Typically 50–100 hairs is pretty normal and nothing to be concerned about. That being said, it’s much easier to prevent hair loss than it is to stop it and even harder to reverse it. I’d recommend checking your scalp health and making sure.

I suffered some bad hair loss at just 27 but was able to stop it and regrow almost all of it back. Here’s the what I learned.

There’s a lot of information out there on fighting hair loss, but it really just comes down to 2 things: maintaining your scalp health and finding the best remedy for your individual case.

Scalp Maintenance: Surprise, surprise: an unhealthy scalp has no chance of producing healthy, full hair. It’s time to start doing all the things your mom used to nag you about…

Here are some of the most common culprits:

• Dirty/Greasy Scalp – Make sure you are washing (shampooing) your hair consistently 2-4 times per week (cold showers will help hair health even more). Keep in mind, too much washing can be harmful to your hair and scalp.
• Harmful Exposures – Shampoo with sulfate, hair dyes, constant hair straightening, and UV-ray exposure can all contribute to hair loss. Moderation is key! Settle down, Icarus.
• Diet – Alcohol, smoking, fast food, processed foods – An unhealthy diet doesn’t stop at your gut… Don’t take your diet advice from Homer Simpson, the guy is bald.
• Blood Circulation – Covering your bald spots with a hat may be doing more harm than good– Blood flow is crucial to stop/reverse hair loss! Comb your hair often, and massage your scalp to promote healthy hair.
• Stress – Believe it or not, stress is one of the leading causes. It will have you literally and figuratively pulling your hair out. Not an easy fix, but look to lower your stress levels (meditation and yoga are great starts)
• Genetics – Nothing you can do to change your genetics, you might as just stop reading and start writing your will 😉

Finding Your Remedy: Once you’ve made the changes to keep your scalp healthy, you should look for remedies to stop and reverse your hair loss. Some products may work for you, others will not. Don’t be discouraged, your remedy is out there.

Here are a few of the remedies found to be the most effective:

• Focused Diet – Include nutritious things like walnuts, almonds, eggs, spinach, papaya and other Vitamin-rich foods (Vitamins A,B,C,D, and E are all important for hair growth).
• Massages/scientific combing – A rigorous brushing, or what’s technically known as a scientific brushing, makes a huge difference in your hair’s health. It’s an overlooked tool for a healthy scalp and hair. Carve out space in your schedule to give yourself some thorough, attentive love.
• Hair Growth Supplements – there are many to choose from and it can be overwhelming, but I recommend starting with Hair Full – on Amazon for just $20. It contains core nutrients for hair growth (biotin, keratin, bamboo extract, etc.) you’re probably missing in your diet.

Remember the effectiveness of these remedies is limited if your scalp isn’t being taken care of to begin with, so that should be your 1st priority.

To be frank: hair loss sucks. It hurts your confidence. The suggestions I listed above are what has worked for ME combined with what I’ve researched + what others have said. Remember, it’s different for everyone so keep fighting until you beat it!