hey everyone and welcome to top think today we're going to learn about the top 5 hair loss solutions
that actually work now let's begin number 1 the green tea treatment now if you're searching for
a permanent hair loss solution you've probably encountered your fair share of crazy remedies
right people claim everything from eggs to mayonnaise can replenish your thicken your hair
but very few at-home solutions have any scientific backbone luckily there are a few diamonds in the
rough one of these treatments is a simple and effective way to reduce hair loss all on your own
and here's the best part you can buy everything you need at your local supermarket because the key
is actually one of the most popular drinks in the world green tea this everyday item when applied to
your scalp can significantly decrease baldness and thinning it specifically targets the effects of
a condition called androgenic alopecia or as most people call it male or female pattern baldness so
what separates green tea from the other fake hair loss solutions out there well simple scientific
evidence the benefits of green tea were tested by a 2007 study in the journal phyto Medicine and
like most people these researchers were skeptical of whether or not green tea actually worked hey it
turns out green tea really does make a difference it may not be an instant cure for bald spots or
patches but research shows that green tea nurtures the scalp it slows down hair loss and it paves the
way for new hair growth so that leaves us with one big question how do you do it the green tea
treatment requires only two bags of green tea you brew them like you normally would then you
leave both teabags in a cup of cold water give them some time to cool down and once they're
around room temperature you want to gently rub those packets onto your hair and that way the
chemicals from the green tea can really seep into your hair follicles and make them stronger than
ever you should let those chemicals sit and do their job for the next hour after that thoroughly
rinsed the chemicals out of your hair with water then dry and go about your day it really is that
easy to get the most out of this treatment you should repeat this process consistently
for one to two weeks your hair will take longer to thicken and grow but if all goes according to plan
you may start seeing some real results number 2 rejuvenating your scalp now let's dive into
something a little more scientific many experts recommend special shampoos or topical creams
which contain a chemical called minoxidil though we don't fully understand what minoxidil really
does countless people have seen real improvements in their hair length and density one of the most
persuasive studies on this chemical comes from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
this 2002 study compared a topical hair cream containing 5% minoxidil to a placebo alternative
so if minoxidil really does encourage hair growth the first cream should perform better than the
second one right well that's exactly what happened the minoxidil cream created much more hair growth
than the placebo in fact over the course of 48 weeks the minoxidil cream worked around 45%
better that means less shedding stronger follicles and plenty of new hair growth but there was one
thing researchers didn't expect the minoxidil cream didn't just stimulate hair growth it had
a powerful psychological effect on the people who used it because they felt better about the
way they looked everytime they looked at their reflection in the mirror they felt more confident
and happier with their appearance just to be clear the hair cream wasn't actually changing anyone's
brain but it was improving their self-image so why exactly is minoxidil so successful what does this
chemical actually do in simple terms minoxidil is a potassium channel opener and that means it
widens the potassium channels in your body so if you rub this cream on your scalp those channels
will get larger and that means more blood oxygen and nutrients entering your hair which are all
essential for hair growth oh but that's not all a 20-19 review from the International Journal of
trichology explains how minoxidil changes the way your hair follicles grow most people don't know
that your hair progresses in stages there are three stages to be exact first is the antigen
phase during which your hair experiences the most development on the average human head about 90% of
the hair is in the antigen phase but when you start balding that hair growth stops and your
hair enters a new phase either your hair starts regressing otherwise known as the catagen phase
or your hair does nothing entering the telogen phase both phases see little to no growth which
can be a big problem that's where our powerful new chemical steps in minoxidil pushes hair follicles
from the telogen phase to the antigen phase in other words it forces them to start growing
again and it creates longer thicker hair number 3 the power of soft showers when you wake up in
the morning nothing feels better than hot water running over your head it's relaxing
it's peaceful but it can be devastating to your hair follicles few people realize just how much
damage that showers can do to their scalp any kind of hard water decreases the durability of
your hair and it opens the door for breakage and hair loss this comes from a 2018 study published
by the International Journal of technology and in this study researchers measured the strength of
human hair under soft and hard water they wanted to figure out whether or not hard water actually
damages your hair follicles and it turns out it does hair follicles that encountered hard water
were weaker and much more fragile on average they had significantly lower tensile strength which is
how much weight something like a strand of hair can hold if your hair has lower tensile strength
it's more likely to fracture or fall out which can create more bald spots down the road so instead of
letting that water beat down on your head get a new shower head and save your hair from the
dangers of hard water number four stress reduction tactics stress in your hair just don't get along
more often than not stress is the root cause of serious hair conditions like patchy hair loss
stress is such a huge problem that many stress reduction tactics also give your hair a boost of
growth meditation is a great example now I know this doesn't seem like a real hair loss solution
on its own but according to a 2006 study published by the American Psychological Association it's an
effective way to manage the stress in your life and recover after experiencing a stressful event
okay let's say you mess something up at work and you get yelled at by your boss obviously
that can create a lot of mental stress long after the moments passed even if you think you've moved
on that stress can linger for days or weeks if you aren't careful luckily meditation offers a
simple and enjoyable solution all it takes is one ten to twenty minute session per day
and that brief period of relaxation can dissolve your stress unravel your anxieties and give you a
much-needed sense of control so try to incorporate meditation into your daily routine because this
healthy habit can really cut down the stress in your life and that can work wonders for your hair
number five muscle relaxation if meditation really isn't your thing you could also try
something called progressive muscle relaxation for PMR and like meditation PMR is an accessible
at-home technique which you can use to manage stress on a daily basis the benefits of PMR were
shown by the same 2006 study from the American Psychological Association they found that PMR
is an effective alternative to meditation when it comes to stress in fact the single session of PMR
can significantly change your stress and anxiety levels so how do you actually perform PMR like
meditation you may need a bit of practice to get the most out of this technique but
everyone has to start somewhere right so here's the short version first you find somewhere to
relax you might lie back on your bed or recline on your couch whatever is the most comfortable
once you've found a relaxing position then take a deep breath and repeat this a few times then
when you're ready tighten the muscles in your feet now hold that position for a few breaths and then
slowly release those muscles now you're going to repeat this same process for almost every muscle
in your body working your way from your feet and legs all the way up to your neck and face by the
end your body and your mind will feel calm and rejuvenated now if you're trying PMR for the first
time you might be tempted to rush but when you speed through this technique you're not actually
doing anything you're not giving the PMR a chance to do its job which means your hair isn't getting
the stress relief it needs so whether you're meditating or using PMR it's important to take
your time remember that your goal is to manage the stress in your life you have to relax and
unwind and then slowly but surely you can build your hair back to its former glory hey thank you
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