Hair loss can severely cause lack of confidence and self-esteem, and even depression in some cases. With every lost strand, a person looses a bit of confidence. However, now there are many cosmetic surgeries like hair transplants and graphics and cosmetic treatments like flashpoints extensions and keratins, etc. But still natural and herbal treatments rule the chart.

Natural and herbal treatments are soon gaining preference amongst people trying to curb, reduce or prevent loss of hair. These treatments are easily available, can be done by you at home, are inexpensive and have no side effects. Natural treatments like daily scalp massages, with various hair nutritious oils and other hair foods, followed by a steam treatment can work wonders for one’s hair.

Nutritious Hair Foods:

A proper and daily scalp and hair massage improves the quality and health of your hair, strengthens the hair roots and conditions the scalp. It increases the blood circulation to the hair follicles, thus, improving the supply of nutrients to the hair that can make your hair look healthy and become strong.

Scalp Massages need to be done with hair nutritious oil or other hair foods like Goose berry, Henna, etc., that along with the gentle movements of massages can provide the required nutrients needed by hair to prevent or reduce hair loss. Massages alone are not sufficient to provide the necessary amount of nutrients needed, however, along with these nutritional supplements they become sufficient to prevent or reduce further loss of hair and damage.

Following is the list containing some special and effective nutritious hair foods that can be used for scalp massages:

Oils: Ayurveda mentions three oils that are highly beneficial for thinning hair problems. These three oils are:

Almond oil: almond oil is a rich source of Vitamin E. that promotes skin and hair health. Massage with almond oil is not only good for hair, but it is also good for our brain. It is known in India for improving memory, skin and skin’s complexion and texture. Massage with this oil once or twice a week followed by steam after one hour.

Coconut Oil: this oil helps in revitalizing the hair by providing necessary nutrients and makes them shiny and healthy. It not only prevents hair fall, but it also treats dandruff, another cause of hair loss, and also prevents greying of hair. Massage twice in a week with coconut oil followed by steam immediately.

Sesame Oil: This oil is known for nourishing and strengthening the hair roots, which not only promotes hair growth but also makes hair silky and black. Massage once in a week with this oil, followed by steam after an hour.

Aloe Vera Gel: Aloe Vera is a plant that has a special place in all Ayurvedic and medical books. It is not only useful in preventing baldness, but is also effective in treating diabetes, hyper tension, skin diseases and infections, etc. Massage with Aloe Vera gel stimulates the hair follicles to promote new or re-growth of hair. Massage twice or thrice in a week.