Take care of your hair.

Many people report balding and thinning hair as they age.  This is largely due to genetic inheritance, but I have to think that behavior plays a large part also.  If you use chemicals on your hair, bleach it, tease it, dye it, get a perm, use a hair dryer, or any other stressful activity, you may be killing your hair and causing it to die and fall out sooner.


You hair is a living organism.  It needs to breath.  It needs a healthy environment to live and grow.




Here are some tips for "long term" hair care:

1. Wear a hat outdoors.  This protects your hair from the elements sun, wind, and from blowing around too much. The sun can burn you scalp and dry your hair.  Blowing around can stress and damage your hair.

2. Don't use chemicals on your hair.  Don't use hair spray.  Don't use hair dye.  Don't get a perm.  Leave your hair to be chemical free as much as possible.  Alcohol based styling gel seems to be an exception to me and judicious use of styling gel is probably OK.

3. Don't blow dry your hair.  Don't expose your hair to hot dry air from a hot electric air blower.

4. Don't wash your hair too frequently.  Only wash your hair once or twice a week with detergent.  On other days, you could try just rinsing your hair with water if you take a bath or shower.

5. Don't comb your hair too frequently.  Comb it once in a simple style and let it be.

6. Eat healthfully, high fiber mostly vegetarian diet.  Take vitamin supplements.

7. Don't style your hair too vigorously.  Leave it in a comfortable and natural style.

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William Schaeffer