It is important to understand though, that growing hair back will not be an easy process and there are a lot of things you will have to keep in mind, while doing the same.
The silver lining is that if you are seeing new hair sprouting, it means that your hair loss was not a permanent one.
Your hair regrowth depends majorly on why you lost it in the first place – if your hair loss had been because of hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies or pregnancy then chances are that your hair will grow back once you’ve had the baby or these other issues are corrected.
There are even cases, where people who have undergone chemotherapy or radiation treatment have been able to see their hair grow back after a while. But when your hair grows back after massive loss, there is the chance that the texture might be completely different. In addition, you might not be able to enjoy the same length of hair that you once had.
Let's look at some of the most important tips and tricks that will make the process of getting your hair back, a little easier:
1. You need to understand that you might not be able to reach the same length of hair that you once had. It is easy to comprehend that once you have had hair of a certain length, you will want to maintain the same forever. If you still try to maintain that same length, chances are that your hair will look shabby. The ends will not be of the same length or might be too fine. This is why it would be a good idea to keep the ends trimmed at all times or keep your hair style shorter.
2. Even though you might not have been on any vitamins before you had your hair loss, when your new hair starts to come in you will need the extra nutrients. Talk to your doctor, who will be able to prescribe the apt vitamins for you.
3. In addition to the vitamin supplements, you can also include green leafy vegetables and other biotin rich products in your diet. Foods such as nuts, legumes, spinach, kale, salmon and lean meats are great for hair growth and you should certainly include all of these in your regular diet. This will boost your body’s internal working, allowing for hair to grow faster and stronger.
4. If you have had medium length hair you should trim off the dead ends because this will reduce the risk of split ends too. In addition, this will also assist with the increase in the tensile length of hair.
5. For people with short hair, there are always greater woes, because such hair tends to get really frizzy and there are flyways too. This is why, for such hair,conditioning is of utmost importance. In addition, you could also oil your hair and leave it for a few hours, before washing the same off with a gentle shampoo. Ensure you follow with a conditioner that suits your hair type.
6. In many cases, the hair loss is more prominent in one side of the head, as compared to the other. In such situations, choosing an appropriate parting would be the best option. This will cover the obvious bald spots and give your hair the time to grow in.
7. You could also use bandanas or scarves to keep your gentle hair protected, mainly because the new hair is truly fragile. This is also a great way to cover new hair, which might not be matching with your existing hair.
8. At such times, it is also advisable that you stay away from chemical treatments or hair styles which require intense heat. This means that if you love perms or ramrod straight hair, you might want to avoid them, because these will damage the newly growing hair.
9. If you have had hair styles, which required strong pulling, such as braids or weaves, you would want to avoid those too, because pulling on already fragile hair will only lead to more breakage. You have to remember that your new hair is still very delicate and need to be treated with immense tenderness.
10. Many people lose their confidence with the loss of hair, which is why you could try things that will bring you back to life. Colour your hair with natural or organic hair colours, which will not only give you that boost in confidence, but also take away the attention from those bald spots.
11. You can also opt for low level laser treatments after discussing with your doctor that helps in new hair growth.
Losing hair can be difficult and growing it back might be enough tougher, but you need to understand that if your hair is growing back, then you are luckier than many others, because for many, the hair never returns!
Dr. Kapil Dua is a hair restoration expert & co-founder of AK Clinics. He loves to help people get the hair back and to keep it healthy all the way.
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Dr. Kapil Dua
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