Hair fall is the recurring visitor we hear from more than our date. Weak, damaged hair reacts by taking an early exit, leaving you with thinner strands. While some hair fall triggers are beyond your control (thank you, genes!), there are plenty of things you can tweak in your daily routine to nourish your hair and keep it rooted to your scalp.
However, learning how to prevent hair fall means first understanding why it happens. Let’s get to the bottom of it.
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Common Causes Of Hair Fall
- Stress: Chronic stress can take a toll on your scalp, leading to hair fall.
- Heat & Chemical Damage: Frequent exposure to heat and chemical treatments weakens and dries out hair, causing it to break and fall out.
- Nutritional Deficiencies: Poor nutrition can lead to weak and brittle hair that is prone to falling.
- Hormonal Changes: Hormonal imbalances, particularly during pregnancy, menopause, or due to thyroid, may trigger hair fall.
- Certain Medications: Some medications can have hair fall as a side effect.
- Genetics: Family history of hair fall can make you more vulnerable.
Can You Really Control Hair Fall Immediately?
When genetics play a role, things can get a bit tricky, but otherwise, it’s a resounding YES—you can control hair fall instantly! If your hair fall is a result of poor hair care habits or wrong product choices, you'll see results as soon as you correct them. However, let’s not forget that hair fall often has lifestyle and dietary components. While improving your lifestyle and diet can make a big difference, it might take a little time before you see noticeable results.
How To Control Hair Fall Instantly?
1. Use The Right Ingredients
When it comes to matters of the hair, choose tenderness over tough love. Hair care products with harsh ingredients like parabens, sulfates, alcohol, and artificial fragrances generally end up robbing your hair of its natural oils and moisture, leaving it brittle and drier than Monday mornings. And dry hair is a confirmed ticket to hair fall country. The best shampoos for hair fall are free from sulfates, parabens, alcohol, and all those pesky saboteurs that love to hate your hair. Pick a planet-positive hair fall control formula like our Onion, Blackseed, and Patchouli Shampoo. It works to strengthen your hair and reduce hair fall by a whopping 75%* in just one wash!
2. Avoid Heat-Styling And Chemical Treatments
Yes, we know you've heard it: Heat-styling and chemical treatments spell trouble for hair. But particularly so when dealing with hair that is already weak, brittle, and prone to falling. Overexposure to chemical treatments and high heat from styling tools like straighteners, curling irons, and blow dryers can exacerbate the damage to your hair, making it even more brittle. But don’t go pulling the plug on your #hairstylegoals just yet. Try hair rollers, braids, and gels to switch up your look without the damage. When blow-drying, stick to the coolest setting or get a diffuser (curlies, where you at?).
And if you’re heat-styling, don’t forget the heat-protectant mist. Your hair will thank you by sticking around!
3. Use A Wide-Tooth Comb
PSA: Fine-tooth combs are not your friends, especially so if hair fall and breakage are your constant companions! Switch to a wide-tooth comb instead. The generous space between their teeth reduces tugging and pulling when detangling your hair, especially when it’s wet. This simple swap can help you with instant hair fall control!
4. Manage Stress Levels
Think stress affects only your mood? Think again—it's one of the most notorious causes of hair fall. When you’re stressed, your cortisol (body’s stress hormone) levels spike, which throws off the natural hair growth cycle and causes hair follicles to enter a dormant phase. This means more hair fall and less hair growth. Managing stress with healthy practices like healthy sleeping habits, breathwork, yoga, exercise, or an engaging hobby can keep your hair on your head and stop stress from treating your body like a punching bag at a boxing match!
5. Focus On Scalp Health
A healthy scalp is your first line of defense against hair fall. When your scalp thrives, your follicles flourish, leading to stronger, faster-growing hair. Two key practices for scalp health are regular massage and exfoliation. A scalp massage reduces hair fall and stimulates growth by enhancing blood circulation and activating follicles. Our Onion, Black Seed Oil & Patchouli Hair Oil is ideal for this, with its nature-powered formula strengthening strands for 4x less hair fall*.
Complement your massage with scalp exfoliation to remove the buildup of dirt, excess oil, and dead skin cells that can clog follicles. Pick something gentle yet effective, like our Tea Tree Oil & Peppermint Scalp Scrub. It contains nature-powered ingredients that gently exfoliate your scalp without irritating it, promoting a healthier scalp environment. This massage and exfoliation combo relieves stress while creating the ideal scalp environment for stronger, fall-resistant hair.
Pro-tip: Finish with a vegan, sulfate-free shampoo for best results.
6. Use A Silk Or Satin Pillowcase
Cotton is a great choice for your clothes; but for your hair? Not so much. Cotton pillowcases can turn your hair into a riot of frizz and breakage thanks to friction. Satin pillowcases are the VIP treatment your hair deserves, preventing dryness, tangles, and breakage.
Pro-tip: Your skin will love satin pillowcases just as much as your hair!
7. Natural Hair Masks And Treatments
When dryness takes the wheel, it brings along frizz, brittleness, and hair fall–what a recipe for disaster. Hair that is prone to falling is likely in desperate need of moisture. And a great way to ensure that is by incorporating regular hair mask treatments in your hair care routine. Regular hair mask treatments can save the day.
Show your hair some love with our Onion, Blackseed Oil & Patchouli Hair Mask. This sulfate-free, cruelty-free formula packs intense nourishment and moisture, strengthening each strand to prevent hair fall without hurting your hair or the planet.
8. Maintain A Balanced Diet
Even the best hair care products and routines can let you down if they are not backed by a nutritious diet. Nutrition deficiency is one of the most common causes of hair fall. Make the switch to a nutrient-packed diet rich in biotin, protein, vitamins, and minerals like zinc, selenium, and iron. Add fruits, green leafy vegetables, and dried fruits to your menu to feed your hair from the inside out.
Takeaway
There you have it – your roadmap for how to control your hair fall! It's all about making smart choices, from the products you use to the lifestyle you lead. We’ve talked the talk, now it’s time to walk the walk. Cheers to a head full of dreams and healthy, beautiful hair.
