Is Your Hair Ageing ?

Womenscorner Desk
October 22, 2020

With the ‘staying young’ skincare wave flooding the market and Instagram, are we forgetting to ask if hair needs special attention to seem youthful too? Fact is hair changes with the ticking clock, just like the remainder of the body. Dermatologist Dr Sirisha Singh says, “With age, the density of hair reduces and it starts greying too. Hair thinning with increasing age may be a given but the speed varies from person to person; it also depends if the person has underlying health conditions like thyroid, diabetes, PCOS, etc.” the decision is obvious as hormones change, hair sheds more and grows back lazily. Can we combat this? excellent news , as some control is feasible .

Visit a Trichologist : Once hairloss or thinning is addressed early, hair experts like trichologists (doctors who study and treat hair and scalp) can treat the cause and even make hair regrow. once you feel that your hair is
shedding quite normal or is greying a touch too fast, find a reputed trichologist and obtain working. An expert will rule out causes like anaemia, iron deficiency, autoimmune disorders, or side effects of any medication all of those contribute to less dense hair, dryness and greying.

A Good Hair Diet : Popping biotin is that the ‘in’ thing to enhance hair quality and even arrest hairfall. But that’s not enough you need to eat good hair food. “Supplements for fixing hair woes should contain copper peptides, zinc, calcium pantothenate and minerals. And do include legumes, yeast, avocado, nuts and fish in your diet,” advises dermatologist Dr Soma Sarkar. Sometimes there's hairloss post an illness like malaria, dengue; “In such cases hairloss are often reversed by taking multivitamins and opting for correct shampoo and conditioner,” says Singh. An expert can guide you properly, so don’t self-medicate.

Exercise Protein Link : Exercising definitely helps in increasing the blood circulation to the scalp, which reinforces hair growth. There’s a twist though, as Sarkar reveals: “Too much of resistance exercises (pushups, sit- ups, chin-ups, squat thrusts, lunges, and step-ups) elevates testosterone levels and increases hairloss. Ditto for top protein diet which will increase hairloss.”

Keep a Cool Head : Hair quality is suffering from sun rays and environmental pollution. Save your strands from UV rays by using physical protection like wearing a hat or carrying an umbrella when call at the sun. Singh adds, “Conditioning your hair after shampoo may be a must.” She also warns against using too many heat styling tools and recommends exposing hair to flat irons and blow dryers only on special occasions as heat damages and thins hair. Hot-headedness doesn’t work well for your mood also as your mane. Best foods for hair health: egg, chicken, nuts, pumpkin seeds, spinach and lentils. Are there ‘volume enhancing’ Styles?

- Short hair (bobs, blunts) makes hair look healthy and full.

- Keeping the hair layered a touch also works well for thinning hair. If the hair is shoulder length, layer it to the ears.

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- Asymmetrical bobs work on short, fine and thin hair.

- Short-cropped hair works well with curly hair. Layered and textured short crop can bring bounce and volume.

- Spa treatments like protein masks help in giving nourishment to thinning hair.