair. But avoid daily shampooing as it not only takes away vital proteins and oils from your hair but also leads to loss of hair in the washing and drying process.

5. Oiling and massaging the hair is a good practice as it increases the circulation to the roots and also prevents loss of vital proteins and natural hair oils which are lost while washing hair. Thoroughly massage oil into your hair at least 2-3 times a month and leave it overnight. Wash it the following morning.

6. Avoid strong and harmful chemical products and services like straightening, perming, colouring, blow drying etc. as they make hair look great but at the expense of causing damage to your hair.

7. Keep yourself well hydrated all day as a healthy body is the real key to healthy hair. Have plentiful nuts, pulses, cereals, beans, green leafy vegetables. Have adequate sleep and include exercise in your daily routine to combat hair fall.

8. Last but not the least, keep stress at bay. Stress being one of the greatest cause of hair fall in today’s times must be tackled by practicing yoga, meditation or any other activities that help you de-stress.

Hiding won’t cure the hair fall. One requires appropriate addressing of the problem of hair fall. Homoeopathy gives brilliant results in hair fall. The advantage that homoeopathy has over conventional medicine is of preventing recurrence and having no side-effects. One cannot keep have drugs life-long to re-grow the hair that has once been lost after all.