How To Prevent Hair Loss: Lifestyle, Acupressure Points, Scalp Massage, Shampoo & More

For women, the troubles of hair loss and thinning hair may seem to have no edge, but in fact it can also happen to women. It is difficult to notice thinning hair on the top of the head or on the division because you can not see it by yourself, and it may progress before you know it.

For women who do not want to suffer from hair loss, we will introduce prevention methods from various perspectives such as lifestyle habits, hair care items, acupressure points, etc. Please refer to it not only for women who are worried about hair loss, but also for those who want to know how to deal with it for the future.

1 – Improve lifestyle habits

What are the 5 major ingredients we recommend?

The five major ingredients recommended for hair loss prevention are liver, natto, nuts, citrus fruits, and red beans. Let's know the nutrients and effects contained in each and actively incorporate them into your diet.

• Liver contains a lot of nutrients such as zinc and B vitamins that are said to be good for hair.

• Natto can take in high-quality protein and soy isoflavones, which are the raw materials for hair. Soy isoflavones are also called phytoestrogens, and they work similar to estrogen, which is a female hormone related to the amount of hair.

• Nuts are rich in zinc, which almonds need for hair, and peanuts work on the hair matrix cells that produce hair. If you take too much salty food, you will have an excessive intake of salt, so it is recommended to choose unsalted food.

• Citrus fruits contain a lot of vitamins among the nutrients that are good for hair, and can be expected to promote blood flow and improve the scalp environment.

• Red beans contain polyphenols that make blood more efficient, which can also be expected to promote blood flow.

Let's not eat only the recommended 5 ingredients introduced above, but also combine various other ingredients and eat in a balanced manner.

Improve sleep quality

• Sleep has an important meaning for hair because growth hormone is secreted while sleeping. There are many people who are busy and do not get much sleep, but sleeping for a long time is not a good sleep. It is important to improve the quality of sleep, even for a short time.

• In order to improve the quality of sleep, it is recommended to finish eating and bathing about 2 ~ 3 hours before bedtime. Stop looking at your smartphone or computer about an hour in advance, and make it easier for your parasympathetic nerves to rest. In addition to preparing the body to sleep easily by listening to your favorite aroma or quiet music, creating a bedroom environment that maintains a moderate temperature without light or noise can also help improve the quality of sleep.

Relieve stress

• Stress has a variety of negative effects, including impaired blood flow, hormonal balance and autonomic nervous system disturbances, and the consumption of zinc, an important nutrient for hair. It is recommended that you find your own way to relieve stress and eliminate it frequently.

• There are many ways to think about it, such as finding a hobby that you can immerse yourself in, doing light exercise, being in contact with nature on holidays, or shouting at karaoke, so find a way that suits you.

Incorporate aerobic exercise

• Aerobic exercise refers to the exercise of burning fat by moving the body while taking in oxygen. It is also effective in preventing hair loss because it improves cardiopulmonary function and promotes blood circulation. In addition, it can activate the hormone "serotonin" that enhances the feeling of happiness, and it also leads to stress relief.

• Walking, jogging and aerobics are aerobic exercises. Since the burden on the body is small and it is easy to continue, let's take it little by little to prevent hair loss.

How to bathe

• Bathing with relaxing and blood circulation promoting effects is also a time that you want to make effective use of to prevent hair loss.

• Some people prefer hot baths, but if it is too hot, the parasympathetic nerve to relax does not work well, so on the contrary, it makes it difficult for the body to rest. About 37°C ~ 38°C is considered to be the appropriate temperature, so let's bathe at that temperature.

• Especially in summer, there are many people who do not soak in the bathtub and only need to take a shower, but it is ideal to soak in the bathtub for more than 20 minutes every day if possible.

Use hair restorers and hair growth shampoos

• As a measure against thinning hair, one way is to avoid the use of general shampoos and use hair growth shampoos. A shampoo with strong cleansing power may remove sebum from the scalp more than necessary, and may disturb the scalp environment. In addition, some common shampoos contain ingredients that coat the hair, which can clog the pores and cause scalp troubles. As much as possible, try to choose a hair growth shampoo that is made to maintain a good scalp environment.

• Also, consider using a hair restorer in combination with a hair growth shampoo at the same time. Hair restorers, which are quasi-drugs, do not grow hair, but they can be expected to prepare the scalp environment and prevent hair loss. If you feel that the volume and stiffness of your hair are getting low, let's work on it as a thinning hair prevention.

• However, both hair restorers and hair growth shampoos are meant to prepare an environment where hair can grow easily, so hair does not grow just by using it. Lifestyle habits such as eating habits and sleeping are also greatly involved, so let's work on it as one way to grow hair and prevent thinning hair.

2 – What are acupressure points that prevent hair loss?

Acupressure points on the feet

• The acupressure point called "Sanyin Exchange" is located on the inner ankle of the foot and has the effect of activating the work of the kidneys, liver, and digestive organs. By activating the digestive organs, it is easier to take in important nutrients in the hair.

• The acupressure point called "Ryoquan" can also be expected to prevent hair loss and gray hair. It is an acupressure point on the sole of the foot, slightly above the middle of the soil without stepping on the ground.

Acupressure points on the head

• The acupressure point called "Hyakkai" concentrates various pathways throughout the body, and can be expected to prevent hair loss. It is an acupressure point at the top of the head where the line that rises straight from the top of both ears and the line that rises from the middle between the eyebrows intersect.

• The acupressure point called "Tsuten" promotes blood circulation, and it can be expected to deliver sufficient nutrition to the hair and scalp. It is slightly shifted to the left and right sides of the Hyakkai.

• The acupressure point called "celestial column" promotes blood circulation in the head and can be expected to have the effect of alleviating various symptoms such as deterioration of the scalp environment. It is an acupressure point located in the indentation on the outside of the two thick muscles at the hairline.

• By stimulating the acupressure point called "Wind Pond" together with the celestial pillar, it is possible to prevent hair loss especially in the back of the head. It is located just outside the pillar, about 1 cm upwards.

3 – Scalp massage

For hair loss prevention, scalp massage is also recommended. Scalp massage can be expected to have various hair loss prevention effects such as promoting blood circulation in the scalp, clogging of pores, relieving stress and relaxing.

We will introduce a simple massage method that can be done without using tools, so please try it for yourself.

Methods of scalp massage

• 1Place the belly of the little finger against the temple, loosen the extension of the left and right ears with a finger other than the thumb, and rub it up to the top of the head. Repeat 2~3 times.

• Stimulate the acupressure point called "Hyakkai" on the top of the head about 10 times with the belly of the finger other than the thumb.

• Loosen up little by little from the top of the head to the back of the head and the back of the neck.

• There is no difficult procedure, it is a massage that can be done casually. However, if you do too much scalp massage, it can become over-stimulating and counterproductive. Rather than continuing to massage once for a long time, let's devise a way to add sharpness and do it in the morning, noon, and night.

• Massage can be more effective by doing it during relaxation time such as when taking a bath or before going to bed. By deciding "Let's massage the scalp before going to bed every day", you can incorporate it into your life naturally, and it will also lead to the prevention of overkill, so let's decide the timing in advance.

4 – How to choose a shampoo and treatment

When taking measures against hair loss, pay attention to items that are applied directly to the hair and scalp, such as shampoo. The first thing to pay attention to when choosing a shampoo to prevent hair loss is the ingredients that are blended.

• The reason why the scalp and hair are gently washed up and the damage is less damaged is that "amino acid-based surfactant" is used as a cleaning ingredient. However, there are "amino acid shampoos" and "amino acid combination shampoos" in commercially available shampoos. The former is gentle on the scalp, but the latter is only a "formulation", so there is a high possibility that you will not feel much benefit. You may think, "Wouldn't it be better to be cleaner if the cleaning power is high?", but while the merit that high cleaning power is easy to remove dirt, there is also a disadvantage that damage to hair and scalp tends to be strong.

• In addition, it is important not only to shampoo but also to choose treatments. Some commercially available treatments contain cationic surfactants. It suppresses static electricity and makes the hair cohesive, but irritation to the scalp cannot be avoided. Therefore, try to choose treatments that do not use cationic surfactants that are less irritating to the scalp.

• There are many shampoos and treatments, but it is important to think about the condition of your scalp and hair, and to choose by looking at the ingredient notation firmly.

• In addition, it is recommended to choose a shampoo treatment supervised by a doctor or consult with a clinic specializing in AGA.

5 – How to shampoo

Even if you choose a shampoo to prevent hair loss, if you use the shampoo incorrectly, it may not be as effective as you thought. For effective hair loss prevention, let's understand the correct shampoo method.

• First of all, before applying shampoo, it is important to wash your hair thoroughly with hot water that is not too hot. It is said that just by washing with hot water, most of the sweat and dust will be removed.

• After washing with hot water, pick up the shampoo, add hot water and lather it tightly before placing it on your scalp. Rather than washing your hair, wash your scalp as if you were washing your scalp, and rub it thoroughly while lathering up the shampoo. You can reduce irritation by standing up your nails and washing them using the belly of your fingers instead of rubbing them roughly.

• When you have finished washing, rinse with plenty of hot water so that there are no rinse residues. Pay attention to areas that are easy to leave a rinse, such as the back of the ear and the hairline.

• Do not leave wet hair as it is, but wipe off moisture firmly with a dry towel with good water absorption. Then use a dryer to dry your scalp intensively. In order to avoid damage to the hair due to heat, some people dry it naturally without using a dryer. However, it is recommended to dry hair as soon as possible, as it is very susceptible to damage when it is wet and the scalp becomes dry and the scalp environment may deteriorate. By using the dryer about 20 cm away from the hair, you can reduce the damage caused by heat.

• By applying the correct shampoo, keep your scalp clean and make it easier to feel the effect of preventing hair loss.

When hair loss does not stop

If hair loss does not stop even if you continue self-care, let's consult a specialized clinic without worrying alone. This is because not stopping hair loss can become stressful, which can worsen symptoms and lead to a vicious cycle.

Women tend to hide hair loss and thinning hair as embarrassing, but there are also clinics that specialize in treating female hair loss. Casual counseling may lead to alleviation of symptoms, so let's consider consultation.