Have you been noticing your hair thinning while in lockdown or in quarantine? While it is never recommended to delay professional treatment for any potential medical condition including hair loss, there are some things that may help temporarily reduce your symptoms until you have a chance to see a trained hair loss specialist. Remember, only professionals can truly identify the cause of the problem and suggest more permanent treatments.
• Yoga, prayer, meditation, and other similar methods may help your body’s reaction to stress, which can alter thyroid and hormone levels in the body that can potentially lead to hair loss.
• Acupuncture may help enhance a body’s overall functions and address disease conditions which can lead to hair loss.
• Eliminate potential food allergens including dairy, wheat/gluten, corn, soy, preservatives, and food additives.
• Eat foods high in B-vitamins and iron such as whole grains (if no allergy) and dark leafy greens.
• Take vitamins A, C, E, B-complex, and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, and selenium.
• Eat foods that are rich in antioxidants including blueberries, cherries, tomatoes, squashes, and peppers.
• Avoid refined foods such as white breads, pastas, and sugar.
• Eat more lean meats, fish, tofu (if no allergy), and beans for protein.
• Use healthy oils such as olive oil or coconut oil.
• Avoid trans-fatty acids that are found in commercially baked goods such as cookies, crackers, cakes, French fries, onion rings, donuts, processed foods, and margarine.
• Avoid coffee and other stimulants, alcohol, and tobacco.
• Drink 6-8 glasses of filtered water daily.
• Exercise at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
If you have symptoms associated with hair loss, you should seek professional help. A physical inspection of your hair and scalp will help identify the type of hair loss.
Never diagnose yourself. The best thing you can do is see an expert trained and experienced in hair loss. Contact New England Associates® today to get in touch with our professionals. At New England Associates®, how you feel about your hair loss, and making the right choice to solve it matters. We encourage you to take the time and review your options then come in for a no-cost, no-obligation private hair loss consultation.
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Since 1982 New England Associates® has known hair loss is as individual as you are. New England Associates® offers all of the procedures that work to repair, replace, restore, and grow hair. We are members of the American Hair Loss Council and the Better Business Bureau. Locations include Wakefield, MA and Manchester, NH. Our hair restoration options include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments, hair transplants, and shampoos and vitamins for fine and thinning hair.