Before we go to find out what is the best shampoo for hair loss, how about a little introduction about hair loss for a start.

What is hair loss?

Thinning hair and hair loss is in the same page. Hair loss is a situation where the thinning of hair on the scalp. Alopecia is the medical term of hair loss and alopecia can be temporary or permanent. Most common form of hair loss that occurs gradually referred as “androgenetic alopecia,” which means that a combination of hormones, meanwhile androgens are male hormones, and heredity which is a genetics factor leads to the hair condition. Other less common situation for hair loss are alopecia areata which is the patches of baldness in men that usually will grow back again, telogen effluvium which is the hair loss that happen after child birth and weight loss and traction alopecia which is the hair thinning from tight ponytails or hair braids style. (MedicineNet 2012)

How thinning hair or hair loss looks like?

Professionally saying thin hair is describing the diameter of a hair strand and hair loss is the quantity of the hair on someone’s head. A hair that looks thin is what we always see in kids or babies because most of them are growing their new hair or they are biologically have thin hair.

For hair loss, that is a situation when thinning hair is out of control and causing bald patches or baldness. Older people or even men in their 30’s usually having symptoms of hair loss and baldness. Woman is also facing the same risk when they are getting older.

In addition, someone maybe make their thin hair look thicker using hair lifter and a brush. But when someone is bald, maybe they cover it with a cap, hat or snow cap to hide the disadvantage hair appearance. (hairfinder.com 2015)

People also have a thin or fine hair because they are genetically having it. So for those who have parents that a little thicker in hair than you, please don’t come up with an immediate self-conclusion that you’re having a hair loss problem.

The cause of thinning hair and hair loss

If you think why a garden is growing healthy and fruitful? It is because the garden is in a very good care and good handling. Or shortly says handle with care. A dermatologist in Rancho Mirage, California (private practice) named Wendy Roberts said hair is just like a garden, how well hair grows are depends on how it planted or nourished. To avoid hair loss, make sure your body provides all nutrients that hair needs. Watching what you consume everyday is the key to determine how healthy your body will be and of course the hair too.

But, there are other factors that causing hair loss while you are practicing healthy diet, which are infections, illness, in drugs or medication and exposed to chemicals. All of these factors also contributing to slow growth of hair or hair loss.

Gender itself has a pattern on who is prone to hair loss. Man is more prominent in hair loss but woman also can get it somewhere in 50’s or in their 60’s in a wide reasons. (Tammy Worth, WebMD 2015)

You should avoid over extreme stress, sudden illness that causing weight loss, or excessive intake of Vitamin A supplement. According to professionals, hair loss can be seen in 6 weeks to 6 months after experiencing those mentioned factors.

Myths: Can shaving prevent hair loss?

Plastic surgeon from Austin, Jeffrey W. Hall said hair loss is caused by active shedding phase in the hair follicle, and sooner or later, it will come out even you keep shaving your hair. Other opinion from a dermatologic surgeon said shaving has no effect at all on hair growth. If you think shaving can give you thick hair that is wrong because it does not promoting hair growth and reduce hair loss.

What shaving can do it disguise the hair loss. People will think that you’re intentionally shaving your head for trend purposes. In overall, shaving is not helping at all in term of thickening hair or even preventing our hair from hair loss.

What is the best shampoo for hair loss?

Best shampoo for hair loss is the one that provides nutrients adequately and completely. Hair loss only can be treated if it gets the nutrient that the hair supposed to have. If you can’t get enough nutrients by food, you can supply the nutrients directly to your hair using the right shampoo every time you have your shower.

Also, in budget wise, a shampoo should not to be over expensive. What is the meaning to have all expensive shampoo if you’re suppose to use your budget in other important areas? And then, in location wise, it is have to be easy to find or order no matter where or when. Try to check out amazon.com for more varieties of hair loss shampoo.

What is the ingredient must have in hair loss treatment shampoo?

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

This property promotes healthy hair growth because it can reached the hair shaft and the cell membranes of your scalp. It is also preventing hair from breaking because it can add elasticity in hair. If the shampoo made from grape seed oil or walnuts, just grab it for the omega-3 fatty acids benefits.

Zinc

Zinc can boost tissue growth and repair so your scalp is always stay healthy. It is regulates hormone to maintain the production of oil in secreting glands to help your hair grow faster. Shampoo with wheat germ ingredients showing it is have zinc properties in it.

Protein

Protein is most of what building the hair. Hair is build from keratin and keratin is one form of protein. If you eat something that has enough protein, your hair will look great and shiny. But if not, add more protein to your hair using shampoo that contains soy or yogurt ingredients in it. Even the vegans don’t need to worry about protein intake anymore for saving their hair.

Iron

Iron also one of the main nutrients to treat hair loss because it promotes healthy circulation for hair growth. It helps to deliver blood to body cells, and the blood carrying oxygen to the scalp for promoting hair growth.

Vitamins A and C

Both vitamins are contributing to the production of sebum. Sebum is the oily substance that your hair follicles spit out and act like natural hair conditioner, so your hair won’t breaks. Vitamin C alone increases the amount of iron that can boost the blood to carry the nutrients to your hair. While Vitamin A is good for hair growth ad scalp but exceeding 15,000 IU per day causing hair loss, so beware.

Magnesium

Magnesium promotes hair growth, and it founds in almond, cashew and brown rice. There are a lot of shampoo that always made from almonds, brown rice and cashew and by that you can provides magnesium direct to your hair.

Selenium

Selenium is a property that producing selenoproteins that helps regulate reproduction, DNA Syntesis, Immunity and Reproduction. But too much selenium also reducing hair growth or leading to hair loss. Selenium shampoo maybe is not a perfect one for daily usage, so just use it like twice a week.

How to avoid hair from thinning again?

To avoid hair thinning, do follow this guide:

1) Do not tie your hair into tight braids or such because that is how traction alopecia happen.

2) Do not excessively dyes, having treatments chemically for hair, using bad brushes and frequently irons the hair.

3) Take a good care of yourself in terms of eating well and rest well because malnutrition and stress also leads to hair loss.

The most important guide is, when you’re worry that you might having hair loss, seek you dermatologist or hair specialist right away. Make an appointment, tell everything that going on with your hair and let the expert do the rest. It is helps when you know what your hair needs by specialist advices and then what product you should have. (Tammy Worth, WebMD 2015)

Even hair is thinning because of baldness pattern, or other possible cause, it is actually either hormonal or reaction from nutrition at the root of the hair. So keep you hair to have enough nutrients and care is the essential thing in preventing hair loss every single day.

List of recommended shampoo for hair loss

1.Avalon Organics, Thickening Shampoo, Biotin B-Complex Therapy

Description:
Formulated to energized scalp to promotes fuller hair, biodegradable, NSF Certified Organic. It is also a Certified Natural Hair Care with No GMOs, No Synthetic Fragrances, No Phthalates, Harsh Sulfates or Parabens contains.
Nourished with vitamin E, wheat protein, biotin and saw palmetto for stringer and thicker hair.

2.Alaffia, Coffee & Shea Revitalizing Shampoo

Description:
Treats fine or thinning hair. Contains Robusta coffee to help stimulates hair and prevent hair loss. Ingredients are shea butter, aloe and essential oils. Certified by IMO and sustainable skin care.

3.Nature’s Gate, Shampoo, Strengthening, Biotin

Description:
This is a sulfate free,cruelty free and vegan, rich with panthenol, soy proteins, vege protein, Vitamin C and E, Jojoba oil and borage seed flower oil. It helps prevent hair loss and help diminish split ends that makes your hair looks dull and unhealthy.

4.Andalou Naturals, Shampoo, Argan Stem Cells, For Thinning Hair

Description:
Benefits are from Fruit stem cell and age defying fruit stem cells. It is a renewing, repair and regenerate purpose of shampoo that treats hair loss. This product is verified gluten free, non GMO project and totally cruelty free. The fruit stem cell also improves vitality for the hair and improves follicle longevity. This benefits helping the hair to be shiny, strong and fussy free.

5.Avalon Organics, Deep Moisturizing Shampoo, Awapuhi Mango Therapy

Description:
NSF Contains Organic Ingredients, cleansing without stripping moisture, restores healthy oisture balance, ph balanced and certified by QAI to NSF. Rich with awapuhi, calendula, mango and wheat protein that promote soft, rehydrated and manageable beautiful hair.
NO synthetic fragrances, harmful phthalates, harsh sulfates or harmful parabens.

6.Hobe Labs, Energizer Treatment Shampoo, For Women

Description:
Promotes fuller and thicker hair with infusion of several power ingredient such as jojoba, biotin, vitamin E and B, Amino Acids and Biotin. Jojoba reduces excess sebum to prevent clog in hair follicles that always the cause that lead to hair loss. Antioxidant protection formula also helps woman’s specific hair and scalp needs and it is special formulated to treats hair loss.

7.Mane ‘n Tail, Herbal Gro Shampoo

Description:
The Original Olive Oil Complex, proved Strengthens & Nourishes, Reduces Breakage and Straight Arrow. This shampoo is suitable for men and women and recommended to prevent hair loss with the special herbs formula.
The Herbal Gro System promotes healthy hair results with an exclusive natural blend of herbs for a healthy hair and scalp. If you’re a person that looking something that out of a box from a shampoo to treat hair loss, why not give it a try and use herbs formulated hair loss shampoo like this one. You can feel the different instantly from the moment you wash until you’re done with your hair style. Herbal Gro technology results in more body, silky softness feeling and shine, providing a newer, healthier hair and feeling great all day. It is also fun to share with your family and spouse.

Mane ‘n Tail Herbal Gro Shampoo to discover the secret for beautiful hair in men and women.

8.Bawang Professional Anti-Hair Fall Pack

Description:
BAWANG Professional Anti-hair Fall Pack contains Chinese Arborvitae Leaf, Ginger, Ginseng extracts, etc. It is effective for hair loss which are Seborrheic Alopecia and Androgenic Hormone Baldness and other types of hair fall cases. Regular uses can make your hair more voluminous and shinier. Ingredients included Chinese Arborvitae Leaf, enriched with Ginseng and the useful Ginger.
This is it..! Now grab your choice of shampoo and give the best shampoo for hair loss advice to your family and friends for early awareness of hair loss problem.

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Written by: Sabrinah A. Health Inspector, Public Health, Sipitang Town, Sabah State of Malaysia, 25.3.2015