Much like the rest of your body, your hair goes through changes
as you get older. The hair cycle -- rest, shed and grow -- slow downs, and can
lead to hair loss, which can be very traumatizing.
"Your hair
changes every seven years," explains women's hair restoration expert
Lucinda Ellery. "There are 150,000-200,000 hairs on our heads; we actually
shed 100 a day, 36,000 in a year on average. It regenerates at approximately
the same rate, although a little bit less each trimester.
"By the time you're 15, it's the best head of hair you'll
have for your entire life.By the time you're 30 there will be a
significant change in your hair, but not one you may have clicked into
mentally. By the time you're 37, 40, there's a marked changed. This is where
people panic -- it's a natural cycle of aging."
"The causes
are always the same," says Dr. Mickey Barber, president of Cenegics
Carolinas, an age management institute. "The number one reason is stress,
number two is iron deficiency and the number three is hormonal, which could be
affected by menopause, perimenopause."
Instead of
panicking at the strands of hair in your brush, Ellery recommends taking
control of your body by eating healthier.
"It's really
how healthy your body is. You start to notice more shine and elasticity, if you
start treating your body from within.," Ellery told the Huffington Post.
"if you have a way of finding out if your body is acidic, imbibe foods
that would make it more alkaline: Fresh vegetables, fresh salads, fresh
nutrients in our drinks and our foods. [Avoid] acid making foods like milk and
dairy products, breads, and potatoes [because they] change the pH value of your
body."
Walnuts
Nuts are great for fighting hair loss, Ellery says.
"They have oils which contribute to the elastin in your hair [and]
contributes to the growth. If you don't have enough oils in the body your hair
will snap."
But don't overdo it, she advises. "It will make your
hair lank."
Spinach
Iron deficiency is the second cause of hair loss, and the
easiest to treat, according to Dr. Mickey Barber, of the age management
institute Cenegics Carolinas.
Spinach is rich in minerals and vitamins -- iron, beta
carotene, folate and vitamin C -- which "keep hair follicles healthy and
scalp oils circulating,"
Halibut
Foods rich with magnesium help with hair growth, explains
Ellery. A lack of magnesium can cause hair loss. Halibut (and other types of
fish) are rich in the mineral.
Carrots
Carrots are rich in beta carotene, which the body turns into
vitamin A. When it comes to your hair, vitamin A helps produce scalp-sustaining
oils
Dermatologists treating hair loss look at your ferritin
levels, which detect if your body has a good level of iron and the health of
your hair, explains women's hair restoration expert Lucinda Ellery. Help get
those ferritin levels up by eating bok choy, which is rich in iron.
Greek Yogurt
A lot of at-home hair mask recipes have greek yogurt in them
for a reason. The perennial health food favorite greek yogurt can also help
with your hair -- low-fat versions have vitamin B5 and vitamin D which are
linked to hair and follicle health,
Eggs
Vitamin D is great for your hair, says Ellery. Eggs -- the
whole egg mind you -- are a good source for this vitamin.
Use Organic Shampoo
ArganRain
Anti-Hair Loss Shampoo to help re-grow hair, consider Argan oil and wheat
protein. Both of them additives work to strengthen the hair follicle and the
hair strand as it grows. Protein is the main ingredient in the hair shaft, so
their high protein components really work to boost overall hair health and help
with growth. It's always a good idea to use a matching conditioner. Whether you
condition every day or not, conditioner will help its shampoo partner work
better and give you the benefits you're looking for.
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