Five Little-Known Ways to Prevent Hair Loss

There’s nothing wrong with being bald. But in case you’re not yet ready to fully embrace a hairless noggin like ForMen writer Kevin Allen has, Details Magazine has five tips for you.

1. Stay away from cigarettes and sun. A study presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgery looked at 66 male identical twins. While the researchers found that genetics were the strongest predictor of a receding hairline, smoking and heavy sun exposure were also major contributors.

2. Address dandruff. That same ASPS presentation also found that a history of dandruff was also a contributing factor for hair loss.

3. Load up on anti-balding vitamins and nutrients. You’ll want to eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids like nuts, salmon and grapeseed oil; zinc, like oysters, beef and chickpeas; iron, like red meat, egg yolks and dark leafy greens; magnesium, like spinach, brown rice and lentils; and selenium, like tuna, shrimp and ham.

 

4. Caffeinate. In addition to having a bevy of other health benefits, caffeine stimulates the hair shaft and blocks the effects of DHT, a chemical known to damage follicles. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as drinking a few more cups of coffee (it would take up to 60 cups of coffee a day to see major results). The caffeine should be applied topically, and there are plenty of caffeinated shampoos on the market. This method may be worth considering as a study found that caffeine boosted the length of hairs by as much as 40 percent.

5. Relax. When overly stressed, the body’s immune system can attack the hair follicles—but hair may return soon after the stress becomes under control, according to the Mayo Clinic.

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http://www.details.com/blogs/daily-details/2015/04/how-to-prevent-hair-loss.html

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