Pulling out clumps of hair the size of a small bird while washing your hair? You’re not alone. If you live in Pakistan, it sort of comes with the package. Hair fall is one of the mandatory topics of discussion in any local gathering, right up there with the price of onions and loadshedding.
The question is why so much hairfall? Why do the most promising imported shampoos fail to deliver? A close look at the causes may help us understand the reasons and also find solutions.
Why is Your Hair Falling Out?
It is not just one thing that is causing the havoc, a perfect storm of local factors is working behind it.
Water:
First up is water. No matter which city you live in, the hard water coming out of the taps is the public enemy number one for your hair. Loaded, or rather overloaded with heavy minerals like calcium and magnesium, it leaves an unnoticeable film on your scalp that doesn't wash away properly. As a result the follicles clog and weaken with time.
Diet:
We Pakistanis love our rich food which is packed with carbs and oil. But the truth is it is pretty low on actual protein. Hence, we miss out on the basic thing our hair is actually made of, which is a protein called Keratin. If you are also one of the majorities around here that skips breakfasts and survives on parathas, your body is going to cut off nutrients to your hair in order to keep your vital organs going. Like it or not, your body needs chicken, eggs and lentils that are “healthily” cooked.
Weather:
Next the weather steps in to join the party. Dusty summers in Punjab, insanely humid Karachi and dry freezing winters up North. What more could you ask for to mess up with your scalp’s natural PH balance? Mix this with the everyday stress of life here and you have got the perfect recipe for a bald spot.
Kitchen Remedies That Actually Deliver
Desperate times call for desperate measures but hold up before you empty your wallet on chemically loaded serums. You may find your holy grail right on your kitchen shelf . Those Amma ka Nuskha and Dadi k Totkay have actual scientific studies backing them up now.
The Methi and Amla Powerhouse
Methi loaded with proteins and nicotinic acid gives magical results when mixed with amla which is an age old herb guaranteed for hair health. Soak about a tablespoon of methi seeds overnight and blend them into a fine paste, mix with a little amla powder and apply directly to your scalp. Leave this on for thirty minutes and wash. Do this twice a week and you may notice visible strength in your roots.
Onion Juice (Hold Your Nose)
The smell may want you to run from the hills but the rich amount of sulfur in onions may save you from flaunting your bald patches. Onion juice boosts collagen production and hence helps in regrowing hair. Apply the juice raw on your scalp with a cotton ball and wash off with a mild shampoo after 20 minutes.
Organic Hair fall Oil
If you are looking for something organic and natural you must try our hair fall oil range which comes with organic ingredients fusion with hair growth strengtheningyour hair roots with hair growth oil
Fixing It From the Inside Out
Having said all that, no matter what you rub on your head, it won't work if your body is starving from within. Simple habits are the best way to start. Eating two soaked almonds and a walnut every morning may load your body with so many nutrients that your hair desperately needs. Add a bowl of thick chana daal or an egg in your daily meals. Load your body with real water and not just sugary chai to flush out the harsh minerals from your system.
Natural remedies are like an investment. They don't pay off immediately, but when they do the results will give you what the most expensive clinics often fail to do, that is, fix the root cause of all your hair problems. Sometimes the oldest tricks really are the best.