Healthy Hair and How to Prevent Hair Loss

Marie
May 20
4 min read

I use Indian Head Massage techniques on clients who come to me for Facials. In the session, I use Gua Sha, Kanza wands, and jade combs in combination to stimulate the scalp as well as acupressure techniques. Clients have been asking what I recommend they do to prevent hair loss at home. Here are my quick tips to prevent hair loss at home.

Seeing hair falling out in the shower, or noticing it on your pillow can be very distressing. I’ve dealt with hair loss myself, due to the hormonal havoc of pregnancy and menopause and iron deficiency. It helps to remember, whilst going through hair loss due to illness, dietary deficiency, stress or hormonal imbalance, or any combination of these factors, that this type of hair loss is temporary.

This too shall pass is a good mantra to calm the nervous system.

Check iron levels

The first thing I suggest is to check your iron levels. Low iron is major cause of thinning hair and something to rule out.

Ingest more silica

Another big recommendation, and one that definitely worked for me, is to up your intake of silica. Silica is a trace mineral found naturally in green beans, leafy greens, bananas, and brown rice.

It strengthens the hair and prevents thinning, so really go to town, and get plenty of this incredible nutrient into your system.

For extra supplementation, Diatomaceous Earth is my go-to source of silica. It has a whole range of incredible benefits besides promoting healthy, glowing skin and luscious hair.

It’s a soft rock crumbled to a fine powder taken in a glass of water about half an hour before breakfast. It tastes a little chalky but not unpleasant and is really affordable. A 2kg bag will last at least a year and set you back about £20. Just be certain to get food grade. The industrial sort isn’t for human consumption.

Take a capsule of bamboo extract

I also recommend bamboo extract. This supplement can be taken daily and comes in capsule form.

Reduce stress levels with yoga and meditation

Stress doesn’t help when going through hair loss. I do know that. Panic doesn’t either. Stress only makes the situation worse. Finding a way to relieve stress is absolutely essential. I found solace in my regular yoga practice. Any gentle, mindful movement will help.

If strapped for cash, there are plenty of amazing online resources to use at home. Yoga with Adrienne is excellent. Her beautiful soothing voice calms the nervous system and communicates to every cell of your being, you are supported and loved.

Meditation is also a great technique to explore for stress management and YouTube has some great resources. I recommend Angela Biotrucco’s guided meditation for healthy, strong hair.

Invest in holistic treatments

Holistic treatments I’d most recommend for hair loss are reflexology and a Zone Lift Facial with added Indian Head Massage.

Reflexology, I recommend, due to its balancing and stress-reducing effects on the entire system. It releases endorphins, the feel-good hormones, whilst having a highly beneficial stimulating effect.

At home, try pressing down on each fingernail in turn, for a count of ten, a couple of times a day. It might sound slightly out there, but in reflexology, the fingernails are directly connected to the roots of the hair, and this action is extremely powerful and nourishing to the hair follicles.

I also recommend Facial reflexology with Indian Head Massage. Facial and scalp acupressure encourages blood flow to the scalp as well as relieving stress, helping reduce hair loss and encourage growth. There are several acupressure points particularly beneficial for hair loss, to focus upon during treatment.

The easiest one to find at home is the temple area. Gently circle on the side of the forehead on this point with the index finger several times a day.

The Indian Head Massage portion of the treatment further stimulates hair growth by increasing nutrients and blood flow to the scalp.

Try a vigorous self-scalp massage

Dr Henry Choy tested scalp massage with a large sample of balding people. He believed that trapped sebum in the hair follicle was responsible for hair loss, and hypothesised that vigorous massage was the answer. His results were astounding.

100% of participants experienced hair regrowth.

At home, try vigorously massaging the scalp in a shampooing action with the head held upside down for one to five minutes a day. Remember, these little rituals don’t provide instant results. It took Dr Choy’s participants three-hundred days to see results, but the results, when they did come, were miraculous seeming.

Investing in a Kanza or a jade comb will also help stimulate hair growth. I use these myself every day and with my Zone Facelift clients.

These are the things I found to be helpful myself. I hope they help you too.