Your Hair Is Thinning: Now What?

Thinning hair most commonly affects men, but it is also something that women can experience too. And when it hits, it can really throw your emotions off track. You suddenly realize that you’re looking at your youth in the rearview mirror and entering middle age. 

But is it all downhill? Or are there things that you can do to slow down the thinning of your hair or stop it in its tracks? 

Check out these ideas. 

Do Whatever You Can To Reduce Your Stress Levels

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A little bit of stress is actually quite good for you. It helps you to perform in life, get ahead in your career, and succeed in your relationships. But when you overload the system and don’t give it time to recover, that’s when you get into trouble. 

Stress, however, exerts a unique effect on the hair and can cause it to go grey and fall out. Recently, researchers discovered the mechanism. Heightened levels of cortisol in the system - one of the main stress hormones - attack the hair follicles. Over time, they lose their ability to create the pigment, and eventually, they can die entirely. The result is thinning, patchy hair, which, most likely, won’t come back. 

So what can you do? Well, FUE hair transplants are one option. But you can also try getting more sleep, worrying less about stuff in your life like work, and spending more time unwinding healthily. 

Use Ayurvedic Remedies

The ancient Indian culture knew a thing or two about how to deal with cosmetic issues. One of their remedies, for instance, was to feed people a type of gooseberry called Amalaki. The fruit, they believed, promoted vigor and passion - and restored the hair. 

Interestingly, they weren’t far wrong. When modern scientists investigated Amalaki, they saw that it could increase the activity of hormones involved in follicle stimulation. Many people who eat the fruit report seeing more hair growth on their heads (and the rest of their bodies). Not a bad thing!

Try A Hair Mask

Hair masks were virtually unknown ten years ago, but now they’re becoming much more accessible, thanks to their therapeutic qualities. Most masks use a combination of natural and synthetic ingredients to nourish the hair from root to tip. This process helps to strengthen each strand, making them less prone to breakage when you use the hairbrush. Just remember to wash it out thoroughly afterwards. 

Drink Peppermint Tea

There’s some evidence that peppermint tea might help people with hair loss. A chemical in peppermint appears to block the formation of a testosterone-related byproduct called DHEA that seems to damage follicular cells. When you drink peppermint tea, chemicals flood the bloodstream, and DHEA levels go down, potentially protecting the follicles and stopping them from being inactivated. 

Thinning hair can just be a part of life, but there are always things that you can do to reverse it, even if they’re cosmetic. Or you can wear it with pride. It really is up to you and how you feel about it.