The natural hair growth cycle would involve daily hair loss. Expect to lose hair from the 10% which is in a resting phase. When the loss reaches beyond normal limits, people tend to notice the hair fall. Reasons for this are many including: Hair loss can be due to several factors including: There are more than one reason for hair loss. Alopecia areata: This is typically present with one or more identifiable spots on the scalp. Generally caused due to immunity disorder where the body’s own white blood cells attack the hair follicles. When the entire scalp hair has fallen it is called Alopecia Totalis. A rare condition sometimes occurs called Alopecia Universalis which involves complete loss of hair from the body.

Genetic reasons: Called male pattern baldness, this can affect about 25% of men by the time they are 30. Over and above the reason being genetic, it could also be due to testosterone the male hormone. Testosterone is usually converted to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Male pattern baldness is absent with men devoid of testosterone.
Skin diseases: this could also be responsible for hair loss and it can affect the scalp. The specific skin diseases causing hair loss include dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, scalp fungus such as ringworm and tinea captis.
Sudden illness or fever: after any serious illness or fever, you could experience large chunks of hair falling out. This is however a temporary event.
The other common conditions which can also result in hair loss include: Childbirth, menopause, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and aging. Apart from these reasons, there are several others too.
Treating hair loss can be done successfully by which you not only stop hair fall but help in re-growth too. Some ways you could treat hair loss naturally are:
1. One way is to include vitamins A, B, C and E in your diet. This promotes hair growth. Why are these vitamins important for hair loss? Their beneficial actions include: providing sebum, improving blood circulation to the scalp by increasing absorption of oxygen and collagen.
2. Scalp care - Massage your scalp with herbal oils such as olive oil, jojoba oil, amla oil. If you want to treat conditions of alopecia areata, try some essential oils like that of thyme, rosemary, lavender and cedar wood.
3. Avoiding scalp abuse: Chemical shampoos and blow drying must be avoided. Chemical treatments like coloring as well as straightening damage hair and scalp. Even daily hair wash with hot water can damage the hair and scalp as hair then turns brittle and the natural oils dry up.
4. Using herbal care: Using powders of amla, shikakai, henna and ritha as shampoo and conditioner can be an effective treatment. For effective prevention of graying and hair loss, amla powder is known as a powerful anti-oxidant. Shikakai, often called as the Fruit of hair, has a low pH. Henna is a wonder natural conditioner after this.
5. Lifestyle changes: This involves doing some stress management by doing exercises and meditation, as stress causes hair loss. Say No to Smoking: Did you know that nicotine from smoking narrows the blood vessels which supply blood to the scalp? Avoid sun exposure since the UV rays could damage the scalp.


