| 1. Heredity - some 60% of men and 30% to 40% of | | | | and minerals have an important role in hair growth, |
| women have in their DNA a genetic predisposition for | | | | and if there is a lack of them this may cause severe |
| baldness. However, not everyone will lose their hair if | | | | hair loss. Deficiency could be caused by poor eating, |
| they can avoid the external additional effects on their | | | | intestinal absorption problems, various bacteria and |
| hair. | | | | problems in the digestive system. To stop hair loss |
| 2. Disorders of blood flow - a continuous blood supply | | | | make sure you eat enough raw vegetables and fruit |
| to the scalp is vital because blood brings oxygen, | | | | for maximum absorption of vitamins. |
| vitamins and minerals for the proper growth of hair. | | | | 7. Toxins - we are exposed to huge quantities of |
| Among the factors that interfere with normal flow | | | | toxins, including air pollution, water pollution, paint |
| can be mental stress, head coverings, tight muscles in | | | | materials, radiation and others. Pollutants are stored in |
| the back and neck problems and blocked veins. | | | | the scalp skin, causing infections that interfere with |
| 3. Skin problems - long healthy hair will grow only is | | | | hair growth. To stop hair loss, try to reduce |
| the scalp is healthy and clean. To stop hair loss you | | | | exposure to toxins from your food (switch to |
| must keep the scalp free of excess fat, redness, | | | | organic food) and from the air (for example, exercise |
| inflammation and sores. Inflammatory diseases of the | | | | in a park and not next to a highway). |
| skin, such as seborrhea and psoriasis upset the | | | | 8. Stress - stress, depression, anxiety, fear and |
| delicate balance of the skin and also may accelerate | | | | traumas cause tension, which could dramatically |
| the processes of losing hair. | | | | influence the processes of hair loss and damage the |
| 4. Hormonal imbalances - hair growth is influenced by | | | | mechanisms of hair growth. To stop hair loss, reduce |
| hormones in the body. Accordingly, hormonal changes | | | | stress. For example, try to meditate, take yoga |
| may weaken the roots and harm the mechanisms of | | | | lessons, massage, etc. |
| hair growth. These changes usually occur in | | | | 9. Cosmetic damage - actions such as hair coloring, |
| adolescence, menopause, during a break or the | | | | frequent exposure to chlorine, the sun and heat - |
| beginning of taking the pill, after taking external | | | | cause damage and hair loss. To stop hair loss, reduce |
| hormones, after a miscarriage, after childbirth, and | | | | hair drying and hair bleach that could even cause a |
| also due to thyroid problems. | | | | chemical burn to the scalp... |
| 5. Medication and diseases - a long list of diseases can | | | | 10. Heavy smoking, drugs and alcohol - cigarette's |
| cause damage to the hair roots. Some of them | | | | smoke contain many substances that cause |
| include anemia, diabetes, obesity, long high-fever | | | | accelerated aging of the skin and damages hair |
| illnesses, surgeries with full anesthesia, heart disease | | | | production mechanisms. Heavy smoking also |
| and Infectious Diseases. To stop hair loss, at least | | | | constricts your veins, causing poor blood flow to |
| make sure the drugs you take do not cause hair loss | | | | many organs - including the scalp. To stop hair loss |
| as a side-effect, check with your doctor. | | | | and for your general health - stop smoking! |
| 6. Nutritional deficiencies and poor nutrition - vitamins | | | | |