What You Can Do To Prevent Women's Hair Loss

Whether or not you will lose your hair is really up to your genetic code and internal workings. Yet, the way you take care of your hair can have a large impact on when you lose your hair. Even if you come from a long line of family members who have suffered from women's hair loss, you can put off your onset for as long as possible if you take good care of your hair and your scalp. The problem is, it can be hard to decide what to do with so many differing ideas on the subject. What follows are a few time-tested hair care practices to avoid hair loss.

Proper hair moisture is important. Avoid letting your hair become brittle through improper amounts of moisture. Regular use of a high quality conditioner for your hair can prevent brittleness. But, you should use an herbal rinse if your hair is oily, and then do not use the conditioner. If you do use the conditioner, and your hair is oily, then you'll find out that it just adds weight to it and won't look pleasing. It will also be easier to pull from the follicle because of its increased weight. You may want to talk to your hair stylist for an opinion.

Have you ever tried dying your hair - at least once in your life? Yet it's true that there are some women who seem to have an addiction to it. But if you do start doing this, then do not begin with dyeing your roots. Do your roots in the last 10 to 15 minutes of the process. Here's why... doing the roots first can sometimes can follicle inflammation or infection when the dye saturates the follicle. That process can be the beginning of possible hair loss. For the safest results, you may wish to consider having a professional do it. It'll be done the right way, it will look great, but you'll pay more obviously.

As you're well aware, some hair products are much higher quality than others. Why do you think the cheaper products are so much cheaper? Of course we understand very well that some are limited by budget, but try to do your research and buy the best you can afford. The very cheap shampoos, for example, very well may not get your hair completely clean. There is a reason stylists reach for certain shampoos and products when you visit them (and it is not always to make more money from you). No question about it, if you have the money, then use the very same products recommended by your stylist.

The healthiest way to keep your hair is to find the style that demands the least work and products to maintain. Proper hair care might not keep women's hair loss at bay permanently. Your awareness of how to take care of your hair will help you have more confidence. If you can do something to help you experience more happiness, then if you begin seeing some thinning it will help. There are some things doctors can do that may help you, so that is an alternative you should think about.