Why Your Hair Is Thinning
By Shirley Gordon, Strands Hair Studio
So many members ask me why their hair is thinning. Many things can cause thinning hair, so it's hard to give a direct answer.
Chemicals, heredity, stress, menopause, medication and improper diet are some. More and more women are thinning as early as age 40. What can we do about it? After determining the source of the problem, we can care for our hair.
First, try to figure out what you did differently at the time your hair started to shed. For instance, did it begin after putting in a relaxer or color? Was it done professionally?
Without proper hair care, coloring and perming can cause hair to thin out over time. In fact, some people end up giving up these chemical treatments for this reason. Going natural allows the hair to rest and breathe. But pampering your hair may also help.
Once you've pinpointed the cause, here's what you can do to help nurture your hair back to health:
• Keep heat off the hair as much as possible.
• Always condition your hair after shampooing.
• Massage the scalp twice a week with oil like Herbal Complex 4 by Design or Vitamin E, which stimulates the scalp and allows the closed follicles to open.
• Drink lots of water and take folic acid, a B-vitamin that helps maintain healthy hair and may aid in preventing hair loss.
• Depending on how badly your hair is thinning, consider a hair replacement system.
• If the problem persists, seek the help of a dermatologist. Let's be good to our hair and love it like we love ourselves.