Prevention
The following tips can help keep your hair healthy and may minimize the appearance of hair loss:
Eat a nutritionally balanced diet.
Handle your hair gently. Whenever possible, allow your hair to air-dry naturally.
Avoid tight hairstyles, such as braids, buns or ponytails.
Avoid compulsively twisting, rubbing or pulling your hair.
Check with hair care experts about hairpieces or styling techniques that help minimize the effects of balding.
The over-the-counter (nonprescription) medication minoxidil (Rogaine) promotes new hair growth and prevents further hair loss in a small percentage of people. Other over-the-counter hair growth products have no proven benefit.
