5 Mistakes You Need To Avoid To Maintain Healthy Hair
1. Understand Your Hair Loss Type
There are many types of hair loss and it is crucial to understand which specific hair loss you are fighting from the outset. You want to avoid wasting time on a treatment regimen that does not apply to you. So, your first task is to identify your Hair Loss Type. Online assessment or ideally consult with a Trichologist / Dermatologist or hair expert. Stage: Next, you should understand your Hair Loss Stage (check Norwood Scale) and identify your stage of hair loss. Also, try to determine whether the hair loss has accelerated, is unchanged, or reversed. This is not an easy task, but you can try to compare your old pictures and assess if there are any changes from how much hair you had previously.
2. Our lifestyle choices have a tremendous impact on our overall health and well-being. And while research draws strong correlations between mental and physical health with a full head of hair, the matter is much more nuanced and needs to be assessed on a case-by-case basis. And the same can be said about our hair. Although there is no real cure for male pattern baldness, following some of our tips below could help slow down the process and keep the hair you have in a healthier state.
Diet: Ensure to include all necessary vitamins and minerals in your diet to stay healthy. 1 Fitness: Research estimates that 20 minutes of brisk walking per day can greatly reduces the risk of early death by 16-30% while promoting many cardiovascular health benefits. Correlating your fitness routine to hair loss is a bit far-fetched, but a healthy body promotes healthier hair than vice-versa.
Smoking has been shown to adversely affect the oxygen saturation of hair follicles, negatively impacting their growth cycles, thus potentially inhibiting the regrowth of new hair. Stress: Excessive production of cortisol and noradrenaline (stress hormones) can cause hair follicles to enter the resting phase prematurely, inhibiting new hair growth. Sun: Sufficient sunlight exposure promotes the production of Vitamin D, which is vital for healthy teeth and bones and generally elevates the state of mind. In a nutshell: there is no proven path to stop hair loss with home remedies. There are many tools, however, at your disposal that can strengthen both your mental and physical fitness which positively correlates to healthy hair.
3. Be Consistent. Hair loss treatment takes time. There is no magic pill that will miraculously resolve all your problems overnight. But don’t let that discourage you. Persistence and consistency are key. Generally speaking, it is recommended to try out any hair loss regimen for at least three to six months to assess whether it’s working for you. Throughout the regimen you should follow the advised routine meticulously to maximise your success chances. A pro tip is to always track progress by taking pictures (weekly or at least monthly). Otherwise, the rate of change will not be clear over time and many subjective feelings will mix into your judgement.
4. Open Minded to Innovation Don’t get stuck on one hair loss regimen, also be open to trying different alternatives. Best to stay open-minded and dedicate time to personal research now and then. And if you consider jumping to hair loss medications, look for personal recommendations or consult a trichologist or physician and assess whether any potential side effects might affect you. The same applies to any other hair loss treatment routine, where you should critically investigate potential pros and cons. Always remember that you are a unique human being, just because something works for someone on the internet, does not mean it will work for you.
5. Do Your Own Research The most valuable advice we can give you is to always do your own research. Hair loss is a complicated field with many so-called experts. Try to critically question advice that is given to you and formulate your own hypotheses on what works. Don’t just rely on one expert’s opinion or a user review that you have seen somewhere. Base your decisions on data and credible sources and genuine recommendations or testimonials..
We know your hair loss journey is challenging and you may have already tried several products. But don’t let that discourage you! Much research is being carried out lately, and our understanding of hair loss is advancing rapidly. Here at Julian Jay Hair Clinics , we have worked in Leeds in the UK for years to tackle hair loss and regenerate hair growth. We go to the root cause of hair loss, the engine of hair growth, the stem cells. We are developing the next generation of organic non harmful topical formulations with no side effects that leverage the latest discoveries in regenerative science to reactivate the hair follicle‘s stem cells .