Hair loss is a problem which most men and women struggle with as and when they approach middle age.
Hair loss does not necessarily start at middle age and some people can start losing considerable amounts of hair from a young age itself.
Some amount of hair loss during the course of the day is considered normal and this loss is made alright by growth of new hair.
Losing too much hair could be an indication of premature hair loss and requires immediate attention.
Why use home remedies? There are many helpful home remedies to prevent hair fall and frankly these home remedies are much better than any medical or chemical alternative.
Home remedies are made from all natural ingredients which will not harm the hair or the body in any way.
On the other hand using products which contain chemicals can cause problems because these chemical can be absorbed into the blood stream thus producing undesirable side effects.
Diagnose the cause of your problem Before you start trying any home based remedy to arrest your hair fall problem you should first put a finger on the root cause of your problem.
Androgenic alopecia otherwise known as pattern baldness in men and women is the root cause for many people to experience hair loss.
This condition is due to the presence of high amounts of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body.
This hormone prevents the hair follicles from receiving any nutrition which leads to them becoming weak and thus hair falling.
Vitamin deficiencies Sometimes the body is deficit in some vitamins which are essential for healthy growth of hair.
You should always check that your diet includes all the major vitamins and mineral required for a meal to be well balanced.
Natural remedy like natural oils One excellent natural hair loss treatment is the preparation of hair oil using henna, aloe Vera, and jojoba and mixing it with wheat germ oil.
You can use this mix as a shampoo and use it to clean your tresses.
Mix some amount of jojoba oil with rosemary oil and massage onto hair and scalp.
Leave this mix on the hair for some time and then rinse off.
Rosemary oil is known to reduce the production of DHT in the body thus stimulating hair growth.
Using green tea extract directly on the scalp also helps in preventing thinning of hair.