Many people fear baldness, both male and female. Many of them check their basin for hair after shampooing.

But in reality our hair naturally loses about 50-100 hairs a day. The hairs removed often stays on our head. So when we take a shower the already fallen hairs end up in the basin, truth is this hair had been shed before we showered.

It is really hard to tell if you are beginning to lose your hair. Bald spots may be one of the signs but there is no assurance for it. However, there is a way to find out if your hair is starting to thin.

Hold about 15-20 strands of hair using your thumb and index finger. Pull it firmly and slowly. If more than 6 hairs were removed, that means your hair is starting to thin. This method is called “Tug test”.

Hair loss is generally experienced in adulthood. But in some cases among teenagers as well. If this is the case, it is a big warning that something is going wrong. Hair loss in adolescence is usually caused by illness or improper nutrition.

Some caused by medical treatments, like chemotherapy. Wearing hairstyles that pulls hair also causes it, like braids, because there is a tension on it. For some people hair-loss is a big worry especially for the ones that care about their appearance. The good news is, in adolescence it is really not happening that often.

Once the causes were corrected, hair usually grows back. I have heard different assumptions of people about hair-loss which are mistakes. When you brush your hair about 100 times it will be stimulated. It might only cause your hair injury.

Hairs don’t breath. They get their oxygen from our blood in our scalps. Hair gets damaged only because of wig or caps if it is too tight. Frequent shampooing of your hair will not shed it. Hair that is removed by shampooing is hair that is already fallen out.

We must take care of our hair in a proper way to prevent hair-loss. If the hair regardless of how we take care of it still falls of then we have to reach for the treatment.

One ingredient in many hair loss treatment products is minoxidil.Studies have shown that in about 80% of the participants, products containing this ingredient are effective in slowing hair loss and, in some, causing regrowth to occur.

Probably the most well known is Rogaine, available at any drug store, in varieties for both men and women. .An additional product containing minoxidil is Provillus, and, again, studies have shown it to be effective.

The difference between Provillus and other similar products is that the makes have added Azelaic Acid, an additional ingredient which appears to enhance the follicle repair in both men and women.

Provillus has been the subject of many studies, just as the other products, and level of effectiveness may be higher. Provillus treatment is a combination of a topical liquid applied to the balding areas, as well as a pill or capsule to be taken in conjunction with the liquid.

As with most hair loss products, the makers recommend patience. It may take from 3-6 months for improvement to occur.