5 Tips to Help Prevent Hair Loss
While it’s true that every hair you have has a natural lifecycle of two to five years, there are also other factors that can contribute to your hair follicles “resting” more than they normally would. Hair follicles go through cycles of actively growing, transitioning, and resting. When a follicle is in the rest stage of the cycle, the hair falls out.
Hair loss of this type can be caused by stress, medication, health concerns, or after a pregnancy. There are a number of things you can do to protect your hair and keep the follicles strong, healthy and active.
- Rogaine
Rogaine is popular and known so well because it is such an effective treatment. Rogaine has formulas that are designed for women and men. It extends the natural growth phase of hair follicles and helps the hairs remain longer. Although it can’t regrow or regenerate hair, it certainly extends the life of your existing hair.
- Low-level light therapy (LLLT)
Low-level light therapy is a simple but effective treatment that promotes cell growth and repair. LLLT uses red laser light waves to trigger healthy hair growth, and increase and restore cellular function. LLLT is effective and painless, and non invasive.
- Don’t use chemicals or bleach on your hair
Chemicals used to treat hair (dye, bleach and peroxide, straighteners or perms) can cause severe damage to your hair follicles. Hair loss can be brought on or worsened by extensive use of these types of hair treatments.
- Use the best type of gentle shampoo that’s best suited for your hair
Choose shampoos that don’t have harsh chemicals or ingredients that will strip your hair of the natural oils that keep it strong and healthy. If you’ve been losing excess hair, consider changing your shampoo or any other hair products that might be too harsh for hair and scalp.
- Use the proper type of brush
A soft brush made with natural fibers can preserve healthy oils in your hair. Brush gently every day, starting from the top and moving the brush smoothly downward in one direction to naturally condition your hair.
Why choose hair restoration at Premier Plastic Surgery?
At The Center for Hair Restoration, Dr. Heil specializes in hair restoration. We are here to help you restore your hair with the full gamut of hair restoration techniques, from non-invasive LLLT to PRP hair restoration to surgical hair transplantation. Whatever technique you require, we are fully equipped and experienced with the most advanced, cutting-edge treatments.
