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Menopause and Hairloss Menopause causes many biochemical changes in your body and often menopause and hair loss occur simultaneously. When hair loss occurs to a menopausal woman, it is certainly stressful, as this situation may diminish body image satisfaction and self-esteem.Although you cannot combat the causes for menopause and hair loss, you can reduce your hair loss considerably. | • | Consume a variety of vegetables and fruits with whole grains in your daily diet. Lack of Biotin is the main cause for thinning of hair. Eating biotin rich foods like green peas, brown rice, oats, lentils, soy products, sunflower seeds, walnuts, etc. can lower effects of menopause and hair loss. | | • | Eat salmon and B-vitamin rich foods like egg yolks, avocados, carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, asparagus, peanuts, bananas, soybeans, herring, mackerel, etc. to prevent problems of menopause and hair loss. | | • | Leafy greens, bell peppers, alfalfa sprouts, beets, and whole grains contain lot of silicon, which aids and promotes hair growth. | | • | Regular hair and scalp massage increases blood circulation to hair follicles and promotes better growth to combat menopause and hair loss problems. | | • | Avoid rough handling of hair by combing through wet hair and avoid using hot blow dryers to prevent hair loss during menopause. |
HOME REMEDY.. | • | Amla oil, prepared by boiling dry pieces of amla in coconut oil, is considered a valuable hair tonic for enriching hair growth. | | • | Take powder of amla (30gm), shikaki (20gm), brahmi (10gm), shilajit (1/2 gm), bhringraj (10 gm),Henna 10 gram. Soak them overnight in an iron utensil. Blend and make a paste. Apply well into the scalp. Keep it for 1-2 hours and wash it off with warm water. This can be done once in a week. |
| These remedies take time to show a visible change but are effective for some people. The best point concerning a home remedy is that you have many options and, if you think that a particular ingredient does not suit you, you can try an alternative. You should give each remedy at least a week before trying another. | | Note - Information in this article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or mitigate any disease. If you have a medical condition, please consult a health professional. |
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