Diet and lifestyle affects the health of your hair. Insufficient diet lacking vitamins and minerals could lead to hair-related problems such as dandruff, thinning of hair, balding, premature greying etc. You should regularly clean and brush your hair because brushing stimulates oil-producing glands in the scalp that makes hair glossy and healthy.

If you are already suffering from hair loss then there are natural hair loss remedies that go a long way in saving you from baldness. Hair loss products are all around us, in the form of hair loss medications, hair loss prevention products and products that cover up the appearance of hair loss. With so many options to choose from, it becomes difficult to determine the right one. You should be careful in choosing hair loss medications as they are costly and have potential side effects. The best is to go for natural hair loss products. However the problem is that many of them are often unproven or inadequate. Best hair loss product is one that addresses factors such as nutrition, stress, genetics or diet that lead to hair loss. These natural remedies, when used with the approval of a doctor , may help slow hair loss or increase hair growth.

Aromatherapy

A blend of bay and lavender essential oils stimulates the scalp. Add six drops of oils to four ounces of warm carrier oil such as almond, soybean or sesame. Massage the mixture into the scalp and leave it for 20 minutes. Wash your hair with regular shampoo with three drops of bay essential oil added to it.

Food Therapy

In case of women, thinning hair or hair loss can be a sign of a gastrointestinal tract problem. This is due to insufficient stomach acids or non-absorption of protein, zinc and other nutrients. Taking two tablets of non-dairy powdered acidophilus tablets after meals (four to six tablets a day) for at least two months helps a lot.

For men a low-fat diet may help slow down the balding process. Some studies relate male pattern baldness to increased testosterone levels during puberty. It happens because of the intake of high-fat diet or eating too many animal products. A high-fat, meat-based diet raises testosterone levels and that may adversely affect hair follicles. Eating low-fat food slows hair loss.

Massage

Give a three-minute massage to your scalp each day with your fingertips gently rubbing the scalp. This exercise may increase blood flow to your hair follicles and help hair growth.

Natural ingredients such as lavender, jasmine, chamomile,rosemary, sweet grass, thyme and many others are used in organically produced hair products such as shampoos, conditioners and hair sprays. These natural ingredients can also be used to treat specific hair problems such as thin and damaged hair.

A word of caution

Just because a product is advertised as being natural, it doesn't mean that it is 100% free of chemicals. Unless a product is Aubrey Organics, some preservatives will be added to the products for reasonable shelf life and quality as demanded by consumers. If a shampoo is 100% natural, there will be no foaming in shampoos. There are many organic hair products from nourishing, thickening and moisturizing shampoos and conditioners to hair sprays and other styling products.

Be careful while choosing hair cure products, which have flooded the market like never before. The tip is to invest in a product that can easily become part of your daily routine.

Massage your scalp gently with coconut or almond oil for 10 to 15 minutes daily. Increase green leafy vegetables, salads, milk, fruits and sprouts in the diet. Add more proteins, milk, buttermilk, yeast, wheat germ, Soya beans, whole grains and nuts in your diet.