Stress plays a large role in hair loss. Not only can it be a direct cause but it can also lead to the development of conditions where hair loss is a symptom or side effect. There are many stress-induced conditions that include depression, obesity, sleep issues, autoimmune diseases and heart disease, just to name a few. Finding activities that help lower your stress during the day will lower your risk of losing hair or losing more hair. Even better would be to change your daily routine to involve less stress not only to prevent hair loss but for your general well-being as well.

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Lack of iron and protein especially has also been linked to hair loss. The easiest way to remedy this is to take a good look at your diet. Are you eating complete meals? Are your food choices well-rounded or do you tend to choose what will be the easiest or fastest to make and eat? Changing this habit as well as your sleep patterns is the key in restoring hair loss. You need a proper amount of sleep each night to help your body function correctly and to aid with maintaining your hair’s natural growth, resting and falling out stages. By keeping your body healthy, you also avoid any illnesses that can also trigger hair loss.

Certain prescriptions and over-the counter medicines are also known to cause hair loss. The list is very long but it includes blood thinners, thyroid prescriptions, birth control and antidepressants. Talking with your doctor about your concerns will allow him to provide you with alternative options like reducing your dose or changing your prescription altogether.

Hair can be lost to improper care. If you over style your hair, abuse it with blow dryers and irons or the big one, coloring your hair too often, you could be at risk for some major fall out. Hair should not be colored any more often than every six to eight weeks and you should avoid it altogether if possible. While hair coloring won’t make everyone’s hair fall out, it does do damage and you will have healthier hair in general if you don’t color it. Try not to stretch your hair into styles that require a lot of strain on your roots such as cornrows, tight braids or buns. Blow drying your hair can dry it out and cause it to break while irons can burn the hair. Whenever possible, try to find a style that doesn’t require an iron, dry your hair naturally and keep your hair trimmed and properly conditioned to prevent hair loss and ultimately keep your hair healthy.

There are a few hair loss prevention shampoos especially designed for women out there as well as creams, such as Rogaine, that can aid in healthy hair and its growth. You can also massage your scalp to stimulate blood flow and get those roots producing again. The best way to prevent hair loss is to take a look at your lifestyle. Hectic, stressful schedules, improper diet and sleep, certain pharmaceuticals and lack of good hair care are all major contributing factors. By changing these components, you instantly reduce your chances of further hair loss. If you still notice your hair thinning or falling out more than usual, consult your doctor for a proper diagnosis and additional options for prevention of further loss and opportunities for growing back what you have already lost.