Balding isn’t something we sleep on. It happens with age, hormonal changes, pollution, and stress. But, if you’re in your early 20s and see those patches of baldness on your head already, chances are high that it’s genetic.
Understanding the Why(s) of it and taking the right measures early on can help you prevent premature balding and even regrow your hair!
We’re about to walk you through 6 things you need to know to do this!
Get rid of hairstyles that pull on the hair.
If you’re a woman or even a man, try to stop doing anything that pulls on the hair and causes the hairline to recede. Tight ponytails and headbands that stretch your hair can cause permanent damage to your scalp and hair.
Before it’s too much for your hair to take, try to loosen it a bit and go with loose hairstyles. For a start, try switching your pillowcases to soft fabrics to avoid friction.
Ditch the heat!
Styling is pleasant on the eyes, but never on your scalp. Styling products including dryers, curlers, and straighteners with all the heat can strip your scalp of hydration and can make your hair vulnerable to damage.
If it’s not possible for you to get rid of your styling irons altogether, try getting hold of a heat protectant to prevent your hair from going to the ruins.
Go chemical-free!
Chemicals can kill your hair, literally! You might not see it, but the damage is being done by all the chemicals you’re slapping on your head, thinking it would promote hair growth.
But here’s the good news: you can still fix your hair now!
Switching to products containing less or no chemicals can reduce hair fall and make your hair healthy from the root to the tip.
Pick your favourite oils!
Natural oils are more than what you think. They boost hair growth and prevent hair fall, and you will be amazed by how they work for you.
For that, you’ll have to know which oil to pick and how to use it.
Rosemary, bhringraj, and Amla are a few oils that work wonders when it comes to promoting hair growth and preventing damage.
Pamper your hair!
Stocking up on oils isn’t going to help if you don’t know how to use them right.
Try using all the goodness in pampering your hair. Massage your hair for 5-10 minutes every day, and be extra careful with the balding areas. Also, when you’re shampooing your hair, try to be gentle with it and rinse it off without making it fight for life!
Use soft fabrics and materials to dry up your hair and gently dab on it instead of going in with vigour.
Check with the doc!
If you’re young and see your hair thinning already, you might want to run it by a trichologist before the damage takes over. Finding the cause and triggers is the best way to start your hair regrowth journey, and a professional can always be of help in the same.
Try knowing why your hair is thinning and go for ways to make it healthy naturally.
Bottom line
We can’t choose or change our genetics. But we can always alter our way of living and approaching hair problems to reduce the degree of damage. While treatments can be your last resort, you can start your hair-care journey with ingredients and products that are accessible and affordable.
