Since the beginning to time, thinning hair has been a personal tragic experience that has affected both men and women. Hair has always been considered as a confidence booster. There is an increase in statistics of people who undergo hair loss. It is said that there are 35 million men with ages as young as 35 begin their balding process in the United States.

Thinning hair and hair loss have created a thriving industry worth millions of dollars.

But is it possible to stop thinning hair?

First thing to consider is if thinning hair is part of your family’s history. Does your genealogy have hair loss? If it does, then you are more likely to have it. This is now genetics and cannot just be easily tampered. Thinning hair is hereditary but it can be delayed from happening. You cannot fight genetics. Products such as Minoxidil and Finasteride are available to purchase that will help you slow down the hair loss process. These products come in shampoos and in other forms. Kindly seek your doctor’s advice before taking any chemicals or undergoing any treatments.

Oftentimes, we address the problem when it is at its peak? We advise you to do preventive measures before it is too late. But is prevention of hair loss possible? Yes it is.

One of the things you can do is to simply wash your hair everyday. Hair stylists and salon experts say that you should not wash your hair daily. However, there is scientific research that proves an improvement of hair growth when the scalp is being massaged and the hair is washed. On the practical side, hair that is dirty will not grow properly. Anything that you expect to grow must be given correct care.

Hair care must be done wisely. Do not just put these chemicals on your hair, as they will damage it. Also, salon treatments must be done occasionally for it does add up to the damage.

Change the way you eat. Look at your diet. Does your diet contain food rich in Vitamins B and B12? If not, then you should start having more of it. Vitamins B and B12 helping in stopping thinning hair which can be found in clams, oysters, mussels, liver, fish, cheese, lamb, and eggs. The amino acid called Lysine is another beneficial element. It helps create Ferritin that lessens your stress and advances hair growth. Include chicken, fish, tuna, pork, cheese, nuts, eggs and soybean products like tofu in your grocery list, as they are rich in Lysine.

Would you rather lose your hair and your lungs at the same time? I guess not. That is why you should stop smoking. Smoking affects the circulatory system that does the work in bringing nutrients to the different parts of the body. Once it goes haywire, your hair is one of the victims that do not receive nourishment. Thus, the hair thinning occurs.

Prevention of hair loss is possible. Good diet and exercise will make your body physically fit. A physically fit body becomes like a well-oiled machine with all parts working together perfectly. Your hair is part of that machine. Remember that one part of the body affects the rest of you. So if you want to stop thinning hair, take care of your body.