Martin Luther once said "The hair is the richest ornament of women.
" However, not only women treasure their hair, many men do as well.
That is why when you suffer from hair loss, it can affect your confidence and emotions.
There are several possible explanations on why you may be experiencing thinning of the hair:

• According to research, a change in hormones is a typical reason why your head is thinning out.
  This makes sense because the growth of your hair is stimulated by hormones.
  As such, not only men have trouble with balding but women too.
  The difference is men usually have a pattern to their balding such as a receding hair line whereas women don't.
  
• Losing your hair can also be attributed to certain medications you are taking such as birth control pills, antidepressants and amphetamines.
  Medications for high blood pressure, ulcer and arthritis can have hair loss as a side effect.
  
• Check your diet.
  You may be taking in insufficient nutrients such as iron and protein.
  A variety of vitamins and minerals play an important role in promoting hair growth.
  
• Too much chemical use can weaken and damage hair.
  Be careful that you do not use incorrectly dyes, tints, bleaches, relaxers, permanent waves and straighteners.
  Your problem could also be due to the quality of the hair products you are using.
  
• Maybe it is in your genes.
  Hair loss is hereditary.
  

If you are serious about tackling your hair problem, the first thing you need to do is determine the cause of it.
Your condition could either be temporary or permanent.
It all depends on your overall status.
Get a professional's opinion so you can remedy your hair problem the right way.
Meanwhile, here are some good practices to help prevent hair loss.

• Start to eat healthy.
  Include in your diet plenty of green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits and whole grain.
  Make sure you have sufficient protein and iron.
  Put those fad diets aside for awhile and place more importanceon giving your body proper nourishment.
  Don't forget to set aside some time to exercise.
  Staying healthy will help you avoid illnesses that trigger hair loss.
  
• Get supplements such as vitamin B complex, biotin, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and copper that help in the health of your hair.
  
• For women, go easy on the hair styling.
  Don't subject your hair too often to harsh chemicals.
  Also, don't pull and twistyour hair too much when styling.
  Avoid tight buns, ponytails and braids.
  When your hair is pulled too tightly, the roots will be damaged.
  This is what the experts say.
  If you damage the foundation of your hair, you will see more hair falling off.
  
• Do hot oil treatments.
  You can do this at home using a shower cap.
  There are hot oil treatments readily available that contain natural ingredients such as sesame, coconut and olive oil.
  
• Rub aloe vera gel on your hair and leave it on for 1/2 hour - 1 hour.
  Rinse off after that.
  
• Change your shampoo and conditioner to those that prevent hair fall.
  

These are simple steps you can take.
Experts say that it is common for people to lose at least 100 strands of their hair everyday.
If you are losing more than a hundred strands per day, you should analyze what might cause it.
First do lifestyle changes.
If that doesn't work, seek professional help.