Causes People say that a person's hair is his or her crowning glory.
But due to biological processes and chemical exposure of one's hair, this crowning glory may soon turn into a nightmare when it starts falling, leaving the person ashamed to face others.
It is important that a person understands the causes of hair drop.
In reality, there are myriads of reasons for hair loss.
Some of these reasons include: skin diseases like psoriasis, scalp fungus, alopecia; genetic factors can be caused by hormones and genetics; hair treatments and styling involve chemical application to one's hair that may cause irritation; nutritional factors especially for people suffering from anorexia and bulimia; premature or abnormal hair loss mainly caused by fungal infections, alopecia areata, trauma to the hair shaft and telogen effluvium.
Any of the mentioned conditions can trigger hair loss.
  Natural Ways To Cure Hair Loss Fortunately, there are a number of ways to stop hair loss fast- naturally and chemically.
Naturally, some people use essential oils that come from plants like lavender and bay massaged onto the scalp stimulating the follicle.
Another oil, popular in Mexico is Jojoba Oil also rubbed in the scalp.
Massaging the scalp helps hair pores get rejuvenated.
Coconut oil, Almond oil, Lime seeds, black Pepper, Onion, honey, egg yolk and Aloe Vera gel can also be used as alternative ingredients in massaging the scalp.
Apart from that, there are some herbal cocktails which come from plants like rosemary and nettle.
Leaves of these plants are boiled and strained and applied to the hair everyday.
Other natural methods to reduce, if not eliminate hair loss is by eating sesame seeds in the morning and yogurt since these two are rich sources of calcium and magnesium needed to nourish one's scalp.
  Things to Avoids One should also avoid washing hair with hot water constantly as this washes hair's natural oil thereby making the hair damaged and break-prone.
One should also consider avoiding too much stress as this can trigger hair loss.
He or she can do this by exercise, meditation, and enough sleep.
Proper diet is also an important factor in reducing hair loss.
Smoking worsens hair loss as nicotine constricts blood vessels and decrease blood flow to the scalp.
Again, it is highly advisable that a person avoid using strong chemicals to the hair including gel, wax, hair spray, and mousse to name a few.
Furthermore, dying and perming also contributes to hair loss.
Avoid harming hair follicles by undergoing a variety of hairstyles.
If baldness run in the family, it is wise that a person starts taking care of his/her hair early to avoid irreversible damage and finally, one can always consult experts on the condition of their hair.
  Vitamins and OTC Treatments Biologically, particularly men, can opt to lower the production of their DHT.
DHT is a chemical produced after enzymes react with men's testosterone and is believed to be the cause for closing of hair follicles.
This can be done by drinking medicines available in the market like Provillus (minoxidil) and Procerin.
It is also important that a person take vitamins A, B, C and E as these vitamins promote hair growth.