How to Prevent Extremely Long Hair From Falling Out

Keep your long hair intact by preventing hair loss.

Your long hair may be your pride and joy, but it can be frustrating when your long hairstyle seems to cause your hair to fall out. While some hair loss is common, you can prevent hair loss by taking a few precautions and implementing new habits into your normal hair care routine. Change the way you care for your hair so that you can keep your desired length and avoid cutting it in an attempt to stop hair loss.

Things You'll Need

• Baby shampoo
• Wide-toothed comb
• Vitamin B6

Instructions

1. Wash your hair with baby shampoo instead of shampoo with heavy perfumes or chemicals. Baby shampoo is made for sensitive baby hair and will not damage your hair.

2. Change shampoo brands at the beginning of each season to prevent shedding. Traces of leftover residue tend to build up on the hair shaft. Changing shampoos will help to remove the build-up.

3. Let your air dry rather than using a towel or blow dryer. If you need your hair dried quickly, use a blow dryer on a low-heat setting.

4. Comb your hair with a wide-toothed comb, only after it is dry. Combing wet hair causes it to stretch and even break off.

5. Avoid perming or coloring your hair. If you do perm or color your hair, have it done by a professional or follow the instructions exactly to prevent as much damage and drying as possible.

6. Take a vitamin B6 supplement. Take up to 100 mg daily to prevent your hair from falling out.

7. Eat foods rich in iron and protein. Choose foods like peanut butter, spinach, soy and lean cuts of red meat. Protein is essential to forming new hair cells and without enough your hair will stop growing. Iron deficiency makes you susceptible to anemia, which causes hair loss.

References

• MotherNature.com: Hair Loss Not Only a Male Problem
• The Beauty Brains: Why Does Shampoo Stop Working?
• SteadyHealth.com: Did Iron or Protein Deficiency Cause My Hair Loss?
• USA Today Health Scout: Hair Loss