Save your Hair...!

Hair loss can result from several reasons ranging from hormonal imbalance to an improper diet. You can control hair fall with a few simple dos. For Centuries, women have taken pride in their crowning glory. One gets worked up when there is a threat to the lovely tresses. A few strands of hair in the comb and you hit the panic button. But wait, hair fall may be part of the hair cycle or a result of improper hair care. Arch strand grows from a hair follicle, where the new cells produced are added on to the root causing the hair to grow. On an average, hair grows at half an inch per month. Hair grows more quickly in summer and between the ages of 16-24. Normally, each hair has a life span--a single strand lives for seven years, and is then replaced by a new one. But when the rate of hair fall overtakes the rate of replacement, or hair loss becomes obvious. Between the ages of 40-50 women tend to lose about 20 per cent of their hair, though at a slower rate when compared to men. In men, the hereditary pattern of hair fall is observed. To rescue falling hair, take 2-teaspoons of Castor oil, 2 teaspoons each of amla and shikakai powder, powdered fenugreek seeds, 2 teaspoons of neem paste and 2 eggs, this is an ayurvedic approach to cure hair fall. Apply the paste to the scalp and hair and leave it on for 45 minutes. Wash off, with a mild shampoo. By practicing the above procedure, we can restrict hair fall.