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Much talk is going on about hair loss and the ways to arrest the loss because bald scalp or scanty hair may even have an impact on the overall appearance of the person. This is particularly true in case of youngsters. Experts say before we think of the remedies for hair loss, the cause for hair loss should be ascertained.

Hair loss could be hereditary, due to excessive use of certain medicines, stress, infection etc. Having ascertained the cause, now it is possible to apply the proper line of treatment. At the same time people are weary of using chemical based drugs to prevent hair loss. This is because these medicines are known to have many side effects. So, the most appropriate alternative is to look for natural remedies for hair loss.

Some of the very simple procedures suggested by expert are to wash the hair regularly and brush the hair only when it is completely dry. One of the remedy suggested by experts in Ayurveda is to heat coconut oil and when it is warm, apply this oil on the scalp, at least twice a day. It is much more advantageous if it is applied in the night and the next day morning it can be washed with warm water.

Other natural remedies for hair loss are briefly mentioned here:

One of the best natural remedy for hair loss is to prepare your own hair oil consisting of Almond oil, Castor oil and Olive oil in equal quantity. Apply this oil on the scalp at least twice a week.

The other popular hair paste which can be prepared at home is to mix Amla, Neem Leaves, Sikakai in equal quantity and grind them into a fine paste. Add enough water so that it grinds well. Now, apply this paste on the scalp at least once every fortnight. Allow this to stay on the scalp for about two hours and then wash the hair with warm water.

To further support this line of treatment, take diet rich in Vitamin E, Vitamin B 12 and Omega 3.  These vitamins improve the health of the sebaceous glands and this in turn enhances the health of the hair.