Boosting Hair Growth After Hair Loss

1. Use gentle hair products. 

When you notice your hair is thinning, making the switch to all-natural, gentle hair products is a good idea. Many shampoos, conditioners, hair sprays and other products contain chemicals that are hard on the scalp and hair and can speed up hair loss and damage the hair that's left.

• Use shampoo that doesn't contain sulfates or any type of alcohol. These ingredients are very drying and damaging to hair.
• Look for conditioner that doesn't contain silicones. These weigh down the hair and require sulfate shampoos to rinse out.
• Look in health food stores for hair styling products made with natural ingredients.

2. Comb instead of brushing

Brushing your hair tends to pull more of it out, especially when you brush your hair while it's wet. The gentlest way to get the tangles out is by using a wide-tooth comb. Start near the tips of your hair, combing out the tangles at the bottom first, and work your way up to the roots.

3. Let it air dry

To keep from pulling out too much hair after your shower, pat it gently with a soft towel - don't wring it out or towel it roughly. Let it air dry instead of using a hair dryer, since the heat from a hair dryer can cause hair to dry out and break. Letting your hair air dry as often as possible will help promote new hair growth.

4. Use heat-free styling techniques

Along the same lines, avoid using curling irons, straightening irons, or any other type of hot styling tool to style your hair. Try embracing your natural hair texture and leaving it alone whenever possible. When you do use heat styling tools, use the lowest, coolest setting you can.

• There are plenty of ways to style your hair without heat - experiment with different ways to curl or straighten your hair and find out what method works for you.

5. Avoid hairstyles that pull on your hair

Tight braids, weaves, and other pulled-back hairstyles can cause hair to pull out more easily. Try wearing your hair down or pulled back loosely. Avoid hair elastics and barrettes that might tug on your hair.

6. Massage your scalp with a nutritional oil like egg oil or almond/mustard/coconut/jojoba oil

It is said that massaging your scalp can stimulate hair growth by increasing circulation around your hair follicles. Start making a habit of massaging your scalp while you're in the shower. Place the pads of your fingers on your scalp and rub your scalp in a circular motion. Start near your forehead and make your way along the sides and back of your head, concentrating in areas that are thinning.

7. Consider trying a hair growth treatment

The most popular hair growth treatment is minoxidil. It comes in the form of a cream or foam that is applied to the scalp twice a day, and it can take up to 12 weeks to start working. Many people experience some regrowth with minoxidil. There are health risks associated with minoxidil, outlined by USFDA you should be aware of. Other options include the following:

• Hair transplants. Hairs are transplanted from an area of your scalp with thick growth to the areas that are thinning.
• Scalp surgery. Bald spots are surgically removed, and the incision is closed up with hair-covered scalp on either side.

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