Losing a few strands of hair during the day is normal, whether you wash your hair, comb it, or at night, and this should not be a cause for concern. However, hair loss can be made worse by certain specific health conditions or when dealing with certain emotions.
According to the explanation of the Spanish medical institution Parque de Salud MAR (Hi Mar Park), it is normal that some hairs fall during the day; however, when it exceeds 100 strands per day, it can be a concern. In this sense, it is important to assess what other health conditions may be causing hair loss.
According to the publication of the aforementioned institution, several factors can affect hair health and therefore cause hair loss. But, first of all, it is necessary to differentiate the two processes of hair loss.
On the one hand, there are effluvia, which refers to a sudden hair loss. “Some effluvia appear shortly after the process is established and become evident after one or two months. They are cases secondary to the use of chemotherapy for cancer treatment, hormonal alterations, protein or vitamin deficiencies”, they specify.
Likewise, This type of falls can originate due to emotional factors, such as emotional stress or as a result of other physical processes such as surgeries, childbirth, infections or nutritional deficiency.
The other type of hair loss is alopecia. According to another institution, Mayo Clinic, This condition can affect one or several areas of the scalp, but also other areas of the body, and can occur for different reasons such as hereditary factors, hormonal changes or aging.
According to Eduardo López Bran, director of the Imema Clinic and head of Dermatology at the San Carlos Clinical Hospital, consulted by Vogue, The time to worry is when excessive hair loss or thinning hair is noticed. At that point it is advisable to go to a dermatologist, to identify the possible causes that cause it and evaluate if it can still be treated in time.
Among other red flags, the article notes to pay attention if:
- There’s also eyebrow hair loss or the tabs.
- In case the fall leaves circular bald spots in different areas of the scalp.
- Yes there are itching in the area where less density is noted.
- If the hair loss mainly affects the front hairline.
- If it is evident redness or inflammation around the follicles.
- If the area where hair has been lost is well defined and looks like scar.
The best herbs to stop hair loss
The Body Mind portal warns that there is no treatment for all baldness. Experts recommend determining the cause of baldness in order to begin proper treatment.
According to the aforementioned website, hair loss can be caused by factors such as genetics, mainly in men. Although it is also due to other causes, “such as fungal infections, taking certain medications, aggressive aesthetic treatments (permanent, lacquered, etc.), thyroid malfunction, hormonal changes (especially in women) or stress”.
Among the herbal remedies recommended by specialists in Hoy.com are the guava leaves. For your preparation You have to add a handful of guava leaves in a liter of water and bring them to a boil. Subsequently, a vigorous massage is applied to the scalp and then the hair must be washed on a daily basis.
Another herb that experts recommend is rosemary, which is good for promoting blood circulation. To prepare this home remedy, you must crush a bunch of rosemary leaves and put them in a cup of water. You just have to exercise massages with this mixture on the scalp twice a day, this is how the website explains it Hoy.com.
Horsetail is also among these herbs that provide benefits to hair. In Hoy.com point out that this plant “contains cysteine, selenium and silica, minerals with a recognized ability to encourage hair growth and strengthen existing hair.”
To prepare this remedy put a liter of water to boil with seven tablespoons of horsetail, seven leaves of rosemary and seven of nettle, for five minutes. Subsequently, you have to let it rest for ten minutes and strain the lotion. “Apply it to her hair after using the shampoo, massaging it. It is not necessary to rinse it”, he emphasizes. Hoy.com.
Ginger has many health functions, it is also a powerful ally for hair care. This root can be mixed with sesame oil, also with olive or jojoba oil. To receive the benefits of ginger, you must apply the mixture “on the scalp with a gentle massage to stimulate blood circulation and leave to act for ten minutes”, they explain in Hoy.com. To finish, you have to wash your hair as usual.
According to the Body Mind portal, lhe flowers and leaves of the nasturtium (Tropaeolus) They have antibiotic, stimulating and regenerating properties. You can “apply a daily massage with the decoction, combined with nettle and rosemary”, they recommend on the aforementioned website.