What Are The Causes And Treatments For Thinning Hair- Part 2?

Here are the remaining treatments both from the doctor and also home remedies. For a more balanced diet helping have healthy hair try these nutritious foods. The use of medicines can also help grow back the hair. 

What Are The Causes And Treatments For Thinning Hair- Part 2?

Continuing On The Home Remedies

To boost hair growth, it is good to eat eggs. Try out a range of home remedies to improve hair growth. 

Most of the home remedies are however not known to have scientific backing. Before trying any new home remedy for hair loss people should for this reason speak with a doctor. 

There are numerous studies on natural treatments showing promise. More research is needed to confirm their benefits as herbal remedies do not currently have FDA approval. 

Here are the instructions while home remedies help people to treat thinning hair. 

Why Should You Eat Hair-Healthy Foods?

Playing an important role in the strength and health of a person’s hair is diet. Especially important for hair health are proteins, fats, and certain vitamins and minerals.  

When they increase the amount of certain foods in their diet, people may notice improvements in hair growth. 

The following list includes foods that may boost hair growth:

Eggs: 

Essential for hair growth, eggs contain protein though research results are mixed, as they also contain biotin, which is B vitamin boosting hair growth. 

Brazil nuts: 

Selenium a mineral improving hair health is found in these nuts. 

Fatty fish: 

A good source of omega-3, it also improves hair growth. 

Walnuts: 

They come with plenty of omega-3

Get More Vitamin D

Contributing to hair loss is vitamin D deficiencies. It can improve thinning hair by addressing this deficiency. 

By exposure to sunlight and their diet, people get most of their vitamin D. 

Here the foods high in vitamin D include: 

  • Fatty Fish
  • Beef Liver
  • Cheese
  • Egg Yolks
  • Mushrooms
  • Also fortified foods, such as Milk, Cereals, and Juices

Try Essential Oils

To boost hair growth some people, use essential oils. As they are unlikely to be harmful, there has been little research into how effective these oils can be.

People should always dilute them in a carrier oil such as coconut oil or jojoba oil to avoid irritation when using essential oils. 

The following oils are used by aromatherapy practitioners to boost hair growth:

Rosemary Oil

Rosemary oil may increase blood flow and could, therefore, improve scalp health as some animal studies have suggested. Important for healthy hair growth is a healthy scalp. 

In 2015 one trial had compared rosemary oil with minoxidil 2%. Both the participants applying rosemary oil and those applying topical minoxidil experienced significant hair growth after 6 months. 

Peppermint Oil

Peppermint oil has shown promise as a treatment for thinning hair capable of stimulating blood circulation. 
Compared with treatments using saltwater, jojoba oil, and minoxidil 3% scientists found that in a 2014 animal study those using peppermint oil led to the most hair growth over a span of 4 weeks. 

By measuring hair thickness, follicle number, and follicle depth hair growth is assessed. 

Other Oils

There are many other oils for hair growth as follows

  • Cedarwood
  • Lavender Oil
  • Tulsi Oil
  • Thyme Oil

Scalp Massage

Helping promote blood flow is massaging the scalp. In turn, this encourages hair to grow. Providing extra benefits is by performing a gentle scalp massage using essential oils. 

Other Natural Remedies

Review of alternative treatments for alopecia according to a 2019 study, here are the remedies helping with hair growth. 

  • A compound present in red chili peppers called capsaicin
  • An herb with traditional use as a hair loss remedy ginseng
  • Due to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties use garlic gel,which may stimulate hair follicles is onion juice
  • A class of flavonoid antioxidants present in apples, cinnamon, and grapes called procyanidin
  • Which may promote cell proliferation and hair growth is caffeine

As they may help reduce stress and anxiety, the study authors also suggest trying following alternative medicine practices such as 

  • Acupuncture
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Psychotherapy

All About The Diagnosis

From a person’s diet, pre-existing medical conditions, and family history, doctors can often diagnose the cause of hair thinning. 
By looking at the pattern of hair loss doctors can often diagnose the cause of thinning hair. 

To diagnose they may ask a person about:

Their current diet of any preexisting medical conditions.

A family history of thinning hair together with a family history of medical conditions that can then cause thinning hair.

For further testing, a doctor may send hair or scalp samples to a laboratory. To rule out autoimmune conditions, in some cases they may order blood tests. 

When To See A Doctor

Thinning hair is not linked with overall health problems in most cases. They can see a doctor if the person is concerned about hair loss or in case it affects their mental wellbeing. 

They should see their doctor in case the person loses a lot of hair with no known cause. If they have recently made dietary changes or started taking supplements, this is especially important. 

To determine the best ways to treat thinning hair, the doctor may recommend that a person sees a skin specialist or dermatologist. 

Finally, What Is The Outlook

It is natural for their hair to lose strength and volume as a person gets older. Using treatments and home remedies in many cases people can improve the strength and overall health of the hair. 

Helping prevent or slow down hair loss is the use of prescription medication, topical treatments as well as natural remedies. Treating an underlying condition will solve hair loss in some cases. 

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