SIMPLE TECHNIQUES IN KEEPING YOUR SCALP AND HAIR HEALTHY
Posted by Manny Y on 7th Apr 2015
To make hair grow nice and healthy, your scalp has to be in excellent condition. This is doneby keeping the scalp clean and properly nourished.Surprisingly, some hair loss treatment experts miss out on this basic knowledge.
The first thing on the list in keeping that scalp healthy is to keep it clean.Herbal based shampoos and conditioner are an excellent cleaning medium,as these products don’t contain any harsh chemicals that can accumulate on the skin and can later cause some side effects.
It is also good to regularly massage the scalp. This enhances blood circulation, therefore also improves nutrient delivery and oxygenation to the hair follicles. Remember, the cells in charge for hair production are considered one of the fastest growing cells in the body. It’scrucial that these cells receive lots of oxygen and nutrients for optimum hair growth.
As mentioned, nutrition is essential for hair growth, so it is also good to eat a well-balanced diet and take vitamins regularly. Hair needs a lot of protein because this is what it is mostly made of. B-complex vitamins are co-enzymes that help metabolize food more efficiently for faster nutrient absorption. Minerals like iron help bind oxygen to red blood cells for proper oxygen delivery.
For individuals suffering from androgenetic alopecia, natural herbal extracts from saw palmetto palm tree is an effective inhibitor for dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It has long been identified that increased levels of DHT is the reason for male and female pattern hair loss.Because of this, a lot of drug companies made all sorts of DHT inhibitors. Unfortunately, most of these drugs are chemical based and all sorts of side effects have been seen from erectile dysfunctions to male breast cancer. This is where saw palmetto comes in, because this plant does exactly what the chemical based drugs do. The only difference is saw palmetto is safer to use since it can be easily metabolize or broken down by the body