Due to the fact that we live with it every day, sometimes we take our hair for granted. But how much do you really know about your hair? Do you know how to treat it properly to avoid losing them in early or later on in life? Or do you even know what the probable causes of balding are? Here are important facts that everyone should know about hair.
Do you know that the part of the hair which you can see, comb, or style is actually dead cells? The only portion that thrives is the roots. This is why you need to nourish your hair from the root to tip to give extensive care and better results. Even though that mane covering your head is not living, proper attention given can make it more beautiful, shiny and long.
It is normal to lose a hundred strands of hair a day because your hair is in a constant process of renewing what has been lost or damaged. In fact, your hair is considered to be one of the fastest growing tissue in your body. The life cycle of the hair goes through the anagen or growing phase (1000 days), the catagen or intermediate phase (10 days) and telogen or the resting phase (100 days). Ninety percent of the hairs on your scalp are growing while the other ten is at the resting stage.
Since hair is made of keratin, the same material also found on your nails, the best way to nourish it is to improve your protein intake. Good food sources include fish, dairy products, and meat. For those who are vegetarians, you can substitute this with nuts, avocado, broccoli or whole grains.
Every follicle can grow 20 hairs on average in a lifetime. So if you want to grow your hair healthy the best way to do so is to practice the right way of cleaning and moisturizing it. As mentioned earlier, it is only your root which is the only living portion of the entire length of the hair that is why you need to stimulate your scalp in order to promote circulation into the roots. This also encourages your scalp to produce natural oils or sebum, which would help keep your hair strong, moisturized and nourished.
Avoid shampooing your hair too much because this will deplete it of its natural oils making it vulnerable to breaking or falling off. Shampoo it enough, providing more focus near the roots; at least 2-3 inches of it. Since the rest of the shaft only requires not as much washing, rinsing the shampoo solution through the entire length of your hair will already suffice.
When conditioning the hair, your focus now would be on the parts of your hair which is farther from the roots. The longer your hair the lesser the chances the natural oils can reach the tip. So start moisturizing 2-3 inches away from the roots, and make sure you evenly distribute it all over the rest of your hair.
To help your hair grow better, you need to regularly trim it. This will remove any breakage and split ends, which can make the hair dry and dull.
In some instances people lose more hair than normal. When the percentage of loss reaches up to 50%, this is where it becomes apparent that you are suffering from excessive hair loss, and that you are slowly balding.
There are different types of hair loss. It can be due to stress, medications or hormones. But one particular chemical that causes permanent hair loss is called DHT (dihydrotestosterone). It is the culprit for male pattern baldness occurring in both young and old. There are a number of treatment options which includes medications and hair pieces, but one of the most popular is a hair transplant surgery.
Even if your hair is silently resting or growing on your head, it is very important to give it the right amount of care and attention it needs. Your hair is one of those things that defines your or gives you character, so make sure that they grow and represent you well.
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If you are experiencing any hair loss problems, there is only one name that you can trust to help you restore those locks, and that is the Australian Institute for Hair Restoration (AIHR). We have a team of highly skilled and experienced hair surgeons working with the best facilities in the region. For more information you can visit our website at www.aihr.com.au.