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Baby Hair Loss Remedy

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Hair Loss in Babies

Hair loss in babies may be caused by fungal growth and infection on the scalp. Since the baby’s scalp is extremely sensitive and thin, this can affect the hair follicles beneath the epidermis and cause loss of hair. Thus, it is essential to ensure that you do not allow dirt, sweat and dead skin cells accumulate on the scalp, as these are the primary factors that cause microbial growth on the scalp. Wash the baby’s scalp and hair daily with lukewarm water and a mild baby shampoo. In order to prevent the baby’s scalp from becoming excessively dry and therefore prone to infections, you may massage his/her head very gently with some vitamin E oil half an hour before bathing him/her. You should also massage the roots of the baby’s hair with a little olive oil after bathing him/her using your fingertips. This stimulates the hair follicles and sebaceous glands underneath the scalp and promotes faster and healthier growth of hair. In addition, feed the baby homemade fruit juices and milk every day in order to supply essential nutrients to his/her body, which helps boost the system’s natural immunity against infections and causes hair to become stronger.

Remedies to Prevent Hair Loss in Babies

Besides these general rules, you may also follow a few specific natural remedies to prevent and treat hair loss in babies. Application of onion juice on the scalp is an effective way of destroying microbes breeding on its surface. The high sulfur content of onion juice makes it an excellent natural disinfecting agent. However, the pungent juice of onion can cause a burning sensation on the baby’s scalp, so remember to mix a teaspoon of honey with it before applying it on the scalp. Honey produces a soothing effect on the scalp and absorbs moisture from the microscopic germs breeding on the scalp, thereby destroying them effectively.

Another effective natural remedy for hair loss in babies is to massage the roots of the hair with half a cup of coconut milk. Coconut milk is rich in protein and fatty acids, which nourish the scalp and the hair follicles and make hair grow denser. For better results, you may crush aloe vera leaves and mix their juice with the coconut milk before application and rinse the baby’s hair with water an hour after this. You may also soak two teaspoons of fenugreek seeds in a cup of water overnight, grind them to a fine paste the next morning and apply this on the baby’s scalp 15-20 minutes before washing it off with water.

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Infected Hair Follicle - how to Treat Infected Hair Follicle

Friday, September 18th, 2009

The infection of hair follicles, known as folliculitis, is caused by the invasion of the skin by bacteria, fungi or viruses. These microorganisms may get into the system through minute cuts on the surface of the skin caused while shaving or due to excessive perspiration and friction between the clothes and the body. Skin disorders like eczema, dermatitis and acne may also render the hair follicles susceptible to infection. Direct contact with harmful chemical substances like coal tar and pitch, may also cause folliculitis. The most common symptoms of this condition are tender, red swellings on the surface of the skin and formation of pus in tiny blisters, accompanied with itching and pain. Folliculitis may affect the scalp as well as any other part of the body where thin hairs are present.

Prevent Hair Follicle Infection

There are a few precautionary measures you should follow to prevent infection of the hair follicles. You should avoid wearing tight fitting garments, especially if you tend to perspire a lot and during the hot, humid summer season. This reduces the chances of friction and irritation caused to the skin by contact with clothes and thus prevents hair follicles from getting infected. You should wear natural fabrics in order to allow air to pass freely through your clothes and to soak up excess perspiration. This helps keep the skin dry and thus prevents the invasion by microorganisms. You should also avoid sharing towels, combs, razors and bed linen with another people, as this increases the chances of infection. These articles of personal use should also be washed and cleaned regularly.

Besides, you may follow a few effective home remedies to treat this condition. An effective way of soothing inflamed and irritated skin caused by folliculitis is to add half a cup of oatmeal powder or baking powder to a tub of bathwater and to soak your body in this for 15 minutes every day. You may also topically apply Margosa oil or tea tree oil on the affected areas in order to destroy the infection causing germs. Application of the juice of aloe vera leaves is also helpful in reducing the itching to a great extent. You should also soak a wad of cotton in a solution of apple cider vinegar and water, and dab the affected portions of the skin with it at regular intervals. This reduces the pain and swelling and helps quicken the natural process of healing.

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Premature Gray Hair Causes - How to Stop Premature Hair Graying

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Causes of premature gray hair

As one grows older, his/her hair starts losing its natural color and turns gray. But sometimes, the sebaceous glands responsible for imparting color to the hair produce insufficient amounts of sebum and cause hair to turn gray prematurely. This condition may affect someone as early as in their teens. The main reasons behind premature graying of hair are mental stress and anxiety, and deficiency of minerals like iron, copper and iodine and of vitamin B in the diet. Heredity also acts as a contributing factor in such cases.

Gray Hair Remedies

There are a few simple remedies that you may follow at home to treat this condition. One of the simplest ways of restoring color to graying hair is to chew a few fresh curry leaves every morning. You may also use curry leaves as a flavoring agent in cooked food, or crush a handful of these leaves and add their juice to a cup of buttermilk and drink this mixture every day. Alternatively, boil a handful of curry leaves in a cup of coconut oil for 10 minutes, strain the liquid extract into a bottle and massage your scalp with this decoction every day. In a few weeks color will start returning to your hair. Indian gooseberry is also highly effective in solving the problem of premature graying. You should cut these berries into small pieces, dry them out in shade, boil them in coconut oil till a dark sediment settles at the bottom of the container, collect the thick liquid extract and apply this on the roots of your hair regularly. Soaking your hair with a bowl of water in which Indian gooseberries have been soaked overnight is also a very useful remedy. You may also prevent premature graying by mixing two tablespoons of the juice of these berries with a teaspoon of almond oil and a few drops of lime juice and massage your scalp with this mixture every day.

For another remedy, cut a ribbed gourd into small pieces, dry them out in a cool shade for a few days and then soak the pieces in coconut oil for another couple of days. Following this, boil the pieces in two cups of coconut oil till they become charred. Collect the clear oil and massage your scalp with it every day. The butter made from cow’s milk is also effective in turning gray hair darker. You should use a small portion of this butter to topically massage your scalp, and also consume half a teaspoon of this butter orally every day.

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Broken Hair Treatment - How to Treat Broken Hair

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Hair is constituted of a kind of protein called keratin, which is chiefly responsible for giving hair its natural strength, flexibility and luster. Thus, it is essential that your diet contains enough natural sources of protein for your hair to become strong. Excessive exposure to direct sunlight can also make hair dry and brittle. You should also avoid blow drying your hair regularly as the heat causes damage to the hair in the long run and makes it brittle. You should also avoid using too many mechanical and chemical means of styling and coloring hair such as hair rollers and curlers, dyes and gels, as they rob the hair of its natural oil and moisture content and render it brittle. As a general rule, never comb or tie your hair while it is still wet, as this creates excessive pressure on the hair roots and makes hair break easily. Use a wide-toothed comb with soft bristles to minimize the chances of injury to your hair.

Treatment for Broken Hair

There are a few home remedies that you may find useful in treating brittle hair prone to breaking easily. One of the simplest and most effective remedies to make hair grow stronger and more flexible is to beat an egg thoroughly with a teaspoon of honey and apply all over your scalp - about 15-20 minutes before shampooing your hair. Egg is a rich source of natural protein, while honey helps trap moisture, and thus this mixture serves as an excellent natural means of nourishing and strengthening the hair. Alternatively, you may blend an egg yolk with a tablespoon of olive oil and soak the damaged and broken ends of your hair with this mixture 10 minutes before taking a shower. This makes the hair shafts stronger and less prone to breaking. It is also useful to heat a small cup of extra virgin olive oil in a microwave for 20 seconds and apply it on your hair.

You should wrap up your hair with a soft, warm towel following this, and wait for at least half an hour before washing your hair. A mixture of the pulp of a ripe avocado, two teaspoons of each of mayonnaise and olive oil and two egg yolks may also be applied on the scalp and hair and allowed to set in for 20-25 minutes before being rinsed off with water. This conditions dry, damaged and brittle hair, and makes it soft and lustrous. You should follow this remedy twice a week in order to make your hair stronger.

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Hair Loss Tips - How to Treat Hair Loss Problem

Friday, September 18th, 2009

It is normal to lose up to 100 strands of hair every day, but when the rate of hair loss exceeds its normal limits, bald patches start appearing on the scalp. The primary reason behind hair loss is the deficiency of certain essential nutrients like vitamin B6 and folic acid in the diet. Prolonged illnesses such as typhoid, influenza and anemia may also cause hair loss. Exposure to radiation therapy is also responsible for hair loss in cancer patients. Stress and anxiety are also common causes behind hair loss.

Remedies for preventing hair loss

There are quite a few simple home remedies for solving this problem. Ensure that you wash your hair regularly with a mild herbal shampoo and conditioner. A clean, healthy scalp is a necessary precondition for strong hair. After washing your hair, massage your scalp for 5-10 minutes using your fingertips. This is an excellent way of stimulating the hair follicles and the sebaceous glands that lie beneath the scalp and thereby promoting faster, denser growth of hair. You should also massage the roots of your hair with mildly heated castor oil twice or thrice a week at bedtime, and wash your hair the next morning. This enhances the rate of hair growth. You should also consume a mixture of spinach and lettuce juice at breakfast every morning to stop excessive loss of hair. Alternatively, mix equal portions of the juice of alfalfa leaves and carrot juice and drink a cup of this mixture every morning.

Chewing a few fresh curry leaves in the morning and using generous amounts of these leaves to flavor cooked food is also an effective natural means of preventing hair loss. Crushing the leaves of amaranth and applying their juice on the scalp regularly is also known to promote faster hair growth. If you are losing hair in patches, grind together some lime seeds with whole black pepper, add a little water to this powder and massage the affected areas on the scalp with this paste. This produces a mildly irritating sensation as it effects greater blood circulation in the scalp. Follow this remedy every day half an hour before washing your hair to observe a significant reduction in hair loss in a few weeks. Similarly, rubbing the bald patches with a thin slice of freshly cut onion stimulates the hair follicles and promotes hair growth. The area should be massaged with a little honey after the application of onion juice.

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