Natural remedies are rooted in herbal medicines and while many still have doubts about their efficiencies, it is interesting to note that many over-the-counter and prescriptive drugs actually contain herbal extracts as active ingredients. Recent clinical studies have confirmed that many, if not all, of the herbal extracts used by many ancient herbalists in past civilization do possess active compounds that exhibit various curative and medicinal effects on various ailments of the body. They are now harnessed in pharmaceutical products in more convenient forms like pills, tablets, gels or liquids.

Treating premature hair loss is no special case and natural remedies from herbs abound that do a more cost effective job. Many will brush aside herbal medication as mere palliatives but if they exhibit properties that block or impair the action of the DHT hormone, then they are certain to protect hair follicles from weakening and thus, promote hair growth. These natural remedies can be mixed and blended in the form of shampoos, drinks, and food supplements that, when taken in the early stages of hair loss, can restore natural hair growth.

Using Topical Treatments

1.You can formulate shampoos from various herbs like aloe vera, rosemary and lavender as they possess properties known to either block DHT or promote blood circulation to the hair follicles. There are excellent resources on the net that describes the procedures in making them. But if you're feeling a bit lazy doing the formulation yourself, there are commercial products formulated with these extracts so you can just buy them off the shelf.

2.There are herbal substances that can be topically applied to your thinning hair directly. Aloe Vera is one that is known to seep into hair scalp to stimulate hair follicles. You can just take one of its cactus-like tendrils, squeeze out the gelatinous substance and apply it to your thinning hair. Admittedly a bit messy and leaves a not so pleasant smell, the effect can be had using commercial gels formulated with these herbal extracts. Many of them are formulated with palmetto, rosemary and lavender. Just follow the label instructions.

Taking Hair Loss Dietary Supplements

Consult with your doctor or dietician on the healthy dose of vitamins and minerals that are known to arrest hair loss and stimulate hair growth. Vitamin B6 and Zinc in safe amounts are known to inhibit DHT action or production and thus, prevent hair loss naturally; Vitamin A and proteins are also known to assist hair growth. You can get these from your daily diet of foods containing these vitamins and minerals or using a more certain diet supplements of thee vitamins.

Groom Simply and Naturally

1. Use gentler shampoos diluted in water to make them less astringent to prevent hair from becoming overly dry and brittle. Avoid using blow driers or at least use them occasionally.

2. Throw out those fancy hair styles that stress your hair unnecessarily. Cut it short and sport a natural hair style free from any styling gels or chemicals that can only worsen you hair loss.

3. Get rid of rough hair brushes and combs that only stress your hair strands and even scrape on your scalp. See if you can get hold of those revolutionary laser combs marketed by Hair Max as they are claimed to throw visible laser light into the hair scalp to stimulate blood circulation. Then again, you can just massage your scalp more frequently.