According to Encyclopedia Britannica: "On the affected areas of the scalp a downy hair called vellus replaces the former long, sturdy, pigmented terminal hair."
70 to 80 hairs are lost daily and it is quiet normal. If hair loss is above this figure then you have a hair loss problem.
Hairs are nourished by nutrient plasma that comes from the food we consume. Healthy growth of hair is affected due to wrong food habits, lifestyle, certain type of illness and exposure to extreme climate or chemicals. It also causes due to stress, chronic headaches, sinusitis, weak eye sight, presence of dandruff or lice in hair etc.
Hair loss remedies
Lets look at some homemade Hair loss remedies. # Massage the scalp for 10-15 minutes. This strengthens the hair follicles by stimulating blood circulation in the scalp. # Increase intake of green leafy vegetables, salads, milk, fruits and sprouts. Take more proteins, milk, buttermilk, yeast, wheat germ, soybean, and vitamin A.
