Women Hair Loss – Herbal
While some women are tasked with choosing from a seemingly endless line of beauty supplies for their hair, other women are unfortunately tasked with simply keeping their hair. Fortunately, there are actually quite a few approaches that women have been taking which have been demonstrating some excellent benefits for preventing hair loss. Among the most popular options for women’s hair loss prevention are those that make use of natural herbs and herbal-based products.
There are several types of botanical hair oil that include an all-natural mix of herbal oils, herbal extracts and herbal essences which combine to prevent hair loss. Countless studies show that the nutrients delivered by herbal components actually provide food for your scalp. You see, your hair follicles actually require a regular flow of nutrients in order to create an optimal environment for hair growth. Some of the reasons why botanical hair oil has been such a tremendous help for women is because of the long chain essential fatty acids, phytosterols and fat-soluble vitamins and antioxidants that it provides. These elements are absorbed into the scalp and then delivered to the corresponding sites of hair growth. This combination of nutrients helps provide shiny hair, promote optimal functioning of sebaceous glands and improves hair strength and growth.
Some of the specific elements that make herbal-based hair oil so effective are burdock root oil extract, nettle root oil extract, yarrow oil extract, and vitamin E. You’ll also want to look for products that contain essential oils known to prevent hair loss and encourage new hair growth such as Ylang ylang essential oil, bay essential oil, and clary sage essential oil. Similarly, while making sure that your hair maintains a proper amount of moisture is important, all too many hair products have improper scalp moisturizers which simply create buildup and can actually harm the health of your hair follicles. To avoid this, look for hair loss products that contain moisturizers such as jojoba oil and avocado oil. These will provide a natural amount of moisture without the hair loss causing buildup associated with some other products.
Another herb that has continuously demonstrated hair loss prevention properties is saw palmetto (found as an oil and an extract). The interesting element about this herb is its indirect effect on hair loss. Clinical trials have actually shown saw palmetto to have a positive impact on enlarged prostates. An enlarged prostate is often responsible for the increase in hormones associated with hair loss, including androgens and testosterone. Saw palmetto’s beneficial interaction with the enlarged prostate serves to decrease the levels of these hair-loss causing hormones.
You can also take some excellent strides in your herbal-based hair loss program by looking for products that contain white paraffin. This is actually a mixing carrier included for optimal use of specialty hair loss herbs. It has been linked to the ability to reverse the affects of DHT (shrinkage of hair follicles) and gently removes dead skin and scalp oil buildup so that your hair roots maintain a vital flow of blood for hair growing nutrient delivery.
While these herbs have been shown to deliver consistent positive results, they are not miracle workers. You will most likely need to use these herbal based products for at least three months to notice any significant results. And you will need to use them on a consistent, daily basis.