We have all had those mornings – you have a very special meeting, function or social engagement today and your hair has a mind all of its own! Nothing that you do seems to change your uncontrollable locks; gel in, gel out; blow dry, wet again; straighten, curl; wet look, dry look; by now you are ready to – “tear your hair out”. But spare a thought for those who have the added issue of losing excess hair.
It is normal to lose hair every day and for some that may mean 50 hairs a day and for others it may mean 100 hairs. It is not that people collect and count each hair each day but those suffering excess hair loss are aware that they are loosing more than normal. Some friends will even comment on your hair loss and that can be a bit confronting, but you can turn that around and use it as a sign to do something about your hair loss.
You may wonder why you are losing more hair than normal but it helps to remember that hair health can be a gauge of your overall general health and well being. Have you been working hard, playing hard, missing meals, stressing about life, colouring your hair more than usual, or perhaps you have an underlying medical condition. Most excess hair loss is a result of a medical or nutritional imbalance in your body system.
Thankfully, in this internet age, you can access extensive information to help you. But unfortunately, the amount of information available can be somewhat daunting. How do you decide what is real and what is unreal? You will find numerous products and treatments available and you should do your research and ask questions of those behind these products. Do remember – knowledge is power – but only when you use it.
Should you decide that a nutritional supplement is for you then make sure it meets the Australian Standards for therapeutic goods? Products sold in Australia by Australian companies must comply with the rigorous requirements of the Therapeutic Goods Act. In part, the Act stipulates that the products must be produced by GMP – Good Manufacturing Practices. So you can be assured of the quality of your nutritional supplement.
