6 Ways to Keep as Much Hair on Your Head as Possible

Around 40% of women experience hair loss. Bad diet habits and excessive hairstyling are the reasons for hair shedding.

Try these 7 simple tips to keep your head of hair full and healthy.

1. Massage your scalp

Scalp massage helps to remove dead skin cells, which encourage healthy hair growth. Every time you shampoo your hair use the balls of your fingers to massage the scalp, moving from the hairline to the back of the head. This way you are stimulating the hair follicles to grow faster.

2. Practice careful brushing

Brushing your hair excessively can lead to permanent hair loss. Always brush your hair starting towards your ends (not your roots), moving gently from section to section.

3. Take a proper care of wet hair

Hair is prone to breakage when it is wet. Always wait until your hair has fully dried before brushing it. Also, never wrap your hair in a towel turban, this can cause breakage, instead gently pat wet hair with a towel.

4. Limit sun exposure

“Too much UV exposure damages  your hair and makes it weak. It is recommendable to spritz strands with a hairspray that has UV protection prior to sun exposure.

5. Include more protein in your diet

Hair is made of protein and any nutritional deficiency will often first show up as excessive hair shedding. That’s why it is so important to eat at least two to three servings of protein a day.

6. Cool down your shower

Very hot showers can cause unnecessary hair loss. Hot water strips the hair of its natural oils and throws your scalp’s pores into overdrive in order to keep up with the oil production—damaging the root and leading to additional shedding. Dermatologists suggest to cool down your shower in order to prevent hair loss.