Hair loss is not deadly, and it doesn’t cause physical pain (except for sunburns on the scalp!). But the embarrassment and shame hair loss sufferers feel is very serious to them. Continually looking for remedies and new treatments, people seek the advice of experts on the subject. There are many experts out there, offering wisdom and hope on the subject of hair loss.
Many natural health professionals cite the research that has linked hair loss to excessive consumption of animal fat, animal proteins, and salt. Cutting these excesses out of the diet can help many men slow hair loss, even those suffering from inherited male-pattern balding.
Dr. Elson Haas has discussed hair loss associated with zinc deficiency. A shortage of this key mineral can cause thinning hair, patches of hair loss, scalp problems like dermatitis (that can further damage the hair follicles), and decreased hair growth.
Scalp conditions like eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, common dandruff, etc. can all cause damage to the delicate hair follicles. Thus, it is important to treat conditions of the scalp quickly and efficiently to prevent scarring of the tissue around the hair follicles. Even common dandruff, when bad enough, can cause chunks of hair to fall out with the flakes of skin.
Other factors that experts connect to hair loss include toxic metal contamination, infections, hypothyroidism, severely restrictive dieting, unhealthy diets, lack of protein, too much protein, intestinal parasites, amino acid deficiencies, hair treatments, hormone imbalances, alopecia areata (an autoimmune disorder), and stress.
Consult with your physician about your hair loss and, if the more unusual causes are ruled out and genes are causing your problem, consider your hair loss treatment options, including hair restoration surgery. Hair loss is something that does not have to affect your daily life.
