HOW TO PREVENT HAIR LOSS

Hair loss, also known as alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body.
Common types of hair loss include: female pattern hair loss, male pattern hair loss, alopecia areata and telogen effluvium (the thinning of hair).The cause of female hair loss is unclear, that of male is cause by genetics, and hormones, that of telogen is physical or psychological stress related, while for alopecia areata, it is cause by autoimmune. The associated hair loss can be control by using any of the simple home theraphy highlighted below.

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1. Coconut therapy:
   Coconut is highly rich in minerals, potassium, iron, protein and essential fats that nourishes the hair and promote its growth. Coconut oil or milk can be use to prevent hair loss with the following method.
   Steps:

• Get one medium size of coconut.
• Crack it and get the nut out.
• Cut the coconut into smaller piece and grate.
• Add little warm water and soak the grated coconut.
• Squeeze out its milk and apply on the affected area you notice hair thinning or baldness.
• Allow to stay overnight before washing off.

2-Onion therapy:
Onion is super rich in sulphur which promote hair growth. Applying onion on the scalp can reduce the rate of hair loss.

Steps:
• Get one big onion and chop it finely.
• Squeeze out the juice and apply to the scalp.
• Allow to stay for 15 minutes before rinsing with a mild shanpoo.
• Allow the air to dry the hair.
• Do this twice a week to get good results.

1. Garlic therapy:
   Garlic is used in traditional hair re-growth medicine mostly because of its many hair nutritional components.

Steps:
• Get a few cloves of garlic and crush.
• Get coconut oil, add to the crush garlic and boil for 5minutes.
• Allow to cool a bit and then massage it on your scalp.
• Leave for 30 minutes before washing your hair.
• Do this twice a week.

1. Hibiscus therapy
   Hibiscus is also refers to as the shoe flower. It has the ability to nourish hair, delay hair greying, treats dandruff as well as controlling the hair loss.
   Steps:
   • Make a paste by crushing a few flowers of hibiscus and mix with coconut oil.
   • Gently apply on the scalp and hair and leave for some hours.
   • Use mild shampoo and cold water to rinse off.
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2. Egg therapy:
   Egg is a good source of selenium, zinc, protein, sulphur, iodine, phosphorous and many active properties that have ability of controlling hair loss.
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   Steps:
   • Mix the white of one egg with one teaspoon of olive oil.
   • Mix thoroughly to get a paste-like consistency before applying to the entire scalp and hair.
   • Leave for about 30 minutes before rinsing with shampoo and cool water.