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General Knowledge for Hair Loss and White Hair
Can too much salt intake cause hair loss and white hair?
Can too much sugar intake cause hair loss and white hair?
Can hair be damaged by sunlight?
Can dieting cause hair loss?
Hair loss does not actually affect a person biologically. However, it can certainly damage a person’s image, cause loss of self-confidence, and affect him in important areas of life such as career and marriage. The mental burden it imposes can in fact worsen hair loss and whitening, so it’s definitely a condition that should not be ignored.
Not all cases of hair loss or white hair is due to hereditary factors. It is only when specific genes related to such conditions are passed on from one generation to the next that they can directly cause these problems. Other than that, hair loss or white hair is usually due to other issues.
Yes, it can. Salt acts to increase water retention in the body, which in turn affects the healthy growth of hair. Too much salt also increases the growth of bacteria and accumulation of dirt in the hair and scalp, thus contributing to hair loss and white hair.
Yes, too much sugar can lead to hair loss and discoloration. Sugar can act to destroy Vitamin B, which impacts on the production of the enzymes that gives hair its natural colour. Sugar is also known to adversely affect the scalp and indirectly cause hair loss and white hair.
Yes, definitely. Over exposure to sunlight can cause hair to become yellowish and also to fall off. The ultraviolet light present in sunlight is especially harmful to hair, so a hat or umbrella should be used on sunny days.
Yes, it can. A person who is on a weight loss diet usually consumes only fruits and vegetables. Such diets lack protein, iron and other minerals essential for healthy hair and so can indirectly cause hair loss.
