No hair loss treatment is complete without addressing the scalp.
Steps
- Treat with saw palmetto: This herb is sometimes used to treat enlargement of the prostate. This is because Saw Palmetto blocks the production of DHT (a metabolite of testosterone), a contributing factor to enlarging of the prostate. Because DHT production also causes hair loss, Saw Palmetto has been shown in some small studies to be effective for preventing hair loss in some men. It was first used by the American Indians to treat and maintain healthy hair and skin.
- Try nettle root: Those little plants with the big sting are good for something after all. Nettle root is another treatment which blocks the production of chemicals which enlarge the prostate. They are the same ones that can cause hair loss.
- Evidence suggests that nettle root may not only stave off baldness, but may actually regenerate hair growth.
- Use vitamins: Your mother told you they were good for you, but you may not know they're good for your hair too. Vitamin A is an anti-oxidant which promotes healthy production of sebum in the scalp.
- Vitamin E stimulates circulation. Good blood circulation in the scalp is important in keeping hair follicles productive. The 'B' vitamins contribute to melanin, which gives hair its healthy color and also stimulates blood circulation.
- Massage scalp to stimulate circulation. As already noted, good circulation in the scalp keeps hair follicles active. Massage by hand for a few minutes of daily scalp stimulation. Circulation may be improved through massage by using a few drops of lavender or bay essential oil in an almond or sesame oil base.
- Restore moisture through hot oil treatments. You can use any natural oil — for example, safflower, canola, olive. Heat it up so that it is "warm but not too hot". The important thing is to massage it into your scalp, then put on a shower cap for about an hour, then rinse or shampoo out the oil. Mayonnaise works as a conditioner. Slather your hair with a generous dollop, put on a shower cap for up to an hour.
- Try rubbing your scalp with garlic juice, onion juice or ginger juice -- you can use one out of three; do not mix any two or three. Leave it on over night (if your head gets wet you will be able to smell it). Wash it out in the morning.
- Try rubbing your hair with rangoli henna.
- Practice meditation. Most of the times, the root cause for hair loss is stress. Meditation can help in reducing that and restore hormonal balance.
- Apply warm green tea (two bags brewed in one cup of water) which contains antioxidants and can prevent hair loss and help hair growth. Leave on for one hour and rinse.