How to Fix Early-Stage Hair Loss

How to Fix Early Stage Hair Loss

Most of the men start losing their hair in their early 20s, which may lead a completely bald head at a very young age – even before the 30s. The early signs of hair loss include a receding hairline and/or a thinning head crown. But before you notice the condition of your scalp, it’s your hairbrush and the shower drain that starts giving you warning alarms.

If you are noticing more hair than usual in your comb/ hairbrush, or the drain of your bathroom is clogged with your silky strands every time you shampoo your hair, it is an indication that you are suffering from hair loss. The best time to treat hair loss is in its initial stages. There is very little chance of getting back your hair after they are once gone. However, if you figure out the problem in its initial stages, you can more likely prevent it from progressing and even regrow hairs in the affected area.

From altering your diet to following a healthy hair care regimen to use of oral and topical medication, there is a lot that you can do to stop hair loss and promote healthy hair growth

Seek Professional Help:

As soon as you notice you are losing more than usual hair every day, see some trichologist. He is the right person to determine the cause of the problem and suggest an effective solution as well. Since your hair loss is in its initial stages, medications may help stop and even reverse it. Finasteride is an FDA approved prescription medicine that comes in the form of oral pills. This medicine stops hair loss by inhibiting the secretion of Dihydrotestosterone – a specific type of testosterone. Minoxidil is an over the counter topical application also used for hair loss prevention. Use these medications as prescribed by your trichologist and you will soon notice improvement signs.

Boot up your Protein & Iron Intake:

Protein and iron are two nutrients essential for hair growth. 90 percent of your hair strand composition is proteins, whereas iron is necessary for efficient blood circulation in the scalp. Lack of proteins can cause your hair to become dry and brittle, while an iron deficiency weakens hair follicles. Anemia – Iron deficiency – is one of the most common causes of temporary hair loss in women. If not contained in time, this temporary hair loss and very well transform into permanent baldness. Make sure a major portion of your daily diet comes from foods rich in these two nutrients.

Increase your B Complex Vitamins Intake:

B complex vitamins play a vital role in the synthesis and metabolization proteins – a process that is essential for the healthy growth of hair. Incorporate foods rich in vitamin B complex in your daily menu. These include meat, fish, chicken eggs, milk, cereals, legumes, lentils, dark green leafy vegetables, beans, and whole grains. If you feel you are not getting enough B complex vitamins through diet, take daily supplements.

Be Gentle to your Hair:

Most of the time, not taking proper care of hair or treating them harshly is the reason behind hair loss. Your hairs are very delicate, so treat them keeping this thing in mind. Use hair care products according to your hair type. Also, avoid products containing harsh chemicals. Prevent your hair from the heat of hair styling tools, like blow dryers, hair straighteners, and curling rods. Brushing soaking wet hairs are often one mistake that increases hair breakage and increases the risk of hair loss.

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Follow these tips to fix early-stage hair loss and prevent it from progressing. If you have already lost a significant number of hairs and think a reverse may not be possible, don’t worry. A hair transplant surgery can help you regain a thicker and fuller head of hair.

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Written By: Dr. Cagatay Sezgin

Dr. Cagatay Sezgin is a celebrity hair transplant surgeon with over 20 years of experience in hair transplantation and restoration. He is the First Turkish Board Surgeon to become a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) and the Asian Association of Hair Transplant Surgeons (AAHRS). Moreover, he has the honor of becoming the first hair transplant surgeon in the world to perform hair, eyebrow, and beard transplantation all in one case and that too in a single session.

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