Five Ways to Promote Hair Growth
For many men, middle age marks the time when they begin to lose hair resulting baldness or patches of hair loss. This is detrimental to self esteem, self confidence and self worth. But, all is not lost. There are some things you can do to promote hair growth without having to resort to expensive and painful procedures.
Healthy diet
A diet that is rich in minerals and proteins will not only promote hair growth but will also go a long way to improving the hair you do have. Low-fat dairy products, nuts, green vegetables and fruits and a diet low in cholesterol will not only improve your overall health but will provide your body with the essential nutrients required for hair growth. Omega 3 fatty acids are integral in stimulating hair growth, and they can be found in salmon, flaxseed oil and sesame seeds.
Hair Vitamins supplements
If you're trying to promote hair growth then you should consider taking hair vitamin supplements to boost the amount of proteins and minerals in your body. B-complex vitamins are imperative to hair growth as well as vitamins A, E and C. Always check with your doctor before starting any vitamin supplement regime.
Lifestyle
Simple changes to your lifestyle can help your hair growth efforts. Smoking, caffeine, fatty foods, excess sugar and alcohol are all going to hinder hair growth. By eliminating these items from your diet and lifestyle, you set the stage for optimal hair growth. In addition, making sure you get adequate sleep each night as well as daily exercise will make sure that your body is performing at peak levels thus allowing it to allocate reserves to promoting hair growth.
Shampoo
Commercial shampoos are full of chemical additives, some of which add to the fragrance or aid in removing build up from hair. Some of these chemicals, however, are detrimental to growing new hair. Sodium laureth sulphate is one such ingredient that is found in many shampoos to remove oils and build up on our hair and scalp. The argument is that when you shed a hair, the follicle is left open and exposure to sodium laureth sulphate can cause the hair follicle to die, thus eliminating the chance for another hair to grow. The best way to avoid this potential occurrence is to use an sls free hair loss shampoo.
Hair follicle stimulation
The purpose behind hair follicle stimulation is to increase blood flow to the hair follicle below the scalp. A lack of blood to this region also means a lack of oxygen which prevents the follicle from producing new growth. Hair follicle stimulation is easy to do: using your fingers or a soft brush massage the surface of your scalp several times a day for 5 or 10 minutes per time. There are even laser hair therapy caps and combs that can do this in a high tech way. |
