What Helps with Hair Loss?

Massaging the scalp, not washing your hair every day to allow it to nourish itself with its own oils, using a shampoo suitable for your hair type, taking biotin and vitamin D supplements, applying essential oils such as coconut oil, argan oil, rosemary oil, and peppermint oil to the hair, and avoiding stress are all good for hair loss.

Avoiding certain hairstyles, limiting the use of heat styling tools, and taking omega-3, B12, and folic acid supplements are also measures that can help stop hair loss. In addition, vegetables, fruits, and nuts that are rich in protein and contain vitamin C, such as fish, beans, spinach, carrots, and nuts, are beneficial in preventing hair loss.

Recommendations for hair loss include:

• Choosing hair care products containing the active ingredient minoxidil
• Taking protein, omega-3, biotin, B12, folic acid, and vitamin D supplements
• Applying coconut oil, rosemary oil, peppermint oil, and argan oil to the hair to nourish it
• Keeping the scalp clean and well-groomed
• Avoiding the use of chemical products on the hair
• Avoiding washing the hair every day
• Using a shampoo suitable for your hair type
• Drinking plenty of water to keep the scalp moist
• Massaging the scalp
• Avoiding styling tools that apply intense heat to the hair
• Stay away from stress
• Quit smoking

Use hair care products containing minoxidil

Minoxidil stimulates hair growth and can increase the hair growth cycle. It can cause hair to thicken and reduce patchiness.

Massage your scalp

Massage your scalp with your fingertips, applying light pressure to your scalp. This helps blood flow more easily to the follicles and promotes hair growth, which is good for hair loss. A daily massage of at least 4 minutes applied to the scalp has been shown to stimulate hair growth.

Take omega-3, biotin, B12, folic acid, and D supplements

People experiencing hair loss have been found to have low levels of protein and amino acids. Therefore, dietary habits are among the factors that affect hair loss. People on low-calorie diets, in particular, may be deprived of essential nutrients such as fatty acids and zinc, which can also cause hair loss. Vitamin deficiency is also a risk factor for hair loss, so vitamin and mineral supplements containing vitamins A, B, C, D, E, selenium, zinc, and iron are also important.

Avoid using tools that apply intense heat to the hair

Hair tools that style hair by applying high heat can damage hair follicles and leave them vulnerable. The use of hair dryers, hair straighteners, and curling irons should be avoided or limited.

Use shampoo suitable for your hair type

Although there is no concrete evidence that any specific ingredient in shampoo causes hair loss, care should be taken to use shampoo that is suitable for your hair type and structure. On the other hand, washing your hair with shampoo every day can be harmful, so you should be careful not to use shampoo every day.

Increase your water intake

Drinking enough water keeps the scalp moist, which helps prevent hair loss. Drinking at least two liters of water a day can help strengthen and grow your hair, as well as provide the moisture your hair needs.

Keep your scalp clean and well-groomed

To preserve the structure of hair strands and hair follicles and promote growth, it is important to keep the follicles on the scalp clean and prevent the scalp from becoming clogged. If the scalp is not properly cared for, sweat, dirt, and excess oil can build up and clog the follicles.

Avoid stress

Stress can push hair roots into a “resting” phase where they cannot produce new hair strands. This can cause hair to fall out more quickly over time.

Avoid chemical products

Processes that involve applying chemicals to the hair, such as hair dye, highlights, and perms, damage the hair roots and cause hair loss.

Avoid tobacco products

Studies show that smoking is associated with premature graying and hair loss. Since smoking damages cells, it makes hair follicles more fragile and therefore more susceptible to damage. Therefore, smoking should be limited and, if possible, quit.